On This Day: Ford Model T Unveiled
October 01, 2014 05:00 AM
by findingDulcinea Staff
On Oct. 1, 1908, the Ford Model T was introduced to the public. The Model T, called the “car for the great multitude” by Henry Ford, made cars available to the average person, revolutionizing the automobile industry.
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