Re: How Good are Model A's for driving on soft sand Beach?

Posted by Professor Schnitzel on May 18, 1998 at 17:27:13

In Reply to: How Good are Model A's for driving on soft sand Beach?
posted by curt on May 18, 1998 at 09:11:12

Curt,
I would not recommend driving any valuable antique car on the beach.The sand will stick to everything and will get into the mechanical components.This sand will get into the oil and grease and will eventually cause premature wear.The Model "A" has many exposed mechanical components with the mechanical brakes and such.If anyone would dare borrow my car and drive it on the beach I would kill them.
Maybe if you drove very slowly and for a short distance...
I doubt you will find radial tires for standard Model A wheels.
The car will get you TO the beach just fine.Buy something else for dune buggying.A Model A is not your best bet.
PS
: I am contemplating buying Model A pickup or roadster pickup
: for general use, but occaisionally drive to North Carlina
: beaches.Two major questions
: What is comfortable cruising speed on secondary roads?
: How good are these vehicles when driving on soft sand?
: I am assuming I can get radial tires with appropriate tread and drop air pressure, but will lightweight of Model A allow me to go lots of places that 4x4's go?
: All responses appreciated.

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