Timeline of the Car

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  • Ford Motor Company Established

    Ford Motor Company Established
    Henry Ford opens the Ford Motor Company and sells 1,700 cars in the first year.

  • Ford Introduces the model-T

    Ford Introduces the model-T
    Henry Ford introduces the Tin Lizzie aka The Model-T. This is considered the first affordabel car.

  • First Assembly Line

    First Assembly Line
    Ford Motor Company introduces the first assembly line.

  • $5 a Day

    $5 a Day
    Henry Ford introduces the $5 a day wage, which was double that of factory workers. He also decreased the workday from nine to eight hours.

  • V8 engine

    V8 engine
    Henry Ford shut sdown production to work on producing the V8 engine.

  • GP Production

    GP Production
    Ford begins producing the General Purpose (GP) vehicle for the US military. This vehicle is better known today as the Jeep.

  • The T-Bird

    The T-Bird
    Ford introduces the epitome of comfort and style: The Thunderbird.

  • The Ford Mustang Goes Onsale

    The Ford Mustang Goes Onsale
    Ford introduces their most iconic car to the market.