What’s a Model Eh? I mean A.

We’ll start this blog with the basics for those of you who are not familiar with the Ford Model A. For a more detailed history you can visit http://huroniawirewheel.homestead.com/History.html.

The Model A was built by the Ford Motor Company from 1928 – 1931. The Model A came in a wide variety of styles: Coupe (Standard and Deluxe), Business Coupe, Sport Coupe, Roadster Coupe (Standard and Deluxe[1] ), Convertible Cabriolet, Convertible Sedan, Phaeton (Standard and Deluxe), Tudor (Standard and Deluxe [2]), Town Car, Fordor (2-window) (Standard and Deluxe), Fordor (3-window) (Standard and Deluxe), Victoria, Station Wagon, Taxicab, Truck, and Commercial.

The Model A was the first Ford to use the standard set of driver controls, with conventional clutch and brake pedals, throttle and gearshift; previous Ford models used controls that had become out of date and uncommon to drivers of other makes. The Model A's fuel tank was located in the cowl, between the engine compartment's fire wall and the dash panel. It had an optic fuel gauge and the fuel was distributed to the carburetor by gravity. In cooler climates, owners could purchase an aftermarket cast iron unit to place over the engine's exhaust manifold to bring heated air into the cab. A small door could be opened or closed to adjust the amount of hot air entering the cab. Model A was the first car to have safety glass in the windshield.
(taken from Wikipedia)

The Model A Ford was manufactured in the USA and Canada with slight variations in styles and colours, I am certainly not a historian or a technical expert, but it is interesting to learn over time the subtle differences between the American built and the Canadian built.
There are many Model A clubs throughout the world that are dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the Model A Ford. All enjoying tours, meets, shows and fellowship.