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All original part numbers are given along with technical text describing each picture. \u003cbr\u003eIncluded at the rear of the book are 15 free pages of various Model 'A' technical information. \u003cbr\u003eThis book is an accumulation of photography of many years of ownership of a Model 'A' Ford restoration workshop where many Model 'A' Fords and gearboxes were fully restored and reconditioned. Photographs were taken during the restoration process. A total of 32 pages of information with lots of pictures.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Author: Les Pearson, Ford Model 'A' Restoration Specialist, New Zealand.     \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rushmore Motors (NZ)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49141583052938,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/1155\/9306\/files\/Front_cover_JPEG.jpg?v=1778194810"},{"product_id":"right-hand-drive-ford-model-a","title":"The Right Hand Drive Ford Model 'A'.","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; color: #00429a;\"\u003eThe Right Hand Drive Ford \u003cbr\u003eModel 'A'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;\"\u003eA very informative full color, A\/5, 44 glossy page publication full of pictures, explaining in full the differences between the left and right hand drive Model ‘A’ Fords produced between 1928 to 1931. It shows the considerable differences between the USA assembled cars and the Canadian assembled cars. It also shows, body and engine numbering sequences, Canadian Robertson square drive screws used extensively on the Canadian Model ‘A’s, instruments and controls, body numbering sequences where the prefix designated the body style, Patent Data plates which were attached to the firewall on the 1928 cars only, period advertising, production figures for twenty two countries where partially built up bodies were exported from Canada to foreign assembly plants, such as New Zealand, South Africa and Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;\"\u003eThe book also gives information on the “Early Cars” which were the very first Model ‘A’s produced, which were in many ways very different to the later produced cars. The appearance was the similar, but many parts did not satisfactorily interchange.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;\"\u003eTools supplied with each vehicle are covered. There is a page of helpful information, a page on Model ‘A’ specifications. 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Many of the people concerned are now not with us unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003eSome of the names of the still living have been changed.\u003cbr\u003eI have owned old cars for 61 years and owned in that time many Ford Model ‘A’s. 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