Ford Model C
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| Ford Model C | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1904–1905 800 produced |
| Predecessor | Ford Model A |
| Successor | Ford Model F |
| Body style | 2-seat runabout rear-entry 4-seat tonneau |
| Engine | Flat-2 |
| Transmission | 3-speed planetary |
| Designer | Henry Ford |
The first Ford Model C was introduced in 1904 and was a version of the first Ford Model A with more modern look, 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 A and C was 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. The Model C was sold for $850, 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.
[edit] References
- David L. Lewis (2005). 100 Years of Ford. Publications International, 18. ISBN 0-7853-7988-6.
- Early Ford. Retrieved on August 20, 2006.
| Ford Model C/CX | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Also called | Ford Junior De Luxe (Scandinavia) |
| Production | 1934–1937 96553 produced (UK and Germany combined) |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Ford Eifel and Ford Anglia |
| Body style | 2-door Tudor 4-door Fordor Cabriolet (UK) Cabrio-Limousine (Germany) Several special bodies |
| Engine | 1172 ccm 4 cylinder sidevalved 34 HP |
| Transmission | 3-speed + reverse |
| Wheelbase | 1,143 m |
| Length | 3,70 m |
| Width | 1,45 m |
| Height | 1,6 m |
| Curb weight | 700 kg |
| Fuel capacity | 30 liter |
| Related | Ford Model Y, Ford Eifel, Ford Anglia |
| Designer | Ford Motor Company |
The second Ford Model C was made since 1934 in Britain (Dagenham) and Germany (Cologne). It had an 1172 ccm 4 cylinder sidevalve engine delivering 34 hp. It was big brother to the smaller Ford Y, with a 933 ccm engine. The design was much inspired of the 1934 Ford V8 - just smaller. In 1935 the grille and bonnet on the British line was facelifted and the mark was changed to CX.
Since 1937 the body was upgraded again and the design of the British and German productlines became more different. The German line was named Eifel after the mountain range near Cologne. The British was named Anglia.
[edit] References
- Sam Roberts (2001). Ford Model Y. Veloce Publishing PLC, 224. ISBN 1-901295-88-5.
- Ford Motor Company A/S (1935). HAANDBOG Ford Junior De Luxe Model "C". Ford Motor Company A/S, 61. 1944 y. 2000. 6. 35..
