The Ford Barn

31 Woody · 01-19-2015, 09:26 PM

For a 12 year old he did a pretty good job, better than I did at 12, that's for sure.

Tom Elliott · 01-19-2015, 09:51 PM

Love to see young kids learning to drive a stick shift. I thought he was doing great!

burner31 · 01-19-2015, 10:51 PM

Mailboxes along the road would suggest a public road
But the kid did GREAt

holdover · 01-19-2015, 11:13 PM

Kid did good. My son learned how to drive a farm tractor at about 8, by 10 he was better than most adults, even backing a hay wagon. My 7.5 yr old grandson can drive my 55 HP New Holland very well, haven't let him drive alone yet but he is following in his dad's footprints. As to the model As it won't be long before he is driving them around the farm.

Jordan · 01-20-2015, 12:29 AM

Learned to drive the model a around age 8 in a parking lot. I was driving alone with my brother in car games by age 12. I'm 21 now and have driven a model A to Canada & back and people are STILL telling me how to drive a model a... Can't make everyone happy.

I think he did fine. The dad obviously had faith in his child... I don't think thats a bad thing.

RandyinUtah · 01-20-2015, 02:11 AM

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After watching the video I must chime in on this one. I think the joung guy did just fine! Did you notice the smile on his face? He was grinning from ear to ear.
It reminded me of when I taught my daughter how to drive and she was about the same age as this young man. My daughters very first driving experience was driving our 1930 Town Sedan. Later in live after getting her licence she would drive our standard four speed Jeep Wagon to school and friends would ask her how do you know how to shift? She would answer I learned from driving my Dad Model A. All I can say is teach the kids how to drive your Model A because some day they might own it.

Charlville · 01-20-2015, 03:05 AM

The more youngsters involved the better

RUNNERBUN · 01-20-2015, 07:01 AM

I would be a very proud father if I had a son like that. Not sure if he was on private property or not but other traffic wasn't a problem so safety should not have been an issue.
I learnt to drive at the same age driving a 1956 F100 truck. My father had a milk delivery business and we would be out helping with deliveries at 3 o'clock in the morning and would drive on a regular basis with a full load of milk on the truck. No other traffic to worry about in a small country town.
Police on patrol would often pull up to have a chat and turn a blind eye to our underage driving and give us a pat on the back and tell us what a great job we are doing. That was in the good old days. Times have certainly changed.

kelley's restoration · 01-20-2015, 07:22 AM

I did my first engine swap at 10.... driving was a breeze
my dad was on the running board and it was in the yard. I didn't drive on the roads until I got my permit, but I always did the maiden voyages in all the restoration projects
I also drank from the hose instead of going to the kitchen for water. didn't wear a helmet. had a bb gun. had a go kart.....
different times
my son has been on a power wheel a tractor and a model a already and he is 6
tk

ronn · 01-20-2015, 07:23 AM

"Can nothing make old guys happy?"

Board sometimes reminds me of the movie Grumpy Old Men with Mathau and Lemon......

get your crankster on!

TomW · 01-20-2015, 10:39 AM

Great video! Reminds me of the first time Dad let me drive the truck. I was 11, and I don't think I got out of first gear - but couldn't wait to try it again!

james hitchcock · 01-20-2015, 11:55 AM

I liked that the dad didn't chew on his son's driving skills. Let the kid have fun and get the feel for the car. He can have his talk about some things to improve after the grin wears off his face. I didn't do that good when I was learning and my dad was very calm about the ride. Made me want to keep trying instead of being scared.

Big John · 01-20-2015, 12:01 PM

I say Quit cutting the father and son down.....He is learning and a fine job.. How did you do when you learned to drive?? .Big John....

Gold Digger · 01-20-2015, 02:41 PM

I liked it. I thought the kid done pretty well, with a little more driving he will be a good Model A driver. I started driving a tractor and hay truck when I was 7 on the farm. When I was 9 my dad was in the hospital all summer and I made 22 acres of corn all by myself. When I was 11 I bought my first car, a 25 "T" that I still have. I taught my son in about the same way. My grandson was a little different, I didn't think he was ever going to take interest in driving. I bought him an old jeep to drive and work on and was the best money I've ever spent. He's learned to fix anything on it and has repaid me all I spent buying it. I feel blessed.

TonyM · 01-20-2015, 03:17 PM

Good for that kid to have the opportunity to learn. My strict and paranoid mother would not even let us use the gas powered lawn mower when we were 12 years old. A terrible way to grow up.

01-19-2015, 09:26 PM	#1
31 Woody Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lake Forest, California Posts: 265	Re: Young model A Driver. For a 12 year old he did a pretty good job, better than I did at 12, that's for sure. __________________ Experience is a cruel teacher. It gives the exam first, then the lesson.

01-19-2015, 09:51 PM	#2
Tom Elliott Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Peyton, Co. Posts: 100	Re: Young model A Driver. Love to see young kids learning to drive a stick shift. I thought he was doing great!

01-19-2015, 10:51 PM	#3
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,479	Re: Young model A Driver. Mailboxes along the road would suggest a public road But the kid did GREAt __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

01-19-2015, 11:13 PM	#4
holdover Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW Virginia near the Blue ridge Parkway Posts: 674	Re: Young model A Driver. Kid did good. My son learned how to drive a farm tractor at about 8, by 10 he was better than most adults, even backing a hay wagon. My 7.5 yr old grandson can drive my 55 HP New Holland very well, haven't let him drive alone yet but he is following in his dad's footprints. As to the model As it won't be long before he is driving them around the farm.

01-20-2015, 12:29 AM	#5
Jordan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 1,008	Re: Young model A Driver. Learned to drive the model a around age 8 in a parking lot. I was driving alone with my brother in car games by age 12. I'm 21 now and have driven a model A to Canada & back and people are STILL telling me how to drive a model a... Can't make everyone happy. I think he did fine. The dad obviously had faith in his child... I don't think thats a bad thing. __________________ Cowtown A's

01-20-2015, 02:11 AM	#6
RandyinUtah Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ogden Utah Posts: 243	Re: Young model A Driver. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) After watching the video I must chime in on this one. I think the joung guy did just fine! Did you notice the smile on his face? He was grinning from ear to ear. It reminded me of when I taught my daughter how to drive and she was about the same age as this young man. My daughters very first driving experience was driving our 1930 Town Sedan. Later in live after getting her licence she would drive our standard four speed Jeep Wagon to school and friends would ask her how do you know how to shift? She would answer I learned from driving my Dad Model A. All I can say is teach the kids how to drive your Model A because some day they might own it.

01-20-2015, 03:05 AM	#7
Charlville Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Berkshire, United Kingdom Posts: 368	Re: Young model A Driver. The more youngsters involved the better __________________ Kevin Flood West Berkshire UK Member MAFCGB, VHRA, SAH, Brooklands Trust Sporadic progress on My 1929 Sport Coupe can be found here along with my blog http://automotiveamerican.com/

01-20-2015, 07:01 AM	#8
RUNNERBUN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 640	Re: Young model A Driver. I would be a very proud father if I had a son like that. Not sure if he was on private property or not but other traffic wasn't a problem so safety should not have been an issue. I learnt to drive at the same age driving a 1956 F100 truck. My father had a milk delivery business and we would be out helping with deliveries at 3 o'clock in the morning and would drive on a regular basis with a full load of milk on the truck. No other traffic to worry about in a small country town. Police on patrol would often pull up to have a chat and turn a blind eye to our underage driving and give us a pat on the back and tell us what a great job we are doing. That was in the good old days. Times have certainly changed. __________________ Adjust your points with gentle blows of a 2 pound hammer

01-20-2015, 07:22 AM	#9
kelley's restoration Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 60046 Posts: 888	Re: Young model A Driver. I did my first engine swap at 10.... driving was a breeze my dad was on the running board and it was in the yard. I didn't drive on the roads until I got my permit, but I always did the maiden voyages in all the restoration projects I also drank from the hose instead of going to the kitchen for water. didn't wear a helmet. had a bb gun. had a go kart..... different times my son has been on a power wheel a tractor and a model a already and he is 6 tk __________________ anyone need some Model A restoration work done in Illinois? shoot me an email for pics and information [email protected]

01-20-2015, 07:23 AM	#10
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,645	Re: Young model A Driver. "Can nothing make old guys happy?" Board sometimes reminds me of the movie Grumpy Old Men with Mathau and Lemon...... get your crankster on!

01-20-2015, 10:39 AM	#11
TomW Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Florida Posts: 140	Re: Young model A Driver. Great video! Reminds me of the first time Dad let me drive the truck. I was 11, and I don't think I got out of first gear - but couldn't wait to try it again!

01-20-2015, 11:55 AM	#12
james hitchcock Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia Ca. Posts: 617	Re: Young model A Driver. I liked that the dad didn't chew on his son's driving skills. Let the kid have fun and get the feel for the car. He can have his talk about some things to improve after the grin wears off his face. I didn't do that good when I was learning and my dad was very calm about the ride. Made me want to keep trying instead of being scared.

01-20-2015, 12:01 PM	#13
Big John Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 416	Re: Young model A Driver. I say Quit cutting the father and son down.....He is learning and a fine job.. How did you do when you learned to drive?? .Big John....

01-20-2015, 02:41 PM	#14
Gold Digger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arkansas & Alaska Posts: 685	Re: Young model A Driver. I liked it. I thought the kid done pretty well, with a little more driving he will be a good Model A driver. I started driving a tractor and hay truck when I was 7 on the farm. When I was 9 my dad was in the hospital all summer and I made 22 acres of corn all by myself. When I was 11 I bought my first car, a 25 "T" that I still have. I taught my son in about the same way. My grandson was a little different, I didn't think he was ever going to take interest in driving. I bought him an old jeep to drive and work on and was the best money I've ever spent. He's learned to fix anything on it and has repaid me all I spent buying it. I feel blessed.

01-20-2015, 03:17 PM	#15
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,852	Re: Young model A Driver. Good for that kid to have the opportunity to learn. My strict and paranoid mother would not even let us use the gas powered lawn mower when we were 12 years old. A terrible way to grow up.