Model A in the mountains

[NealTX]

Originally Posted by 29RPU

Thinking about taking the ol' Phaeton to the mountains soon (maybe spring, I'm not sure) but I was wondering how they do in the mountains. Will they accelerate in 3rd, or is climbing quite slow?? and how is the compression in third coming down a slope? Will they hold themselves back, or do they usually need a lot of brake pedal? Thanks.

About 10 years ago several of us shipped our A's to Europe and drove over the Swiss Alps. Sometimes we would be in 1st gear going up for 25 - 30 minutes and did fine. We always came down in the same gear we used going up. I'm surprised no one else has mentioned this trip.