Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2024, 09:08 AM
|
Replies: 14
Views: 1,269
Re: Frame numbers
Your engine was stamped at the Rouge on April 8, 1930. From there it was sent to an assembly plant somewhere in the US. Once the engine was dropped into a frame the engine number stamped into the...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-21-2024, 08:28 PM
|
Replies: 6
Views: 762
Re: Election season never ends
Even Ford's marketing campaign about the Model A highlighted prominent politicians who were Model A owners.
https://youtu.be/3oN8JW6Ulm4
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-21-2023, 07:05 PM
|
Replies: 24
Views: 2,507
Re: Old Pictures
You would probably like our Instagram page. We try to post a vintage Model A photo every weekday and usually do a Wreck-it-Wednesday post featuring a cracked up Model A. ...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-15-2023, 10:04 PM
|
Replies: 24
Views: 1,884
Re: Christmas gift ideas for the Model A owner
Even when they were new people were recommending Christmas gifts for the Model A owner.
532181
Dec 24 1931 Beemer Nebraska
We have a video featuring dozens of Model A era Christmas...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-25-2023, 10:27 AM
|
Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
How the Model A got its Name
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=526497&d=1695655650
Did the Model A Ford get its name on this date in 1927? Not really, but September 25th holds some significance to the...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-07-2023, 01:29 PM
|
Replies: 17
Views: 1,772
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-06-2023, 02:37 PM
|
Replies: 17
Views: 1,772
Re: Body Assembly Number Stamp Photos
Thank you to everyone who replied. This thread reinforces our belief that this is a part of the Model A a lot of people don't know about. We really appreciate those who have posted, and if you...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-04-2023, 07:21 PM
|
Replies: 17
Views: 1,772
Body Assembly Number Stamp Photos
Hello Model A'ers! We are looking for some good quality photos of the assembly plant stamping that appeared on the body subframes. We're especially hoping to get photos of the stamping that featured...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-23-2023, 10:42 PM
|
Replies: 11
Views: 1,652
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-22-2022, 10:12 AM
|
Replies: 0
Views: 573
Model A Christmas Ads
How did Ford dealers try to entice people to buy a Model A at the end of the year? The same way they do today; clever Christmas ads! Here is a video featuring various Christmas themed newspaper ads...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-21-2022, 03:10 PM
|
Replies: 10
Views: 1,755
95 Years Ago Today
The first production Model A, a Tudor, drove off the Rouge Plant's assembly line.
https://youtu.be/c_3u7QxXDSs
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-22-2022, 07:26 PM
|
Replies: 26
Views: 3,761
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-21-2022, 05:03 PM
|
Replies: 26
Views: 3,761
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-21-2022, 10:18 AM
|
Replies: 26
Views: 3,761
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-01-2022, 09:15 AM
|
Replies: 13
Views: 2,031
A Model A that Runs on Wood?
Model A's are tough vehicles that could run on most anything including charcoal. This video shows a vintage setup that allowed an otherwise stock Model A engine to run on a flammable gas produced by...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-30-2022, 03:40 PM
|
Replies: 5
Views: 966
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-04-2022, 09:21 PM
|
Replies: 19
Views: 3,065
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-02-2022, 07:15 AM
|
Replies: 10
Views: 1,689
Re: The Twenty Millionth Ford; new video
When the car was found it still had the engine stamped 2000000.
The car was returned to the family after the 10 year lease with Ford was up and it is believed to still be with that family....
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-21-2022, 09:03 PM
|
Replies: 7
Views: 1,345
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-28-2022, 07:01 AM
|
Replies: 0
Views: 702
10 Random Things from the 20 Millionth Ford
We watched over 6 hours of Ford Films on the 20 Millionth Ford while we were making our video about it and noticed that in 8 months that Town Sedan saw a lot of unique and random things.
So we...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2022, 07:28 AM
|
Replies: 10
Views: 1,689
The Twenty Millionth Ford; new video
We put together a new video detailing some of the history of the 20,000,000th Ford; a 1931 Town Sedan. We use archived Ford films to highlight some of the details of the car, the tour, and the...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-19-2022, 09:01 AM
|
Replies: 6
Views: 1,350
Model A Body Assembly video
Based on the feedback we received with the Engine Assembly video we pieced together this video. Using 10 different archived videos spliced together this video depicts the assembly process that Ford...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-14-2022, 12:51 PM
|
Replies: 18
Views: 2,724
The Engine Assembly Line
Using 22 different archived videos spliced together this video depicts the Model A engine being produced; from sand molds to being dropped in a chassis.
https://youtu.be/bVsCaHcKj14
Make sure...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-21-2021, 12:30 PM
|
Replies: 24
Views: 4,275
Re: Contemporary Photos of Model A Fords
FDR used a variety of Model A's and pictures exist of him with a '28 Roadster, '29 Phaeton, '29 Cabriolet, '29 Station Wagon, and a '30 Cabriolet.
Some of those are featured in this video. ...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-20-2021, 07:26 AM
|
Replies: 21
Views: 3,503
The 1st Model A; Oct 20, 1927
On October 20th 1927 the first production Model A engine was stamped by Henry Ford. On October 21st 1927 the first production Model A drove off the assembly line.
Here is a video with even more...
|