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1925 Ford Model T Roadster front right
Built Ford tough: By 1925, Ford was building its first factory-produced domestic pickup truck -- the Ford Model T Runabout-- with a pickup body. Ford also offered a heavier-duty, one-ton-rated Model TT pickup-- akin to today's F-Series Super Duty. The Model T chassis was simple, strong and lightweight, with a unique three-point suspension that isolated the frame and power-train from road shock that would cause other less sophisticated chassis designs to flex under heavy loads.
Look at that thing go! The Model T's original engines offered flexibility and boasted 20 horsepower, with a top speed of 72 kilometres an hour. The front-mounted, 2.9-litre four-cylinder flex-fuel engine was the first single-block motor with a removable cylinder head. It remains the basis for most modern engines. The engine could be matched to one of nine T body styles, all built on the same chassis.
The Touring, Roadster, Fordor, Coupe and Sedan were just some of the options. The Model T set the groundwork for modern cars that share the same chassis but are completely different from each other.
Tin Lizzie, a pop culture icon: Soon after the Model T appeared in dealer showrooms, it started appearing in movies and songs and became part of modern culture. The Model T was featured in 1920s black-and-white comedies and became the subject of jokes and cartoons. Hundreds of songs and even entire albums were created as the Model T became part of pop culture, later generating dozens of nicknames for the car. The most common -- Tin Lizzie -- had several possible origins ranging from the popularity of the female name Lizzie during that period to a famous Model T race car named Old Liz.
The car of the century: The Model T was the best-selling vehicle ever until 1972, when Volkswagen's Beetle surpassed it. More than 15 million Model Ts were sold by May 26, 1927, when a ceremony marked the formal end of Model T production.
1925 Ford Model T Roadster front right
Built Ford tough: By 1925, Ford was building its first factory-produced domestic pickup truck -- the Ford Model T Runabout-- with a pickup body. Ford also offered a heavier-duty, one-ton-rated Model TT pickup-- akin to today's F-Series Super Duty. The Model T chassis was simple, strong and lightweight, with a unique three-point suspension that isolated the frame and power-train from road shock that would cause other less sophisticated chassis designs to flex under heavy loads.
Look at that thing go! The Model T's original engines offered flexibility and boasted 20 horsepower, with a top speed of 72 kilometres an hour. The front-mounted, 2.9-litre four-cylinder flex-fuel engine was the first single-block motor with a removable cylinder head. It remains the basis for most modern engines. The engine could be matched to one of nine T body styles, all built on the same chassis.
The Touring, Roadster, Fordor, Coupe and Sedan were just some of the options. The Model T set the groundwork for modern cars that share the same chassis but are completely different from each other.
Tin Lizzie, a pop culture icon: Soon after the Model T appeared in dealer showrooms, it started appearing in movies and songs and became part of modern culture. The Model T was featured in 1920s black-and-white comedies and became the subject of jokes and cartoons. Hundreds of songs and even entire albums were created as the Model T became part of pop culture, later generating dozens of nicknames for the car. The most common -- Tin Lizzie -- had several possible origins ranging from the popularity of the female name Lizzie during that period to a famous Model T race car named Old Liz.
The car of the century: The Model T was the best-selling vehicle ever until 1972, when Volkswagen's Beetle surpassed it. More than 15 million Model Ts were sold by May 26, 1927, when a ceremony marked the formal end of Model T production.