We invite you
to come to our
New Museum in 2007
and
Have a Safe
New Year !
We are located
on Interstate 80
at Exit 242
in Coralville, Iowa
near Iowa City
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We invite you to come to our New Museum in 2007 and Have a Safe New Year ! |
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We are located on Interstate 80 at Exit 242 in Coralville, Iowa near Iowa City |
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The Ford Motor Company was formed on June 16, 1903, and by the end of the year
they had produced 670 of these two-seater runabouts. As with many early vehicles
it was designed and looked like a buggy but without the horses. The engine was
located under the seat and this first Model A is not to be confused with the more
stylish and advanced Model A’s of 1928 through 1931 which came after Model T’s
were produced.
This model A is a two-cylinder, chain-driven vehicle which runs on a 72 inch wheelbase. It could reach a top speed of 30 m.p.h. It was available for $850 or $950 with a tonneau to be bolted on behind to carry more passengers. It was the first production model made by Ford Motor Company and for that is quite an achievement. After a short run it was replaced with improved models. |
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