Henry's Lady The Model A Ford A Brief Narrative Story About The Model A

Hi all and welcome to the channel. Using multiple archived videos spliced together, the video is a brief narrative story behind the development and assembly of the Model A Ford. This video shows assembly lines of both the Model T as well as the Model A from Engine casting, assembly, of quarter panels, body, delivery and more. You will hear the brief story of why Henry Ford had to develop the Model A so that he could compete with General Motor Cars like the the Chevrolet.
Information was based on published information I found on Wikipedia as well as video material from the Library of Congress Ford Motion Picture Archives.
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My 1930 Ford Model A Town Sedan has eyebrow fenders and still has the original interior. It's certainly worn but it still is functional. I have rebuilt the driveline, suspension, and tie rods, installed a modernized Model A motor with oversized intake valves, insert bearings, and a high compression head. I also have a lightened flywheel and V8 clutch. The car comfortably cruises at 50MPH but I've had it up to 60MPH. I have also insulated and installed sound deadener which has made the car enjoyable to be in even at 90 degrees.
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[@pouglwaw5932]

I went out to buy a used Volkswagen for college use in 1969, I came back with a one-owner 1930 Model A coupe w/rumbleseat. Well, I was told I was "crazy" because that old car would break down every week {it didn't], in fact, it was the best auto purchase I ever made. Still got it.

[@kensmithgallery4432]

That's an awesome story!

[@JR-pr8jb]

Nice story. See my story in a separate comment. My Model A (bought in 1960) was identical to yours--1930 rumble seat coupe, and perfectly dependable transportation. Sadly, being a teenager, I later put in a Chevy V-8 engine along with other hot rod modifications, although not changing its appearance. I'm glad you still have yours!

[@HK-uq9by]

Then you would not look like outdated by the college girls? Like the beautiful one going out with the boy owner of the BMW2002tii and you driving the granpa's car on your own?

[@Designer_TopG]

​@@JR-pr8jb Wow do you still have yours ?

[@JR-pr8jb]

Wonderful video. In 1960, at age 16, having been transferred with my Air Force father to a base near a small town in rural Indiana, I noticed an old car in a ramshackle farm outbuilding. It was a 1930 Model A rumble seat coupe, untouched for decades. The elderly owner was glad to take $300 for it. With a little work, it was up and running. In fact, when my Dad transferred again, I followed him and my mom, driving the "A" all the way from Indiana to Tampa, Florida. On that trip, my little brother often rode in the rumble seat.

[@kensmithgallery4432]

What a great memory! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@Designer_TopG]

​@@kensmithgallery4432 Amazing , and I'd love to see photos of it !!!!

[@joe-skeen]

I didn't realize my 28 special coupe was very rare! Lots of great tidbits in this video! I love my Model A!

[@kensmithgallery4432]

Hi Joe and welcome to the channel! Sounds like you have a pretty neat car!

[@williambutler8624]

Older video, I've loved Model A's since I was a kid, I've owned 3 over the last 50 years, have a 1931 Deluxe TUDOR, they are fun to drive and very easy to work on, great video on the MODEL A FORD, THANKS.

[@kensmithgallery4432]

You are most welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@Designer_TopG]

​@@kensmithgallery4432 I'd like to talk to William butler!

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

Dont forget, Henry was friends with Christopher Spencer who made the first ACTUAL assembly line, and first commercial mechanical object with truly interchangeable parts, they both shared a love for entrepreneurialship, efficiency in production, and airplanes

[@kensmithgallery4432]

Great point! Thanks for watching!

[@MarkHenion-pd9qs]

Thanks for doing such a good job with this video! My Dad had Model A's when I was a kid. First car I learned how to drive! I finally have my own, a 1929 Phaeton. Thanks again

[@kensmithgallery4432]

Hey Mark! Welcome to the channel and thanks for the kind words! I love the Phaeton! For our wedding limo, we were in a 30' 4 door Phaeton.

[@Designer_TopG]

​@@kensmithgallery4432 The phaeton looks good It has no windows ?

[@CaliWaliDoDaDay]

We I see new cars rolling off the line Ken, All I can think of is what was the new car smell like😂😂 Love the content Ken so Thanks and much Love from SoCali

[@kensmithgallery4432]

Hi and welcome to the channel!

[@matthewmahalic3562]

Well done ken! Hopefully I'll be out this weekend driving 1930 model a Tudor keep up the good work !

[@kensmithgallery4432]

Hey Matthew! Thanks so much for the kind words. I probably won't be able to get out just because it's in the forecast to rain like the next 4 days, but then....you can bet I will be out and about!

[@matthewmahalic3562]

Hey Ken I don't know where you're at but. Northeast Ohio has been very soggy this Spring.

[@kensmithgallery4432]

@@matthewmahalic3562 northeast Tennessee. Been cold now raining.

[@deanjernstrom3760]

No more fun in the world than when you're out for an A ride. Every body has a smile or wave for you as you pass.Just went out for a 48-mile run for the 1et time in a week plus.Great subject sir.Enjoy be safe.

[@kensmithgallery4432]

I have several drives planned but lots of rain in the forecast so I am working on some other videos that I can do from my garage.

[@Hogger280]

What a great video, I enjoyed it very much.

[@kensmithgallery4432]

Thanks so much!

[@Wooley689]

Very interesting video, thank you. I have a question nobody as yet has been able to answer, why did the cars not have a solid metal roof? Was it to save weight or was it to save cost?

[@kensmithgallery4432]

The very short answer is that most cars did not have steel roofs because they didn't make stamping machines big enough to create a solid roof. Beginning in the mid 1930's car manufacturing evolved from wood skeletons with sheet metal attached to them to an all steel body. The 1931 Ford Model A Pickup was the first solid metal roof that Ford did. My 1930 Model A Town Sedan is a wood skeleton car with essentially a steel body nailed to it.

[@Wooley689]

@@kensmithgallery4432 Thank you for the reply, that makes sense.

[@kensmithgallery4432]

@@Wooley689 My pleasure!

[@stevepeyton9073]

I would like to point out that the model A was Edsels lady Henry didn't want it

[@kensmithgallery4432]

Hi and welcome to the channel! Thanks for sharing.

[@timnewman1172]

Absolutely! Edsel never got the recognition he deserved, and Henry treated him like dirt his whole life...

[@darsharhef]

@@timnewman1172 Henry, thought Edsel was soft, because of the life style he was afforded, as a child, of the richest man in america, at the time.

[@dalemettee1147]

Steve, I heard the story about the model A. Mrs. Ford said to Henry, "Henry, if you don't build this car, I'll leave you!" He thought for a time and said OK, I'll do it! The very first car off the line was given to Edison.

[@chuckotto7021]

Became, finally , one of the Big Three auto makers? Ford commanded 60% market share in the Twenties!

[@kensmithgallery4432]

Hi and welcome to the channel! Thanks for your comment.

[@douglasnorth2964]

Charles Soronsen was head of Ford production, not Henry Ford.

[@kensmithgallery4432]

Hi and welcome to the channel! Thanks for your comment!

[@dancurtis611]

Unlike cantankerous, poorly educated Henry, Edsel Ford was a well-educated, artistically talented gentleman. He's the reason why Fords and Lincolns from the late 1920s up to WW2 are such good looking cars. He passed in 1943, much too early. It's unfortunate that the name Edsel is forever tied to the 1958 Edsel, a colossal sales failure and styling turd. He merited much better.

[@kensmithgallery4432]

Thanks for watching!

[@darsharhef]

Agreed, he had elegance and class, it showed in the new model A............of course Henry , took credit...

[@SpockvsMcCoy]

The Ford Model A has the qualities of availability, affordability, and styling. But the 1928 Plymouth Model Q/1929 Plymouth Model U have superior engineering.

[@kensmithgallery4432]

Thanks for your comment!

[@timnewman1172]

Dodge Bros had hydraulic brakes & safety glass first...

[@ronandrews8505]

It wasn't his it was edsels

[@kensmithgallery4432]

:-)