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Today in History: Model T
It was 100 years ago today, October 1, 1908 that the Ford Motor Company first released the Model T. Ford explains:
The car that put the world on wheels, the Ford Model T, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2008 and Ford is planning a year-long series of celebrations to honor the iconic vehicle.
The US Census Bureau is celebrating the anniversary with a Special Edition of the Facts for Features: Model T Centennial. The Bureau explains:
On Oct. 1, 1908, Ford Motor Co. introduced the Model T, generally regarded as the first affordable automobile and the car that industry experts say “put America on wheels.” The first Model T, produced for the 1909 model year, was assembled by hand and sold for $850. The demand for the cars was so high that Ford started producing them on an assembly line, enabling it to turn out a Model T every 10 seconds. Many consider the Model T to be the most influential car of the 20th century.
Some of the facts include:
— 79,000 - # of registered vehicles in 1905 (before production of the Model T started)
— 181,000 - # of passenger cars manufactured in 1910
— 1.9 million - # of passenger cars manufactured in 1920
— 244.2 million - # of motor vehicles registered in the US in 2006
— ~134 million - # of cars registered in the US in 2006
For the more, go read the rest: Facts for Features: Model T Centennial.
Also you can check out Ford’s page on the centennial of the Model T: Ford Model T Turns 100: Centennial Celebrations Underway For The Historic Icon.
— michael | October 1, 2008 11:38 AM | I found it online
