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1906
For the 1906 model year two new models are introduced the Model N and the Model K, The Model N is the new low cost Ford while the Model K is the plush top of the line Ford. The Model F is dropped and the two cyclinder engine is phased out. Henry Ford considers the Model N to be his crowning acheivement. Ford production soars to almost 9000 vehicles, Fords market share is at 26 percent an 18 percent boost since 1904. A racing version of the Model K sets a 24 hour speed record of more than 47 mph. The model K was not Henry Fords Favorite car with excessive weight it led to a number of mechanical problems encluding transmission failures. The ensuing debat over the Furture of the Model K led to cofounder Alexander Malcomson's departure From the Company.
1906 Ford Model N
1906 Ford Model N
1906 Ford Model K Touring
1906 Ford Model K Touring
1906 Ford Model K Touring engine
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