The story of the Model T is central to how Detroit became the Motor City. Here are some fast facts about Ford Motor Co.'s early days, the Model T and early factories.

Classic.com shows almost 300 Model T sales at an average price of just under $17,000, although a the second one ever built fetched $246,400 at auction in 2022. During the car's first years, it ...

According to the Ford Motor Co., the Model T’s fuel economy was 13 to 21 mpg. An electric starter first became an option in 1919; up to that time a hand crank was used to start the engine.

Johnson said the museum now has 13 Model T's from 1914 to 1927 model years. Most of them have wooden frames, though Ford was one of the first manufacturers to build vehicles with all-steel bodies ...

The origin of the nickname Tin Lizzie is not officially confirmed, but historians have a few ideas. Ford Motor Company itself isn't even quite sure how the Tin Lizzie name came about, but it could ...

Johnson said the museum now has 13 Model T's from 1914 to 1927 model years. Most of them have wooden frames, though Ford was one of the first manufacturers to build vehicles with all-steel bodies ...