1924 Ford Model T Fordor Sedan
The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927. It is generally regarded as the first affordable automobile, which made car travel available to middle-class Americans. The relatively low price was partly the result of Ford’s efficient fabrication, including assembly line production instead of individual handcrafting. It was mainly designed by an American (Childe Harold Wills) and two Hungarian engineers (Joseph A. Galamb, Eugene Farkas). The Model T was colloquially known as the “Tin Lizzie,” “Leaping Lena” or “flivver“.
The Ford Model T was named the most influential car of the 20th century in the 1999 Car of the Century competition, ahead of the BMC Mini, Citroën DS, and Volkswagen Beetle. Ford’s Model T was successful not only because it provided inexpensive transportation on a massive scale, but also because the car signified innovation for the rising middle class and became a powerful symbol of the United States’ age of modernization. With 15 million sold, it was the most sold car in history before being surpassed by the Volkswagen Beetle in 1972, and still stood eighth on the top-ten list, as of 2012.
This 1924 Ford Model T Fordor sedan is finished in black over brown and powered by a 177ci inline-four paired with a two-speed planetary-gear transmission. Features include a tilt-out twin-pane windshield, reverse-opening rear doors, Ford-branded running boards, full fenders, dual taillamps, a rear-mounted spare tire, and wood-spoked wheels.
The 21″ wood-spoked wheels wear silver-finished steel rims, which are mounted with mismatched tires. A spare tire is mounted to the rear of the car.
The cabin features front and rear bench seats in pleated brown cloth joined by a matching headliner, door panels, and carpets. The four-spoke steering wheel is mounted ahead of dual column-mounted levers that control the throttle and spark adjustment, and a trio of pedals control the forward gears, reverse, and brake selection. An ammeter and an ignition switch are housed on the black-painted dashboard. The car is not equipped with an odometer.
Some of the people involved with the Ford Model T at the beginning were Henry Ford, Childe Harold Willis, Joseph A Galamb and Eugene Farkus. The Ford Model T was a small, light weight vehicle that many customers admired and enjoyed.
