Ford Model A Chassis, November 1927
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For the 1928 model year, Ford Motor Company replaced the aging Model T with the up-to-date Model A. The new car was completely redesigned. It featured a larger, 201-cubic-inch engine capable of 40 horsepower. It had a three-speed sliding gear transmission. The Model A also used mechanical brakes on each of its four wheels, unlike the Model T's transmission brake.
For the 1928 model year, Ford Motor Company replaced the aging Model T with the up-to-date Model A. The new car was completely redesigned. It featured a larger, 201-cubic-inch engine capable of 40 horsepower. It had a three-speed sliding gear transmission. The Model A also used mechanical brakes on each of its four wheels, unlike the Model T's transmission brake.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
09 November 1927
Subject Date
09 November 1927
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.189.4970
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Length: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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