1924 Ford Model T Tourer

Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire 10000 - 12000 Registration No: SV 5640 Chassis No: 8122822 MOT: Exempt � Rucksteel 2-speed rear axel & Rocky mountain brakes � Imported to the UK in 1991 � Fitted with the desirable demountable rim wheels � High torque starter motor & 12v conversion With the introduction of a moving assembly line in 1913, Henry Ford famously turned his Model T into the world's first mass made car. A year later, Model Ts represented 56% of all automobile manufacture in the USA at 308,162 units. However, it was not just the sheer volume of Model Ts rolling off the production line that motorised America, it was the inherent quality of the design. Launched in 1908, the T's chassis and mechanical components were made from exceptionally durable, high-grade vanadium steel. Top speed was limited to around 45mph depending upon bodywork, whiles brakes operated on both the transmission and the rear wheels. With a 100" wheelbase, 10" ground clearance and transverse leaf-sprung suspension, the T was perfectly adapted to unmade roads. More information to follow.