Ford Model N
| Ford Model N | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Also called |
Ford Model R Ford Model S |
| Production |
1906–1908 13,250 produced |
| Designer | Henry Ford |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Entry-level car |
| Body style | 2-row phaeton |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 149CID 15hp Model N Engine [1][2][3] Straight-4 |
| Transmission | 2-speed planetary[2][3] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 84 in (213 cm) |
| Curb weight | 800 lb (363 kg) (1906); 1,050 lb (476 kg) (1907 Model N); 1,400 lb (635 kg) (1907 Models R and S)[2] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Model F |
| Successor | Ford Model T |
The Ford Model N is an automobile that was produced by the Ford Motor Company. It was introduced in 1906 as a successor to the Models A and C as the company's inexpensive entry-level line.
The Model N diverged from its predecessors in that it was a front-engine car with a 4-cylinder engine. The 15 hp straight-4 drove the rear wheels via a long shaft. This was also the first American car to use vanadium steel.[4] The car had a wheelbase size of 84 in (2.1 m).
A successful model, 7000 cars were made until production ended in 1908. At US$500 the car was viewed as highly affordable at the time; by contrast, the high-volume Oldsmobile Runabout went for $650,[5] Western's Gale Model A was $500,[6] the Brush Runabout $485,[7] the Black went for as low as $375,[8] and the Success hit the amazingly low $250.[5] Maroon was the only factory color for the Model N.[3]
Model R
The Model R was a higher trim level of the Model N with a larger body, wheels covered by full cycle fenders, running boards,[2] and an oil lamp. Model R was $750, $150 above the $600 base Model N. The Model R was only produced in 1907, from April through October, and 2500 were sold.[2] Its color was red.
Model S
The Model S was another adaptation of the Model N. Ford's last US market right-hand-drive model,[9] it featured a more modern cowl, with hood and fenders that flowed into full running boards. Another notable difference was the optional extra third mother-in-law seat behind the front bench. The basic model sold for $700. Extras such as a convertible top, gas lamps, as well as umbrella holders were available. 3750 cars were sold between 1907 and 1909.
Notes
- ↑ Boggess, Trent. "1907 Model N Ford Engine". Retrieved 2015-03-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Kimes, Beverly (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "1906 Ford Advance Brochure". The Old Car Manual Project. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
- ↑ Lacey, Robert (1986). Ford: The Men and the Machine. ISBN 0-316-51166-8.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Clymer 1950, p. 32.
- ↑ Clymer, p. 51.
- ↑ Clymer 1950, p. 104.
- ↑ Clymer 1950, p. 61.
- ↑ Clymer 1950, p. 120.
References
- Clymer, Floyd. Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925. New York: Bonanza Books, 1950.
- David L. Lewis (2005). 100 Years of Ford. Publications International. ISBN 0-7853-7988-6.
- "Early Ford models 1903–1908". Retrieved August 20, 2006.
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