The Model A debuted in 1927 and was a long overdue replacement for the venerable and ubiquitous Model T. Although simple in construction, the Model A was a great improvement in performance and operation over the Model T.
Because of the Model A’s low price, it became a staple of rural life in the United States into the late 1940s. It was not only produced for the domestic market but also built in foreign countries. The Model A pickup was built under license in the Soviet Union as the GAZ-A from 1929 until the 1940s.
ORIGIN |
ENGINE |
HORSEPOWER |
NUMBER BUILT |
| Detroit | 201 cu. in. (3.3L) L-head 4 | 40 | 77,900 |
Exhibited through the courtesy of Paul and Cathy White, South Bend, Indiana.
DID YOU KNOW…? |
| You could purchase a Model A pickup with either a closed cab or a convertible top. The convertible models were often referred to as a “roadster.” |
ABOUT THIS SERIES
Keep on Truckin’: The American Pickup Truck was on display at the Museum from 2017-2018. This series of articles comes for the displays from that exhibition.
