The Twenty Millionth Ford; Henry's Milestone Model A (1931)
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In early 1931 Ford Motor Company was suffering from the effects of the depression. Sales were dropping and so was their share of the market.
A plan was hatched to keep the Ford brand at the front of everyone's mind and remind the world of the company's dominance in the history of the automobile.
On April 14th 1931 a Town Sedan body was dropped onto a chassis at Ford's Rouge Factory in Dearborn and was immediately put out on an 8 month tour of the United States that covered over 30 states and close to 50,000 miles.
Here's the story of that car and Ford's brilliant marketing plan that followed.
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I grew up about 5 houses down from the owner of this car. His Dad was the one who purchased the car. It was in storage at the family farm for many years, so we never saw it. He was a car guy. Everyone on the street had Impalas and F150's - he drove a Bugeye Sprite.
I've always loved the Model A. I owned a Model A pickup way back when, sadly, I had to sell it. One of the worst mistakes I ever made! I still have the spare engine I had for it, maybe I'll get lucky and own another A before I meet my Maker!
@barryphillips7327
2 жыл бұрын
Good luck Greg hope you get there!
It should hold PRIDE OF PLACE at Ford head quarters FOREVER MORE!!!!
I had an opportunity to sit in that at Iola car show before it was roped off from the public, quite an awesome restoration from what I heard.
AHH, THOSE WERE THE DAYS ! THE MEMORIES OF NEW CAR SHOWINGS AT EVERY DEALERSHIP ! THIS WOULD ALL HAPPEN IN NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR ! IT WAS A VERY BIG THING, HOT DOGS, SOFT DRINKS, MAYBE ICE CREAM, IT ALL HAD A CANIVAL ATMOSPHERE ! THESE EVENTS PRETTY MUCH CEASED IN THE SIXTIES, TV ADVERTISING TOOK AWAY OUR ON SITE NEW CAR SHOWINGS ! KINDA SAD, BUT I STILL HAVE THE MEMORIES !
20 million. Just think about that for a sec.
@AModelA
Жыл бұрын
I always think...that's 80 million wheels.
@edpinkerton7947
11 ай бұрын
100 million with the spare
Newspaper typesetter working @1:42. One of many occupations now long obsolete in the digital age!
Gee, old Henry was full of angles.
Ford , lo más grande de la historia
Apparently they weren't too interested in the 25 millionth Ford. Great video!
@AModelA
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Great stuff! Keep them coming.
sensacional, parabéns.
Fascinating video thank you 😊
El que lo tiene al dia a día y ve estas historias es conmovedor . 👏👏ford
I saw this car in Marquette, Michigan shortly after it's restoration and it was stunning. It has since fallen into disrepair due to neglect by the somewhat eccentric owner. Unfortunate.
@1940limited
Жыл бұрын
ow, that is too bad. I would have thought it wound up in the Henry Ford Museum. That's where i belongs.
@nancyhaun
10 ай бұрын
iI was at the Aura jamboree and looked pretty good last week!
@gregwddriver
6 ай бұрын
I am very, very encouraged to hear this. After speaking personally to the owner, probably four to five years ago now, I got the distinct impression it wouldn't start and was kept in a dirt floor garage. If it is operating and out to be seen, that gives me great hope it will be preserved. @@nancyhaun
Marvelous
Excellent! Thanks for sharing and the very best of luck!
@AModelA
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
11:50 Was Crater Lake, Oregon
Thanks for making these videos :D
@AModelA
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
Where the hell is the 20 millionth black and decker drill, or the 20 millionth I phone, or the 20 millionth matchbox car…..the world should embrace its milestones regardless of its seemingly mundane existences….the 20 millionth McDonald’s burger…???
Мистер Форд первый кто сделал миллион автомобилей.
That 20,000,000 is a dandy excuse to give a car a break.
How many total miles did it cover on it’s epic journey? Thanks for sharing that great story
@AModelA
2 жыл бұрын
We couldn't find any official total mileage but media reports towards the end of the tour had it around 45,000 with more stops to make.
Shouldn't that be Edsels Milestone Model A. The Model A wouldn't exist without Edsel.
@tiredofliberals1
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget the later Fords that Edsel was instrumental in bringing to market. Two of the most popular to ever come down the pike were the '32 and the '40.
At 13:18 the announcer was asking "whatever was happening". This was in Oregon possibly Cave Junction with their famous cavemen.
@AModelA
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was certainly one of the more strange things recorded during the tour.
Is it possible to buy a copy of the map used to depict the travels of the 20,000,000 th Ford? Great Video
@AModelA
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, never thought someone would be interested in it and we're not in this for the money. Depending on the reason we might be OK with it.
Where in Kansas did it stop?
@AModelA
Жыл бұрын
The stops we could find in Kansas include; July 8 Manhattan KS July 9 Marysville KS July 10 Fairview KS July 10 Frankfort KS There were most likely several more with multiple stops each day.
@sheldonbrunn6445
Жыл бұрын
@@AModelA thank you
Tenho um sonho (I have a dreams): ter um Ford Modelo A.
What if any service was done during this trip and what did it entail?
@AModelA
Жыл бұрын
Those records would have most likely been part of the log book which has unfortunately been lost to time.
Was Henry Ford ever given a ticker tape parade?
@logotrikes
Жыл бұрын
Henry brought cars to the masses but he had very sketchy political leanings, not the least of which was a business and personal relationship with Adolf Schickelgruber.... He also interfered with social engineering of his workers, telling them how to live their lives and spend their wages. He was far from the rosy vision that we generally have of the man. Not a nice person by any means, his impact on society notwithstanding....
@1940limited
Жыл бұрын
@@logotrikes Agreed. So many people don't know history. But Ford certainly was a genius and made a fortune in he automobile business.
Lo más importante la cantidad que todavía funcionan en el mundo,nomás Rusia lo fabricó hasta los años 60
@emeteriosilva6901
Жыл бұрын
Si es cierto que se fabricaron en Russia pero se sabe poco ahí hay un tema para otro video...👍👍👍
@juanasanelli6831
Жыл бұрын
@@emeteriosilva6901 Fijese aqui en YTB hay miles de filmaciones rusas de la WW" se ven cantidad de camiones Ford A y coches Ford
Didn't Edsel get a bollocking from Henry for even making the car? Henry couldn't let go of the Model T even though it had long passed its use-by date. The Model A was deemed unnecessary by old Henry because the T was still selling and didn't need a replacement...
@1940limited
Жыл бұрын
The Model B waa a fabulous car and quite an improvement over the Model A.
@1940limited
Жыл бұрын
Pig headed Henry did hold onto his mechanical brakes until 1939 nd the wishbone suspension right through 1948.
Where is the car now?
@AModelA
Жыл бұрын
It is still with the family that bought it from Ford all those years ago.
Wonder why there was no visor on that car
@AModelA
Жыл бұрын
The slant windshield body styles (Victoria and Sedans) didn't have the external visor on it like other closed car models. They did have visors on the inside of the car much like modern cars. In 1932 all the Ford bodies adopted this this design.
Did anyone see the model A run over the frog in the road. How many people remember them?
beautiful company still the car's is so beautiful and strong and easy to fix them , I think 🤔 this tour is made to make people trust in ford company and buy a cars from it that all 😹🤣