The Ford Model C Ten is a
car
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that was built by
Ford UK
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* Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, USA, incorporated 16 June 1903
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between 1934 and 1937. The Ten moniker signifies its 10 British
fiscal horsepower. The car was also assembled in Spain (Barcelona) between 1934 and 1936. The German version produced in the same period was named the
Ford Eifel.
The car used an enlarged version of the
side valve engine fitted to the
Ford Model Y; it was increased to a capacity of 1172 cc by increasing the bore from 56.6 mm to 63.5 mm but keeping the stroke at 92.5 mm. A standard engine would produce at 4000 rpm. This engine became a favourite for many engine tuners post-
WWII
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and gave a start to several sports car makers including
Lotus Cars, and remained in production until 1962. Suspension was by the Ford system of
transverse leaf springs with rigid axles front and rear, a system little changed since the
Model T. A three speed gearbox was fitted.
A four-seat tourer, now much sought after, joined the saloons in mid 1935 and a de-luxe version, the
CX, with chromium-plated trim was available from late 1935 to early 1937.
The car could reach 70 mph (110 km/h) and return to an (Imperial) gallon.
The Model C Ten's engine was also used in the limited-trial
Ausfod automobile, manufactured in
Manchester
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from 1947 to 1948.
The Model C in Australia
The Model C was released in Australia in 1935 and was offered in
roadster,
coupe
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The term ''coupé'' was first applied to horse-drawn carriages for two passengers without rear-facing seats. It comes from the Fr ...
,
saloon,
van and
roadster utility bodystyles.
[Norm Darwin, The History of Ford in Australia, 1986, pages 93-95]
References
External links
* http://www.fordyandcmodelregister.co.uk/
{{Ford Motor Company vehicles
Model C Ten
1930s cars
Cars introduced in 1934