When the Model A was launched in December, 1927, hundreds of thousands of orders were taken. The 4-cylinder engine, displacing 200.5 cubic inches, delivered 40 hp and gave a top speed of 65 mph. A conventional 3-speed transmission was fitted. It had hydraulic shock absorbers and the suspension was by transverse leaf, just like the Model T. Safety glass in the windshield was a first for this price class.

During it's production, the Model A came in a wide variety of styles: Coupe (Standard and Deluxe), Business Coupe, Sport Coupe, Roadster Coupe (Standard and Deluxe), Convertible Cabriolet, Convertible Sedan, Phaeton (Standard and Deluxe), Tudor (Standard and Deluxe), Town Car, Fordor (2-window) (Standard and Deluxe), Fordor (3-window) (Standard and Deluxe), Victoria, Station Wagon, Taxicab, Truck, and Commercial.

Production ended on August 31, 1931, with 4,320,446 Model A's made in all styles. Nobody knows exactly just how many Model A's still survive today, but best estimates are somewhere between 200,00-250,000.

The Ford Model A, introduced in 1928, was the successor to the wildly successful Model T.

A far more sophisticated automobile, the Model A comprised 6800 different parts as opposed to the just under 5000 for the last Model T. The Model A was available in four standard colors, but not black. Prices ranged from $385 for a roadster to $570 for the top-of-the-line Fordor.

The engine was an L-head 4-cylinder with a displacement of 200.5 cubic inch (3.3 L). It also put out double the horsepower...40hp as opposed to only 20hp for the Model T.

Typical fuel consumption was between 20 and 30 mpg (US) (9 and 12 L/100 km) using a Zenith one barrel carburetor, with a top speed of around 65 mph (104 km/h). It had a 103.5 inch (2.6 m) wheelbase with a gear ratio of 3.77:1.

The transmission was a 3 speed sliding gear unit with 1 speed reverse. The Model A had 4-wheel mechanical brakes.

While the Model A was well-received, Ford was not able to recoup the position of sales leader that it lost to Chevrolet in the 1927 production year.

For 1928, Ford sold 633,594 cars, while Chevrolet, which was much vaunted as a reliable automobile and a great value, sold an impressive 1,193,212 cars that year.

The 1929 Ford Model A was introduced for sale in January 1929. Calendar year sales for 1929 was 1.3 million units, a great sales year for Ford! The one millionth model a ford rolled off the assembly line in February 1929, the 2 millionth model a was built the following July.

1930 Model A Ford was introduced for sale with a "fresh new look". Some changes for 1930 were a new radiator shell, larger tires on smaller wheels, and wider fenders. Calendar year sales for the 1930 Ford was just over 1 million.

In an effort to boost sales, new models were introduced, including a deluxe coupe, a deluxe roadster, and a deluxe phaeton.

1931 was the final production year for the sale of the Model A, with sales of just over 500,000 units. Henry Ford introduced several new models for 1931, with the star attraction being the convertible sedan.

The 20 millionth Ford, a 1931 Model A fordor sedan, was produced in April.