The Tudor sedan (get it? "Two door"? Yes, there was a Fordor) was the cheapest version of Ford's Model A, with prices starting at $500. Even adjusted for inflation, that's only about $9,500, continuing the Model T's trend of putting America on wheels. Ford sold a couple million model As in the first few years.
Under the hood was a 200cid flathead inline four putting out forty horsepower, driving the rear wheels through a three-speed manual transmission.
The slight blue cast to the photo above, as well as the low viewing angle, is due to the fact that I snapped it through the windshield of my BMW Z3 while sitting at a traffic light, using a Nikon D2X and 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR II zoom lens.
Love those!
ReplyDeleteIt's so neat to see one out and about!
DeleteModel A engines were popular for homebuilt aircraft back in the day. The Pietenpol Air Camper was using them in 1929 and it was the preferred engine until Corvair engines were available.
ReplyDeleteI did not know that. Neat!
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