Taking a 100-Year-Old Model T to a Ford Dealer for Service [video]

Ford keeps a small fleet of Model T’s running in Dearborn for visitors to ride. Last time I was there I think it was $5 for a ~10-minute ride. Each Model T is driven thousands of miles over the course of 350+ days per year.

If a dealership needs to know how to do maintenance or get a part, they just need to call Ford HQ. The person I talked to said that they actually run better now than they did back then because all the maintenance items are made from modern materials.

About 10-12 years ago there was a car rental company on Nantucket that offered either model T or model A cars for rent. From what I can remember it was slightly more affordable than renting a Jeep Wrangler during peak season. I believe they might have limited you to around town/no further than the mid island Stop & Shop.

We were staying about 1/2 mile from the The Wauwinet on the bay. It would have been a real adventure driving from there or Siasonset to get lunch at Provisions. Single lane, driving with other cars doing 45+ miles an hour on Milestone/Poipis Road. Not to mention Wauwinet Road has a number of twists, turns and grade changes.

https://compassroserealestate.com/about-nantucket/getting-ar...

Island Buggies Auto Rental Classic American made cars; Ford Model A’s, Packards, Taxis, Roadsters, & Woody’s 41 Old South Road Nantucket, MA 02554

www.facebook.com/pages/Island-Buggies-Auto-Rental/128492400515623 508-680-1063