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Yes, real Model Ts, not hot rods with modern running gear, the one in the videos is unrestored. Because they were warmed up, didn't learn what it takes to get one started from scratch, such as messing with the carb, flicking the switch and checking the amp meter, retarding the timing, pulling the choke, and whatever else depending on how the car was equipped. The first ones didn't even have batteries, some of these cars did have electric starters. The hardest thing to learn, the right foot is the brake, the left foot is used differently than a regular clutch. The hand brake does more than work for parking, it allows the left pedal to go into high gear. The lever on the right of the steering wheel is the gas, left lever does ignition advance/retard. There is a center pedal for engaging reverse. I watched a bunch of other guys learning before I went, so I knew the first steps, but had to learn on the fly what else to do. We had the Prescott Rodeo grounds to drive around. For the video of me driving, the owner stood on the running board. 😲 It was the most fun I had with the club. I also drove the depot hack, owned by a charter member. The PAAC has a clubhouse. My Blue Cloud next to a beautiful older Chevy pickup.