A Brief History of the Model 'A'
Taken from the side of the model box
The Ford Model "A" was among the most successful cars ever
producted. The Model A was the first ford to use the
standard set of driver controls with conventional clutch
and brake pedals; throttle and gearshift.
Previous Ford models used controls that had become out of
date and uncommon to drivers of other makes. The Model A's
fuel tank was located in the cowl, between the engine
compartment's fire wall and the dash panel. The fuel was
distributed to the carburetor by gravity. In cooler climates,
owners could purchase an aftermarket cast iron unit to place
over the engine's exhaust manifold to bring heated air into
the cab. A small door could be opened or closed to adjust
the amount of hot air entering the cab. Model A was the first
car to have safety glass in the windshield.
The Soviet company,
Gorkovsky avtomobilny zavod (GAZ), (Gorky Automotive Plant),
which started as a cooperation between
Ford and dthe Soviet Union, made a licensed version of the
Model A from 1932-36. The car later formed the basis for the
Ford-A Izhorsky (Armoured Car) (FAI)
and
Russian Broneavtomobil 20 (BA-20)
armored car, which saw significant use as scout vehicles in the
early stages of World War II.
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