Ford Model C
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The Ford Model C is a version of the first Ford Model A with more modern look. It has a slightly more powerful engine
and 15 cm (6 inches) longer wheelbase. 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. The Model C was replaced by the derivative Model F
in 1905.
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 Ford Model AC. The Model C engine is a flat-2 giving 8 hp at first and 10 hp by 1905 with a claimed top speed of 38mph. The Model C was sold for $850 (equivalent to $ today), with the option of making it a four-seater for an extra $100. The top cost extra, rubber for $30 and leather for $50.
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 what was under the hood).
The Model C was the first vehicle to be built at Ford Motor Company of Canada.
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and 15 cm (6 inches) longer wheelbase. It was the entry-level car in the Ford model lineup, slotting below the upscale Model B
Ford Model B (1904)
See also Ford Model B Ford Model B was an upscale touring car introduced in 1904. It was Ford's first car to use the front-engine layout, with a large 24 hp 4-cylinder engine positioned at the front behind a conventional radiator...
. Production ended in 1905 with 800 cars made. The Model C was replaced by the derivative Model F
Ford Model F
The Ford Model F is an automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company. It was a development of the Model A and Model C, but was larger, more modern, and more luxurious. It was a four-seater phaeton with running boards and a side-entrance tonneau standard. Production started in 1905 and ended in 1906...
in 1905.
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 Ford Model AC. The Model C engine is a flat-2 giving 8 hp at first and 10 hp by 1905 with a claimed top speed of 38mph. The Model C was sold for $850 (equivalent to $ today), with the option of making it a four-seater for an extra $100. The top cost extra, rubber for $30 and leather for $50.
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 what was under the hood).
The Model C was the first vehicle to be built at Ford Motor Company of Canada.