donzuchowski Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Here is an article I found about a new Ford product.... http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/...,785872,00.html With what purported to be bona fide information, Detroit newspapers last week described the new motor car to be produced by the Ford Motor Co. as having for standard equipment a self-starter, five wire wheels, speedometer, windshield wiper, gasoline gauge, oil gauge, dash light, Houdaille shock absorbers and four-wheel brakes; 34-h.p. engine; gearshift transmission; 104-inch wheel base; selling-price from $450 for the touring model, to $490 for the Fordor sedan and coupé. Rumor Discounted. Edsel Ford promptly declared: "No statement as to the details of the new cars has been made by the Ford Motor Co. As a matter of actual fact, the specifications for the new models are not yet complete and it would be impossible for anyone, even in the Ford organization, to discuss them with accuracy and with authority." Rumored Name. One rumor has the new Ford model named "Edison," after Thomas Alva Edison, one of Henry Ford's few close friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 :blink: July 4th, 1927? Pretty cool that Time has their archives online from that long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) I heard it through the grapevine that it does 25 MPG that beat's todays CAFE average of 21 MPG this is ground breaking news and real cutting edge stuff 25 MPG, l hear Al Gore has got one on pre-order. http://100777.com/node/1355 Edited March 25, 2008 by Ford Jellymoulds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixt9coug Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 psshh why should they even bother? in only 50 Years Toyota will be around to take over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 WHAT? Airbags not standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 No Stability Control? No ABS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 No Stability Control? No ABS? probably doesn't even have FM radio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 It better have LED tail lights or I'm not interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bri719 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 :blink: July 4th, 1927? Pretty cool that Time has their archives online from that long ago. it seems like it's becoming more and more common... SI has access to all their archives online (they may be owned by Time which would explain it). I think the NY Times also does it, at least re-publishing the occassional archived article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 So what did this one turn out to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfeg Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 So what did this one turn out to be? The Model A. Style, economy, reliability, and safety (for its day) for the masses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napoleon Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 No Stability Control? No ABS? yea its one of those cars that requires the driver to actually be a good driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Since we're talking about Model A's and T's, I thought I'd throw this out there: Today at a rest stop on the Florida Turnpike, there was a guy in his F-150 towing a Model T that looked just like this one: I've seen one before, but I was just amazed that this vehicle had been around for over 100 years. It made me proud to be a Ford fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjohn191 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I heard it through the grapevine that it does 25 MPG that beat's todays CAFE average of 21 MPG this is ground breaking news and real cutting edge stuff 25 MPG, l hear Al Gore has got one on pre-order. http://100777.com/node/1355 what i have been hearing is toyota is laying off its full time workers and hiring temps in there place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem12 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 surely you jest, how in the world will they be able to text their friends, fix their hair and make up on the way to work everyday. Mike yea its one of those cars that requires the driver to actually be a good driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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