| Ford Model A |
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| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
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| Also called | GAZ A (USSR) |
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| Production | October 1927 – March 1932 |
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| Model years | 1928–1932 |
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| Assembly |
- United States:
- Arabi, Louisiana
- Buffalo, New York,
- Chester, Pennsylvania,
- Chicago, Illinois,
- Dallas, Texas,
- Denver, Colorado
- Dearborn, Michigan
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Long Beach, California
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Richmond, California
- Seattle, Washington
- Somerville, Massachusetts
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Argentina: Buenos Aires
- Australia: Geelong, Victoria
- Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo
- Canada:
- Chile: Santiago
- Denmark: Copenhagen
- England: Trafford Park
- France: Asnières-sur-Seine
- Germany: Cologne
- Ireland: Cork
- Italy: Trieste
- Japan: Yokohama
- Mexico: Mexico City
- South Africa: Port Elizabeth
- Spain: Barcelona
- Soviet Union: Nizhny Novgorod (GAZ-A)
- Turkey: Tophane, Istanbul
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| Designer | Henry Ford
Edsel Ford |
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| Class | Full-size Ford |
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| Body style | A – Chassis
Convertible sedan (400A)
Business coupe
Coupe
Deluxe coupe
Special coupe (1928–29 limited run)
Sport coupe
Ford or coupe
Deluxe coupe
Standard Fordor sedan – Murray
Standard Fordor sedan – Briggs
Deluxe Fordor sedan – Murray
Deluxe Fordor sedan – Briggs
Leatherback Fordor sedan
Standard Fordor sedan – slant windshield
Mail truck
Panel truck
Phaeton 2-door
Phaeton 4-door
Deluxe service pickup
Roadster pickup
Cabriolet
Pickup
Deluxe pickup
Standard roadster
Roadster utility
Deluxe roadster
Sport roadster
Station wagon
Taxi cab
Town car
Town car delivery
Standard Tudor sedan
Deluxe Tudor sedan
Victoria
Wood panel delivery |
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| Layout | FR layout |
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| Platform | A Chassis |
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| Related | Ford Model AF
Ford Model AA |
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| Engine | 201 CID (3.3 L) L-head I4 |
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| Transmission | 3-speed sliding-mesh manual |
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| Wheelbase | 103.5 in (2,629 mm) |
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| Length | 165 in (4,191 mm) |
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| Width | 67 in (1,702 mm) |
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| Curb weight | 2,265–2,465 lb (1,027–1,118 kg) |
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| Predecessor | Ford Model T |
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| Successor | |
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The Ford Model A (also colloquially called the A-Model Ford or the A, and A-bone among hot rodders and customizers) is the Ford Motor Company's second market success, replacing the venerable Model T which had been produced for 18 years. It was first produced on October 20, 1927, but not introduced until December 2. This new Model A (a previous model had used the name in 1903–04) was designated a 1928 model and was available in four standard colors.
By February 4, 1929, one million Model A's had been sold, and by July 24, two million. The range of body styles ran from the Tudor at US$500 (in grey, green, or black) ($9,156 in 2024 dollars) to the town car with a dual cowl at US$1,200 ($21,974 in 2024 dollars ). In March 1930, Model A sales hit three million, and there were nine body styles available.
Model A production ended in March 1932, after 4,858,644 had been made in all body styles. Its successor was the Model B, which featured an updated inline four-cylinder engine, as well as the Model 18, which introduced Ford's new flathead (sidevalve) V8 engine.