Ford Model A Wheel, 1931
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Artifact Overview
For 1930, Ford Motor Company reduced the diameter on the Model A's wheels from 21 inches to 19. At the same time, Ford increased the tire size from a 4.50-inch section width to 4.75. These changes, which remained for Model A's final year in 1931, improved the car's ride quality and lowered its overall height.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1931
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.189.9124
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
Height: 10 in
Width: 8.125 in
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