1931 Ford Phaeton

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1931 Ford Model A Phaeton

Although the Model T was the best selling car in the United States in the 1920’s, low priced competition steered Henry Ford to create the Model A. By the end of 1930 Ford sold four million Model A’s. The Ford Model A was a very popular car and followed the Model T. During 1928 and 1931 there were about 4,320,446 model A’s made.

Design & Styling

1931 Ford Phaeton

This is a 1931 Ford Model A Highboy Rumble Seat Roadster Hot Rod. It is in unrestored condition and is fitted with a 1935 Ford 6.00:16 inch wheels and Guide headlights. In current times, there is a trend to using fiberglass bodies to make recreations of this vehicle. This example has the original steel-bodied guise and is mostly original. Under the hood, the engine has been given special modifications. It has a high performance rocker arm head designed by Leo W. Goosen for Harry A Miller. Production of the head was handled by the Miller-Schofield Company, then by the Cragar Company. This head provides two enlarged intake valves and four exhausts. It had a very compact configuration with seating for three plus additional room for luggage.

Interior


Technical Specs

Technical Specifications

The four-cylinder flat head (actually ‘L’ head) engine delivers about 40-hrosepower, and provides for a comfortable cruising speed of 30-50 MPH. It is powered by a four-cylinder engine that displaces 201 cubic-inches and is capable of producing 40 horsepower. Mechanical drum brakes can be found on all four wheels and the three-speed manual gearbox sends the power produced by the engine to the rear wheels.

  • Year:
    1931

  • Color:
    Blue

  • Engine
    3286 cc | 200.5 cu in. | 3.3 L

  • Type:
    1931 Ford Model A Phaeton

  • 0-60 mph:

  • Top Speed:
    75 mph | 120.675 km/h

  • Transmission
    three-speed manual gearbox

  • Body/Chassis
    2 door convertible

Cool Facts

This car was equipped with a lightened flywheel, aluminum pistons, and better ignition.



 

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