The Ford Model A was the second huge success for the Ford Motor Company, after its predecessor, the Model T. First produced on October 20, 1927, but not sold until December 2, it replaced the venerable Model T, which had been produced for 18 years. This new Model A (a previous model had used the Model A name back in 1903) was designated as a 1928 model and was available in four standard colors, but not black. There has also been ongoing speculation for many years that the Ford Model A was based on the 1925 Peugeot 201 automobile as the two automobiles bear a striking resemblance. An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... GAZ AA, a license built version of Ford AA by GAZ 1932-1942. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Automotive design. ... Henry Ford (1919) Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was the founder of the Ford Motor Company and father of modern assembly lines used in mass production. ... Edsel Bryant Ford (November 6, 1893 – May 26, 1943), son of Henry Ford, was born in Detroit. ... “Ford” redirects here. ... The Ford Model T (colloquially known as the Tin Lizzie and the Flivver) was an automobile produced by Henry Fords Ford Motor Company from 1908 through 1927. ... is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 336th day of the year (337th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The original Model A, also called the Fordmobile, was the first car produced by Ford Motor Company, beginning production in 1903. ...

The successor to the Model A was the Model B which featured an updated 4-cylinder engine, and by the Model 18 which introduced Ford's new V8 engine. The Model B was a new Ford automobile produced in model year 1932. ... The Model B was a new Ford automobile produced in model year 1932. ... Supercharged Flathead V8 Engine block of a Flathead V8 showing the location of the valve ports (the holes above the large cylinder bores) Ford flathead V8 engine, modified for power, on cover of Hot Rod magazine. ...

Features

Prices for the Model A ranged from US$385 for a roadster to $1400 for the top-of-the-line Town Car. The engine was an L-head 4-cylinder with a displacement of 3.3 L. This engine gave the car 40 horsepower (30 kW). Typical fuel consumption was between 25 and 30 mpg (U.S.) (8 to 12 kilometres per litre or 12-8 L/100 km)^{[citation needed]} using a Zenith one-barrel carburetor, with a top speed of around 65 mph (104 km/h). It had a 103.5 in (2629 mm) wheelbase with a gear ratio of 3.77:1. The transmission was a 3-speed sliding gear unit with a 1-speed reverse. The Model A had 4-wheel mechanical drum brakes. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with pushrod engine. ... MPG or mpg is a three-letter acronym with several meanings, including: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft - The Max Planck society for the advancement of science is an important German non-profit research organisation. ...

The Model A came in a wide variety of styles: Coupe (Standard and Deluxe), Business Coupe, Sport Coupe, Roadster Coupe (Standard and Deluxe[[2]] ), Convertible Cabriolet, Convertible Sedan, Phaeton (Standard and Deluxe), Tudor (Standard and Deluxe [[3]]), Town Car, Fordor (2-window) (Standard and Deluxe), Fordor (3-window) (Standard and Deluxe), Victoria, Station Wagon, Taxicab, Truck, and Commercial. 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... A cabriolet was a light, two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a folding calash top, seating two persons facing forwards, one of whom was the driver. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ...

The vehicle was the first Ford to use the then standard set of driver controls, with conventional brake and clutch pedals, throttle and gearshift; previous Ford models used controls that often perplexed the inexperienced driver. The Model A's fuel tank was located just behind the engine and elevated above the carburetor so the fuel flow did not require a fuel pump.In cooler climates the owners of a Ford Model A could purchase a cast iron unit to place over the exhaust manifold to bring heat from the warm radiator and manifold into the passenger side of the cab through the fire wall. A small door could be opened or closed to adjust the amount of hot air entering the cab. In the summer, some people would take the cast iron adaptor off the manifold to keep the cab cooler. The windshield would also hinge out from the bottom to allow air to flow into the cab for cooling. Also this was the first car to have safety glass in the windshield. In 1927, a close friend of Ford and a West Virginia coal miner, John Schoolcraft owned one of the first Model A Fords. Schoolcraft worked for Ford until 1928, then traveled back to West Virginia in 14 days.

When production ended in March, 1932, there were 4,849,340 Model A's made in all styles. It was replaced by an updated model called the Ford Model B and by the new V-8. Photographer Dorothea Lange on a Ford Model B 1934 Ford Model B Coupe Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ford Model B The designation Ford Model B, like Ford Model A, was actually used for two different automobiles. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration :See also V8 (beverage) A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ...

The U.S.S.R. company GAZ, which started as a cooperation between Ford and the Soviet Union, made a licensed version of the Model A. CCCP redirects here. ... GAZ(RTS:GAZA) or Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (Russia, Nizhny Novgorod), translated as Gorky Automobile Plant (Russian: ), started in 1929 as NNAZ, a cooperation between Ford and the Soviet Union. ...

In addition to the United States, Ford made the Model A in plants in Canada, France, Germany and the United Kingdom.

Film and media

The Ford Model A. was well represented in media of the era since it was one of the most common cars. In modern times, it has reappeared, most notably in the remake of the film King Kong as taxi cabs and police cars. Students asked to build models of cars from the 1920s and 1930s will also find that models of these cars are still available from hobby shops in the 2000s, as stock cars or modified hot rods. For other uses, see King Kong (disambiguation). ...

The most famous single Model A is Ala Kart, a customized 1929 roadster pickup built by George Barris which won two straight "America's Most Beautiful Roadster" awards at the Oakland Roadster Show before making numerous film and television appearances. A custom 1974 Ford Taunus 2000 GXL. The car has had a roof chop, been shaved of all trim, with vents cut into the rear quarter panels and an all steel body kit moulded into the body. ... Two men called George Barris were prominent in the latter half of the twentieth century for their links to the Hollywood entertainment community. ...

A 1928 Model A was driven by Hector Quevedo from his home town of Punta Arenas, Chile to Ford Motor Company headquarters in Detroit, Michigan. Quevedo was joined by his son Hugo. The journey lasted over two years, from October 1992 to December 1994, and covered nearly 22,000 miles (35,000 km). The car required minimal service including a flat tire and transmission work in Nicaragua. The car is now housed in the Henry Ford Museum.^[1] Memorial to Hernando de Magallanes in Punta Arenas. ... Detroit redirects here. ... A Ford Model T, used for giving tourist rides, is shown above at Greenfield Village. ...

The game Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven includes a 1928 Model A Ford under the name Bolt Model B.

Gallery

References

1. ^ Cardinale, Anthony. Chileans on a Roll in Vintage Car Trek Detroit-Bound Model A Ford Arrives Here After 21,700 Miles. Buffalo News. Buffalo, N.Y.: November 30, 1994 pg. A.1.

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External links

• Model A Ford Club of America - [4]
• Model A Restorers Club - [5]
• Ford Model AA Truck Club - [6]
• Ford Model A at the Open Directory Project
• Follow Henry As We Tour The Long Beach Assembly Plant circa 1930