What age group???

[Louis]

I was at a red light the other day in my 31 coupe, and the guy in the car next to me said, Nice Looking car,....did you buy it new ? .
He was not far off.....I'm 75 .

[Gyrodoc]

66 couldn't afford a Model A until about 5 years ago. Got 2 and enjoy them both.

[Flop]

I just turned 28 . I had an A when I was 19. got my second one last year!

[jim1932]

Originally Posted by Flop

I just turned 28 . I had an A when I was 19. got my second one last year!

Flop, not sure you bought enough metal to call it a car..... more like you bought parts.

(and I don't count since mine is a "B" but I'm 50)

[todd3131]

I'm fifty one and have been in a model a since before I was born my father started restoring in the late 40s and I started handing him wrenches they tell me at two. I have had many A's over the years but my roadster ran for the first time Christmas eve of 1960, and I had to re restore it in the mid 90s after a major accident I will never part with it until my youngest son gets it from me. We had at one time a 28 pheaton brother has now, 12 t touring 29 roadster , 31 slant sedan ,my roadster, 31chevy cabriolet, 41 Chevy two door,numerous mustangs and two Shelby to name a few. I now have only one and that is enough after 40 years.
Todd

[Terry, NJ]

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I'm 68 and going ..., well pretty strong! I bought my first A 3 years ago. I got it cheep in an auction. I found out why it was so cheep! Most part on the car needed rebuilding or replacement! I got seriously tired of reading about other people actually driving their A.s. So I went looking for a running A, found one and I love driving it and the grandkids love riding in the rumble seat.
When I was a kid, we had two AAs for farm trucks and that was my first exposure to them. I remember them sitting in the field with their grill shells sparkling.
Terry

[Ken B]

I am 50 and have had at least one Model A for almost 30 years.

[dwollam]

I'm 58 and have three 1931 Model A's, 2 Model T's and a bunch of Dodge Brothers from 1920 to 1936 and at least one car from every decade from 1910's to the 2000's. My 40 Ford Tudor we have had since early 1965. I run around with a great bunch of guys and gals we affectionately call the "T-Bums". Life is great!
Dave

[Domino]

67 years young!

[Craig Lewis]

I'm 50.
Bought my 31 coupe in 1988.
All it needed was everything...so apart she came.
Chassis done... but I'm still in the welding/patching stage on the body.
I made some progress over the holidays, but my day job takes priority over the Model A, so it'll by a while yet before I can drive it.

Reading the various entries it's really encouraging to see that younger folks out there are caring for Model A's. There was quite alot of talk a few years back of the "younger generation" will never appreciate an original Model A, and instead would only want the cookie cutter small block, chopped, yadayadayada.
I think a bunch of you have proved them wrong

[columbiA]

I am 75,have had 16 A,s since 53,around 14 F-H V-8,s & 4 T,s.Now down to 2 A,s.Very dependable & easy to repair when needed-which is not very often.

[fordman67]

I'm 35...

My dads a carpenter.absolutely no automotive role model.Awesome dad though.
We did my buddies late 31 coupe that his mom and dad dated in(57) his first car .
Loved it,BUT he let me drive his T touring..and I was hooked.I have had very fast cars but something to be said about taking your time and enjoying the ride.
There is just nothing like these old cars.

[bobbycoke]

I am 65 and played in a model A roadster thet was on jack stands and used to cut wood [belt off left rear wheel turning a circular saw blade] since I was 4 years old...shifted the throttle lever 1.4 millon times making engine noises......cried when grandpa traded it for a chain saw [an early McCullough weighting as the A].....

[Skibb]

While pushing past seventy in years, I truly feel eighteen when I drive or touch my Model A.

In 1956, my dad in a suprise move after dinner piled the family into his Nash and drove to a huge estate that was being demolished. We walked into a darken carriage house and amongst the gloom and shadows stood a mint 1928 Leatherback Sdn. "You need something to do after school Mike", I heard my Dad say as I stood with gaping mouth. As it happened that sweet car came home right then and there. Fifty years later I rejoined the Model A Highway and found this stellar bortherhood of Model A enthusiasts. For me nothing quite meets the fun my wife and I have on the Highway. And, a huge thanks to the Ford Barn for its tremendous help and my wife for her understanding and participation.

[takomaned]

I'm nearly 65. First ride in an A was 1957. My brother's 30 Roadster. Got my A 2 years ago

[Gold Digger]

I'm 63 and bought my first model A in 68, but cut my teeth on a model T that was my first car at age 11. Still have it. Been a Ford man all my life.

[road_king]

37 years old,, been around Model A's since I was born,, my dad always had a couple and was restoring a roadster. When he passed away in '98 I inherited his cars and in the last few years have gotten obsessed with Model A's...

[rosenkranswa]

I'm 59, long-time interest in old planes and old cars, old cars are cheaper. My in-laws have been into Model A's and Model T's since their dad bought the family Model T in the 60's, I had to get "qualified" in the T before I could marry into the family. Bought our own Model A 22 years ago and added a few more since then.

[caveman3094]

Im 18, bought mine about a year ago and have been loving it ever since. Well worth the 3 summers it took me to save up an buy it.

[SkimmerBob]

I'll be 49 next month. just took possession 2 days ago when dad left this world ,We have been trying to put it back together for 2 years bummer is he never got to drive it.