[bitterohiogunclinger]

Ignoring the fact that the model T was basically little more than a grocery cart with an engine is only part of the story.
Cars today are carrying a half ton of smog reducing equipment, air conditioning, air bags, seat belts, and hardly ever need maintenance. I remember cars well from the 50’s and 60’s that needed a tuneup every thousand miles.

[calex59]

Actually most cars in the 50s and 60s didn’t have to be tuned up every 1000 miles. 10,000 was more like it. However, oil changes were carried out at 1000 miles, that is if you wanted to keep the car for very long! Points were the chief cause of tune ups and were not that hard to do actually. It was easier to maintain cars back then and anyone could do it. I don’t miss the 1000 mile oil changes though!

[Venturer]

Well???? every 10,000 miles.and at 100,000 miles it was junk.

Yeah plugs and points didnt last long and most women didnt know how to use the choke.