This is coming up next week... it's a timed endurance/speed run for Model T's that has been held annually since 1961.
I have wanted to do it for years, but honestly I'm not a good enough T-mechanic to build a competitive car. Some day I'll do it though... www.montana500.com
Drafting has since been banned out of safety concerns... these are "stock" Model Ts with only minor modifications allowed. Engines are balanced, blocks decked, heads shaved. Bodies are stock, and they have to run with the windshield up. (I think they have to run with the top up now too)
SteveS said
Jun 12, 2013
In that video they look like they're moving right along. What kind of speeds do they reach?
Derek69SS said
Jun 12, 2013
70+ downhill, and average mid to high 50s. The routes are mostly interstate and major roads in Montana, so they're under the speed limit and traffic is pretty light.
Broken crankshafts and thrown rods are pretty common with them screaming like that. They use common late T parts, so they're not blowing up anything with much value.
Looks like fun, Derek. You should do it even if you don't make any mods.
I KNOW, your competative nature won't let you settle for "stock"...
Derek69SS said
Jun 12, 2013
I'd love to build a competitive Montana 500 car, but a guy has to draw the line somewhere... already have way too many expensive hobbies, and my competitive nature just wouldn't let me do it half-assed.
This is coming up next week... it's a timed endurance/speed run for Model T's that has been held annually since 1961.
I have wanted to do it for years, but honestly I'm not a good enough T-mechanic to build a competitive car. Some day I'll do it though...
www.montana500.com
Here's a cool video from 10 years ago when they still allowed "drafting".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHm76tl-ctU
Drafting has since been banned out of safety concerns... these are "stock" Model Ts with only minor modifications allowed. Engines are balanced, blocks decked, heads shaved. Bodies are stock, and they have to run with the windshield up. (I think they have to run with the top up now too)
In that video they look like they're moving right along. What kind of speeds do they reach?
Broken crankshafts and thrown rods are pretty common with them screaming like that. They use common late T parts, so they're not blowing up anything with much value.
Here's one without the rain..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkl8cAfdAh0
Looks like fun, Derek. You should do it even if you don't make any mods.
I KNOW, your competative nature won't let you settle for "stock"...