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 1908 Touring Car Photo: P.833.38915 |
But by 1926, it was clear that the Model T was failing. In spite of cosmetic upgrades and numerous price cuts, the Model T could no longer compete with other automakers, in particular Chevrolet. Public tastes were changing. A more affluent buying public looked for style, speed and comfort over utility. The car that "first put us on wheels" had overstayed its welcome.
The Model T was offered in many different models throughout its history.
All of these body styles were built with the same engine and essentially the same chassis: the Model T roadster, coupe, coupelet, runabout, roadster torpedo, town car, touring, and the fordor and tudor sedans.
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 1915 Town Car Photo: P.833.4522 | ||
 1920 Coupe Photo: P.833.28427 |
 1923 Runabout Photo: P.833.33553 | |||
 1924 Fordor Sedan Photo: P.833.39073 |
 1926 Tudor Sedan Photo: P.833.43693 | |||
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 1908 Model T engine Photo: P.188.11966
The T sported a side-valve, three-main-bearing engine with the cylinders cast in one block and an output of 20 horsepower.
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 The transmission Photo: P.833.20892 Ford's patented planetary transmission was built in unit with the engine. The end of the transmission housing had a ball and socket joint that received the ball front of the driveshaft and took the thrust from the rear wheel bearings. The transmission was controlled by the clutch, reverse and brake pedals, marked "C" "R" and "B" respectively.
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 Chassis of a T Photo: P.833.57863 The chassis featured a beam axle and transverse leaf spring at the front and rear.
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