The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
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DETROIT, Mich, Nov 30.-The
millions of Model T Ford owners,
who have maintained their own
cars, will find nothing battling in
the new Ford.
The car, known as Model A, was
exhibited today to newspaper men.
Mechanically it was simple, soon
ventional car" to use the words of
Edsel Ford, who explained the
working parts, after sending the
United Press correspondent for
ride.
"You see," Ford said, "it's much
simpler than the old car"
That was surprising after all the
advance notice theecar received. But
the surprise was nothing compared
to the thrill of that ride.
Makes Seventy Miles
Through dense woods, down a
little used dirt road, the car sped
at seventy miles an hour. The
throttle was wide open. Rain,
mingled with slushy snow, poured
from the sky softening the road and
making it slippery.
"An exciting ride" had been
promised. 1t was. Speeding seven
ty down the treacherous road, the
driver jerked the steering wheel
from side to side, careening crafty.
The correspondent shut his eyes and
covered his face. But the new
Ford held the road.
After the wild ride was completed,
Edsel Ford explained that the oc-
cupantS had been perfectly safe.
ut would be a very hard job to
turn that car over" he said. cit is
perfectly balanced and the low CEN
ter of gravity assures safety and
stability.
But the big thing about this car
is, that, despite performance, it is
very simple. People who own
Fords now and are mechanically
inclined will enjoy working with
this car. The Model T was revolu-
tionary, but the new Model A is
unusually simple and convenient"
Ford turned from discussion of
the simplicity of operation and con-
struction to point out unique fea-
ture-windshield glass which will
not Shatter.
Continue ct" Parts
The matter proof windshield was
obtained by putting thin layer of
celluloid between two sheets CT
glass.
Then he denied that the Ford
Motor Company would discontinue
manufacturing parts for the Model
T, of which there are millions
throughout the world.
about one-fourth of our plant is
devoted to making parts for the old
car right now,' Ford said. "That
per cent, however, will decrease as
we swing into capacitl production of
the new car.
Glow many of the new cars are
being built now?
A-Only about sixty-four a day.
GLOW many have been built?
A-Only about $50 exist at this
minute. They have been distributed
to strategic cities throughout the
country for show purposes Friday.
GLOW fast will production pick
up?
About 1000 per day per week.
That is. beginning Jan. we hope to
put out 1000 cars the first week,
1000 the second week and so on
until we are making about 5000
cars a week.
100000 Orders
CIVIL it require more men to
build these new cars than were
needed to make the Model T?
Ave hope it will not require as
many, but it is at present. We
haven't the automatic machinery
perfected yet, but it is being devel-
oped.
Q-What about price?
Att will be announced later.
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