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al's28/33 · 07-17-2021, 09:14 PM

I love both!!!! …. but the "A" was easier to learn the double clutch rather than the 3 pedals of the "T" …… the beauty of brass era "T's still tickles my fancy so maybe someday when I get a bigger garage. My 28 phaeton has served very well these past 20 years.

jseaw · 07-18-2021, 03:18 PM

Tried driving a model T, the pres of the model T club in Albuquerque rode with me. He showed me how to start driving speed but never helped me stop! Now I'm to scared of them to buy one.

AL in NY · 07-18-2021, 03:58 PM

Never considered buying a Model T even though my Uncle and his son were deep into Model T's. I wanted an older car I could drive in modern day traffic, and with the Model T's limitations on braking and speed, it was not a choice I considered. Therefore, I ended up buying a Model A pickup and in 15 years have redone the mechanical and put 20,000 miles on it since 2010. I love driving my Model A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bill G · 07-18-2021, 09:04 PM

My choice wasn't to choose between an A or a T. I wanted an A, and that's what I got.

07-17-2021, 09:14 PM	#21
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: What Made You Choose The Model A Over the T I love both!!!! …. but the "A" was easier to learn the double clutch rather than the 3 pedals of the "T" …… the beauty of brass era "T's still tickles my fancy so maybe someday when I get a bigger garage. My 28 phaeton has served very well these past 20 years. __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

07-18-2021, 03:18 PM	#22
jseaw Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 4	Re: What Made You Choose The Model A Over the T Tried driving a model T, the pres of the model T club in Albuquerque rode with me. He showed me how to start driving speed but never helped me stop! Now I'm to scared of them to buy one.

07-18-2021, 03:58 PM	#23
AL in NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Upstate New York Posts: 1,160	Re: What Made You Choose The Model A Over the T Never considered buying a Model T even though my Uncle and his son were deep into Model T's. I wanted an older car I could drive in modern day traffic, and with the Model T's limitations on braking and speed, it was not a choice I considered. Therefore, I ended up buying a Model A pickup and in 15 years have redone the mechanical and put 20,000 miles on it since 2010. I love driving my Model A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ AL in NY

07-18-2021, 09:04 PM	#24
Bill G Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 1,045	Re: What Made You Choose The Model A Over the T My choice wasn't to choose between an A or a T. I wanted an A, and that's what I got.