1929 Ford Model A Roadster with Convertible Top Up, March 1929

Summary

Ford Motor Company built 1.5 million cars in 1929 -- a testament to the Model A's popularity. Changes from the previous year were minor. Nickel plating was replaced with chrome, and fender-well spare tires were added to the options list. Nineteen different body styles were available including the $450 roadster, the $525 business coupe, and the $695 Fordor.

Ford Motor Company built 1.5 million cars in 1929 -- a testament to the Model A's popularity. Changes from the previous year were minor. Nickel plating was replaced with chrome, and fender-well spare tires were added to the options list. Nineteen different body styles were available including the $450 roadster, the $525 business coupe, and the $695 Fordor.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

29 October 1928 - 21 March 1929

Subject Date

29 October 1928 - 21 March 1929

Collection Title

General Photographs Series 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.52826

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in

Width: 11 in

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