Henry Ford Got It Right

From the 4th Annual BUG Firefighters Car and Motor show there were a couple of Ford Model Automobiles - the car that succeeded the iconic Model T.

The Ford Model A was introduced on December 2, 1927, as the replacement for the long-running Model T, which had been in production for an amazing 18 years. 

 

The Model A was designed to be lower and sleeker than its predecessor, incorporating styling elements influenced by Edsel Ford. It featured a more powerful and smoother four-cylinder engine compared to the Model T, and included mechanical advancements like a three-speed sliding-gear transmission, four-wheel brake system, and hydraulic shock absorbers. 

The 1928 Model A was an immediate sensation upon its release, and Ford received 400,000 orders in less than two weeks. Production remained strong through the early years of the Great Depression, with over 1.2 million cars built in 1930. 

The Model A was produced until 1931, with production ceasing in late 1931 for passenger cars while commercial vehicle production continued into 1932.  It was replaced by a new line of cars featuring V-8 engines in the 1932 model year. 

 

The presence of these two automobiles at the Brussels Town Park is further evidence that Henry y

Ford got it right.