A 1930 Ford Model A’s connection to Chicago is primarily through the Ford Motor Company’s Chicago assembly plant, which was retooled to produce Model A cars after the Model T ceased production there in 1927. This established the Model A as a prominent vehicle in the Chicago area during the early 1930s, a period of significant automobile growth and usage despite the onset of the Great Depression. Prosperity Amidst Depression: While the Great Depression began in late 1929, Model A production remai