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Despite what many say, the very first Model A was not the one from 1928 that everybody’s familiar with.
The reality is that there was one BEFORE THAT – in 1903, that was the very first mass produced vehicle by the Ford Motor Company.
It was a car, but it was definitely a different kind of car. If you start to think “horseless carriage” you’ll be right on track to take in this episode of The Auto History Podcast as we Explore the Original 1903 (First) Model A – Ford’s Historical Gem.
00:00 Roofed carriage with a two-cylinder motor.
05:35 1903 cars for the rich, resembling Ford. Tech: flat two-cylinder, 1668 cc engine.
08:50 Charger in glacial granite has changing color.
10:10 Unusual car features: right-hand drive, planetary gears.
14:20 Gearing concept for variable speed using pulleys.
18:41 Early roads were simple and interestingly historical.
21:02 Discussion on older and more modern model cars.
24:45 Estimate: Few hundred worldwide, condition uncertain.
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