1929 Ford Model A Standard Phaeton

1929 Ford Model A Standard Phaeton in the Antique Auto Museum.

1929 Ford Model A Standard Phaeton in the Antique Auto Museum.

Name/Title

1929 Ford Model A Standard Phaeton

Description

In automobiles, "phaeton" is usually defined as being an open car with no side windows. Some feature a folding top as well. It is the automobile counterpart of a horse-drawn phaeton carriage, which were popular with Queen Victoria. Some features of the 1929 Ford Model A Standard Phaeton are 4 doors, an L-head engine that produces 40 hp, water pump cooling system, splash gravity lubrication, 103.5" wheelbase, steel spoke wheels, balloon tires, and a 10-gallon fuel tank. The original cost was $395, and customers could choose between 7 colors. It weighs 2,150 pounds.

Motor Vehicle Type

Automobile

Make and Manufacture

Manufacturer

Ford

Model

Model A Standard Phaeton

Manufacture Date

1929

Total Produced

47276

Motor Vehicle Details

Engine

Engine Position

Front-Engine

Bore/Stroke

Bore: 3.875 inches. Stroke: 4.25 inches.

Horsepower

40

Drivetrain

Drive Type

Rear-Wheel Drive

Body

Body Style

Phaeton

Doors

4

Number of Passengers

5

Top Speed

About 65 mph

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Automobile

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Motor Vehicles

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects