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Originally Posted by old31
Can you imagine doing 65 on 1930 roads? NO.
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Yes, ...and it was not that difficult back then to find roads to travel 65 mph on as there were many paved highways & roads in 1930. Also, the steering and suspension system on Model-As back then wasn't worn out like we find on 'restored' Model-As today, ...and most other parts were within specification including the engine.
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Originally Posted by Richard in Anaheim CA
Henry Ford said every Model A would go 65 MPH, He did not say drive at a continuous 65 MPH. Any Model A done right is good for 45-50 MPH continuous and 55 if the occasion arises.
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Ummm, while he did not use the word 'continuous', I'm pretty sure he implied that it was built for continuous speeds.
Below is a 1930 Salesman Brochure;
Another sales brochure offers similar verbiage claiming much the same;
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Speeding along at fifty-five to sixty-five miles an hour, or ..."
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The new Ford has unusual speed. It will do 55 - 65 miles an hour. So well does the new car hold the road that you can travel at high speed for long stretches ...."
I have other Ford brochures that state similar phrases that I can show. This proves this was not just a 'one-time' bogus advertising ploy meant to deceive. They were serious when they advertised the Model-A could travel at speeds such as the 55 - 65 mph for sustained lengths of time. Model-A's that are truly 'completely restored' in today's modern time (-with such add-ons such as a 3.54 ratio, better camshaft, higher compression, Stipe shocks, shortened pitman arm, etc.) should not have any excuse for not being able to maintain 65 mph all day long on the open road.
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