Galloping Gertie, Ford Model T

Fun Facts about the Model T

*The Model-T had a 20 horsepower four cylinder engine and reached about 45 miles per hour.

*It got about 13-21 miles per gallon and weighed 1200 pounds.

* The name “Lizzie” was one of the most popular nicknames out of dozens for the Model-T.
Henry Ford called the Model-T “The Universal Car”for being low cost, reliable car that can be easily maintained and also travel the poor roads of the era.
On May 26, 1927, Henry Ford and his son Edsel drove the 15-millionth Model T out of the factory.

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