This is the definitive history of the Ford Model Y of 1932 to 1937 and all of its worldwide variants. Referred to as the first "world car," the Y is the car that made Ford a truly international company. Most of the great names of the Ford Motor Company were involved with this first streamlined, mass-produced car, including Edsel Ford.
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Classic Ford, May 2008
UK magazine
Sadly overshadowed by many other Fords from both pre- and post-war periods, and moving budget motoring onto a more sophisticated footing than some of the toot foisted on the British motoring public, the poor little Model Y deserved far more recognition than it received – until Sam Roberts' book was published.
Like Thacker's '32 title, this looks at the reasons behind the car's creation, how its design evolved, the various body types and the more peculiar versions, including a tiny bus, a tipper and a three-wheeled 'tug' version. The vans are stunning, and Roberts' book is crammed full of illustrations and drawings, one of the best being the shot (on page 188) of a Ford dealer workshop in Southsea in 1948.
And like all cars, there were several key people behind their concept and eventual production, and the author looks at them. He also looks at the plants that assembled the Y around the globe.
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This review is from: Ford Model "Y": Henry's Car for Europe (Car & Motorcycle Marque/Model) (Hardcover)
In my opinion its the best book I've ever read about the ModelY.It gives a complete view of the modelY history, with lots of photos and details. Its a must!!!
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The Ford 8 h.p. Model 'Y' was arguably the one British economy car which, more than any other in the twentieth century, changed the image of popular motoring. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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The Ford 8 h.p. Model 'Y' was arguably the one British economy car which, more than any other in the twentieth century, changed the image of popular motoring. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
short rad, long rad, rad model, bonnet louvres, cream wheels, nearside door, spare wheel cover, headlamp rims, saloon body, brass tag, sloping tail, sports tourer, front valance, rolling chassis, radiator grille, crown wheel, luggage boot, tonneau cover, sliding roof, service claim, camshaft gear, motoring press, rear wings, chassis number, design authority Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford, Sir Percival Perry, Edsel Ford, Great Britain, Ford Motor Exhibition, Rowland Smith, Dagenham Motors, Charles Sorensen, Ford Canada, Trafford Park, New York, Patrick Hennessy, Harold Perry, South Africa, New Zealand, British Empire, Great War, United States, General Motors, Joe Galamb, Thornhill Cooper, Arrow Coachworks, Board of Directors, Briggs Bodies Ltd New!
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