The Model ‘A’ Ford was the successor to the Model ‘T’ Ford.

For some time Henry Ford had been reluctant to develop a new model. He regarded the Model ‘T’ as the ideal car for the masses and did not see any need to replace it. However by the mid-1920s the Model ‘T’ had been in production for over 15 years and was showing its age when compared to other cars of the period. The Ford Motor Company was losing market share as consumers opted for the products of Ford’s competitors which offered more features and modern styling and engineering. Finally Henry was convinced of the need to develop a new model.