Trims and Body Styles

• The 1929 Ford Model A consisted of several trims and body styles. Its coupes comprised a base model, with two other choices between the sports-oriented RS Sport Coupe and the executive-styled Business Coupe. Convertibles were split between the RS trim or one without a retractable roof, like the Roadster RS. The Phaeton was designed like a mechanical carriage. Station wagon and taxi versions of the 1929 Model A were also available.
  
  

Engines and Performance

• The 1929 Ford Model A had a 3.3-liter in-line four-cylinder engine. Horsepower was measured at 40 horses at 2206 revolutions per minute (RPM), while torque was measured at 128 foot-pounds at 1000 RPM. The engine's compression ratio was 4.22 to 1, and the car could travel up to 120 miles per hour.
  
  

Transmission and Gas Tank

• The standard transmission of the 1929 Ford Model A was a three-speed manual, which was a lever-operated sliding gear unit with a dry multiple disc clutch. The vehicle featured a 10-gallon gas tank, which was located directly--and dangerously so--above the feet and legs of the driver and front seat passenger.
  
  

Interior and Exterior

• The 1929 Ford Model A had a rear-wheel drive drivetrain, with four wheel brakes. For the ignition, it used a Kettering-type battery-and-coil system, and it had a water pump to circulate engine coolant. Safety glass was also installed in replacement of the comparatively more solid plate glass; this was due to the severe injuries an engineer sustained after being propelled through the windshield during a crash test.
  
  

Price and Production Figures

• Depending on trim and body type, the 1929 Ford Model A had a retail price range of $455 to $795. Ford produced more than 1.5 million 1929 Model As, most of which were coupes and roadsters. The taxis and station wagons comprised the lowest production numbers.