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The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by the Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927. [16] It is generally regarded as the first mass-affordable automobile, which made car travel available to middle-class Americans. [ 17 ]
Side view of the Ford Model T engine. [1] The Ford Model T used a 177 cu in (2.9 L) sidevalve, reverse-flow cylinder head inline 4-cylinder engine. It was primarily a gasoline engine. It produced 20 hp (14.9 kW) for a top speed of 45 mph (72 km/h). It was built in-unit with the Model T's novel transmission (a planetary design), sharing the same ...
The rear axle of the TT has a worm drive [1] and crown wheel, unlike the Model T's crown wheel and pinion. The worm is located at the end of the drive shaft and above the crown wheel. The wheelbase of the Model TT is 125 inches (3,175 mm), compared to 100 inches (2,540 mm) for the Model T.
The first Model T was delivered to a customer on Oct. 1, 1908. Henry Ford and his team also were experimenting with a moving assembly line at Piquette to make production more efficient.
A 1908-09 Model T advertisement. Early advertising for the Model T pointed out the appealing appearance and customization of the car which offered a variety of functionality for buyers.
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The assembly line technique was an integral part of the diffusion of the automobile into American society. Decreased costs of production allowed the cost of the Model T to fall within the budget of the American middle class. In 1908, the price of a Model T was around $825, and by 1912 it had decreased to around $575.
The brake horsepower rating was somewhere north of 90 for the original model, higher in the later versions. [10] Quality of materials and workmanship were impeccable and among the best in the world. [11] Such was also its pricing: A typical open-body cost about $10,000 when the average Model T Ford Phaeton cost about $300.