T Ford 1915, Still Fresh At 109 Years Old

T Ford 1915. (Doc. heritagemuseumsandgardens.org)

Have you ever seen a historic 109-year-old car tested for engine performance? Usually this car with a great historical story and your body is only a display at the museum, but the▁tanggals Old School Garage team on YouTube actually did that to Model T Ford 1915.

In the past, Ford claimed the Model T was capable of producing 20 impressive stances. But is that claim true? The latest video ofELAU Old School Garage answering the question by testing their Model T with dyno tests that are often carried out for motorcycling power testing needs for racing.

Reported by Road & Track, February 20, model T was born from a secret project on the third floor of Ford Piquette Avenue factory, involving figures like Ed "Spider" Huff and teenager Edsel Ford. The car was launched in 1908 and sold for more than 15 million units worldwide until 1927.

The T-model tested is not entirely original, it's natural given its age that surpassed a century. The first half of the video features the necessary fixes and restorations. Interesting parts start in about the 35th minute.

Behind the hood of the Model T engine, there are a 2.9-liter flathead four-cylinder engine, a magneto flywheel relay system, and two-speed planetary transmission. Although not the most sophisticated machine, it also changes modern transportation. Ford even sells this machine in various forms until 1941, making it one of the machines with the longest production period.

The toughest challenge in dyno's test was not just a matter of energy, but keeping the car in its highest teeth and turning on the engine using manual gengkol.

As expected, this car did not take long to reach the engine spin limit. As a result, this Model T produces 12.9 horseshoes and 121 Nm torques on wheels.

Given that the simple transmission at that time must have absorbed some of the engine power, this figure appears to be in accordance with Henry Ford's initial claim.

The Old School Garage team conducted this test to provide an overview of how engine technology was in the early days of the automotive industry. Now they are reportedly building a new engine that is more powerful for this car, predicted to increase output by up to 50 percent.