Exploded Ford Model T, Originally Manufactured in 1924
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Artifact Overview
There were more than 10,000 parts in a Ford Model T. Henry Ford's moving assembly line required that each one of those parts be manufactured to exact tolerances and be fully interchangeable with any other of its kind. By splitting a car's construction into a series of distinct small steps, the assembly line yielded enormous gains in productivity.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Subject Date
1924
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
R92.0.1
Material
Metal
Steel (Alloy)
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articleExploded Model T
One of the most dramatic displays in Henry Ford Museum is the “exploded” Model T—a 1924 Model T touring car with its constituent parts suspended by wires. It invites visitors to take a different look at an iconic American product.