The Model T was Ford’s first popular automobile, and it was produced for 18 years. In 1927, Ford began making its replacement, the Model A. The Model A was available in four standard colors. By July 1929, Ford had sold two million Model As. In 1930, there were nine body styles available for the Model A and sales hit three million. When production ended in 1932, nearly five million of these cars had been sold.
The Model A differed from the earlier Model T in several respects. First, the Model A used the standard set of driver controls—conventional clutch and brake pedals, throttle, and gearshift. It also had safety glass in the windshield. A rearview mirror was optional and for those who wanted heat, an aftermarket cast iron unit could be purchased which was placed over the exhaust manifold and provided heat to the cab.
The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon, has on display more than 130 antique automobiles. Shown below are some of the Ford Model A automobiles which are on display.
1928 Ford Model A Coupe
1929 Ford Model A 2-Door Sedan
1929 Ford Model A 3-Window Town Sedan
1930 Ford Model A Deluxe Coupe
1930 Ford Model A Standard Coupe
1930 Ford Model A Standard Coupe
1930 Ford Model A Standard Sedan
1931 Ford Model A Deluxe 2-Door Sedan
1931 Ford Model A Roadster
More Automobile Photo Tours
WAAAM: Model T Fords (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Extinct Automobiles of the 1930s (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Mustang Hardtops (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Mustang Convertibles (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: 1930s Fords in the Classic Auto Museum (photo diary)
Museums 101: 1940s Fords in the Classic Auto Museum (photo diary)
Museums 101: 1950s Fords in the Classic Auto Museum (photo diary)
Museums 101: Fords and Chevrolets of the 1950s (Photo Diary)