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Henry Ford conceived a series of cars between the founding of the company in 1903 and the introduction of the Model T. Ford named his first car the Model A and proceeded through the alphabet up through the Model T. Twenty models in all, not all of which went into production.
The Model T, sold by the Ford Motor Company from 1908 to 1927, was an affordable car that helped connect rural Americans with the rest of the country.
The Model T was first tested by Henry Ford himself who took the vehicle on a hunting trip to Wisconsin and northern Michigan. The Model T became famous for the stunts it could perform including climbing the stairs of the Tennessee State Capitol and reaching the top of Pikes Peak.
Model T, automobile built by the Ford Motor Company from 1908 to 1927 that was conceived by Henry Ford as practical, affordable transportation for the common man. The Model T at times constituted as much as 40 percent of all cars sold in the United States.
Just as groundbreaking as the Model T‘s design was the revolutionary system developed to manufacture it. Inspired by techniques like interchangeable parts and continuous-flow production, Ford and his team pioneered modern mass production to make the Model T in incredible numbers at ever-lower costs.
The Model T was the first affordable automobile for middle-class Americans. But when was it invented, and how much did a Ford Model T cost?
The evolution of the Model T Ford during the 1920 s is one of natural progression, unlike the major revisions often made in prior years. For this was truly the golden era for the Ford Motor Company.
The Model T was designed by Henry Ford, Childe Harold Wills, Joseph A. Galamb, and Eugene Farkas. A 177 cubic-inch four-cylinder motor was placed in the front and powered the rear wheels. The 20 horsepower engine was capable of carrying the vehicle to a top speed of around 45 mph.
Ford Motor Company's Model T reached peak production and sales numbers in the early 1920s. Ford built more than two million Model Ts in 1923, and more than half of all cars sold worldwide were Model Ts by 1924.
Toasting The Model T's One-Hundredth Birthday With A Spin Around The Block. Read about Matt Lee's vintage 1920 Ford Model T featured in our November 2008 issue of Automobile Magazine.