Ford Model T
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.
Ford model t. Some mother in law seats folded into the body of the automobile when not in use. The ford model t selection on ebay includes model t cars with the coveted mother in law seat. The ford model t colloquially known as the tin lizzie leaping lena jitney or flivver is an automobile produced by ford motor company from october 1 1908 to may 26 1927. It is generally regar.
More than 15 million model ts were built in detroit and highland park michigan. It is generally regarded as the first affordable automobile which made car travel available to middle class americans. The ford model t colloquially known as the tin lizzie leaping lena jitney or flivver is an automobile produced by ford motor company from october 1 1908 to may 26 1927. Henry ford wanted the model t to be affordable simple to operate and durable.
The relatively low price was partly the result of ford s efficient fabrication including. Exposed to the elements at all. The model t is ford s universal car that put the world on wheels. The 1 4 million model t s that ford produced in 1921 were spread across nine body styles including two bare chassis so buyers could build.
Released on october 1 1908 the ford model t was a self starting vehicle with a left sided steering wheel featuring an enclosed four cylinder engine with a detachable cylinder head and a. The model t was introduced to the world in 1908.