Exposed Engine: 1930 Ford Model A

Written by
Matt Anderson
Published2/9/2017
Take a closer look at the painted engine block of our 1930 Ford Model A, on exhibit in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.

Exposed Engine: 1930 Ford Model A

Written by
Matt Anderson
Published2/9/2017
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1930 Ford Model A
Inline 4-cylinder engine, L-head valves, 201 cubic inches displacement, 40 horsepower

Painting engine blocks is a long-standing tradition among automakers. In the 1960s, Ford favored blue while Chevrolet preferred orange. But green was Ford’s color of choice when this Model A came off the line. The black enameled pipe, running diagonally along the block just below the carburetor, returns surplus oil from the valve chamber back to the crankcase.


Matt Anderson is Curator of Transportation at The Henry Ford.
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