Ford Model A Chassis, November 1927
THF141301 / Ford Model A Chassis, November 1927
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Artifact Overview
For the 1928 model year, Ford Motor Company replaced the aged Model T with the up-to-date Model A. The new car was completely redesigned. It featured a larger, 201-cubic-inch engine capable of 40 horsepower. It had a three-speed, sliding-gear transmission. The Model A also used mechanical brakes on each of its four wheels, unlike the Model T's transmission brake.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
09 November 1927
Subject Date
09 November 1927
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.189.4970
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
Length: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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