1929 Ford Model A Standard Phaeton

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

29 October 1928

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.833.100058.8

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

1929 Ford Model A Standard Phaeton