How many parts in a Model A?

[Texas Tom]

Anybody know the approximate number of parts in a Model A? This would include every nut, bolt, washer, screw, cotter pin, etc. I've heard 2000+ and I've heard 5500+.

Also, just for comparison, how many parts in modern car...say a Ford Tarus or a Ford F-150?

 

[Jim Mason]

Aprox 4700 is the number i've heard.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

The 5500 number comes from an ad Ford put out.

 

[Jim Mason]

I imagine it depends on how you count parts. Is the speedometer 1 part or numerous?

 

[mshmodela]

How many? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ0epRjfGLw

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

EVERYONE MUST BE BORED??? How about, "How many hairs in the average man's nose"? The Dog sez, "217"----Bill W.

 

[mshmodela]

EVERYONE MUST BE BORED??? How about, "How many hairs in the average man's nose"? The Dog sez, "217"----Bill W.

I'd guess 75 - 100

 

[huddy]

I'd say two - the top and the bottom.

But the only real way to know for sure is to disassemble it and start counting. I'll get right on it.

 

[sidhartha]

I think I've read somewhere that when talking to a reporter Henry stated that there was some 4,700 parts in a model A. Then the reporter asked an engineer about Henry's statement, to which he said that's the most useless information I've ever heard.

 

[Fred K-OR]

It would seem like it would vary depending on what model you had.

I agree with Henry's engineer.

 

[28ACoupe]

Somewhere in the neighbourhood of 17,000.