tomcarnut

There are two in Ohio. One 1914 I think by an friend in Columbus who takes it to the Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village in September every year. Another good friend has a 13 or 14 that took while to sort the clutch but now tour proven on Snapper Tours. Their is a 10 or 11 brass radiator car in Michigan that has been many tour. Tom Muth Cincinnati, Ohio

So sorry for your loss. I spend many years going to Hershey with my parents starting in 1970 camping near by for few years and then as venders.

Joe, Enjoying your progress. This is where AACA local region or chapter members might help. In our Southern Ohio Chapter of Cincinnati/ Dayton Ohio members, I would have several members willing to help me in short order. Tom

With any brass era car or earlier Model T with the gas tank below the front seat you might have to back up a hill if the tank is low. Several years ago I was videoing a Reliability tour in Ohio. Got some good shots of Ron and Sally Barnett in their 1912 Hudson coming out of covered bridge and then up a hill. The car didn’t make it and rolled back down. I cranked it up and Ron backed the hill. When I started touring in my 1912 McLaughlin Buick and 1911 Model T, I remember to keep the tank above half on tours thus so far made the hills in a forward speed. An electric fuel pump on the McLaughlin did come in handy one time when I had to back down a steep drive to turn around and wait for traffic and the car died. Cranked up with after turning on the fuel pump and made it back. Tom

While I am not a big fan of Shays, they are very popular with a local club that was HCCA and now VMCCA. There are 4 members with Model A Shay and one with a Tbird Shay. They like the auto trannys . Even AACA eligibility now Tom

MathGirl, I have number of era collector cars that I tour with 1911 Ford Model T touring cruising speed 30-35 Mph 15-18 mpg (ruckstall rear end would add 10 mph) 1912 McLaughlin Buick Model 35 cruising speed 30-40 Mph 15-16 mpg 1936 Ford Phaeton cruising speed with 4:11 rear end 45-50mph 15-16 Mpg(Columbia rear end would add 15 mph 1948 Cadillac flathead 4 speed Hyrdramatic cruising speed 65Mph, 10 mpg(this what I hear from others as mine does not run yet 1957 Ford Thunderbird with 312cu, 3 speed manual with overdrive cruising speed 65-70, 16-20 mpg 1966 Chevy Impala convertible 327 four barrel cruising Power Guild speed 70 mph or more, 15-17 mpg 1967 Chevy Camero rs Convt 327 Two barrel cruising Power Guide cruising speed 70 mph, 14-16 mpg 1970 Chevy Corvette 350 4 speed manual cruising speed 70 plus, 16-19 mpg 1996 Buick Roadmaster 350 Lt1 4speed automatic overdrive cruising speed 70 plus mph 20-23 mpg not towing 7-8 mpg towing a 4500 pound covered trailer. all mpgs are either highway speed with the newer cars or tour at slower speeds. Not a lot of city stop and go when I check mileage. Small block Chevys V8 or Ford YBlocks and later small blocks from the mid 1950’s to 1970 will keep up modern traffic and get at least 15 mpg and have the best part availability. But if you only run a 1000 miles a year gas mileage is not a big deal. None of mine except the Roadmaster have ac Tom

Great story! Good to see kids showing some interest. Hope to see you and your boys on the Ohio Region Spring Tour in Wooster after two years of cancellations Tom Muth Cincinnati, Ohio

Mine is 1911 Model T Ford and I am 1958 so 47 years. It is the first car I drove at age 13 and I inherited it 6 years ago and driven it on several tours including the Hershey Hanover.

Love the truck and the project. Any updates? Tom in Ohio

Harm, A bit late to this post. Looks like you already decided to go the ring gear route for a starter. I have one on a 1912 McLaughlin Buick model 35 but need to add one to my 1912 Buick Model 35. Yes I have two. I have seen large round accessory starters connected to the front of brass era cars in place of the hand crank. Does anyone know how they work ie wind up spring? and could they be reproduced maybe adding a small electric starter? Tom in Ohio

Last year we did the Hershey Hangover. Had a great time in my 1911 Ford I inherited from my father who took it out of Ohio the last time in 1955 for the Old Car Fest. Hope to take the T to OCF next year and my 1912 McLaughlin on Hershey Hanover if I can defeat Cancer issues by then. Tom

I like the Porcelain plates too. I have collection of Ohio plates in Pairs back to 1910 and single 08 and 09. In pairs those years were pricey but haven’t looked for while. Looking to upgrade my Ohio pairs of 1910 and 1911 as mine are a bit rough. Tom in Ohio

Mickey Rupp, the guy who built the snowmobiles, mini bikes and go carts I believe is still alive and well in Mansfield. The mini bikes are shown fairly often at AACA meets. A couple friends of mine from Mansfield, Ohio but now from South Carolina have a bunch of them.

And the next slowest 1912 Buick and 1936 Ford Phaeton

Here are three of my slowest cars 1909 Maxwell, 1911 Ford(Getting supplies on the Hershey Hangover in 2020 and a 1912 McLaughlin Buick.