1908 Ford Model S Roadster

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Artifact Overview

The Ford Model S was a composite of the company's Models N and R. It used the engine, chassis and body of the Model N, but with running boards and fenders from the Model R. The Model S was available in runabout or roadster styles. The roadster, seen here, featured shorter running boards and a curved cowling on the firewall.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1908

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.2615

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: 8.25 in
Width: 11 in

1908 Ford Model S Roadster