1931 Ford Model A Convertible Sedan

The most expensive production model available at its time. The Ford A400-A was manufactured during The Great Depression, and targeted the middle to high income customers. Production of the convertible sedan began on May 22, 1931 and was publicly available in June. The total production of this model was 5085 cars, with 208 (less than 100 survive today) of them assembled in Ford plants in other countries. It is generally accepted that the A400 was so named because at the same time there was a social register called 'The Four Hundred.' This register stood as a symbol of wealth and power, and one needed both of these to be considered a worthy addition. With leather upholstery, walnut wood-graining, and carpets, the A400 sold for about $640.