Ford Model N
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | 06 Ford Model N Roadster (6031905013).jpg |
| name | Ford Model N |
| manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| production | 1906–1908 |
| predecessor | Ford Model F |
| successor | Ford Model T |
| class | Entry-level |
| body_style | 2-row phaeton |
| engine | 149 CID 15 hp Model N straight-4 |
| transmission | 2-speed planetary |
| wheelbase | 84 in |
| weight | 800 lb (1906); 1050 lb (1907 Model N); 1400 lb (1907 Models R and S) |
| aka | Model R |
| Model S | |
| designer | Henry Ford |
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| image = 06 Ford Model N Roadster (6031905013).jpg | caption = | name = Ford Model N | manufacturer = Ford Motor Company | production = 1906–1908 | predecessor = Ford Model F | successor = Ford Model T | class = Entry-level | platform = | body_style = 2-row phaeton | engine = 149 CID 15 hp Model N straight-4 | transmission = 2-speed planetary | wheelbase = 84 in | length = | width = | height = | weight = 800 lb (1906); 1050 lb (1907 Model N); 1400 lb (1907 Models R and S) | aka = Model R Model S | related = | designer = Henry Ford
The Ford Model N is an automobile produced by Ford Motor Company; it was introduced in 1906 as a successor to the Models A and C as the company's inexpensive, entry-level line. It was built at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant.
The Model N diverged from its predecessors in that it was a front-engine car with a four-cylinder engine. The 15 hp straight-four drove the rear wheels via a long shaft. This was also the first American car to use vanadium steel. The car had a wheelbase of 84 in.
A successful model, 7000 cars were made before production ended in 1908. At , the car was viewed as highly affordable at the time; by contrast, the high-volume Oldsmobile Runabout went for $650, Western's Gale Model A was $500,Clymer, Floyd. Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925. New York: Bonanza Books, 1950. , p. 51. the Brush Runabout $485, the Black $375, and the Success for $250. Maroon was the only factory color for the Model N.
Model R
The Model R was a higher trim level of the Model N with a larger body, wheels covered by full fenders, running boards,
Model S
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Two Model S styles were produced, a runabout and a roadster. The S runabout first appeared late in the 1907 model year, and was similar to the Model R, selling for $50 less than the R, at $700. Both models were sold for a short time before the R was discontinued for model/fiscal year 1908. The S roadster, like the R, had fenders attached to running boards, and a mechanical oiler. Differences from the R included Model N-style 28-inch tires and the pointed trunk.
The Model S Roadster was based on the same chassis as models N, R, and S runabout before it. Making its appearance during Ford fiscal/model year 1908, the S Roadster had an enclosed cowl, full fenders and fender aprons, and a third "rumble" seat. Like R and S runabouts, the SR used a McCord pressure oiler. Like Model R, the S Roadster was equipped with 30-inch tires. The S Roadster and Model K Roadster were the last models produced during the summer of 1908 as Ford retooled and prepared for the advent of the Model T. The S Roadster sold for $750. Extras such as a convertible top, gas lamps, and umbrella holders were available. 3,750 S Roadsters were sold between 1908 and 1909.
References
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- Kimes, Beverly. (1996). "Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942". Krause Publications.
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- Clymer, Floyd. ''Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925''. New York: Bonanza Books, 1950., p. 32.
- Clymer, Floyd. ''Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925''. New York: Bonanza Books, 1950. , p. 104.
- Clymer, Floyd. ''Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925''. New York: Bonanza Books, 1950., p. 61.
- "1907 Ford Model R-19". Ford.
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- Clymer, Floyd. ''Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925''. New York: Bonanza Books, 1950., p. 120.
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