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On this day in 1908, Ford’s Model T went on sale for the first time

October 1, 2023

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On this day in 1908, Fordโ€™s Model T went on sale for the first time. One of the first mass-production vehicles, the Model T is generally considered the first affordable automobile made for use by the general populace. Though modern cars existed long before the Model T, they were not particularly accessible to ordinary people. ๐Ÿš— ๐Ÿš™ ๐Ÿš—

At one point, the majority of Americans owned a Model T, and, from 1913-to 1927, Ford produced over 15 million vehicles.

Did you know? Though Henry Ford famously quipped โ€œAny customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as itโ€™s black,โ€ the Model T actually came in other colors besides black. Before and after the time period of 1914-1925, customers could choose from red, blue, green, grey, and (of course) black. โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ’™ ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿค ๐Ÿ–ค

1908 Ford Model T, Life Magazine, October 1, 1908

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