Ford Model A | |
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1928 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Production | 1927–1931 |
Assembly |
Chester, Pennsylvania Chicago, Illinois Dearborn, Michigan Jacksonville, Florida Long Beach, California Saint Paul, Minnesota Windsor, Ontario Buenos Aires, Argentina Santiago, Chile Cologne, Germany Yokohama, Japan Copenhagen, Denmark Cork, Ireland Trafford Park, England Geelong, Victoria Nizhny Novgorod, Russia |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size Ford |
Body style |
A – Chassis |
Layout | FR layout |
Platform | A Chassis |
Related |
Ford Model AF Ford Model AA |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 201 CID (3.3 L) L-head-4 I4 |
Transmission | 3-speed sliding gear manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 103.5 in (2,629 mm) |
Length | 165 in (4,191 mm) |
Width | 67 in (1,702 mm) |
Curb weight | 2,265 lb (1,027 kg) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Ford Model T |
Successor |
Ford Model B Ford Model 18 GAZ A GAZ-MM GAZ-AAA |
A – Chassis
Convertible Sedan (A-400)
Business Coupe
Coupe
Deluxe Coupe
Special Coupe ('28-29 limited run)
Sport Coupe
Standard Coupe
Deluxe Coupe
Standard Fordor Sedan – Murray
Standard Fordor Sedan – Briggs
Deluxe Fordor Sedan – Murray
Deluxe Fordor Sedan – Briggs
Leatherback Fordor Sedan
Standard Fordor Sedan – Slant windshield
Mail Truck
Panel Truck
Phaeton 2-door
Phaeton 4-door
Deluxe Service Pickup
Roadster Pickup
Cabriolet
Pickup
Deluxe Pickup
Standard Roadster
Roadster Utility
Deluxe Roadster
Sport Roadster
Station Wagon
Taxi Cab
Town Car
Town Car Delivery
Standard Tudor Sedan
Deluxe Tudor Sedan
Victoria
Wood Panel Delivery
The Ford Model A (also colloquially called the A-Model Ford or the A, and A-bone among rodders and customizers), 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 name in 1903–04) was designated a 1928 model and was available in four standard colors.
By 4 February 1929, one million Model As had been sold, and by 24 July, two million. The range of body styles ran from the Tudor at US$500 (in grey, green, or black) to the Town Car with a dual cowl at US$1200. In March 1930, Model A sales hit three million, and there were nine body styles available.
Model A production ended in March, 1932, after 4,858,644 had been made in all body styles. Its successor was the Model B, which featured an updated 4-cylinder engine, as well as the Model 18, which introduced Ford's new flathead (sidevalve) V8 engine.