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.