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Old 06-29-2021, 06:49 PM   #1
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Default Can somebody shed some light as to what these people are thinking?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JSDQ4BcIiWc

I have seen several trials videos online that involve old cars. This is the first one i have seen with model A’s. Im all about doing what you want with what is yours and i would never tell any of these cars owners that they shouldnt do this, but why do they?
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They're English.
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Looks to me like they're having a jolly good time...
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Ya mean having fun with their cars!
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Fords are Built Ford Tuff! What Fun!!! Back in the day that's what the roads were like!
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I would say they are having a ball! I love seeing them all bouncing around for traction.
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How bout that one that looks like a wood burner.
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Oh it definitely looks like fun. I guess i was just surprised to see it being done with nearly 100 year old cars.
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How bout that one that looks like a wood burner.
He has a wood stove in it for heat.
Been there, done that.
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That is how they were used when new!
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Old 06-29-2021, 08:24 PM   #11
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Although it looked like fun I would not di it in my roadster.
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It does look like fun.

It seems like the lighter weight phaetons did better than the heavier sedans.
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An early form of mud bog racing. (very popular today)
The faster you hit it, the better chances of making it through.
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They're English.
I wondered about that. There are both LH and RH drive cars.
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Looks to me like they're having a jolly good time...
Because it's fun

It's a Model A and how you drive it is your version of fun
I would never do that to my car, but my car wasn't built for that
Just think of all the hours just getting your Modal A ready to climb muddy hills
These guys are dedicated to their version of fun
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the US parts suppliers are saying "thank you"




much rather see this then perfect cars in the garages gathering dust like museum pieces.
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They're just too old for riding a trials bike, soooo,,,,
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In south Louisiana, when I was 15 I had a '29 roadster and me and my buddies would take it out and try to get it stuck. What fun. We always made it back. Fun in 1950.
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All good points. I guess right when i seen the videos i was picturing myself taking my model A through some mud holes. I think i’ll keep my A on the asphalt and save the mud for my atv’s. Dont get me wrong, it does look like fun. Id rather use your model A to do it though.
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An early form of mud bog racing. (very popular today)
The faster you hit it, the better chances of making it through.
Yep, Momentum always makes-up for lack of Traction
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