So what's so special about today?

Release of the New Model A for sale...1927

Source: Hemmings Motor News Calander (fine print!)
Good Day!
Dave in MN
 
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Was just thinking, quick grab 400 bucks and a time machine and knock on the dealer's door.

Order a new model A, and get change.

Has USA money changed much since 1776 or whenever the dollar was invented?

If we took 400 bucks back in time in OZ, they would baulk at the plastic notes with holograms we have now.
 
pooch said:
Was just thinking, quick grab 400 bucks and a time machine and knock on the dealer's door.

Order a new model A, and get change.

Has USA money changed much since 1776 or whenever the dollar was invented?

If we took 400 bucks back in time in OZ, they would baulk at the plastic notes with holograms we have now.
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Not only that but we had pounds, shillings and pence back then and not dollars and cents. But we did have sense, we had model A's.
 
I am not trying to burst anyone's bubble or start a heated discussion. But the information I have states the Model A went on sale December 2, 1927. Manufacturing of the Model A started on October 20, 1927.

Which sale date is it for sure (2nd or 3rd, I am voting for 2nd)?
 
Ron/IA said:
I am not trying to burst anyone's bubble or start a heated discussion. But the information I have states the Model A went on sale December 2, 1927. Manufacturing of the Model A started on October 20, 1927.

Which sale date is it for sure (2nd or 3rd, I am voting for 2nd)?
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OK then, while I have heard the same thing, so which is more plausible? Dec. 2 was a Friday, and the 3rd was a Saturday.


(Oct 20 was a Thursday BTW! :eek: )

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Ron/IA said:
I am not trying to burst anyone's bubble or start a heated discussion. But the information I have states the Model A went on sale December 2, 1927. Manufacturing of the Model A started on October 20, 1927.

Which sale date is it for sure (2nd or 3rd, I am voting for 2nd)?
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What bubble burst? The original post was yesterday 12-2 and noticed the note on my Hemming's calendar. :cool:

GW
 
pooch said:
Was just thinking, quick grab 400 bucks and a time machine and knock on the dealer's door.

Order a new model A, and get change.

Has USA money changed much since 1776 or whenever the dollar was invented?

If we took 400 bucks back in time in OZ, they would baulk at the plastic notes with holograms we have now.
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Continental currency was paper, 1794 was silver dollar. A beautiful coin.
 
Do I remember reading that 10% of the entire US population saw the New "A" during the run up to production and release?
 
Thanks Brent, in case you missed the post where we fooled around with ani gifs, here is a couple I knocked up....

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And here is my first effort at the engine running with 1 fan blade.

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It ain't the ani gif that is a problem, they are easy, but getting it to the small size allowed and still be able to view it is tricky.

Note: The maximum size of your custom image is 160 by 160 pixels or 19.5 KB (whichever is smaller).
 
gweilbaker - I apologize for not noticing the date when your post was written (Dec 2nd); only looking at the date I was reading it.

But, I am glad you made my date information correct. (note - I haven't been on Fordbarn the last several days; was out deer hunting.)

Thanks,
 
dave in australia said:
So the USA declared war 5 days before the Pearl Harbour attack???
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My fault for not looking at the original posting date of December 2. But since we are being snippy, the US declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941 so that would be SIX days instead of the five you have in your post.
But we are all friends here, right?
 
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