Ford Model F
Encyclopedia
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 board
s and a side-entrance tonneau
standard. Production started in 1905 and ended in 1906 after about 1000 were made. In 1905, it was priced at $2,000 (equivalent to $ today); by contrast, the Colt Runabout was US$
1500, the FAL
was US$1750, the Cole 30 US$1500, the Enger 40 US$2000, and the Lozier
Light Six Metropolian US$3,250. All had green bodies.
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
produced by the Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
. It was a development of the Model A
Ford Model A (1903)
The original Ford Model A is the first car produced by Ford Motor Company, beginning production in 1903. Ernst Pfenning of Chicago, Illinois became the first owner of a Model A on July 23, 1903. 1,750 cars were made from 1903 through 1904...
and Model C
Ford Model C
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 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...
, but was larger, more modern, and more luxurious. It was a four-seater phaeton
Phaeton body
A Phaeton is a style of open car or carriage without proper weather protection for passengers. Use of this name for automobiles was limited to North America or its products....
with running board
Running board
A running board is a car or truck accessory part, a narrow step fitted under the side doors of the vehicle. It aids entry, especially into high vehicles. Typical of vintage cars which had much higher ground clearances than today's cars, it is also used as a fashion statement on vehicles that would...
s and a side-entrance tonneau
Tonneau
right|thumb|260px|1903 [[Ford Model A |Ford Model A]] rear-door TonneauTonneau cover , describes a hard or soft cover used to protect unoccupied passenger seats in a convertible, roadster, or for a pickup truck bed. Hard tonneau covers open by a hinging or folding mechanism while soft covers open...
standard. Production started in 1905 and ended in 1906 after about 1000 were made. In 1905, it was priced at $2,000 (equivalent to $ today); by contrast, the Colt Runabout was US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
1500, the FAL
Fal-Car
The Fal-Car, originally known as A Car Without A Name, was an American automobile manufactured from 1909 until 1914 by a company that identified itself in advertisements only as Department C, 19 North May Street, Chicago. The address had previously been the location where the Reliable-Dayton...
was US$1750, the Cole 30 US$1500, the Enger 40 US$2000, and the Lozier
Lozier
The Lozier Motor Company was a brass era producer of automobiles in the United States of America. The company produced luxury automobiles from 1900 to 1915, with a factory at 3703 Mack Avenue, Detroit, Michigan....
Light Six Metropolian US$3,250. All had green bodies.