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rfitzpatrick · 12-31-2021, 04:53 PM

Drove 3,104 miles. Six oil changes. No flat tires. Pasted one Vehicle.
Happy New Year - 2022

Joop · 12-31-2021, 05:54 PM

We drove ours 3500 miles.

Happy New Year.

1928Mustang · 12-31-2021, 07:22 PM

I drove Maine to Cali. Have over 5,000 miles for the year.

Bill G · 12-31-2021, 10:37 PM

3,600 here.

GeneBob · 01-01-2022, 12:32 AM

Only 2800 for me. But a lot of fun.

McMimmcs · 01-01-2022, 12:35 AM

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less than 500. Hopefully can do better next year.

Synchro909 · 01-01-2022, 04:50 AM

Didn't count accurately but somewhere around 8,000 miles. I can't see that it matters while we are having fun.

Eccentric Old Guy · 01-01-2022, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rfitzpatrick

Drove 3,104 miles. Six oil changes. No flat tires. Pasted one Vehicle.
Happy New Year - 2022

If you passed one vehicle last year, that's worth hearing all about it!

Actually, my model A's mileage was zero for 2021, but my 28CCPU is getting lots of new parts, elbow grease, and adoring care!

Happy New Year, everybody!

EOG

katy · 01-01-2022, 11:29 AM

[QUOTE=rfitzpatrick;2090414] Pasted one Vehicle.[QUOTE]

What does that mean?

rfitzpatrick · 01-01-2022, 11:55 AM

[QUOTE=katy;2090634][QUOTE=rfitzpatrick;2090414] Pasted one Vehicle.

Quote:

What does that mean?

It means I drove fast enough to pass him(regular car) on the highway -- tho he might have slowed to turn off

Clem Clement · 01-01-2022, 02:02 PM

Smokey churned 74 loving miles in2020. Some with tmem ladies aboard

ronn · 01-01-2022, 02:51 PM

Congrats to all of you!

what you have done is my goal for 2022. Want to clock at least 500 miles this year.....

hopefully more.

GerryAllen · 01-01-2022, 03:28 PM

4800 miles, enjoyed every minute of it. This year I hope to go on a 10 day drive, I don't know where just follow my hood.
Gerry Birch Bay WA

nkaminar · 01-01-2022, 04:49 PM

Fitz, The vehicle you passed, was it a bicycle, 1961 VW Bus, or 1958 Mercedes 180 Diesel? Or maybe a Yugo?

rfitzpatrick · 01-01-2022, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkaminar

Fitz, The vehicle you passed, was it a bicycle, 1961 VW Bus, or 1958 Mercedes 180 Diesel? Or maybe a Yugo?

I'll admit my PicUp is not fast, my last compression check worries me. Now I was so excited, it didn't matter what it was.

You have a wonderful new year plz !!!

AL in NY · 01-01-2022, 05:25 PM

I little low this year. I trailered out to Oshkosh so I only managed 2652 miles this year.

GerryAllen · 01-01-2022, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1928Mustang

I drove Maine to Cali. Have over 5,000 miles for the year.

I am planning on doing a long distance drive this coming spring, I am of that age where if I don't do it now it will remain on my "I wish I had wish list"
My Questions are;
* Did you do it alone ie. single car
* What sort of spare parts and tools did you take
* Did you take along a MAFCA membership list and did you use it.
* What is your mechanical ability, mine is suspect if none at all.
* WHAT WAS YOUR AVERAGE MILEAGE PER DAY, I know it depends on car / drivers comfort factor ie. sitting for long periods of time
* Did you have any break downs, how easy was it to handle on the road
* What is the best tip you would give someone when starting out on a Model A adventure

A little bit about my car;
* I have 5000 miles on a rebuilt engine with a 5.6 high compression head
* Relatively new rear end, 358
* I choose not to have a synchro mesh transmission, not a purist. I just love double clutching and making a nice smooth shift. I do not have a high low split transmission.
My electrical system is 6 volt with an alternator. I have put close to 20,000 miles in the 5 years I have owned it. Overall I believe the car is in good condition.
Any suggestions, thoughts or must knows i would appreciate.
Gerry Allen Birch Bay Wa

Stingray70 · 01-01-2022, 05:46 PM

2021 was the first year of our Model A ownership experience. Actually it arrived Christmas day 2020. I drove it 1250 miles. I figure that isnt too bad for a newbie!

rfitzpatrick · 01-01-2022, 05:53 PM

GerryAllen
Will you plz keep/share a journal of this trip? I'm interested-
Tks/good luck

AL in NY · 01-01-2022, 06:01 PM

When I drove to Dearborne in 2020, I went out with a fellow club member and we decided that we could do 30 miles distance is 1 hour (on secondary roads - no interstates), which included stopping for gas and refreshments. Depending how conformable your car is, this determines how many miles you travel each day (30 mile every hour X number of hours you drive that day).

12-31-2021, 04:53 PM	#1
rfitzpatrick Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Coral Springs, Florida Posts: 551	2021 Mileage Drove 3,104 miles. Six oil changes. No flat tires. Pasted one Vehicle. Happy New Year - 2022

12-31-2021, 05:54 PM	#2
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,950	Re: 2021 Mileage We drove ours 3500 miles. Happy New Year.

12-31-2021, 07:22 PM	#3
1928Mustang Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 17	Re: 2021 Mileage I drove Maine to Cali. Have over 5,000 miles for the year.

12-31-2021, 10:37 PM	#4
Bill G Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 1,045	Re: 2021 Mileage 3,600 here.

01-01-2022, 12:32 AM	#5
GeneBob Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Denver Area Posts: 433	Re: 2021 Mileage Only 2800 for me. But a lot of fun.

01-01-2022, 12:35 AM	#6
McMimmcs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Fort Gratiot, Michigan Posts: 2,296	Re: 2021 Mileage Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) less than 500. Hopefully can do better next year.

01-01-2022, 04:50 AM	#7
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: 2021 Mileage Didn't count accurately but somewhere around 8,000 miles. I can't see that it matters while we are having fun. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

01-01-2022, 11:29 AM	#9
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,042	Re: 2021 Mileage [QUOTE=rfitzpatrick;2090414] Pasted one Vehicle.[QUOTE] What does that mean? __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

01-01-2022, 02:02 PM	#11
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: 2021 Mileage Smokey churned 74 loving miles in2020. Some with tmem ladies aboard

01-01-2022, 02:51 PM	#12
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,785	Re: 2021 Mileage Congrats to all of you! what you have done is my goal for 2022. Want to clock at least 500 miles this year..... hopefully more.

01-01-2022, 03:28 PM	#13
GerryAllen Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Birch Bay WA Posts: 190	Re: 2021 Mileage 4800 miles, enjoyed every minute of it. This year I hope to go on a 10 day drive, I don't know where just follow my hood. Gerry Birch Bay WA

01-01-2022, 04:49 PM	#14
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,900	Re: 2021 Mileage Fitz, The vehicle you passed, was it a bicycle, 1961 VW Bus, or 1958 Mercedes 180 Diesel? Or maybe a Yugo? __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

01-01-2022, 05:25 PM	#16
AL in NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Upstate New York Posts: 1,160	Re: 2021 Mileage I little low this year. I trailered out to Oshkosh so I only managed 2652 miles this year. __________________ AL in NY

01-01-2022, 05:46 PM	#18
Stingray70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Western NC Posts: 211	Re: 2021 Mileage 2021 was the first year of our Model A ownership experience. Actually it arrived Christmas day 2020. I drove it 1250 miles. I figure that isnt too bad for a newbie! __________________ 1930 Standard Coupe

01-01-2022, 05:53 PM	#19
rfitzpatrick Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Coral Springs, Florida Posts: 551	Re: 2021 Mileage GerryAllen Will you plz keep/share a journal of this trip? I'm interested- Tks/good luck

01-01-2022, 06:01 PM	#20
AL in NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Upstate New York Posts: 1,160	Re: 2021 Mileage When I drove to Dearborne in 2020, I went out with a fellow club member and we decided that we could do 30 miles distance is 1 hour (on secondary roads - no interstates), which included stopping for gas and refreshments. Depending how conformable your car is, this determines how many miles you travel each day (30 mile every hour X number of hours you drive that day). __________________ AL in NY