Re: Driving in salt and snow
From my limited experience, I would not drive a Model A on a salty road. In fact I wish I could revert to driving my fibreglass Lotus which endured eight salty winters without a blemish before we were forced to sell it when the kids appeared.
That being said, I am a great believer in the use of narrow tyres in inclement conditions. In my opinion they bite into the snow a provide better grip. Maybe one day I will summon the courage to take the Tudor for a quick trip around the block after a snow storm and before the salt trucks get going.
As for damage caused by salt, I am a believer. My father-in-law was in charge of two government highway maintenance depots before retiring. Their trucks did not last long due to the depredations of the winter salting.
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