| Ford Model B | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Production | 1904–1906 |
| Designer | Henry Ford |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Upscale |
| Body style | 2-row 4-passenger touring car[1] |
| Related | Cadillac 8 1/2 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 283.5CID 24hp Straight-4[2] |
| Transmission | 2-speed planetary[3] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 92 in (2337 mm) |
| Curb weight | 1700lbs.[4] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Model A |
| Successor | Ford Model K |
The Ford Model B is an upscale touring car (with polished wood and brass trim) that was introduced in 1904 by Ford. It was built at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant. It was Ford's first car to use the front-engine layout, with a large 24 hp 4-cylinder engine positioned at the front behind a conventional radiator. The smaller Model A-derived Model C positioned its flat 2-cylinder motor under the seat.
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1904 Ford Model B Touring
Priced at $2000[5] (equivalent to $57000 today), the Model B was a high end car. Produced for three years, sales were predictably slower than the Model C which was priced at one-third of the cost. The Model B was replaced by the derivative Model K in 1906.
References
- ^ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
- ^ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
- ^ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
- ^ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
- ^ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
Further reading
- David L. Lewis (2005). 100 Years of Ford. Publications International. pp. 18–19. ISBN 0-7853-7988-6.
- "Early Ford". Archived from the original on June 16, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2006.
See also
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| Chassis | Various | Model T | Model A | 1932 Ford | 1935 Ford | 1937 Ford | 1941 Ford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Model 68 | De Luxe | Deluxe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Model T | Model A | Model B | Model 18 | Model 40 | Model 68 | De Luxe | Deluxe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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