The jolly old car you see on these pages isn’t just a quaint antique. It is the machine that changed everything. And it is a centenarian. According to your point of view, the Model T Ford, launched in Detroit in 1908, either marks the moment when the fun started – the point where the convenience…
Our passion for technology keeps us up-to-date on the latest industry developments. So of course we follow brands like Tesla, the electric car company that is not only using technology to innovate automobiles, but also its entire business model. Tesla Motors has been in the news a lot lately. In the past weeks, Tesla opened…
Ford produced over 15 million Model T cars, making it the most widely sold car in history. Although most were made in Highland Park Michigan, over 100, 000 Model Ts were produced in Cleveland. The Ford Motor Company established a sales and service office on Euclid Avenue in 1906. In 1911, it moved its Cleveland…
In a much simpler time at the turn of the 20th century, America’s first hot rodder, Henry Ford, was busily working on machines in his cramped one-room workshop to retire horse-drawn transportation. He wanted to get the world moving in combustion-motivated vehicles the “average man” could enjoy equally with presidents, kings, and chiefs of industry.…
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Oliver J. Beaudette entered the carriage and buggy business in 1891, and by the turn of the century was one of the city’s largest carriage manufacturers. Their factory was located at the intersection of Walnut and Wesson Sts. on the south side of Pontiac and was managed by S.A. Seamens. Beaudette experienced two fires, the…
About two hundred years ago, if you wanted to go for a drive in your own vehicle, you climbed aboard and, with that subtle communication of touch between horse’s mouth and horseman’s hand, you alerted your horse to expect a command and reminded him—”take notice, horse”—that you were in charge. Then you slackened the reins…
Jacques Mattheij made a small, but awesome, mistake. He went on eBay one evening and bid on a bunch of bulk LEGO brick auctions, then went to sleep. Upon waking, he discovered that he was the high bidder on many, and was now the proud owner of two tons of LEGO bricks. (This is about…
From time to time, we see jacks advertised as being a A-17080-C2 jack but in fact, it’s a clone probably made by Ajax, the same manufacturer of the C2 jack. There are two differences that, once you know what to look for, distinguishes the clone from the Ford tool kit jack used in 1930 to…
Ford Model T roadster Catalog #: 333777, Accession #: 305326 Currently on display From the Smithsonian Collection This 1926 Ford Model T Roadster has serial number 14, 125, 605. Ford Motor Company’ ceased production of the Model T in 1927, and the last one was number 15, 007, 033. Ford’s massive plants in…
The thief left behind a green 2001 Ford Ranger that was parked in the front yard.Austin L. Miller @almillerosb DUNNELLON – A piece of American history was stolen from a Florida Highlands home, and sheriff’s deputies are looking to find the person or persons responsible. A vintage 1932 Ford coupe, estimated to have a value…
In many respects, the Model T Ford was the result of Henry Ford’s desire to improve on the Model N Ford and to take full advantage of vanadium steel (read more about the Model N and vanadium steel here), which offered the potential of a lighter and stronger car. In January 1907, Henry Ford had…
The Model T Museum is nestled in the heart of Richmond, Indiana’s Historic Depot District. Once “the” transportation mecca of the 19th century, it is now a “must-see” destination filled with notable architecture, unique shops, stunning murals, fun and fabulous restaurants, a chocolatier, a microbrewery and much more! Visit richmonddepotdistrict.com to find out more about…
The history of La. 1 in southern Lafourche Parish, in many ways, mirrors the history of economic development in the region. Built in the 1930s, the highway largely served to bring people in their Model T Fords to Grand Isle for recreation. And as 10/12 Industry Report details in a feature in the new quarterly…
Ignition System Jump to theModel T Ford magneto Jump to the Model T Ford ignition coil information Jump to ignition timing articles The Model T Ford ignition system remained the same throughout the 19 years of production, even though the electrical system was supplemented with a starter, generator and electric lighting in 1919. Henry Ford…
– Manufactured in Canada in 1917 and granted the UK registration ‘IG 4117’ in January of last year – Rocky Mountain brakes, flip-up indicators and three-stud detachable wheels – Owner’s instruction book, V5C, spare tyres and a collection of parts Further info:- This charming right-hand drive Doctors Coupe is presented exactly as Ford intended –…
In the early 20th century, rural mail carriers who purchased automobiles for their routes learned quickly that their new cars were often no match for deep snow, they are missing a bucket. In 1906, Virgil White began converting automobiles into snowmobiles by replacing the front tires with skis and the rear tires with caterpillar treads,…
First of all, while choosing a good plastic model car kit you have to pay attention to its scale and design. A well-designed model will look realistic and if you want to have an accurate copy, the design must be one of the most important features for you. A good model with careful attention to…
Few cars are as basic, as elemental, as the Model T. Henry Ford’s horseless carriage for the masses was never meant to be fancy or flashy, just fundamental and functional. The same holds true for Model T-based hot rods–they seem to work best as stripped-down, bare-bones speed machines. To lavish such cars with conveniences like…
This is a Ford T Runabout, built October 31, 1913, at the Highland Park, Michigan plant. The car has serial number 364814. 1913 was the first year for Henry’s mass production line, and the year he changed America. This little car is a completely correct exam ple of Ford’s early 1914 model year 2-seater runabout…