Model A Ford

First produced on October 20, 1927, it replaced the Model T, which had been produced for 18 years. The new Model A (previous model in 1903–1904) was the first car to have safety glass in the windshield and was available in four standard colors, but not black. The Model A was also the first Ford to use the standard set of driver controls with conventional clutch and brake pedals; throttle and gearshift. The Model A came in a wide variety of styles: Coupe, Business Coupe, Sport Coupe, Roadster Coupe, Convertible Cabriolet, Convertible Sedan, Phaeton, Tudor, Town Car, Fordor, Victoria, Station Wagon, Taxicab, Truck, and Commercial. Photo taken between 1936-1943 by the Works Progress Administratio