Ford Model B (1904)

The Ford Model B is an upscale touring car (with polished wood and brass trim) that was introduced in 1904 by Ford. It was built at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant. It was Ford's first car to use the front-engine layout, with a large 24 hp 4-cylinder engine positioned at the front behind a conventional radiator. The smaller Model A-derived Model C positioned its flat 2-cylinder motor under the seat.

1904 Ford Model B Touring

Ford Model B
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford
Production	1904–1906
Designer	Henry Ford
Body and chassis
Class	Upscale
Body style	2-row 4-passenger touring car[1]
Related	Cadillac 8 1/2
Powertrain
Engine	283.5CID 24hp Straight-4[2]
Transmission	2-speed planetary[3]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	92 in (2337 mm)
Curb weight	1700lbs.[4]
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford Model A
Successor	Ford Model K

Priced at $2000[5] (equivalent to $57000 today), the Model B was a high end car. Produced for three years, sales were predictably slower than the Model C which was priced at one-third of the cost. The Model B was replaced by the derivative Model K in 1906.

References

1. Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
2. Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
3. Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
4. Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
5. Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.

Further reading

• David L. Lewis (2005). 100 Years of Ford. Publications International. pp. 18–19. ISBN 0-7853-7988-6.
• "Early Ford". Archived from the original on June 16, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2006.

See also

• Ford Model B (1932)