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• The Model T was built by the Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908 to 1927. It is regarded as the first affordable automobile. It features three pedals on the floor, a Automobile clutch, reverse and the brake. The gas was located where Automotive Lighting would be on today's vehicles. The engine used in the 1909 model was featured on Wards AutoWorld's list of The 10 Best Engines of the 20th Century.Wards AutoWorld: The 10 Best Engines of the 20th Century (January 1, 2000)

• Fast Facts

  1. In production from 1908-1927
  2. Fuel efficiency: 13-21 mpg
  3. Top speed: 45 mph
  4. 20-horsepower, 2.9 liter, 4 cylinder engine
  5. Weight: 1,200 pounds
  6. Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive
  7. Sale price: $260-$850 depending on options
  8. Manufactured in Detroit, Michigan
  9. Over 15,000,000 Model T's were built and sold
  10. Nicknames: Tin Lizzie, Flivver

• Model T Famous Movie Appearances

  • The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
  • The Phantom Express
  • O Brother, Where Art Thou?
  • Legends of the Fall
  • Tommy Boy
  • Bonnie and Clyde
  • Lawrence of Arabia
  • Chariots of Fire
  • The Great Gatsby Movie
  • The Green Mile
  • Some Like It Hot
  • The Absent Minded Professor
  • Idlewild

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