What’s the oldest automobile that you would consider driving today? I don’t mean a car that simply ‘can’ be driven, but one you might actually use with some regularity.
Last weekend there was a large car-show in my Mom’s town and her local paper featured a gentleman who collects and drives Model T Fords. He lives in a somewhat rural area and says he uses the car locally, without hesitation. And, he’s about to take his wife on a second ‘coast to coast’ endurance test endurance test with one of his T’s – driving to Seattle at a little under 40 mph.
Reading this, I remembered a neighbor who started a carpentry business; driving a 1930’s panel truck – and he really used it! I’d hear those gears shifting, every morning, as he passed my house – it’s a fun memory.
So I got to wondering about older cars that might be enjoyable to use, rather than just admire. I can identify some cars built before 1940, but since I know very little about them, I thought I’d ask you guys.
I’m not offering any parameters on ‘usage’ because there’s just too many. Where one lives, weather, types of road, highway driving, etc. etc. I’m interested in hearing about autos that are, could be, or that you’d like to put into regular service in a way that works for you.
I have no idea what my own choice might be, so I’ll stand by and wait with anticipation!
Here's a photo of the gentleman and his 1912 Model-T (it's not me).
