Ford Model T History

In 1908 there were only about 18 000 miles of paved roads in the us.

Ford model t history. Henry ford and model t fact 2. The document has moved here. Model t and assembly line. The ford model a also colloquially called the a model ford or the a and a bone among hot rodders and customizers was the ford motor company s second market success after its predecessor the model t first produced on october 20 1927 but not introduced until december 2 it replaced the venerable model t which had been produced for 18 years.

After formation of the ford motor company the first ford car was assembled at the mack avenue plant in july 1903. The automobile was also assembled at a ford plant in manchester. Famed ford racing driver frank kulick drove it from new york to san francisco on the lincoln highway the only coast to coast highway at the time. Ford sold 15 million model ts before ceasing production in may 1927 making it one of the best selling vehicles of all time and arguably the most famous car in the world.

So much information on ford model t history published covering both henry ford and the ford model t that it would be impossible and perhaps a little futile in reproducing all of it again here so i will endeavour to list some of the main information on the ford model t and the man henry ford that literally changed the world. Henry ford and his son edsel ceremoniously drove the last model t out of the factory and into the history books. At that point no less than fifteen million model ts had been produced a number likely to have been much larger than even henry ford might have anticipated back in 1908 when they were turning out eleven cars per month. Henry ford s model t put the world on wheels with a simple affordable durable automobile.

More than 15 million model ts were built in detroit and highland park michigan. The ford model t history a brief look back. 1925 the ford model t runabout with a pickup body was introduced the first ford factory installed pickup bed in history. Conceived by henry ford as practical affordable transportation for the common man it quickly became prized for its low cost durability versatility and ease of maintenance.

Henry ford was born on july 30 1863 at dearborn farm in greenfield township wayne county michigan. Five years later in 1908 the highly successful model t was introduced. 1924 the 10 millionth model t ford rolled off the line on june 4th. Henry ford and model t fact 1.

His parents were william ford who was born in ireland and mary litogot an american. Henry ford and the model t facts and history for kids. Model t automobile built by the ford motor company from 1908 until 1927. Henry was the eldest of six children and.