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Top speed was around 65 mph (105 km/h). The Model A had a 103.5 in (2,630 mm) wheelbase with a final drive ratio of 3.77:1. The transmission was a conventional unsynchronized three-speed sliding-gear manual [12] with a single speed reverse. The Model A had four-wheel mechanical drum brakes. [12]
When the Model A engine is implemented in the 1.5-ton Ford Model AA truck, the engine serial number – normally preceded by the single letter "A" – is, instead, preceded by "AA", denoting the implementation of a stronger clutch spring, to accommodate multiple-disc clutch units, or (for single-disc clutch units) the AA-7563 clutch pressure ...
Ala Kart is a custom car, a customized 1929 Ford Model A roadster pickup, built by George Barris, Richard Peters, and Mike "Blackie" Gejeian in 1957. [1] Originally owned by Peters, it is a two-time winner of the Grand National Roadster Show "America's Most Beautiful Roadster" (AMBR) trophy (1958 and 1959) and Hot Rod cover car in October 1958. [2]
Shay Motors Corporation was an automobile company founded by Harry J. Shay in February 1978 as the Model A & Model T Motor Car Reproduction Corporation. [1] Harry Shay arranged with Ford Motor Company to build a limited run, modern-day reproduction of the Ford Model A Roadster, with a rumble seat, that was to be sold through the network of Ford Automobile Dealers and built in Battle Creek ...
A model with stronger 50 hp (37 kW) engine and wartime simplifications is often named GAZ-MM, after the engine. [2] In October 1931 a Model AA was the first vehicle produced at Ford of Britain's own new Dagenham plant in England. The Model AA was also built in several nations in mainland Europe under license from the Ford Corporation.
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The Model 8-31 was priced at $2,145. The model 8-35 was priced from $2,745 for the sedan to $3,000 for the convertible coupe. The coachbuilt cars were priced close to $6,000. A convertible Victoria was listed at $3,195 but only one is known to have been built. The 8-35 & 8-52 are considered full CCCA classics. [3]
The brand was named after Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto The DeSoto Six Series K, introduced for the 1929 model year. The DeSoto marque was founded by Walter Chrysler on August 4, 1928, to compete with Pontiac, Studebaker, Hudson and Willys in the mid-price class.