The Slant Windshield Model A Ford
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2024
- The Slanting Windshield; that's what Ford called it when they debuted an angled A pillar on certain body styles in late 1930 and throughout 1931. This subtle but significant styling change foretold the future of Ford body design for years to come. But...was it done for aesthetics or something else?
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My Dad and I restored an early Slant windshield town sedan back in the 1980's. I love the styling! It drove well, I wasn't aware of the night driving issues, we rarely drove it after dark. Thanks for the video!!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Slant windshield was/is beautiful! Great video! Thank you!
Yes it was! Thanks for watching!
I don't like the slants as the cars header looks like it's missing the visor with the way the top edge still has a lip tor the visor. If it was smoothed and rounded, I'm sure it would have looked much better and intentional instead of the car missing a part. If you have a straight windshield like I do, just open the windshield out a tiny bit and the light bouncing problem is solved.
Eso vino en el 32.👌
The reasoning for the design change makes sense. Thanks.
I say bring these cars back 😮
They've been "back" since the 1950s!
Great video! Keep it up!
Thanks for watching!
I love my slant windshield Townsedans and I drive my non slant windshield Townsedans also. There is just something different about those late '31, indented firewall cars.
Those people with non-indented firewalls don't know the added thrill of having to get out, open the hood, and turn the gas back on! Thanks for watching!
Very educational! I'm learning more from you everyday! The Town Car Sedan Delivery; Never heard of this. How many of these were made, it got to be rare. Thank you.
We're working on a Town Car Delivery video. They were rare when new and are rarer now. Thanks for watching!
I have a 160A slant window.
Victoria. Yes. Really great looking, and quite desirable.
We'd really like a Victoria, partial to the steelbacks but wouldn't kick a leatherback out of the garage! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Muy bueno! Saludos desde Argentina
Gracias!
Driving my ‘30 roadster my passenger complained about the glare from the oncoming cars. I said, “Do what I do, it works perfectly. Just close your eyes.”
Easy way of silencing a back seat driver!
Very nice
Thanks for watching!
@@AModelA you are welcome and thank you for sharing
This was so subtle, wonder if it was really effective.
It is extremely effective in reducing the reflection off the inside windows, especially at night. Thanks for watching!
I like my slant windshield
Slant windshield is more attractive than the vertical version. It reflects Edsel Ford's styling influence. He liked the more elegant appearing European cars, but had a hard time getting his ideas past the increasingly hidebound Henry.
Agreed. Edsel used the slanting windshield on the earlier Lincolns and eventually was able to persuade Henry to incorporate the design into the Ford line. Thanks for watching!
I prefer a visored car.
Don't get me wrong I like a slant windshield and wouldn't kick one out of the garage but if I was to ever go with a visorless style car it would probably be a 32 with a v8 and 3 windows but since I'm too cheap for that I will stick to Model A's.
We'd also have a hard time kicking one or the other out of the garage! Thanks for watching!
YUP!!!!! Put a Visor on the 32 Ford... Looks Kookie without it!!!! Thats why the Model A Reigns Supreme.... It will always be Right!!! Ya cant fix Perfect!🏁🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸🛠️🛠️🛠️🔧🛠️🔧