Ford Model A Panel Delivery Truck, August 1930

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Artifact Overview

Ford's Model A truck was based on its Model A car. It used the same four-cylinder, 40-horsepower engine. Early 1930 trucks were largely unchanged from 1929, with updates appearing mid-year. Model A trucks were available in Pickup, Town Car Delivery, Deluxe Delivery, and Panel body styles. Ford dealers sold more than 177,000 trucks in 1930, leading the industry.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

08 August 1930

Subject Date

08 August 1930

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.55241.B

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

Ford Model A Panel Delivery Truck, August 1930