Ford’s Model A and its 1929 Ford Pickup In late 1926, Henry Ford and his pristine vehicle assembly line started drafting and creating the Model A vehicle line, including the Ford Truck. The Model A line got its first sale on “December 2nd, 1927”, replacing Ford’s previous extremely popular “Model T” (Ford Model T -Wikipedia). This release created one of the most classic and sought-after collector vehicles of present times, the 1929 Ford Pickup. At the time, in the late 20’s and early 30’s, the pick-up, which was based off of the previous 1927 Model A Ford car, would range in price from $430 (open-cab pick-up) to $445 (close-cab pick-up). This is roughly $7,000-$7,222 in today’s dollars, however, if you come across one of these collector items, …show more content…
The dashboard features all of the necessary gauges and controls, including a speedometer, fuel gauge, odometer, water gauge (used to keep the engine at the proper temperature), and a battery gauge. This truck was built with high quality materials. It was (and still is) a solid, reliable vehicle, which was the prime pull-factor for farmers, tradesmen, and even business owners for their commutes. The Model A line was a historical and iconic vehicle line that Ford had produced. Collectors and classic car enthusiasts are eager to own a vehicle from this line because of its class and roaring, vintage vibes. Without the development of this line, Ford wouldn’t be where it is today because of the fact that the line saved their plummeting sales of the Model T vehicles. Each line following the Model A line features more and more advancements, making their vehicles increasingly reliable (up until the early 2000’s of course). Not only did Ford revolutionize the automotive assembly procedure, but also the classic, vintage automobiles that most Classic Collectors are eager to have, just like the customers of the first release of the Model A Line in late