1928 Ford Model A Sport Roadster, 1928
THF115285 / 1928 Ford Model A Sport Roadster, 1928
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company introduced its all-new Model A for 1928. Eight different passenger bodies were available, ranging from the basic $480 roadster convertible to the $585 Fordor enclosed sedan. The Model A's nickel radiator shell and full-crown fenders gave it a sophisticated look inspired by Lincoln. Ford built nearly 633,600 cars that year.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
20 June 1928
Subject Date
20 June 1928
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.51516
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
Inscriptions
Front:
51516-6-20-28 | 51516
Back:
51516 | 51516 | 1928
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