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1906 Ford Model F (Ford "Alphabet" Cars)

This auto was seen at the AACA Museum in Hershey. http://www.aacamuseum.org/

This auto can now be seen with the rest of the Alphabet Ford Collection at The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant.

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company Dearborn – Michigan
Model: Model F
Base Price: $1,100
Engine: Two-cylinder, 10 hp

In 1906, Henry Ford became president of the Ford Motor Company and Ford’s market share had risen to over one-fourth of all the cars built to 26.3%. The Model F was built as a two-door, five passenger touring car. This would be the final year for the two-cylinder engine. A strong demand for the F, an overabundance of cars, and an old design, kept it as the only holdover from 1905. The engine was mounted under the seat and the gas tank was under the hood. Several types of tops were offered. First time standard equipment included cowl-mounted oil lamps and a horn on the steering post.

Museum Collection: Larry Porter Trust – “Alphabet Ford Collection”

Model F

   Model F is the general all around car for the man who wants a powerful runabout or a comfortable and fast touring car for five people at a moderate investment and low cost of operating and maintaining, capable of taking all kinds of roads.

NOTE: The Model F was a further-improved Model C. It used larger fenders and had a running board. The engine had slightly larger cylinder bore with a shorter stroke than the Model C. Tire size was increased to 30 by 3-1/2. The radiator was enlarged to now hold four gallons instead of three.
Introduced in 1905, it soldiered on until about June of 1906 when it was replaced with the much better Model N.

Specifications of the Model F

Weight, 1,400 pounds.
Motor, Ford two-cylinder horizontal opposed 4-1/2 x 4.
Wheel Base, 84 inches.
Tread, Standard Wagon.
Wheels, 30 inches.
Tires, 3-1/2 inch double tube.
Maximum Speed. 35 miles an hour.
Capacity Gasoline Tank, 9 Gallons.
Capacity Oil Reservoir, 3 pints.
Cooling, Water Capacity, 4 Gallons.
Color, rich dark green, yellow running gear.
Upholstering, black, of best leather, handsomely tufted.
Equipment, 2 side oil lamps, post horn and necessary tools.
Price, $1,000.00, f.o.b., Detroit.

Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Heritage Days

On April 8, 2018 there will be a special unveiling of this wonderful collection.

Join us for a very special annual meeting as we dedicate the return of the Ford "alphabet" cars to the plant where they were assembled and honor the people who built them. 

It's a new chapter for the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant and we want to share it with you. We will have a special reunion for the descendants of the original workers and shareholders of the plant.

Details: Sunday, April 8, 4:30-6:30 pm
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
461 Piquette, Detroit
Dinner by Slow's BBQ and drinks served by Miss Mixology

Member tickets: $29
Non-member tickets: $34

Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 313-872-8759 x2 or by visiting:

http://www.fordpiquetteavenueplant.org/register-for-heritage-day/

I will have quite a bit of information about this collection and early Ford History in the next little while.

Some of the images I will feature will be in this collection and others have been seen a other locations.

I hope you enjoy the presentation and get to see The Porter Collection of "Alphabet Ford" cars during the special event or in the near future at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit, Michigan.