1903 Ford Model A Tonneau Automobile
Dublin Core
Title
1903 Ford Model A Tonneau Automobile
Subject
Ford Motor Company.
Automobile assembly plants.
Automobile industry--Michigan--Highland Park--1900-1910.
Automobile assembly plants.
Automobile industry--Michigan--Highland Park--1900-1910.
Description
Red in color. Wood frame and wheels. Single engine range with three headlamps. No roof, running boards, or windshield. Seats one to six people. Steering wheel on the left side. Wicker basked attached to right rear side of the seats.
Creator
Ford Motor Company
Date
1904
Rights
Rights over this item are held by the Ford Piquette Plant Museum and any use of this image must be approve by Brittany Ploep prior to its use.
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
2017.04.01
Coverage
Detroit, Mi
Abstract
On June 16, 1903, Ford Motor Company was incorporated and started assembling automobiles. The Model A was built on a rectangular, box-like chassis and looked similar to the Cadillac motor car built in the same era because Henry Ford had a hand in designing both vehicles. The two-cylinder “horizontally opposed” engine is mounted under the front seat. The Dodge Brothers supplied the chassis and engine with its two-speed transmission.
Date Created
1904
Extent
Weight: 1,240 pounds/562 kilograms
Medium
Material: Steel, Leather, Brass, Wood, Glass, Rubber
Citation
Ford Motor Company, “1903 Ford Model A Tonneau Automobile,” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed May 4, 2024, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/1045.