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- 1917 Ford Model T Taxicab - The ever-versatile Ford Model T could be adapted for taxicab service. Taxi drivers appreciated the same qualities that made the Model T so appealing to private owners: its low price and modest operating costs. This cab features a landaulet body -- with a fixed roof for the driver and a convertible roof for the passengers.
- 1917
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1917 Ford Model T Taxicab
The ever-versatile Ford Model T could be adapted for taxicab service. Taxi drivers appreciated the same qualities that made the Model T so appealing to private owners: its low price and modest operating costs. This cab features a landaulet body -- with a fixed roof for the driver and a convertible roof for the passengers.
- Violin, Made from Parts of Model T Touring Car, 1932 - Henry Ford often received special gifts from ordinary people. Clay Speegle, an Alabama farmer, made this violin entirety out of parts from a discarded 1923 Ford Model T touring car. It took Speegle about 30 days to create this violin in his spare time. Combining Ford's love of violins with his car that changed the world--it's a quite appropriate gift for Henry Ford.
- 1932
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Violin, Made from Parts of Model T Touring Car, 1932
Henry Ford often received special gifts from ordinary people. Clay Speegle, an Alabama farmer, made this violin entirety out of parts from a discarded 1923 Ford Model T touring car. It took Speegle about 30 days to create this violin in his spare time. Combining Ford's love of violins with his car that changed the world--it's a quite appropriate gift for Henry Ford.
- Model of a 1914 Ford Model T, 1915 - In 1915, Frank Brown built this model of the Ford Model T that his father had purchased a year earlier. The ingenious crafter, 23 at the time, used bits of pine, cloth, rolled rubber, sheet metal, some screen door mesh, and tools found around his family's rural Virginia home to construct the replica. Frank's model remained in the family until 1961.
- 1915
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Model of a 1914 Ford Model T, 1915
In 1915, Frank Brown built this model of the Ford Model T that his father had purchased a year earlier. The ingenious crafter, 23 at the time, used bits of pine, cloth, rolled rubber, sheet metal, some screen door mesh, and tools found around his family's rural Virginia home to construct the replica. Frank's model remained in the family until 1961.
- Advertising Poster for the 1911 Ford Model T Sold by Ford Dealer Henri Depasse, Paris and Neuilly, France, 1910-1911 - Ford Motor Company opened its first international sales branch, in Paris, France, in 1908. The Paris office became the heart of Ford's marketing efforts throughout the European continent. The company established a French subsidiary, Ford France, in 1916. This French-language poster advertised Henri Depasse's dealerships in Paris and Neuilly. Depasse opened his first Ford dealership in 1908.
- 1911
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Advertising Poster for the 1911 Ford Model T Sold by Ford Dealer Henri Depasse, Paris and Neuilly, France, 1910-1911
Ford Motor Company opened its first international sales branch, in Paris, France, in 1908. The Paris office became the heart of Ford's marketing efforts throughout the European continent. The company established a French subsidiary, Ford France, in 1916. This French-language poster advertised Henri Depasse's dealerships in Paris and Neuilly. Depasse opened his first Ford dealership in 1908.
- Ford Model T in Bangkok, Siam, 1915 - First printed in 1908, <em>Ford Times</em> was published by Ford Motor Company and distributed to readers free of charge. Early issues targeted Ford dealers, but editors later broadened the magazine's content to appeal to Ford owners and potential buyers. These pages from the February 1915 issue show a Model T in Bangkok, Thailand (officially named Siam until 1939).
- 1915
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Ford Model T in Bangkok, Siam, 1915
First printed in 1908, Ford Times was published by Ford Motor Company and distributed to readers free of charge. Early issues targeted Ford dealers, but editors later broadened the magazine's content to appeal to Ford owners and potential buyers. These pages from the February 1915 issue show a Model T in Bangkok, Thailand (officially named Siam until 1939).
- 1919 Ford Model T Coupe, Henry Ford's Personal Car - Henry Ford was particularly fond of this Model T -- so much so that he drove it for ten years. The car was rebuilt periodically with new parts, as when the engine and chassis were replaced in 1927. Special features include a "rain vision" green glass visor, gray-green striped velour upholstery, and a tool and luggage compartment in the rear deck.
- 1919
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1919 Ford Model T Coupe, Henry Ford's Personal Car
Henry Ford was particularly fond of this Model T -- so much so that he drove it for ten years. The car was rebuilt periodically with new parts, as when the engine and chassis were replaced in 1927. Special features include a "rain vision" green glass visor, gray-green striped velour upholstery, and a tool and luggage compartment in the rear deck.
- Ford Model T Loaded into Boxcar for Shipment, Highland Park, Michigan, 1926 - Ford Motor Company sent its Model T cars to destinations around the world. When moved by railroad, cars were partially disassembled to save space in boxcars. When going overseas, cars could either be partially disassembled and crated, or loaded into a ship's hold fully assembled. Gas, oil and water were usually drained from each vehicle to reduce weight.
- March 01, 1926
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Ford Model T Loaded into Boxcar for Shipment, Highland Park, Michigan, 1926
Ford Motor Company sent its Model T cars to destinations around the world. When moved by railroad, cars were partially disassembled to save space in boxcars. When going overseas, cars could either be partially disassembled and crated, or loaded into a ship's hold fully assembled. Gas, oil and water were usually drained from each vehicle to reduce weight.
- Ford Model T Driving Past Monmouth Castle, England, 1914 - First printed in 1908, <em>Ford Times</em> was published by Ford Motor Company and distributed free to readers. Editors often featured stories about Ford vehicles in use around the world. The January 1914 issue included photos of a group exploring Monmouth Castle, on the border of Wales and England in the United Kingdom, in their Ford Model T touring car.
- 1914
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Ford Model T Driving Past Monmouth Castle, England, 1914
First printed in 1908, Ford Times was published by Ford Motor Company and distributed free to readers. Editors often featured stories about Ford vehicles in use around the world. The January 1914 issue included photos of a group exploring Monmouth Castle, on the border of Wales and England in the United Kingdom, in their Ford Model T touring car.
- 1927 Ford Model T Touring Car, The Fifteen-Millionth Ford, Photographed in Henry Ford Museum, 1953 - The fifteen millionth Ford Model T -- the ceremonial "last" Model T built -- joined The Henry Ford's collection soon after the museum opened in 1929. For several years thereafter, Ford Motor Company occasionally borrowed the car for promotional events. The T was repainted sometime between 1939 and 1953, covering its commemorative "Fifteen Millionth Ford" lettering. That lettering was restored in 1990.
- December 01, 1953
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1927 Ford Model T Touring Car, The Fifteen-Millionth Ford, Photographed in Henry Ford Museum, 1953
The fifteen millionth Ford Model T -- the ceremonial "last" Model T built -- joined The Henry Ford's collection soon after the museum opened in 1929. For several years thereafter, Ford Motor Company occasionally borrowed the car for promotional events. The T was repainted sometime between 1939 and 1953, covering its commemorative "Fifteen Millionth Ford" lettering. That lettering was restored in 1990.
- Man and Woman Fishing from 1913 Ford Model T Runabout - This couple gave new meaning to the phrase "fording a stream." The Ford Model T's high ground clearance was intended to help the car cope with bumps, ruts, and holes on rough roads. But that height also allowed the car to cross shallow rivers and streams.
- 1913
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Man and Woman Fishing from 1913 Ford Model T Runabout
This couple gave new meaning to the phrase "fording a stream." The Ford Model T's high ground clearance was intended to help the car cope with bumps, ruts, and holes on rough roads. But that height also allowed the car to cross shallow rivers and streams.