Ford Model A Cutaway Automobile Engine, 1928-1931

Summary

Like everything else about the Ford Model A, the car's engine was completely redesigned from what had been used in the Ford Model T. The Model A's inline four-cylinder engine had a displacement of 201 cubic inches, and it was rated at 40 horsepower. The engine's basic design remained unchanged throughout the car's production run over the 1928-1931 model years.

Like everything else about the Ford Model A, the car's engine was completely redesigned from what had been used in the Ford Model T. The Model A's inline four-cylinder engine had a displacement of 201 cubic inches, and it was rated at 40 horsepower. The engine's basic design remained unchanged throughout the car's production run over the 1928-1931 model years.

Artifact

Automobile engine

Date Made

1928-1931

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

57.15.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Highland Park Board of Education.

Material

Metal

Color

Black (Color)
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 43.5 in

Width: 22.5 in

Length: 46.5 in

Inscriptions

Possible part number inscribed: A33 189

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