1929 Ford Model A Station Wagon
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For the 1929 model year, Ford became the first Big Three automaker to offer a factory-built station wagon. Previously, wagon bodies were made by outside builders. Ford used its own maple, birch, and basswood sourced from company-owned forests in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The flexible Model A station wagon featured two rows of removable seating in back.
For the 1929 model year, Ford became the first Big Three automaker to offer a factory-built station wagon. Previously, wagon bodies were made by outside builders. Ford used its own maple, birch, and basswood sourced from company-owned forests in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The flexible Model A station wagon featured two rows of removable seating in back.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1929
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
70.61.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Glass (Material)
Maple (Wood)
Wood (Plant material)
Rubber (Material)
Upholstery
Color
Black (Color)
Tan (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 3.875 in (Bore)
Length: 4.5 in (Stroke)
Width: 66 in
Height: 74.25 in
Wheelbase: 103.5 in
Length: 156 in
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