Ford has a rich history and we are fortunate that car collectors have preserved many makes and models.
One such model is a 1903 Ford Model A. And this is not just any vintage Ford car, though. This 1903 Model A Rear Entry Tonneau is one of three vehicles that were the first sold by Henry Ford as the Ford Motor Company. The company’s cash balance stood at less than $250. A much-needed cash infusion arrived on July 13, 1903 – One full payment and two deposits totaling $1,320 for three Model A cars – that kept Ford Motor Company afloat. This specific car is believed to be car No. 3, chassis No. 30, and the lone survivor of the group of three Model A cars sold on that day.
“Since it was one of the first Ford cars built, it is very likely that Henry Ford himself had a hand in building it,” said Executive Chairman Bill Ford.
Bill Ford purchased the vehicle at the RM Auction in October, 2012 and he unveiled the car to employees at Ford World Headquarters on December 11, 2012, to start the 150th anniversary celebration of the birth of his great grandfather, Henry Ford.