Ford Model F
The Ford Model F is an automobile produced by Ford. It was a development of the Model A and Model C, but was larger, more modern, and more luxurious. Production started in 1905 and ended in 1906 after about 1,000 were made. It was built at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant. It was a four-seater phaeton with running boards and a side-entrance tonneau standard. It was priced from US$1,000 (equivalent to $33,911 in 2023)[3] to US$1,200 (equivalent to $40,693 in 2023).[2]
| Ford Model F | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Production | 1905–1906 |
| Designer | Henry Ford |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Entry-level |
| Body style | Side-entrance tonneau |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 127CID[1] 12 hp[2] Flat-2 |
| Transmission | 2-speed planetary[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 84 in (2,100 mm)[1][2] |
| Curb weight | 1,400 lb (640 kg)[2] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Model C |
| Successor | Ford Model N |
References
- Kimes, Beverly (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
- "The successful Ford (sales brochure)". Ford Motor Company. 1906.
- "Ford Line (newspaper advert)". Ford Motor Company. 1905.
Bibliography
- Clymer, Floyd (1950). Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925. New York: Bonanza Books.
- Lewis, David L. (2005). 100 Years of Ford. Publications International. pp. 18–19. ISBN 0-7853-7988-6.
- "Early Ford - models from the years 1903 - 1908". Retrieved July 15, 2011.
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