Do You Know What Grinds My Gears?

[Seth Swoboda]

Here is one I get, "Is that your grandpa's car?"

Hey, if it's old it has to belong to an "older person" right??

I bought my A when I was a senior in high school (1998) and restored it. As a younger person in the hobby, many people thought that the car couldn't be mine. I enjoy most of these questions. I once had a man that couldn't get over the fact you had to manually advance and retard the timing. The only questions he asked were about the spark advance! LOL!

[roccaas]

"What kind of car is that?". <of course it says FORD on the radiator, and spare>

"It's a Ford"

"No, what kind of Ford?"

"Well, back then they only made one kind at a time...."


"Are you really allowed to drive that old thing?"

"Only when I get tired of pushing it...."

[geo]

An older gentleman approached me not long ago stating that my 1928 roadster was a reproduction.He also stated that the car was supposed to be black (niagra blue dark,dutchess blue belt,french gray pinstripe).I was polite and told him I also had a 1923 t model that is black.There was no way he was going to believe me so I just walked away.I have been stalking this site for several years,but am just now posting.I (fixed up) my first model a when I was 15.I am now 63.I have a 1928 roadster,1929 phaeton,and 1923 t model touring.Greetings to you all from upstate South Carolina.

[John Duden]

I WAS TOLD THIS TODAY!~I HAD A COUSIN WHO HAD ONE EXACTLY LIKE IT,.. BUT IT WAS A PACARD AND IT WAS A COUPE INSTAD OF A TRUCK, AND IT WAS RED!
SORRY STUPID HURTS! but is is funny!

[ford1]

my favorite question is (have you owned it all your life?) my answer is NO not yet

[RichardW]

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At a traffic light:
them, "What year is it?"
me, "2011."

[29RPU]

RichardW....that is funny. I'll have to remember that one!

I think it is always best to treat people how you'd want to be treated.

1. There are some really stupid poeple out there but it isn't their fault, and most aren't trying to be jerks.

2. We aren't dealing with the same people. Each is a NEW question, just as though it was the first time we had ever been asked that.

So, as has been stated already, I think it is important not to become jaded and give labored responses. That is when it is time to pack in in the garage and watch TV.

[Robert]

Of all the posts on this subject (including my previous post). We should all take a lesson from 700rpm's post-"IT NEVER HURTS TO BE POLITE".

[Barry B./ Ma.]

A friend said " I like to ride in your Model A once in awhile to remind me that I never want to own one". Boy, doesn't that make your day! I asked him what's the problem and he said they don't go fast enough. At the time I was doing the speed limit. Oh, what can you do with people that love their 60's cars and want to drive 70.

[400A-64]

The "Chuvvy" guys are the ones that like to dig...I just let them ramble on... the I remind them that FORD DIDNOT TAKE MONEY FROM THE FEDS!!!
End of story... the just walk away...
Bruce Davis [email protected]
Grass Valley CA

[MrTube]

Originally Posted by 400A-64

The "Chuvvy" guys are the ones that like to dig...I just let them ramble on... the I remind them that FORD DIDNOT TAKE MONEY FROM THE FEDS!!!
End of story... the just walk away...
Bruce Davis [email protected]
Grass Valley CA

I'm typically a "chuvvy" guy as you put it and I never bother arguing with people over brands or giving someone a dig. Its pointless and does nothing but make people unhappy.

[Clem Clement]

Golly, they only ask me how many womens I can get in my yellow cabbie? I start counting my toes and they walk off (:>)
clem the wishful

[Dan Baron]

I was in a parade once and some guy chased me 1/2 a block to tell me I had the wrong wheels on my 29 Tudor. He said they were supposed to be wooden spokes. On a side note, I must admit I'm going to use that line by Richard W. I do get that asked all the time. That's the best answer. Of course I'll be laughing when I reply....

[ClassicA]

Most are surprise that the car belongs to a female in her early 20's and they are even more suppried that I've had him since I was 15, Most questions have to do with how long I've had my A and why I have it...most are really nice and I heard a couple of really great stories.

[400A-64]

Years ago we were in a parade(going very slow) in Seattle.As we passed by two ladies were talking about the cars that they were viewing.The VERY large ladiy said to her friend
hey!! see that car(pointing to our Cabriolet)? My Harold courted me in the rumble seat in a car just like that one!! With that our who was in the rumble seat leaned forward and announced IMPOSSIBLE!! Ah teenagers!

[Clem Clement]

I had a little old blu haired lady and her hobby approach my Cabbie. She looked in the rumble seat and went misty- eyed. I asked if she had ever fooled around in a rumble seat and she quietly said "YES, but not with him"!!
clem

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by John Duden

Do you know What grinds my gears?
when People come up to your A and say
-is that a model T
-Do you have to crank start it
-Does it still run
-is it a hundred years old
-does it go very fast
-do the brakes work
-does it have air conditioning
-is it new
-did you buy it new
-does it leak oil


How many more can you add on

WILL YOU SELL IT( '30 roadster) NO!...HOW MUCH...more than you can afford!!

[reverendjim]

Originally Posted by ClassicA

Most are surprise that the car belongs to a female in her early 20's and they are even more suppried that I've had him since I was 15, Most questions have to do with how long I've had my A and why I have it...most are really nice and I heard a couple of really great stories.

I bought a Model T when I was in my late twenties. I had it a a local cruise in one night when an old gentleman came up and walked around it for what seemed like forever. I noticed that he looked at it very closely and began to tear up a little. I asked him if he was ok and he said that he was but the car had brought back alot of memories. He went on to tell me about coming to Cleveland Ohio from California in a Touring Car just like mine in 1930. He said he came with his mother and grandmother. His mother had driven the car the whole way, changed flats, belts, ets..... He said he could remember holding an umbrella over her while she patched a tube in the desert...he was 9 years old and his mother was no doubt, a remarkable woman.

James

[Mendotaman]

A friend asked me if we could take my Tudor to meet his 95-year-old
father-in-law. The old guy had lived on a farm and raised 12 children.
In the 30’s he owned a Tudor just like mine and in fact showed me an model
he had hand-carved… just like mine right down to the paint job.

On our ride together, I commented that the back seat had to be full of kids when he drove his family to town. “Here, too,” and he motioned that at least one little one had to stand between the passenger’s (probably mama’s) knees.

That was a touching moment and somehow made up for all the others’ “dumb questions.”

[Clem Clement]

My first wife loved to slam the door on my 57 Tbird and 58 Impy so I got another wife.

I love folks coming up and chatting with us on the road. yes, some Qs are dumb but many lead to a fun chat. I was showing my Packard and a fellow said he had the manual for it and what would I pay? Not belilving him, I said $25. It showed up a week later and was the correct 1929 633 manual in its leatherette binder!! On the neg side I have had folks remove the "don't touch" signs and get in my Cabbie for photos. One guy was so mad when I spanked him for encouraging his kids to climb all over the old car. He tried to stomp off fussing and managed to lock his keys in his car. He had to wait watching us for several hours before a lock smith could be found. we were courtious to him all the time.

Once a "grandmother" we sitting on my running board. She opoligized but said the heat had got to her. I got her some water and sat next to her for a nice chat. I told her this is what the running board is for!