1908 Ford Model T Chassis
THF123095 / 1908 Ford Model T Chassis
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Artifact Overview
The Ford Model T's chassis was built to take punishment from the poor roads in America circa 1910. It was light and flexible, designed to bend rather than break with each bump and jolt. Customers had the option of purchasing just the chassis and powertrain. They could either source a body from a separate coachbuilder or make their own.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
17 August 1933
Subject Date
1908
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.57863
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 11 in
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SetEarly Ford Trucks
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Trucks have been a regular part of Ford Motor Company's lineup since 1917. The earliest models were utilitarian with chassis and bodies based on the company's automobiles. But their low cost and reliable service made Ford trucks popular with farmers and business owners, and with municipal and military operators too. Over time, Ford trucks evolved into distinct products with a look and a following all their own.