Ford GPA

Ford GPA: Which Version Should You Choose?

The Ford GPA catalogue contains one generation and one version, so the choice is straightforward: 2.2 MT. Produced from 1942 to 1943, it combines a 2,199 cc Gasoline engine producing 60 hp (44 kW) with a 3-speed Manual gearbox and AWD. There are no alternative engines, transmissions, body styles, or generations in the supplied data.

The Ford GPA catalogue contains one generation and one version, so the choice is straightforward: 2.2 MT. Produced from 1942 to 1943, it combines a 2,199 cc Gasoline engine producing 60 hp (44 kW) with a 3-speed Manual gearbox and AWD. There are no alternative engines, transmissions, body styles, or generations in the supplied data. As a result, choosing a Ford GPA is less about comparing competing specifications and more about deciding whether this particular mechanical configuration meets your needs.

Ford GPA generations: what changed?

The Ford GPA has one recorded generation: 1 generation, produced from 1942 to 1943. It uses the SUV cabriolet body and includes one version, 2.2 MT.

Because the catalogue lists only one generation, there is no earlier or later Ford GPA to compare for changes in power, displacement, drivetrain, performance, economy, dimensions, or weight. No restyling is listed within the generation. Buyers therefore do not need to choose between different production eras on the basis of the supplied specifications.

Ford GPA engine and specs comparison

The sole 2.2 MT uses a 2,199 cc Gasoline engine with 4 cylinders in an Inline layout and 2 valves per cylinder. Its output is 60 hp or 44 kW. That equals approximately 27.3 hp per litre, calculated from the supplied displacement and horsepower.

Fuel delivery is by Carburetor. Boost is not measured, while engine torque and the engine speed for peak power or torque are also not measured. The drivetrain consists of a 3-speed Manual gearbox and AWD.

There is no higher-powered or lower-powered alternative. Likewise, the data offers no Automatic gearbox, different cylinder configuration, boosted engine, or non-AWD version. The 2.2 MT is therefore simultaneously the entry-level, highest-output, and only Ford GPA specification in this catalogue.

Ford GPA performance, mpg, and fuel economy

Performance measurements are unavailable for the 2.2 MT. Acceleration from 0–100 km/h is not measured, and top speed is not measured. Torque is not measured, so the supplied data cannot support a comparison of pulling performance or acceleration at different engine speeds.

Fuel consumption is also not measured in every listed driving category:

This means no mpg figure can be calculated reliably from the catalogue. The fuel-tank capacity and specified fuel grade are also not measured, so driving range and fuel cost per journey cannot be derived from the available facts. The environmental class is not measured as well.

Ford GPA dimensions, weight, and ground clearance

The supplied Ford GPA data identifies the body as SUV cabriolet, but it does not provide external dimensions. Kerb weight and gross weight are not measured, preventing a valid weight-per-horsepower calculation for the 2.2 MT. Ground clearance is not measured, fuel-tank capacity is not measured, and wheel sizes are not measured.

The available chassis details are limited but specific. The 2.2 MT has a Dependent, leaf spring front suspension and Drum front brakes. Rear-suspension and rear-brake specifications are not measured.

Because the weight is unavailable, it would be misleading to estimate acceleration, power-to-weight ratio, payload, or braking performance from the 60 hp output alone. Those values remain unmeasured rather than merely omitted.

Ford GPA reliability and problems

The supplied data contains no reliability ratings, service intervals, failure records, or documented problems for the Ford GPA 2.2 MT. Reliability is therefore not measured, and no evidence-based comparison between engines or generations is possible.

The Carburetor fuel system, 3-speed Manual gearbox, AWD, Dependent, leaf spring front suspension, and Drum front brakes are confirmed specifications, but they do not by themselves prove either good or poor reliability. A buying decision about condition or maintenance needs requires information beyond this catalogue dataset.

Which Ford GPA version should you buy?

Choose the 2.2 MT if you want the Ford GPA described by this catalogue, because it is the only available version. It provides 60 hp (44 kW) from 2,199 cc, or approximately 27.3 hp per litre, together with a 3-speed Manual gearbox and AWD. There is no second version against which to trade power for economy, compare Manual with Automatic, or assess different fuel types.

There is also no meaningful generation comparison: the complete model range consists of 1 generation, an SUV cabriolet produced from 1942 to 1943, with one modification. Consequently, no later generation offers extra horsepower, another drivetrain, better measured fuel consumption, or revised dimensions in the supplied data.

The unavailable measurements matter when deciding whether to buy. Acceleration, top speed, torque, fuel consumption, tank capacity, kerb weight, gross weight, ground clearance, and wheel sizes are all not measured. Since price data is not supplied either, it is impossible to say what extra money would buy or calculate value per horsepower.

The numerical conclusion is simple: among the listed Ford GPA versions, 2.2 MT has 100% of the available version choices, with 100% of the listed 60 hp output and 100% of the listed AWD configurations. Buyers cannot optimize among variants; they can only decide whether this single 1942–1943 specification—2,199 cc Gasoline, 4 Inline cylinders, 60 hp, 3-speed Manual, and AWD—is the configuration they want.