Ford Model T 1908

August 12 1908 the first model t is produced august 12 2016 on this day in 1908 the first ford model t came together at the piquette avenue plant in detroit michigan.

Ford model t 1908. Ford motor company unveils the model t on october 1 1908 the first production model t ford is completed at the company s piquette avenue plant in detroit. It was built only as a. It was on october 1 1908 just about a month before william howard taft defeated william jennings bryan for the presidency of the united states that the ford motor company unveiled the little machine that many historians think of as the most significant automobile of all time the 1908 1927 ford model t. Following is a reproduction of the 1908 ford brochure.

Added to the line was a roadster version of the model k called the 6 40 gentleman s roadster during production the use of vanadium steel began making for a much more substantial automobile. Mass produced via assembly line the model t retains its vintage charm its appeal and its sturdy workmanship to this day. Find new and used 1908 ford model t classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. Henry ford called it the model t hardly surprising since henry had already run through the alphabet from a to s though a lot of letters were skipped along the way.

Ford introduced its model t in 1908 and continued production and sales for roughly two decades ceasing in 1927. 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. 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. The model s introduced about august 1907 replaced the model r.

Within yearlabel to vehiclelabel add vehicle advanced. It would officially leave the factory on september 27 and be introduced to the masses on october 1 starting an automotive revolution that would last for decades. Between 1908 and 1927 ford would build. 1908 ford model t classic cars for sale.

Car nicknamed tin lizzie was first created on august 12 1908. This car has a 4 cylinder engine capable of spraying 20 2 900cc labor. More than 15 million model ts were built in detroit and highland park michigan.