Ford Model C
Ford Model C | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ford |
Production | 1904–1905 |
Designer | Henry Ford |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Entry-level |
Body style | 2-seat runabout rear-entry 4-seat tonneau |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 120.5 cu in Flat-2[1] |
Transmission | 2-speed planetary |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 78 in (198 cm)[1] |
Curb weight | 1,250 lb (567 kg)[1] |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Ford Model A |
Successor | Ford Model F |
The Ford Model C is an automobile that was produced by Ford Motor Company. Introduced in 1904, it was a revision of the Model A with a more modern appearance. It had a slightly more powerful engine and 6 in (150 mm) longer wheelbase. Built at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, it was the entry-level car in the Ford model lineup, slotting below the upscale Model B. Production ended in 1905 with 800 cars made; it was replaced by the derivative Model F.
Both Models A and C were produced at the same time, but the Model A could also be bought with a Model C engine, an option called the AC. The Model C engine was an opposed twin giving 8 hp (6 kW) at first and 10 hp (7 kW) by 1905, with a claimed top speed of 38 mph (61 km/h).[1] The Model C two-seater was marketed as a 'Doctor's Car' and sold for $850, compared to the high-volume Oldsmobile Runabout at US$650,[2] Western's Gale Model A at US$500,[3] and the Success at a low US$250.[4] It offered a four-seater option for an additional $100. The top also cost extra: rubber $30, leather $50.[citation needed]
Although the Model C had a protruding front "box" like a modern car, unlike the flat-front Model A, this was purely ornamental — the engine remained under the seat (the gas tank was under the hood[1]).
The Model C was the first vehicle to be built at Ford Motor Company of Canada.
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1905 Ford Model C Doctors Car
References
- David L. Lewis (2005). 100 Years of Ford. Publications International. p. 18. ISBN 0-7853-7988-6.
- "Early Ford models 1903–1908". Retrieved August 20, 2006.
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