1931 Ford Model A 4-Door Sedan
2022.0006.0002, Generously donated by Raymond F. King
Engine: 200.5 cu. In. (3.3L) L-Head, I-4
Output: 40 HP @ 2,200 RPM
Transmission: 3-Speed Manual
Wheelbase: 103.5 in.
Weight: 2,495 lbs.
Top Speed: 60 MPH
No. Produced: 55,469
Original Price: $630
Manufacturer: Ford
In a dramatic move, Henry Ford shut down Model T production for a few months before proudly introducing the all-new Model A. The Model A resembled a scaled-down Lincoln, and at last, it was every bit a contemporary car. Designed under Edsel Ford’s influence, the Model A offered a palette of colors, quality interiors, and a broad range of body styles. Its introduction was a nationwide news story, and Ford sales immediately began to increase.
The final year of Ford Model A production brought revised styling and more new body types. On April 14, 1931, Ford proudly announced the production of its 20-millionth car – fittingly, it was a Fordor model. Heading the list of styling changes for 1930-1931 was a handsome new radiator shell, a more streamlined roofline on Tudor and Fordor models, and a revamped cabriolet. The star attraction was the B400 convertible sedan, which had fixed side window frames, and its top was operated on fixed tracks.