[JayJay]

I think that a lot of these are using the benefit of 20-20 hindsight. Keep in mind that the Model A went from beginning of design to production, at a new plant, in less than a year. Not that I don’t concur with Bob and Alexiskai on opportunities for improvement. I frankly am pleased that in spite of the limitations of time, materials and engineering know-how, that Ford got so much right with the Model A. After all, close to 100 years later, it still pretty much operates reliably as designed. What other technology can make that claim? (Firearms? I have no hesitancy shooting Colt M1911, Springfield 1903, or M1 Garand in good condition.) Those quirky OFI are part of what makes these cars so interesting and lovable.

I’d put the wood body-frame sedans on that list. Fortunately by 1931 Ford had that sorted out.