Ford Model T
Overview
The Ford Model T is an automobile
that was produced by Henry Ford
's Ford Motor Company
from September 1908 to May 1927. It is generally regarded as the first affordable automobile
, the car that opened travel to the common middle-class American
; some of this was because of Ford's innovations, including assembly line
production instead of individual hand crafting. The Ford Model T was named the world's most influential car of the 20th century
in an international poll.
The Model T set 1908 as the historic year that the automobile became popular.
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
that was produced by Henry Ford
Henry Ford
Henry Ford was an American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production. His introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionized transportation and American industry...
's Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
from September 1908 to May 1927. It is generally regarded as the first affordable automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
, the car that opened travel to the common middle-class American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
; some of this was because of Ford's innovations, including assembly line
Assembly line
An assembly line is a manufacturing process in which parts are added to a product in a sequential manner using optimally planned logistics to create a finished product much faster than with handcrafting-type methods...
production instead of individual hand crafting. The Ford Model T was named the world's most influential car of the 20th century
Car of the Century
The Car of the Century was an international award given to the world's most influential car of the 20th century. The election process was overseen by the Global Automotive Elections Foundation...
in an international poll.
The Model T set 1908 as the historic year that the automobile became popular.
