What are some interesting facts about the Model T Ford?

Answer 1

That depends entirely on what you would consider interesting, wouldn't it?

Called the Tin Lizzy.
Considered the vehicle that put "America on wheels"
Built 1908 through 1927
Came in basic black.
15 million Model T's produced by May 26, 1927
Factory opened by Ford in Highland Park, MI in 1910
Henry Ford, born July 30, 1863, was the first of William and Mary Ford's six children. He grew up on a prosperous family farm in what is today Dearborn, Michigan. Henry enjoyed a childhood typical of the rural nineteenth century, spending days in a one-room school and doing farm chores. At an early age, he showed an interest in mechanical things and a dislike for farm work.

Find any of that interesting? :-)

Answer 2

Model T Ford Facts

Answer 3

I know that the Model T was the first vehicle to set up on an Assembly line. And Ford had and stills has the best massed produced Engines ever built. I know that you bought the chassis and added the Cab or whatever to make a Car or Truck. That the Model T set up a stable econ platform for all to achieve goals of Home ownership, scheduled Vacations and Family life.

Answer 4

It certainly was not the first car made, but it can be argued that it was the first affordable made.
It was the first to be built on an assembly line and for a period of time it came "in any color you like as long as it's black".

It been voted the most influential car of the 20th century by various groups and for a few years there were more Model T's than all the other cars in the world combined.

Answer 5

You had to crank them by hand, they had a gravity feed fuel system, the spark advance was on the steering wheel. It was built to put America on wheels. You could get any color you wonted as long as it was black. It was called the tin Lizzy. You had to back up steep hills or the engine would dye. The wooden packing crates used to ship part to factory were used to make seat frames and other wooden components. Top speed was around 35MPH. The could go just about anywhere, and were built strong and tough. A leak in the raidiator could be pluged with tobacco or pepper. They had no heater and were cold in the winter. Many people got broken arms starting them. In cold weather people had to build a small fire under the crank case in order to start them. Many songs were written about model T's. One today will bring from 10 to 100 times more than payed for it new, even more if in like new condition.

Answer 6

Some people here have it a little wrong.
It was the first MASSED PRODUCED/ASSEMBLY LINE PRODUCED car.
Because of this, the price fell to a point where an average Joe could afford one, and helped put America on the road, rather than just the few elite.

Answer 7

It was the first car built on a moving assembly line.They were painted black because black dries the fastest.You could purchase an optional charcoal grille kit with the car,it came with a bag of charcoal called "King's Ford Charcoal" hence the name of today's popular Kingsford brand charcoal.

Answer 8

T Ford used to kich *** of other cars on road

Answer 9

the 1st car evah made
made by Henry Ford
old, don't run on gas
go abt 35 mph

Answer 10

being a mechanic, the thing that catches my eye is the pretty braided copper, uninsulated, spark plug wires.