The Ford Model F is an automobile produced by Ford. It was a development of the Model A and Model C, but was larger, more modern, and more luxurious. Production started in 1905 and ended in 1906 after about 1,000 were made. It was built at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant. It was a four-seater phaeton with running boards and a side-entrance tonneau standard. It was priced from US$1,000 (equivalent to $33,911 in 2023)[3] to US$1,200 (equivalent to $40,693 in 2023).[2]

Ford Model F
Overview
ManufacturerFord
Production1905–1906
DesignerHenry Ford
Body and chassis
ClassEntry-level
Body styleSide-entrance tonneau
Powertrain
Engine127CID[1] 12 hp[2] Flat-2
Transmission2-speed planetary[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase84 in (2,100 mm)[1][2]
Curb weight1,400 lb (640 kg)[2]
Chronology
PredecessorFord Model C
SuccessorFord Model N

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kimes, Beverly (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.[page needed]
  2. ^ a b c d "The successful Ford (sales brochure)". Ford Motor Company. 1906.
  3. ^ "Ford Line (newspaper advert)". Ford Motor Company. 1905.

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