Ford Model K - Definition

Ford Model K was an automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company. It was introduced in 1906 and replaced the earlier Ford Model B. It was aimed at the top end of the market and featured an inline-6 giving 40 hp. The wheelbase was 290 cm (114 inch) and could be ordered either as touring or roadster. The Model K was a failure, something that can be attributed to both the high price (between $2500 and $3000) and poor quality. Ford was also known to make inexpensive cars and people who wanted a more luxurious car bought other brands. Production ended in 1908 after 900 cars made. The failure mean that Ford did not produce another six-cylinder car until 1941. Also Alexander Malcomson, one of the founding partners, left the company and Henry Ford became the majority shareholder.