Drivers Training and Car Games

The knowledge of how to drive a manual now days is unheard of for this next generation of drivers. Driving a manual with out a synchromesh transmission requires a very special set of skills. Driving a car with 90 year old technology over changes in grade and over long climbs is far different in a Model A than our modern cars. Most Model A drivers leave their cars in 3rd gear for to long on a climb, which then puts stress on the engine and eventually leads to lugging and overheating.

In a previous club meeting there was a presentation and discussion of mountain driving techniques. Theory is one thing, practice is another...