Ford Model C

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name = Ford Model C
manufacturer = Ford Motor Company
production = 1904–1905
800 produced
predecessor = Ford Model A
successor = Ford Model F
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body_style = 2-seat runabout
rear-entry 4-seat tonneau
engine = Flat-2
transmission = 3-speed planetary
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designer = Henry FordThe Ford Model C was introduced in 1904 and was a version of the first Ford Model A with more modern look, slightly more powerful engine and 15 cm (6 inches) longer wheelbase. It was the entry-level car in the Ford model lineup, slotting below the upscale Model B. Production ended in 1905 with 800 cars made. The Model C was replaced by the derivative Model F in 1905.

Both A and C was produced at the same time, but the Model A could also be bought with a Model C engine, an option called Ford Model AC. The Model C engine is a flat-2 giving Convert|8|hp|kW|0|abbr=on at first and Convert|10|hp|kW|0|abbr=on by 1905. The Model C was sold for $850, with the option of making it a four-seater for an extra $100. The top cost extra, rubber for $30 and leather for $50.

Although the Model C had a protruding front "box" like a modern car, unlike the flat-front Model A, this was purely ornamental — the engine remained under the seat.

The Model C was the first vehicle to be built at Ford Motor Company of Canada.

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