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- "Ford Times," October 1952 - <em>Ford Times</em> magazine was a key element of Ford Motor Company's public relations efforts for much of the 20th century. Issues covered a wide range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture. Between 1948 and 1982, Cincinnati artist Charley Harper contributed cover and article illustrations to more than 160 issues. This issue features one of Harper's thirty-six <em> Ford Times</em> covers.
- October 01, 1952
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"Ford Times," October 1952
Ford Times magazine was a key element of Ford Motor Company's public relations efforts for much of the 20th century. Issues covered a wide range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture. Between 1948 and 1982, Cincinnati artist Charley Harper contributed cover and article illustrations to more than 160 issues. This issue features one of Harper's thirty-six Ford Times covers.
- 1907 Ford Model R Roadster Photographed in Henry Ford Museum, 1934 - Ford Motor Company introduced the Model R in February 1907 as an upscale version of its bestselling Model N. While the R used the same four-cylinder, 15-horsepower engine, it featured a wider body, larger wheels, and running boards. Model R was priced at $750, and Ford sold some 2,500 copies before production ended in 1908.
- April 20, 1934
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1907 Ford Model R Roadster Photographed in Henry Ford Museum, 1934
Ford Motor Company introduced the Model R in February 1907 as an upscale version of its bestselling Model N. While the R used the same four-cylinder, 15-horsepower engine, it featured a wider body, larger wheels, and running boards. Model R was priced at $750, and Ford sold some 2,500 copies before production ended in 1908.
- Printing Plate with Image of a Ford Model R Automobile - Ford Motor Company introduced the Model R in February 1907 as an upscale version of its bestselling Model N. While the R used the same four-cylinder, 15-horsepower engine, it featured a wider body, larger wheels, and running boards. Model R was priced at $750, and Ford sold some 2,500 copies before production ended in 1908.
- 1906-1908
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Printing Plate with Image of a Ford Model R Automobile
Ford Motor Company introduced the Model R in February 1907 as an upscale version of its bestselling Model N. While the R used the same four-cylinder, 15-horsepower engine, it featured a wider body, larger wheels, and running boards. Model R was priced at $750, and Ford sold some 2,500 copies before production ended in 1908.
- Engine for 1907-1908 Ford Model R, Photographed in 1937 - Ford's Model R was a more luxurious version of its bestselling Model N, with a larger body, higher seats, a rounded rear deck, and wider fenders. But the Model R still used the same engine: a 149-cubic-inch inline-four rated at 15-18 horsepower. Model R's engine boasted a more sophisticated mechanical lubrication system instead of the N's force-feed oiler.
- April 12, 1937
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Engine for 1907-1908 Ford Model R, Photographed in 1937
Ford's Model R was a more luxurious version of its bestselling Model N, with a larger body, higher seats, a rounded rear deck, and wider fenders. But the Model R still used the same engine: a 149-cubic-inch inline-four rated at 15-18 horsepower. Model R's engine boasted a more sophisticated mechanical lubrication system instead of the N's force-feed oiler.
- Sales Catalog, "Ford Motor Cars 1907 Model R" - When Ford introduced its $500 Model N in 1906, the car was an immediate hit. Even after a price increase to $600 it was the cheapest four-cylinder car on the market. In 1907 Ford added the Model R, a Model N with running boards, larger wheels, and a wider body. At $750, it sold well also.
- 1907
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Sales Catalog, "Ford Motor Cars 1907 Model R"
When Ford introduced its $500 Model N in 1906, the car was an immediate hit. Even after a price increase to $600 it was the cheapest four-cylinder car on the market. In 1907 Ford added the Model R, a Model N with running boards, larger wheels, and a wider body. At $750, it sold well also.