01 Oct 2008
Model T Anniversary
This date marks the 100th anniversary of the first Model T built for sale.
Dearborn, MI
The Model T was the first low-priced mass-produced automobile with standard, interchangeable parts. The Model T was equipped with a 20-horsepower, four-cylinder engine with a top speed of about 45 miles per hour, weighed 1, 200 pounds, and achieved 13-21 miles per gallon.