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Ford Model T Celebrates 100 Years, And We're There!
By James Grahame
The first Model T rolled out of Ford's Piquette Plant in Dearborn, Michigan almost a full century ago. To celebrate the Tin Lizzie's 100th anniversary, the Model T Ford Club of America is holding a massive Centennial 'Model T-Party' this week in Richmond, Indiana. Close to 1,000 Model T's will be on hand for the festivities. Bohus and I will be there too, so expect frequent updates.
The Model T stood apart as the first affordable mass-produced car with interchangeable parts. However, what truly revolutionized the industry was Ford's moving assembly line, introduced in 1913. The Model T was equipped with a 20-horsepower, four-cylinder engine with a top speed of around 40-45 miles per hour, weighed 1,200 pounds, and achieved 13 to 21 miles per gallon.
The iconic car remained in production for 19 years, selling over 15 million units. Mass production allowed Ford to reduce the 1908 asking price of $825 to a mere $260 by 1925. In fact, by 1921 the Model T accounted for almost 57% of worldwide automobile production. In some ways, the Model T was the iPod of the early 20th century; it wasn't the first commercially produced automobile, but it became the dominant player in a young and fast-paced industry.
