Collector's Originality Guide Ford Model A

Collector's Originality Guide: Ford Model A is the definitive guide to one of the greatest cars in American history: The Ford Model A. The successor to the ubiquitous and world-changing Model T, the Model A arrived on the scene in 1928 to considerable fanfare, thanks to the marketing genius of Henry Ford. And this much-hyped car delivered exactly what the public wanted: a solid, reliable, up-to-date--and beautiful--new car. Naturally, this car became an instant classic, and has been a favorite among collectors and restorers for decades.

In this paperback reissue of the highly popular hardcover book, author and photographer Jim Schild walks through all of the details of the Model A's four-year production, providing collectors with everything they need to know to identify, classify, and restore these fabulous cars. Filled with gorgeous color photography, this book has been and continues to be a must-have for all Model A fans. 
 

Jim Schild is the publisher of The Auto Review and the author of Restorer’s Model A Shop Manual, also published by Motorbooks. He is a member of both the Model A Restorer’s Club and the Model A Ford Club. Schild lives in Columbia, Illinois.

Collector's Originality Guide: Ford Model A is the definitive guide to one of the greatest cars in American history: The Ford Model A. The successor to the ubiquitous and world-changing Model T, the Model A arrived on the scene in 1928 to considerable fanfare, thanks to the marketing genius of Henry Ford. And this much-hyped car delivered exactly what the public wanted: a solid, reliable, up-to-date--and beautiful--new car. Naturally, this car became an instant classic, and has been a favorite among collectors and restorers for decades.

In this paperback reissue of the highly popular hardcover book, author and photographer Jim Schild walks through all of the details of the Model A's four-year production, providing collectors with everything they need to know to identify, classify, and restore these fabulous cars. Filled with gorgeous color photography, this book has been and continues to be a must-have for all Model A fans.

Introduced in 1928, the Model A propelled Ford away from its humble Model T past. The Model A was thoroughly modern, and the buying public responded enthusiastically to the car’s styling and engineering advances. Ford sold more than five million examples, and the Model A became a landmark in American automotive history.

     Collector’s Originality Guide: Ford Model A is a comprehensive and detailed guide to the original factory specifications, equipment, colors, and trim of the 1928–1931 Model A. From roadsters to sedans, town cars, coupes, and trucks, vintage car expert Jim Schild covers every body style to provide the most complete and accurate Model A reference available. More than 250 color photographs of authentically restored Model A vehicles display colors, trim combinations, and component details that you won’t find anywhere else.

Jim Schild is the publisher of The Auto Review and is the author of several books in the Collector’s Originality Guide series, including Challenger and Barracuda 1970–1974, Chevrolet Camaro 1970–1981, and Ford Model A. He has also written two acclaimed histories of Chrysler’s racing efforts, Proving Ground: A History of Dodge, Plymouth, and Chrysler Racing, and Maximum Performance: Mopar Super Stock Drag Racing 1962–1969. Schild lives in Columbia, Illinois, and is a member of 15 local and national collector car organizations, including the Society of Automotive Historians.

Publisher: MBI Publishing Company
Distributor: MBI Publishing Company
Publication Date: 12-04-2009
Pages: 128
Measurements: 11.56in X 8.75in X 1.25lb