Model T
Coverage of Model T in the Nexus archive.
- America's 250th celebration in nation's capital boosted by iconic automaker's 2-week tribute to innovation
Ford Motor Co. is hosting a two-week exhibit at Washington, DC's Union Station to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, showcasing historical vehicles and artifacts from its heritage collection, including the Model T and a 1934 Ford pickup owned by Jay Leno. The event highlights Ford's role in American innovation and industrial history.
- How Henry Ford and the Model T lost the race and won the country
A new book, 'The Hardest, Longest Race: Henry Ford and the Cross-Country Contest That Changed America,' discusses how Henry Ford and the Model T lost a cross-country race but ultimately influenced the country.
- Henry Ford's assembly line changed the world, and it's still thriving today
Henry Ford's assembly line, introduced at the Ford Highland Park Plant, revolutionized mass production by enabling efficient car manufacturing, starting with the Model T. The assembly line's influence extended beyond automotive, spurring industrial efficiency and prosperity. Today, Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant produces an F-150 every 53 seconds.