Classic 1928 Ford Model A Sport Coupe Convertible Automobile Car
by Jerry Cowart
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Classic 1928 Ford Model A Sport Coupe Convertible Automobile Car
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Jerry Cowart
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Photograph - Fine Art Photography Print
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Classic 1928 Ford Model A Sport Coupe Convertible Automobile Car Fine Art Photography Print
Title: Classic 1928 Ford Model A Sport Coupe Convertible
I took this photograph of this classic 1928 Ford Model A Sport Coupe Convertible at a car show at Bob’s Big Boy Hamburgers in Los Angeles, California. There were about 30 magnificent old vintage Ford Model A’s at the show, all of them with a shiny exterior and spoked wheels. this Beige color car with it rag top really stood out, so I decided to take a closeup photograph highlighting on the Middle of the car with it’s nostalgic beauty. As I look at all old classic cars I ask myself what it must have felt like to be the first owner and drive it off the showroom floor. It’s always been a dream of mine to own a vintage old car, but this photograph maybe the closet I to owning any magnificent old time cars..
The Ford Model A of 1928–1931 (also colloquially called the A-Model Ford or the A, and A-bone among rodders and customizers)[2] was the second huge success for the Ford Motor Company, after its predecessor, the Model T. First produced on October 20, 1927, but not sold until December 2, it replaced the venerable Model T, which had been produced for 18 years. This new Model A (a previous model had used the name in 1903–1904) was designated as a 1928 model and was available in four standard colors.
By 4 February 1929, one million Model As had been sold, and by 24 July, two million.[3] The range of body styles ran from the Tudor at US$500 (in grey, green, or black)[3] to the Town Car with a dual cowl at US$1200.[4] In March 1930, Model A sales hit three million, and there were nine body styles available.[3]
The Model A was produced through 1931. When production ended in March, 1932, there were 4,849,340 [citation needed] Model As made in all styles. Its successor was the Model B, which featured an updated 4-cylinder engine, as well as the Model 18 which introduced Ford's new flathead (sidevalve) V8 engine.
Prices for the Model A ranged from US$385 for a roadster to $1400 for the top-of-the-line Town Car. The engine was a water-cooled L-head 4-cylinder with a displacement of 201 cu in (3.3 l). This engine provided 40 hp (30 kW; 41 PS). Top speed was around 65 mph (105 km/h). The Model A had a 103.5 in (2,630 mm) wheelbase with a final drive ratio of 3.77:1. The transmission was a conventional 3-speed sliding gear manual unsynchronised unit with a single speed reverse. The Model A had 4-wheel mechanical drum brakes. The 1930 and 1931 editions came with stainless steel radiator cowling and headlamp housings.
The Model A came in a wide variety of styles: Coupe (Standard and Deluxe), Business Coupe, Sport Coupe, Roadster Coupe (Standard and Deluxe), Convertible Cabriolet, Convertible Sedan, Phaeton (Standard and Deluxe), Tudor Sedan (Standard and Deluxe), Town Car, Fordor (2-window) (Standard and Deluxe), Fordor (3-window) (Standard and Deluxe), Victoria, Station Wagon, Taxicab, Truck, and Commercial.
The Model A was the first Ford to use the standard set of driver controls with conventional clutch and brake pedals; throttle and gearshift. Previous Ford models used controls that had become uncommon to drivers of other makes. The Model A's fuel tank was located in the cowl, between the engine compartment's fire wall and the dash panel. It had a visual fuel gauge, and the fuel flowed to the carburetor by gravity. A rear view mirror was optional.[1] In cooler climates, owners could purchase an aftermarket cast iron unit to place over the exhaust manifold to provide heat to the cab. A small door provided adjustment of the amount of hot air entering the cab. Model A was the first car to have safety glass in the windshield.[5]
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This photo was taken with Canon Mark II with a Canon 28-135 lens
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Barbie Corbett-Newmin
How sweet is that! Really nicely photographed; I bet conditions were difficult!
Jerry Cowart replied:
Thank you Barbie. It was a challenge taking this shot. All sorts of new cars were parked all around it. I wanted to show off the wheel, so that helped a lot. Jerry