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Ryan · 09-16-2011, 09:56 AM

A few week ago, a considerate gentlemen sent me a number of letters written by a young woman that was traveling from Ohio to California by way of a Model-T Ford in 1928. I would rea... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

Roadster62 · 09-16-2011, 06:51 PM

Thanks Ryan, I'm looking forward to the story. Just think of all the people you know today that haven't driven across the country, must have been very special people to do it in 1928, and the ones that did it in wagons were truely amazing.

HOTRODPRIMER · 09-17-2011, 07:44 AM

Must have been a great adventure,hopefully you will receive more information. HRP

Ed in Maine · 09-17-2011, 11:05 AM

When I saw this post, I thought you were referring to a book that I read just a few months ago entitled "Eight Women, Two Model Ts, and the American West" by Joanne Wilke. This book is wonderful in that is taken from a couple of journals that the girls kept while on their trip in 1924. The girls were just getting out of college, wanted to see the west coast, pooled their money and bought two new 1924 Model Ts and left from Marshalltown, Iowa via the Lincoln Highway. There are plenty of pictures. They dealt with many of the same problems that we restorers face today. Nothing has changed with the Model T. It made me feel guilty for doubting the capability of the Model T. I am always "on edge" when I travel very far from home in my 1914 T. I believe that the book is available in paperback on Amazon. It is a great read just before you turn off the lights. Ed

jimTN · 09-17-2011, 04:26 PM

I have traveled from Knoxville TN to Richmond IN and back in one of my T's, they are all meant to drive!

[email protected] · 09-17-2011, 11:25 PM

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Ed, I think most of us are a little on edge when we journey away from home with our T's. But I'm willing to take on the risk and try to drive my T as much as possible and as far as I dare. I'll attempt to find "Eight Women, Two Model T's". I'm always interested in a good read.

Brother Hesekiel · 09-25-2011, 01:30 PM

Reminds me of the book "The Ford Tramps" where two young guys travel the US on their '17 Touring in 1924/'25. Average speed 25mph. Fantastic read as it gives a detailed insight into the conditions of the time.

magnus wiberg · 10-21-2011, 02:34 PM

I drove my 1923 touring from Swedens Capital city of Stockholm up thru the "alps" of Sweden and Norway, to the northern most point of Europe at Nordkap (Northcape) , and back again, way back in 1986. That was a trip of 4000 km and we only had one incident; we dropped the exhaust pipe at full speed!
Magnus Wiberg

fordman67 · 10-23-2011, 10:06 PM

I hope to drive our 1925 sedan from indiana to south tennesee someday. My wifes great grandpa had a t dealership at that time.I plan on driving through the town in tennesee where it was as it is literally on the way to the end destination of shelbyville from our home.I believe it will be a grand adventure for our two year old!

allen · 10-26-2011, 06:58 AM

just got the same car in pictures 27 can you read what state is it ohio

09-16-2011, 09:56 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 670	Traveling To California By Car: 1928 A few week ago, a considerate gentlemen sent me a number of letters written by a young woman that was traveling from Ohio to California by way of a Model-T Ford in 1928. I would rea... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

09-16-2011, 06:51 PM	#2
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: Traveling To California By Car: 1928 Thanks Ryan, I'm looking forward to the story. Just think of all the people you know today that haven't driven across the country, must have been very special people to do it in 1928, and the ones that did it in wagons were truely amazing. __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

09-17-2011, 07:44 AM	#3
HOTRODPRIMER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate,South Carolina Posts: 500	Re: Traveling To California By Car: 1928 Must have been a great adventure,hopefully you will receive more information. HRP __________________ ‘When one door closes, another opens. But we often look so regretfully upon the closed door that we don’t see the one which has opened for us.’ Alexander Graham Bell Last edited by HOTRODPRIMER; 09-18-2011 at 07:25 AM.

09-17-2011, 11:05 AM	#4
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	Re: Traveling To California By Car: 1928 When I saw this post, I thought you were referring to a book that I read just a few months ago entitled "Eight Women, Two Model Ts, and the American West" by Joanne Wilke. This book is wonderful in that is taken from a couple of journals that the girls kept while on their trip in 1924. The girls were just getting out of college, wanted to see the west coast, pooled their money and bought two new 1924 Model Ts and left from Marshalltown, Iowa via the Lincoln Highway. There are plenty of pictures. They dealt with many of the same problems that we restorers face today. Nothing has changed with the Model T. It made me feel guilty for doubting the capability of the Model T. I am always "on edge" when I travel very far from home in my 1914 T. I believe that the book is available in paperback on Amazon. It is a great read just before you turn off the lights. Ed

09-17-2011, 04:26 PM	#5
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: Traveling To California By Car: 1928 I have traveled from Knoxville TN to Richmond IN and back in one of my T's, they are all meant to drive!

09-17-2011, 11:25 PM	#6
[email protected] Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 937	Re: Traveling To California By Car: 1928 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ed, I think most of us are a little on edge when we journey away from home with our T's. But I'm willing to take on the risk and try to drive my T as much as possible and as far as I dare. I'll attempt to find "Eight Women, Two Model T's". I'm always interested in a good read. __________________ It's 110 miles to Chicago We've got half a pack of cigarettes It's dark And we're wearing sunglasses Let's go.

09-25-2011, 01:30 PM	#7
Brother Hesekiel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Buenaventura, Calif. Posts: 362	Re: Traveling To California By Car: 1928 Reminds me of the book "The Ford Tramps" where two young guys travel the US on their '17 Touring in 1924/'25. Average speed 25mph. Fantastic read as it gives a detailed insight into the conditions of the time.

10-21-2011, 02:34 PM	#8
magnus wiberg Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2	Re: Traveling To California By Car: 1928 I drove my 1923 touring from Swedens Capital city of Stockholm up thru the "alps" of Sweden and Norway, to the northern most point of Europe at Nordkap (Northcape) , and back again, way back in 1986. That was a trip of 4000 km and we only had one incident; we dropped the exhaust pipe at full speed! Magnus Wiberg

10-23-2011, 10:06 PM	#9
fordman67 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Evansville IN U.S.A. Posts: 395	Re: Traveling To California By Car: 1928 I hope to drive our 1925 sedan from indiana to south tennesee someday. My wifes great grandpa had a t dealership at that time.I plan on driving through the town in tennesee where it was as it is literally on the way to the end destination of shelbyville from our home.I believe it will be a grand adventure for our two year old!

10-26-2011, 06:58 AM	#10
allen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: petal mississippi Posts: 550	Re: Traveling To California By Car: 1928 just got the same car in pictures 27 can you read what state is it ohio