Stats on the Car That Put America on the Road

That would be Henry Ford's Model T,which turns 100 this year. It's what put us regular, non-rich folk on the road.

Here are some stats for a Model T:

$825-- Cost of a Model T made in detroit in 1908. Efficiency had cut the price to $545 by the time production ceased in 1927. Imagine that, the cost of a car actually DROPPING!!!

13-21 M.p.g.-- Fuel economy of the 1,200 pound car.

45 m.p.h.-- top speed of the first Model T's 20 horsepower, 4-cylinder engine.


15,000,000-- sold. The Model T was the best-selling car in the US until the VW Beetle sold more in 1972. The Toyota Corolla passed it in 1997.

I got to ride in a Model A, which I understand was a step up from the T once and that was quite an experience.

Thanks to the Chicago Tribune for the stats.


Oh, Gas, Where is Thy Sting. --RoadDog