Fort Myers in Lee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
1929 Ford Model A
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1921 Ford Model T Chassis Converted into a truck
| | Edison and Ford Winter Estates | |
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025
1. 1929 Ford Model A/1921 Ford Model T Chassis Converted into a truck Marker
1929 Ford Model A
Introduced in December of 1927, the Model A became the successor to the Ford Model T. Although the "new" A was named after the original 1903 Model A, mechanical upgrades and a sleek body design made the newer model much different in appearance and performance. This new model was built with four cylinders, and was the first Ford with four-wheel mechanical brakes, shock absorbers, and a vacuum operated windshield wiper. It contained an electric starter and could run at a speed of 55 to 65 mph.
1921 Ford Model T Chassis Converted into a truck
Before 1917 the Ford Motor company did not produce a truck. In order to have a truck, a person would have to buy a Model T chassis and build or pay someone to build a cab and bed onto the chassis.
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1. chassis
/'CHasι, 'SHasē/
noun
the base frame of a motor vehicle or other wheeled conveyance.
Henry Ford and son Edsel introducing the new car in December 1927 at the New York Industrial Exposition. Photo Courtesy of Ford Motor Co
Above and Right: The pictures show the basic frame that could be purchased, before the buyer could custom-build the bed and cab.
Erected by Edison and Ford Winter Estates.
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Location. 26° 38.031′ N, 81° 52.9′ W. Marker is in Fort Myers, Florida, in Lee County. It is on McGregor Boulevard north of Llewellyn Drive, on the left when traveling north. Located on the grounds of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates on the river side of the compound. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2350 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers FL 33901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Endless Possibilities of Henry Fords Engine (a few steps from this marker); Henry Ford's Accomplishments (a few steps from this marker); Henry Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); 1919 Model T (within shouting distance of this marker); The Landscape of The Mangoes (within shouting distance of this marker); Inside Henry Fords Mangoes Estate (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mangoes: Henry Fords Florida Retreat (within shouting distance of this marker); The Seminole Lodge Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Myers.
Also see . . .
1. 1929 Ford Model A Roadster. (Submitted on August 23, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025
2. 1929 Ford Model A/1921 Ford Model T Chassis Converted into a truck Marker
2. Birth of the Ford Model T Truck. (Submitted on August 23, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Wikimedia Commons
3. 1929 Ford Sedan
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4. Ford Model T truck
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025
5. 1929 Ford Model A
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 23, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
