The Ford Model T (colloquially known as the "tin Lizzie," "leaping Lena," "jitney" or "flivver") is an automobile that was produced by Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927.^[10][11] It is generally regarded as the first affordable automobile, which made car travel available to middle-class Americans. The relatively low price was partly the result of Ford's efficient fabrication, including assembly line production instead of individual handcrafting.^[12]

The Ford Model T was named the most influential car of the 20th century in the 1999 Car of the Century competition, ahead of the BMC Mini, Citroën DS, and Volkswagen Beetle.^[13] Ford's Model T was successful not only because it provided inexpensive transportation on a massive scale, but also because the car signified innovation for the rising middle class and became a powerful symbol of the United States' age of modernization.^[14] With 15 million sold, it was the most sold car in history before being surpassed by the Volkswagen Beetle in 1972,^[15] and still stood eighth on the top-ten list, as of 2012.

Ford Model T
1925 Ford Model T Touring Car
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	1908–1927
Assembly	showList
Designer	Henry Ford, Childe Harold Wills, Joseph A. Galamb and Eugene Farkas
Body and chassis
Class	economy car[8]
Body style	showList
Layout	FMR layout
Powertrain
Engine	177 C.I.D. (2.9 L) 20 hp I4
Transmission	2-speed planetary gear
Dimensions
Wheelbase	100.0 in (2,540 mm)
Length	134 in (3,404 mm)
Width	1,676 mm (66.0 in) (1912 roadster)[9]
Height	1,860 mm (73.2 in) (1912 roadster)[9]
Curb weight	1,200–1,650 lb (540–750 kg)
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford Model N (1906–1908)
Successor	Ford Model A (1927–31)