The front roll of the arm rest was leather until around 1916. 1917 and later cars had a small metal cap on the arm rest, and no longer used the leather.
Door and side panels were covered with imitation leather until about 1917 when the side panels were changed to a black cardboard-like material, with a trim welting around the edges. 1926 and 1927 cars came with and without buttons in the seat upholstery.
Town Car: black leather seats and door panels, with fabric lining and trim.
Sedan: gray and white striped pattern in wool. Trim was bright and elaborate. Seats were diamond tufted in the rear, but comparatively plain in front.
Coupelet: Black leather seats and door panels. Folding top had blue lining and trim.
Town Car: see 1916.
Sedan: (Centerdoor) Gray and white striped pattern in wool but less ornate than the 1915. Seats were pleated instead of diamond-tufted. Trimmed in gray lace.
Coupe: Seats, door panels and straps were changed to imitation leather during this period. The top also changed to imitation leather, and was now lined and trimmed with green fabric and lace.
Town Car: The seats, front and rear were real leather. The jump seats and door panels were covered with imitation leather. The top also changed to imitation leather and was lined and trimmed with the same blue/gray fabric used on the 1915 sedan. Later (mid-1916 and on) used a less ornate cloth top lining.
Sedan: Continued as in 1917. With the introduction of the starter (1919) came a dashboard and gray whipcord quarter panels.
Coupelet: Continued the gray whipcord fabric and lace trim introduced in 1918 and, like the sedan, had whipcord quarter panels.
Model Date |
Starter Clincher |
Non-starter Clincher |
Starter Demountable |
Non-starter Demountable |
Starter Balloon |
Non-starter Balloon | |
TOURING | |||||||
11/1/19 | 1580 | 1500 | |||||
12/16/20 | 1575 | 1485 | 1640 | ||||
7/15/22 | 1571 | 1477 | 1625 | 1535 | |||
6/4/23 | 1596 | 1510 | 1655 | 1573 | |||
9/4/23 | 1603 | 1517 | 1652 | 1580 | |||
7/24/24 | 1600 | 1500 | 1650 | 1553 | |||
1594 | 1494 | 1644 | 1547 | ||||
10/8/25 | 1703 | 1607 | 1728 | 1628 | 1738 | 1640 | |
RUNABOUT | |||||||
Model Date |
Starter Clincher |
Non-starter Clincher |
Starter Demountable |
Non-starter Demountable |
Starter Balloon |
Non-starter Balloon | |
11/1/19 | 1480 | 1390 | |||||
12/16/20 | 1465 | 1380 | 1525 | ||||
7/15/22 | 1480 | 1385 | 1533 | 1445 | |||
6/4/23 | 1474 | 1388 | 1533 | 1451 | |||
9/4/23 | 1481 | 1395 | 1540 | 1458 | |||
7/24/24 | 1477 | 1375 | 1527 | 1427 | |||
1/10/25 | 1471 | 1369 | 1521 | 1421 | |||
10/8/25 | 1622 | 1526 | 1645 | 1547 | 1655 | 1557 | |
COUPE | |||||||
Model Date |
Starter Clincher |
Non-starter Clincher |
Starter Demountable |
Non-starter Demountable |
Starter Balloon |
Non-starter Balloon | |
11/1/19 | 1680 | 1580 | 1685 | 1680-with instrument board and battery only | |||
12/16/20 | 1685 | ||||||
11/16/22 | 1729 | ||||||
6/4/23 | 1744 | ||||||
9/4/23 | 1772 | ||||||
7/24/24 | 1755 | ||||||
1/10/25 | 1749 | ||||||
9/24/25 | 1828 | 1732 | 1851 | 1755 | 1860 | 1758 | |
10/8/25 | 1851 | ||||||
FORDOR | |||||||
Model Date |
Starter Clincher |
Non-starter Clincher |
Starter Demountable |
Non-starter Demountable |
Starter Balloon |
Non-starter Balloon | |
11/16/22 | 1915 | ||||||
2/26/23 | 1939 | ||||||
6/4/23 | 1945 | ||||||
9/4/23 | 1950 | ||||||
7/24/24 | 1933 | ||||||
1/10/25 | 1927 | ||||||
10/8/25 | 1994 | ||||||
TUDOR | |||||||
Model Date |
Starter Clincher |
Non-starter Clincher |
Starter Demountable |
Non-starter Demountable |
Starter Balloon |
Non-starter Balloon | |
11/1/19 | 1845 | 1875 | 1815-with instrument board and battery only | ||||
12/16/20 | 1875 | ||||||
2/26/23 | 1900 | ||||||
9/4/23 | 1923 | ||||||
10/27/23 | 1898 | ||||||
2/19/24 | 1898 | ||||||
7/24/24 | 1888 | ||||||
1/10/25 | 1862 | ||||||
9/24/25 | 1939 | 1842 | 1961 | 1862 | 1972 | 1875 | |
10/8/25 | 1961 | ||||||
ROADSTER PICKUP | |||||||
Model Date |
Starter Clincher |
Non-starter Clincher |
Starter Demountable |
Non-starter Demountable |
Starter Balloon |
Non-starter Balloon | |
10/8/25 | 1706 | 1610 | 1729 | 1736 | 1638 | ||
CHASSIS | |||||||
Model Date |
Starter Clincher |
Non-starter Clincher |
Starter Demountable |
Non-starter Demountable |
Starter Balloon |
Non-starter Balloon | |
11/1/19 | 1080 | 1060 | |||||
12/16/20 | 1155 | 1070 | 1215 | ||||
7/15/22 | 1175* | 1082* | 1230 | 1140* | |||
6/4/2 | 1196 | 1110 | 1255 | 1173 | |||
9/4/23 | 1203 | 1117 | 1262 | 1180 | |||
7/24/24 | 1205 | 1103 | 1253 | 1158 | |||
1/10/25 | 1199 | 1097 | 1247 | 1152 | |||
10/8/25 | 1218 | 1122 | 1243 | 1144 | 1250 | 1151 | |
CHASSIS (Coupe) | |||||||
Model Date |
Starter Clincher |
Non-starter Clincher |
Starter Demountable |
Non-starter Demountable |
Starter Balloon |
Non-starter Balloon | |
7/15/22 | 1707(?) | ||||||
9/4/23 | 1268 | ||||||
7/24/24 | 1256 | ||||||
1/10/25 | 1251 | ||||||
CHASSIS (Fordor) | |||||||
Model Date |
Starter Clincher |
Non-starter Clincher |
Starter Demountable |
Non-starter Demountable |
Starter Balloon |
Non-starter Balloon | |
11/16/22 | 1271 (Including fenders) | ||||||
6/4/23 | 1255 | ||||||
9/4/23 | 1260 | ||||||
7/24/24 | 1252 | ||||||
1/10/25 | 1246 | ||||||
CHASSIS (Tudor) | |||||||
Model Date |
Starter Clincher |
Non-starter Clincher |
Starter Demountable |
Non-starter Demountable |
Starter Balloon |
Non-starter Balloon | |
12/16/20 | 1215 | ||||||
7/15/22 | 1900(?) | ||||||
6/4/23 | 1245 | ||||||
10/27/23 | 1250 | ||||||
2/19/24 | 1250 | ||||||
7/24/24 | 1237 | ||||||
1/10/25 | 1231 | ||||||
TT CHASSIS | |||||||
Starter Pneumatic |
Non-starter Pneumatic |
Starter Solid |
Non-starter Solid | ||||
11/1/19 | 1340 | 1395 | |||||
12/16/20 | 1430 | ||||||
7/15/22 | 1520 | 1427 | 1480 | ||||
6/4/23 | 1565 | 1480 | 1560 | ||||
9/4/23 | 1572 | 1487 | 1567 | ||||
7/24/24 | 1520 | 1423 | 1612 | 1515 | |||
1/10/25 | 1514 | 1417 | 1606 | 1509 | |||
10/8/25 | 1577 | 1473 | 1617 | 1513 | |||
TT CHASSIS WITH CAB | |||||||
Starter Pneumatic |
Non-starter Pneumatic |
Starter Solid |
Non-starter Solid | ||||
6/13/24 | 1798 | 1701 | 1887 | 1790 | |||
8/11/24 | 1798 | 1702 | 1887 | 1790 | |||
12/30/24 | 1792 | 1696 | 1881 | 1784 | |||
1/10/25 | 1792 | 1696 | 1851 | 1784 | |||
TT CHASSIS WITH CAB AND EXPRESS BODY | |||||||
Starter Pneumatic |
Non-starter Pneumatic |
Starter Solid |
Non-starter Solid | ||||
6/13/24 | 2155 | 2061 | 2247 | 2145 | |||
7/24/24 | 2155 | 2062 | 2247 | 2145 | |||
1/10/25 | 2149 | 2056 | 2241 | 2139 | |||
TT CHASSIS, CAB, EXPRESS BODY AND CANOPY WITH SCREENS | |||||||
Starter Pneumatic |
Non-starter Pneumatic |
Starter Solid |
Non-starter Solid | ||||
8/11/24 | 2342 | 2252 | 2438 | 2333 | |||
12/30/24 | 2336 | 2246 | 2432 | 2327 | |||
BODIES | |||||||
Fordor | Coupe | Tudor | Touring | Runabout | Open Cab Truck | ||
12/16/20 | 415 | 308 (less instrument panel) | |||||
12/16/20 | 475 | 675 | 421 | 309 (with instrument panel) | |||
7/15/22 | 477 | 670 | 395 | 303 | |||
11/16/22 | 644 | 499 | |||||
2/26/23 | 668 | 499 | 670 | 395 | 303 | ||
6/4/23 | 690 | 499 | 678 | 400 | 278 | ||
9/4/23 | 690 | 504 | 648 | 400 | 278 | 260 | |
6/13/24 | 681 | 499 | 653 | 395 | 272 | 275 | |
10/8/25 | 704 | 563 | 669 | 456 | 374 | 249 | |
Closed Cab |
Express w/ Fenders |
Express w/o Fenders |
Canopy Roof> |
Side Screens |
Gate Screens | ||
10/27/23 | 353 | ||||||
2/19/24 | 373 | ||||||
8/11/24 | 357 | 86 | 51 | 33 | |||
10/8/25 | 383 | 354 | 335 | 74 | 55 | 30 | |
Stakes for Canopy |
Platform Body |
Stake Body |
Stakes | Runabout Body &Pickup Bed |
Pickup Bed | ||
8/11/24 | 18 | ||||||
12/30/24 | 588 | ||||||
3/21/25 | 406 | ||||||
10/8/25 | 18 | 452 | 615 | 163 |
Part # | Factory # | Description | |
2800 | 291 | Front, red | |
2801 | 291 | Front, green | |
2802 | 291 | Front, gray | |
2812 | 99 | Rear, red | |
2813 | 99 | Rear, green | |
2814 | 99 | Rear, gray | |
30 x 3 tires in front, 30 x 3-1/2 at rear. Hubs had 5-1/2": flanges. Front and rear hubs appeared similar, unlike 1911 and later style. Ball bearings in front hubs. Round-felloe, painted body color, with and without striping. Striping varied but generally was an open V on the spokes, and a single ring on the felloe. Hub caps were brass with Ford in block letters. Thin oval spokes. | |||
2800 | 291 | Front, blue | |
2814B | 99 | Rear, For non-tapered axle. (Early 1911) | |
2814C | 2815 | Rear, blue, tapered axle | |
Same tire size but heavier construction and 6 flanges. Rear hub heavier with change to tapered axles; no longer looked the same as the front hubs. Painted blue, with and without striping as on the earlier cars. Hub caps had Ford in script, with Made in USA added in late 1912. The F in the Ford was higher in the early caps, and there seems to have been some variation in size and placement of the lettering, perhaps due to different suppliers. Rims were screwed to the felloes (#10 x 3/4 flat head) in 1909 through sometime in 1912, after which they were riveted with 3/16 rivets with a washer on the inside. Also, perhaps at the change to the riveted felloes, the tire valve holes were specified to be lined with steel tubing (9/16 o.d., #25 B.W. gauge). Spokes were oval-shaped and the felloes were rounded | |||
2800 | 291 | Front | |
2814C | 2815 | Rear | |
Hub caps of the same pattern were now nickel-plated. The front hubs were made with a longer shoulder. Rear tires now had tread pattern. (The front tires remained smooth. The treaded rear tires began appearing during 1916.) The felloes were changed to square instead of being rounded, apparently in late 1917 or early 1918 according to a letter dated April 16, 1918 at the Ford Archives. | |||
2800 | 291B | Front, Non-demountable | |
2800B | 291D | Front, Kelsey demountable (1919-1924) | |
2800C | 291E | Front, Hayes demountable (1921-1923) | |
2800G | 291G | Front | |
2814C | 2815 | Rear, Non-demountable | |
2814G | 2815B | Rear, Kelsey demountable (1919-1924) | |
2814H | 2815C | Rear, Hayes demountable (1921-1923) | |
2814J | 7698C | Rear, Ford demountable (1922) | |
2814J2 | 7698D | Rear, Ford demountable (1923) | |
2814K | 2815E | Rear, Ford Demountable (1924-1925) | |
Demountable rims available as an option, using 30 x 3-1/2
tires all around. Hayes, Kelsey, and Ford supplied wheels, so there were
variations in the style. The rims were zinc plated. Non-demountable wheels
continued as standard equipment. In 1920 the wooden felloes were replaced with
steel, and wheels could then be supplied without hubs. (The wood-felloe wheels
tended to warp when there was no hub in place.) On July 14, 1921 The shape of
the spokes was specified as being round instead of oval in cross section. 30 x 3
tires were used in front when the car had the standard (non-demountable) wheels.
Hub caps were nickel-plated but about 1923 they were made of steel, rather than
brass. (Steel had been used as far back as 1918 but brass replaced the earlier
steel for a time.) According to blueprints, caps were also made of zinc
(polished but not plated) around 1924.
Beginning in 1919, front wheel bearings were changed to Timkin roller on trucks and, later, closed cars. By 1920 they were standard on all cars with demountable wheels but apparently the ball type were used on open cars with non-demountable wheels until 1925. Initially, demountable wheels and rims supplied by Kelsey and Hayes were not interchangeable, apparently even within the same brand. With the introduction of Ford wheels (apparently made by Firestone and Cleveland companies) all brands became alike so that any rim could be used on any wheel. It would have been possible that more than one manufacturer’s wheels could have appeared on a single car. Non-demountable front wheels which used 30 by 3 tires were apparently dished throughout production. Wheels which used 30 by 3-1/2 tires (demountables and 1926 non-demountables) appear to have not been dished. In a letter to the Ford branches dated March 7, 1924, the following appeared: The necessary changes have been made in the Kelsey wheel and rims also the Firestone and Cleveland rims so that with the exception of a few Kelsey wheels which are still to be shipped, we will have but one wheel and one rim for production, even though they are being shipped from three different sources. The felloe band on the Kelsey wheel has been changed so that it is exactly the same dimension as the Ford, Hayes, or Motor wheel and a car could be built with one wheel of each make. The rims have been changed to the ‘attached lug’ type and a car could be built using one rim of each Hayes, Kelsey, Motor Wheel, and Firestone. This arrangement will make it possible to report front demountable wheels as one item, rear demountable wheels as one item and T-8774 rims as one item. The bolts and nuts are also interchangeable…This arrangement will eliminate the necessity of carrying the stocks in your plant separately, i.e., when you receive a carload from Kelsey you can unload it and put material in the same pile with Hayes or Ford wheels and the rims with Hayes, Cleveland or Firestone rims. T-8834A Demountable Rim Clamp Nut for Kelsey wheels. Will be used for service on these wheels and also as a unit of one on all cars equipped with demountable wheels and will be known as the Tire Carrier Clamp Nut… With this arrangement it is necessary to carry in service the following: | |||
T-8807 | Clamp and nut assembly (Firestone and Cleveland rims). | ||
T-8831BR | Clamp (Kelsey) | ||
T-8831FR | Clamp (Firestone or Cleveland) | ||
T-8774CR | Demountable rim which was the original rim furnished by Cleveland and Firestone (rolled bead type). | ||
T-8774DR | Demountable rim, Cleveland & Firestone solid bead type. | ||
T-8774AR | Demountable rim (Kelsey old style). | ||
T-291DR | Front wheel, demountable (Kelsey) | ||
T-2815BR | Rear wheel, demountable (Kelsey) | ||
When supplying Service for the other types of wheels which have been used you may take any make of wheel from your assembly stock to fill this order, likewise with the attached-hub rim. In carrying stocks of hubless wheels it will be necessary to carry one wheel for Kelsey and one wheel which may be shipped from either Hayes, Kelsey, Ford, or Motor Wheel for supplying replacements of all other makes. | |||
T-291B | Front Wheel Clincher (Hayes Motor Wheel) | ||
T2815A | Rear Wheel Clincher (Hayes Motor Wheel) | ||
T-291 | Front Wheel, Demountable (New style interchangeable) | ||
T-2815 | Rear Wheel, Demountable (New style interchangeable) | ||
T-8774 | Demountable rim | ||
T-8332 | Demountable rim nut (Hayes, Firestone, Cleveland, Kelsey) | ||
T-8334 | Demountable rim nut (Hayes, Firestone, Cleveland, Kelsey) | ||
TT-178 | Truck Clamping Ring (Kelsey) | ||
TT-2815B | Truck Wheel, demountable (Kelsey) | ||
TT-8774A | Truck Rim, demountable (Kelsey) | ||
TT-2815C | Rear Truck Wheel, demountable (Hayes-Bimel) | ||
TT-8774B | Truck demountable rim (Hayes) | ||
TT-8807 | Truck demountable rim clamp and nut assembly (Kelsey) | ||
TT-8832 | Truck demountable rim bolt (Hayes, Kelsey) | ||
TT-8834A | Demountable rim nut (Kelsey) | ||
TT-7645A | Truck wheel (Solid tire) | ||
T-291D | Front wheel, demountable (Kelsey old style) | ||
T-2815B | Rear wheel, demountable (Kelsey old style) | ||
T-8774AR | Demountable rim (Kelsey old style) | ||
T-8774CR | Demountable rim (Firestone, Cleveland Rolled bead type) | ||
T-8774DR | Demountable rim (Firestone, Cleveland Solid bead type) | ||
T-8807 | Demountable rim clamp (Firestone, Cleveland) | ||
T8831BR | Demountable rim clamp (Kelsey) | ||
T-8831FR | Demountable rim clamp (Firestone, Cleveland) | ||
T-293AR | Hubless demountable wheel (Kelsey) | ||
T-293BR/CR | Hubless demountable wheel (Hayes, Ford, Motor Wheel) | ||
T-295AR | Hubless clincher wheel, front | ||
T-2816 | Hubless clincher wheel, rear | ||
TT-2817AR | Hubless truck wheel (Kelsey) | ||
TT-2817BR | Hubless truck wheel (Hayes) | ||
For the present we will have two truck wheels, the same as in the past. We will within a short time have this corrected so that there will be but one type of these wheels. The clincher wheels will be handled as in the past. | |||
Same wheels as above but 21 balloon tire/wheels an option. | |||
2800I | 291H | Front 21 Balloon, black (1925-1927) | |
2800J | 291I | Front 21 Balloon, natural (1925-1927) | |
2814N | 2815F | Rear 21 Balloon, black (1925) | |
2814P | 2815G | Rear 21 Balloon, natural (1925) | |
21 wheels finished in natural wood were available in addition to the standard black. | |||
2800A1 | 291J | Front 30x3-1/2 Non-demountable (1926) | |
2800I | 291H | Front 21 Balloon, black (1925-1927) | |
2800J | 291I | Front 21 Balloon, natural (1925-1927) | |
2814F2 | 7698H | Rear 30x3-1/2 Non-demountable (1926) | |
2814N2 | 2815J | Rear 21 Balloon, black (1926-1927) | |
2814P2 | 2815M | Rear 21 Balloon, natural (1926-1927) | |
2881 | 2846 | Front/Rear, 21 Wire (1926-1927) | |
Early production continued the options available in 1925 but the 30 x 3-1/2 (all around) demountable wheels became standard after a short time, then the 21 wheels with demountable rims became standard. 21 wood wheels were the same as 1925 except for the 11 rear brake drums. Wire wheels, introduced in January 1926 in black only at first, then in several colors, became optional. These used the same 21 tires as the wooden balloon wheels. New hub caps, nickel-plated steel, were used with the wire wheels. | |||
Standard wheels were the 21 demountables, with the wire wheels an option. Wire wheels became standard equipment in the last production on closed cars beginning in late 1926. Black was the supplied color; other colors were special order or dealer-installed options. |
First coat F-108 black, 2/3 pint.
Second coat F-109 Blue color varnish, 2/3 pint.
Striping with French Gray striping color, 1/10 ounce.
Finish coat F-753 Gear Varnish. (This was basically a clear varnish top coat also used on bodies.)
The blue was an almost-black color, easily taken as black.
In late 1926 when wire wheels became standard on the closed cars (but not all at the same time), the standard wire wheel color was black. Colored wheels were special order or dealer-installed.
Caps for wire wheels were with the Ford script but were of steel and were larger; crimped in place on the wheels. Nickel-plated.
The initial use began with the 1912 models. Prior to these, the top support straps ran to the front of the chassis, connecting to a loop at the radiator mounting bolt or to an integral loop on the headlamp bracket.
The loop was initially designed with dual-diameter ends; one end being 1 and the other 1-1/8. Ford records indicate that on December 29, 1911 the design was changed to now have a diameter of 7/8 at both ends, with the two holes being 13/32.
On April 14, 1916 a note specifying this loop to be brass-plated was removed from the drawing. The loop was to be made of crankcase stock and was to now be tumbled and raven finished. On August 22, 1916 a note was added; Have shown loop bent at an angle of 22 degrees. This bend probably was made earlier since the strain to the top straps would seem to have made the bend even if the loop was initially a straight piece.
On July 17, 1920 the loop was specified for repairs only and then on April 9, 1921 it was again specified for standard production. It would seem that the sloping windshield was contemplated but then delayed. In any event, this part was discontinued when the sloping windshield appeared in U.S. production in late 1922.
The loop straps appear to have been black-colored leather until about 1913 and then became cotton webbing until the 1923 models when they were no longer required.
10/17/11 | New design, 2 req. (Torpedo Runabout 1912) |
12/29/11 | Changed diameter of ends from 1 at one end and 1-1/8 at the other end to be 7/8 at both ends. Also specified the sides to be concave, curve having a 1-3/16 radius and tangent to ends of the loop. Also changed large hole from .75 dia to 13/32 making both holes the same. Have also specified this loop to be used on touring car 1912 after the first 20,000 cars and on the Roadster with Rumble Seat, after the first 1,675 cars. |
10/10/14 | This piece to be used on Windshield for Touring car and Torpedo, 1915. |
4/14/16 | Removed note which specified this loop to be
brass Plated, and called for loop to be tumbled and raven finished.
Specified this loop to be made from crankcase stock.
Specified use on Touring car and Torpedo 1916. This is to take immediate effect. All loops on hand to be used up. |
8/22/16 | Have shown loop bent at and angle of 22 degrees. Specified for use on Touring Car and Torpedo 1917. |
7/17/20 | Have added suffix letter R to
above-mentioned symbol numbers, specifying these parts to be used for
repairs, 1915-20. Note: the above parts, and also other parts mentioned in
this communication specified for Repairs, will be considered to be
used for Repairs as soon as the new type of windshield is in production with
the 1921 type of touring body. Kindly be governed accordingly.
(Apparently the sloping windshield had been planned for introduction with he redesigned body but was delayed until late 1922.) |
5/9/21 | Removed R and specified same for use in 1921. |
5/22/21 | Specified the first item in panel to be used with Touring Vertical Windshield only. Also specified for use in 1922. |