A Brief History
On December 2, 1927, Henry Ford revealed the successor to his iconic Model T, the Ford Model A. While the Ford Model T at one time comprised half or more of all the cars in the world, the Model A was also a success.
Digging Deeper
After 18 years of production, the Model T had become dated, and sales slowed. The Model A reached 3 million in sales by March of 1930, and was offered in nine styles, the cheapest of which cost only $385! A total of 4.8 million were made.
The 4-cylinder engine pumped out 40 horsepower, allowing a blazing 65 mph top speed. Nifty options included a choice of four colors, a rear-view mirror, and even a heater of sorts that used engine exhaust heat. The Model A was the first car to feature safety glass.
Only built through March of 1932, the Model A was built in 35 different locations, including the USSR and Turkey.
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Historical Evidence
For more information, please see…
Buckley, John and Mike Cobell. Ford Model A: All Models 1927 to 1931. Veloce Publishing Ltd, 2018.
Page, Victor. The Ford Model A Car: Construction – Operation – Repair. CreateSpace, 2016.
The featured image in this article, a 1929 Ford Model A Coupe STD, photographed by Dar-Ape at the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center, Washington, United States, has been released into the public domain worldwide by the copyright holder of this work.
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