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Ryan · 05-12-2010, 03:49 PM

I've long had a passion for old Ford Marketing programs. They used to be so innovative and so clever in spreading the word about their products. The above image is one of m...

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Jack Innes · 05-12-2010, 04:50 PM

Not too many years ago I was at a Steam Show in Engelhart, Ontario & they had a set up like this only much heavier & lower to test the skill of the steam tractor drivers. I tried it with my T coupe & it was not easy but a lot of fun.

Paul,WI · 05-12-2010, 04:53 PM

They ahd a shorter one at the 100th anniversary for the T games as well. I enver could get mine to balance. But I took 3rd in the stopping contest.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 05-12-2010, 07:04 PM

Reading the caption of that picture makes me wonder how many modern drivers today would argue with that statement about simple controls.

Thanks Ryan, that's great'!

Jason in TX · 05-14-2010, 05:33 PM

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Dallas Model A Club used to help with this activity at their car games. However, Insurance Companies are trying to squash the fun out of the game playing.

Here is a picture from a few years back attempting this myself. I got it to balence for about 4 seconds.

05-12-2010, 03:49 PM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 670	Balanced To A 'T' I've long had a passion for old Ford Marketing programs. They used to be so innovative and so clever in spreading the word about their products. The above image is one of m... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

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Jack Innes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 704	Re: Balanced To A 'T' Not too many years ago I was at a Steam Show in Engelhart, Ontario & they had a set up like this only much heavier & lower to test the skill of the steam tractor drivers. I tried it with my T coupe & it was not easy but a lot of fun.

05-12-2010, 04:53 PM	#3
Paul,WI Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 29	Re: Balanced To A 'T' They ahd a shorter one at the 100th anniversary for the T games as well. I enver could get mine to balance. But I took 3rd in the stopping contest.

05-12-2010, 07:04 PM	#4
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,507	Re: Balanced To A 'T' Reading the caption of that picture makes me wonder how many modern drivers today would argue with that statement about simple controls. Thanks Ryan, that's great'! __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .