1903 Ford Model A Runabout
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After his first two attempts at commercial automobile manufacturing failed, Henry Ford found success with Ford Motor Company, established in 1903. The new company's first product, the Model A, was conventional by the standards of the day. It featured a two-cylinder engine mounted under the seat and rear wheels driven by a chain.
After his first two attempts at commercial automobile manufacturing failed, Henry Ford found success with Ford Motor Company, established in 1903. The new company's first product, the Model A, was conventional by the standards of the day. It featured a two-cylinder engine mounted under the seat and rear wheels driven by a chain.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1903
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
00.136.137
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Leather
Brass (Alloy)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Red
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 57 in
Width: 65 in
Length: 103 in
Inscriptions
Mounting pedals: FORD Flywheel number: 475
Specifications
Make & Model: 1903 Ford Model A runabout
Maker: Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan
Engine: horizontally opposed 2, L-head valves, 100 cubic inches
Transmission: 2-speed manual
Height: 57 inches
Width: 65 inches
Wheelbase: 72 inches
Overall length: 103 inches
Weight: 1250 pounds
Horsepower: 8
Pounds per horsepower: 156.3
Price: $850
Average 1903 wage: $489
Time you'd work to buy this car: about 1 year, 9 months
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