Event Details

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.