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Henry Ford's ideological approach to Model T design was one of getting it right and then keeping it the same; he believed the Model T was all the car a person would, or could, ever need. As other companies offered comfort and styling advantages, at competitive prices, the Model T lost market share and became barely profitable. [71]
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.
Later, with the introduction of the Model A Ford's flathead V8 in the early 30's, and their ease of availability in the post-war 1940's and early 1950's at a price that was within the reach of teenagers, mating one to a salvageable example of a Model T or a Model A lacking this eight cylinder engine gave birth to Hot Rod culture in the early 40's.
Ford declared that Model T demand was "wide and ever-growing," but in actuality production peaked in 1923 and declined every year thereafter. A 1912 Model T advertisement.
1927 Ford Model-T. Ford Model T: 1908–1927 16,500,000 [8] The first car to achieve one million, five million, ten million and fifteen million units sold. [8] In 1914, it was estimated that nine out of every ten cars in the world were Fords. [citation needed] Lada "Classic" 1970–2012 [9] 17,750,000 [10]
Ford Model T: 1 ⁄ 2-ton truck 4x2: 1917 Produced by Ford, over 12,000 were supplied to the US Army during World War I with around 7,000 serving overseas; some remained in service until the 1930s. [25] Versions included staff cars, ambulances, van and cargo trucks and a light artillery tractor. [25] FWD HAR-1 4-ton truck 4x4: 1943
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Although Henry Ford was against replacing the Model T, now 16 years old, Chevrolet was mounting a bold new challenge as GM's entry-level division in the company's price ladder. Ford also resisted the increasingly popular idea of payment plans for cars. With Model T sales starting to slide, Ford was forced to relent and approve work on a ...