The Ford Model T was an American car produced by the Ford Motor Company for almost two decades, and it is widely regarded as the vehicle that put the world on wheels. It was designed to be simple, durable and cheap to repair, with a high ground clearance suited to poor rural roads. In 1913 Ford introduced the moving assembly line, which cut the time needed to build each car and allowed prices to fall repeatedly, so that ordinary families could afford one. More than fifteen million were built, a record that stood for decades. Nicknamed the Tin Lizzie, it was gradually overtaken by competitors offering more style and comfort and was replaced by the Model A in 1927.
Before and after
- 19 July 1908Founding of Feyenoord Rotterdam
- 19 July 1908Founding of World Aquatics
- 24 July 1908Young Turk Revolution of 1908
- 7 August 1908Discovery of Venus of Willendorf
- 12 August 1908Ford Model T
- 25 August 1908Death of Antoine Henri Becquerel
- 27 August 1908Birth of Lyndon B. Johnson
- 16 September 1908Founding of General Motors
- 16 October 1908Birth of Enver Hoxha
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The era
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