Ford Model A 1929–1930 dimensions

Ford Model A 1929–1930 car dimensions: 3817 mm long, 1702 mm wide and 1797 mm high. Unladen weight is 995 kg.

The cabin is a basic open tourer with bench seating for four or five in leatherette upholstery. A simple instrument panel holds a speedometer, fuel gauge and ammeter. Safety glass is in the windshield. A folding top and side curtains provide weather protection. Wind wings are standard on 1929 models. An optional heater draws warmth from the exhaust manifold. Controls use a conventional three-speed floor shift, clutch and brake pedals.

No enclosed boot volume is listed. An optional rear luggage rack can carry a trunk for bags.

The open four-door cabin seats four or five on bench seats covered in Blue Gray Colonial Grain leatherette. A black artificial leather folding top and side curtains provide weather protection. The flat vertical windshield tilts out for airflow and includes standard wind wings. Instruments are basic with speedometer, fuel gauge and ammeter on a simple dash.

Gasoline fuel with 10 US gallon cowl tank and gravity feed.

Oil change every 500 miles.

Four-wheel mechanical drum brakes.

Houdaille double-action hydraulic shock absorbers.

Triplex safety glass windshield.

Standard starter, lights, gauges and tools.

The car runs on gasoline from a 10 US gallon tank mounted in the cowl with gravity feed to the Zenith carburetor. Typical economy falls between 20 and 30 miles per gallon.

Service centers on frequent oil changes every 500 miles plus chassis lubrication at grease fittings. Check and adjust brakes, fan belt and points regularly. The simple design allows owner maintenance with basic tools.

Safety equipment includes four-wheel mechanical drum brakes, Houdaille hydraulic shocks and a Triplex shatterproof safety glass windshield. Standard items cover starter, dash light, rear and stop light, speedometer, oil and gasoline gauges plus a tool kit.

Keep the car by inspecting cotter pins, maintaining tire pressure at 35 PSI, using water with rust inhibitor in the cooling system and greasing all points per the lubrication chart. Store with care in cold weather.

Length 3817 mm, Width 1702 mm, Height 1797 mm, Wheelbase 2627 mm (Model A 1929–1930)

Sources: manufacturer data, conceptcarz.com, Wikipedia, Model A Ford clubs/restorers, The Henry Ford.