Ford: Model A
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Cars
The original Ford Model A was the first car produced by Ford Motor Company, beginning production in 1903. 1,750 cars were made between 1903 and 1904. The Model A was replaced by the Ford Model C during 1904 with some sales overlap.
The car came as a two-seater runabout or four-seater tonneau model with an option to add a top. The horizontal-mounted flat-twin engine, situated amidships, produced 8 h.p. A planetary transmission was fitted, with two forward gears and reverse, a Ford signature later seen on the Ford Model T. The car weighed 1,240 lb and could reach a top speed of 45 mph. It had a 72 in (1.8 m) wheelbase and sold for a base price of US$750. Options included a rear tonneau with two seats and a rear door for $100, a rubber roof for $30 or a leather roof for $50.
Although Ford advertised the Model A as the "most reliable machine in the world", it suffered from many problems common to vehicles of the era, including overheating and slipping transmission bands. The Model A was sold only in red by the factory, though some were later re-painted in other colours.
Model AC
Some 1904 Model A cars were equipped with the larger, more powerful engine of the Ford: Model C and were sold as the Model AC.
See Also
Sources of Information
- [1] Wikipedia