Last month, we were fortunate to experience the “mother of all tours” for this year! As a club, we traversed one of the deadliest stretches of road in the U.S. along Highway 6! We conquered Soldier Summit at an elevation of 7,493 ft, not once, but twice! We rendezvoused with the Beehive and Salty As in Helper and reminisced about the days when steam locomotives used to rule the rails. The following day, more “tribe” members from each of the clubs met up with us as we visited the sacred grounds of Nine Mile Canyon. Accompanied by our own private guide, we were able to learn about the unique rock art created by the Ute and Fremont Indians tribes.

This tour was awesome! We had a great time with family and friends and made some new friends along the way! Our unique cars bro...

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...