The Auto History Podcast - The First Model A:
Despite what many say, the very first Model A was not the one from 1928 that everybody's familiar with.
The reality is that there was one BEFORE THAT - in 1903, that was the very first mass produced vehicle by the Ford Motor Company.
It was a car, but it was definitely a different kind of car. If you start to think "horseless carriage" you'll be right on track to take in this episode of The Auto History Podcast as we Explore the Original 1903 (First) Model A - Ford's Historical Gem.
Timestamps from This Episode of The Auto History Podcast:
00:00 Roofed carriage with a two-cylinder motor.
05:35 1903 cars for the rich, resembling Ford. Tech: flat two-cylinder, 1668 cc engine.
08:50 Charger in glacial granite has changing color.
10:10 Unusual car features: right-hand drive, planetary gears.
14:20 Gearing concept for variable speed using pulleys.
18:41 Early roads were simple and interestingly historical.
21:02 Discussion on older and more modern model cars.
24:45 Estimate: Few hundred worldwide, condition uncertain.
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Links from This Episode of The Auto History Podcast:
-- The History of The Stagecoach: https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Stagecoach/
-- The Origin of the Word Buggy: https://www.britannica.com/technology/buggy
-- What is a Planetary Gearbox: https://www.rexnord.com/blog/articles/gear/what-is-a-planetary-gear
-- How Did People Dress in 1903? https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1900-1909/
-- What is a 2-Cylinder Engine? https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1900-1909/
-- When Did Ford Dealers Originally Appear? https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2023/remembering-the-early-days-of-ford-dealerships-in-america
-- Learn All About Cadillac: https://www.lafontaineclassiccars.com/blog/history-of-cadillac/
-- Learn All About Oldsmobile: https://www.oldsmobileclub.org/page/History
-- Learn All About Volkswagen: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/volkswagen-is-founded
-- What IS Horsepower? https://www.carwow.co.uk/guides/glossary/what-is-horsepower#gref
-- A Listing of Great Henry Ford's Best Quotes: https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-resources/popular-topics/henry-ford-quotes/
-- Click Here to See Samples of the 1903 Ford Model A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPBPG_Fk0y4&t
-- Look at What Crystal Granite Metallic Look Like? https://www.instagram.com/chargerforward
-- Look at the Colors Offered by Dodge For the 2022 Dodge Charger: https://www.fremontcdjr.com/2022-dodge-charger-color-options/
-- Are YOU Mistaking the Model A for the Model T? Learn All About the Model T! https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/model-t
-- Check Out the Safety Features from This Vehicle? _________________ All Done!
-- The History of The Snowmobile: https://daily.jstor.org/a-brief-history-of-snowmobiling/
-- Learn All About a Cyntrifigal Belt System: https://www.amsbeck-mt.de/en/centrifugal-clutch-with-belt-drive/
-- Check Out the History of Firestone Tires: https://www.firestonetire.com/about-firestone/heritage/
-- What is the History of Roads in America? https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-american-roads-4077442
-- Mac Avenue Manufacturing Facility in Detroit Michigan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHbMfTEb4rY
-- What is "Octane?" https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/gasoline/octane-in-depth.php
-- Learn About River Rouge Steel Manufacturing Plant: https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/ford-rouge-factory-tour/history-and-timeline/fords-rouge/
-- Where are The Flying Cars? https://robbreport.com/motors/aviation/gallery/7-flying-cars-change-air-transport-1234831349/
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