This Day in History: Ford Model A goes on sale (Autoblog)
Filed under: Classics, Ford
The Ford Model A doesn’t get the historical respect of its 15-million-unit
predecessor, the Model T, nor is it as beloved as the 1932 Ford V8 which
followed. But when the Model A went on sale on December 2, 1927, it was an
important transitional model for Ford.
Following the unparalleled success of the Model T, Ford had been reluctant to
develop a new model, or even upgrade the T with features that were
increasingly driving customers to other brands. The Model A was the first Ford
to feature modern controls, with clutch, brake and throttle pedals, and a
gearshift lever sprouting out of the center of the front floorboards.
Selling for as little as $365, the Model A was a huge success. Ford built
almost five million units over five years. Had it not unveiled the A when it
did, the Blue Oval might have met the same fate as many auto manufacturers of
the 1920s that didn’t see the other side of the Great Depression.
Surprisingly enough, this 84-year-old car can actually provide somewhat
serviceable transportation today, although with limitations. While its four-
cylinder engine provides fuel economy in the …
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