| Ford Model 91 | |
|---|---|
1939 Ford Model 91A Deluxe Fordor Sedan (body style 73B). | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Ford of Britain Matford Ford-Vairogs |
| Production | 1939 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon, convertible, estate car. |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.6 L V-8 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 106 inches (2.69 m) |
| Length | 176 inches (4.47 m) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Model 81 |
| Successor | Ford Model 01 Ford Pilot (UK) |
The Ford Model 91 is a car that was produced in 1939 by Ford and various subsidiaries, including Ford UK, Matford and Ford-Vairogs.
Introduced in November 1938, the Ford Model 91A was the Deluxe model for 1939, the Standard model being the Ford Model 922. The Model 91A had a more modern appearance than the Model 922 and the 1938 Ford Model 81. Around 198,000 were produced in the US. Body styles included:
Commercial vehicles and even trucks were produced using the Model 91 general design:
The Model 91 of Ford UK was the last of the British pre-war V-8 range that had started with the V8 18 in 1932. For the British market it was available as a 2-door convertible, a 2 door, 5-seat estate and a 4-door, 4-seat saloon. In total, 1,878 were made.
In France, the Model 91 was produced by Matford as V 8 F 91 A. In addition to the passenger cars, the Matford 91 chassis was also used for military light trucks and ambulances (F 91 C) at the start of World War II.
The Model 91 was also license built by Ford-Vairogs in Latvia as Ford-Vairogs V8 De Luxe.[citation needed]
The Ford Model 91 was powered by a 3622 cc Ford Sidevalve V8 and still used the transverse leaf suspension pioneered on the Model T.
It differs from previous models by the adoption of Lockheed hydraulic brakes.
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