So, who the hell is he?
Dr. Ernst Pfenning of Chicago just happens to be America’s first car buyer!
The good doctor from Chicago-took delivery on a brand new Ford Model A on this date in 1903. Henry Ford told him he could have it in any color he wanted-as long as it was black.
Chances are that he received no rebate, no dealer incentives-and he probably didn’t haggle with a guy wearing a plaid sport coat.
His trade-in was a horse. HA!
We’ve come a long way from that first transaction-and the government’s “clunker” program that releases about $4,500 bucks to car buyers who trade in an inefficient car for a “greener” model should help bring car buyers back into showrooms-something desperately needed to fuel the economic recovery.
Although it was the Model T that catapulted Ford into the #1 spot among automakers, the Model A was the one that started it all. The second Model A, released in November of 1927 was a great success. Between ’27 and 1931, a whopping 4.3 MILLION were made!
I couldn’t find a video clip of a 1903 Model A, but how about a PRETTY FAST one from 1927?
Enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFSGSL3Nrmc
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Dr Ernst Pfenning wasn't the world's first car buyer. The Oldsmobile Curved Dash had gone on sale in 1901 and sold well. Pfenning was the first buyer of the Ford Model A, though.
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