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Category: 1908
Automobiles had been around for decades as we entered the 20th century but they were scarce and rather pricey. That was about to change. On October 1, 1908, a new sort of vehicle hit the streets. Known variously as the Tin Lizzie, Leaping Lena or the Flivver, the Ford Model T was the people’s car, […]
October 1, 1908: Pass Me? Not a Chance — Wretched Richard’s Almanac
Hailed as “the car of the century,” the first Model T Ford rolled off the assembly line in Detroit, Michigan, on this day, October 1, 1908. One of the leading executives behind the project, Charles E. Sorensen, was to describe later the eventful day when Henry Ford announced the idea. In his book, “My Forty […]
October 1, 1908: Ford Motor Company unveils the Model T, the “car of the century“ — RANDOM Times •
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The Pick of the Day, a 1908 Buick Model 10 roadster, was produced at a critical time in American automotive history. This was the year that Billy Durant established General Motors, with Buick at its financial core.
It also was the year that Henry Ford rolled out the Model T, the mass-produced flivver designed to be affordable for average folk, and which first put America on wheels. That pretty much changed everything in what has become known as the Brass Era.
The Model 10 was Buick’s basic vehicle aimed at middle-class Americans who were ready to ditch their horses and carriages, and trundle off with a different kind of horsepower.
The Pick of the Day is a handsome antique from the Brass Era
Great video on the Model T from the folks at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant presented by Bob Casey. Bot takes you through five of Henry Ford’s clever innovations on this seminal car.
The Model T, included in the Time Magazine “Dozen Most Important Cars of All Time”
The article is here
