The Model T
By:Zachary Stearns
The Model T is one of the most popular cars in the United States. Where would we be if we
didn’t not have cars today? In this report,I will inform you about the inventor, what it looked like, and
how it helps us today.
To begin with, Henry Ford invented the Model T. It was also known as the “Tin Lizzie”
or the Flivver. Built by the Ford Motor Company from 1913-1927, 15 million Model T’s were built in
Detroit and Michigan. In 1914, Ford with 1,300 employees produced about 300,000 cars.
In addition, Model T’s were made from several parts. First, 20 horsepower top speed of 40-45
miles per hour. The Model T also had 2 forward gears and no doors.Although, people had to sit on the
left side because the Model T had left hand steering column. Likewise the 10 gallon fuel was located
under the front seat.
With the Model T it provided people with more transportation and further distance. The
Model could have helped people in many different ways. It had a gas tank between 13 to 21 miles per
gallon. The bigger the gas tank the more gas the tank could hold and would get people to places
further away. With the Model T weighing only 1,200 pounds it can go further and faster.
In conclusion, the Model T was a very interesting and well known car back then. It a lot of
interesting facts such as, it was the first car. If the Model T was never invented, where would we
today? The Model T helped invent modern cars throughout history.The Model T was the car that
started the vehicle industry.
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