Ford Model T: The Car That Put the World on Wheels - Hardcover

Lindsay Brooke; A. Lindsay Brooke

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0760327289 ISBN 13: 9780760327289

Publisher: Motorbooks International, 2008

Synopsis

The story of Ford Motor Company s Model T is the story that launched the American automobile industry--and America s love affair with the car. When he introduced the Model T in 1908, even an eternal optimist like Henry Ford could not have predicted the far-reaching changes he was setting in motion. One hundred years later, this illustrated history looks back at the beloved Tin Lizzie. The book follows the Model T from design considerations (its ground clearance, for instance, had to allow for the abysmal state of U.S. roadways at the time) to its lasting legacy, and along the way describes the mechanical, manufacturing, and marketing innovations that the car s production entailed. Author Lindsay Brooke also relates the adventures and misadventures that were part of owning and driving a Model T. He chronicles the changes the car s unprecedented popularity wrought in the auto industry (including Ford s introduction of the $5 day ), and he tracks the Model T through popular culture, from its role in early motorsports to its resurgent popularity in the 1950s and 60s as a platform for T-bucket hot rods. Illustrated throughout with period art and evocative photography, this book celebrates as never before the car that epitomized the American automobile. One hundred years after the introduction of the Model T, this illustrated history looks back at the car that launched the American automobile industry. We follow the Tin Lizzie from design considerations (its ground clearance, for instance, had to allow for the abysmal U.S. roadways) to its lasting legacy, along the way witnessing the mechanical, manufacturing, and marketing innovations the car s production entailed. The adventures and misadventures of owning and driving a Model T; the changes the car s popularity brought to the auto industry (including Ford s introduction of the $5 day ); and the Model T s place in motorsports and hot rodding--all are part of the story of the car that epitomized the American automobile.

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Review:

Over 208 pages, respected US writer Brooke covers a wealth of' Tin Lizzie' themes, from early motoring to today's thriving club scene. What makes the book such a good introduction are the boxes highlighting patent battles, key engineers, performance options and start-up tips. The impressive photo selection complements enjoyable chapters on Life with Lizzie, commercial variants and competition history. An added bonus is the story of a 1922 Touring model nicknamed 'Old Charley'. Present owner Bryan Ostergren drove the car some 2400 miles across the USA to the Stapp Ford Agency, in Kentucky, where it was originally sold, to celebrate the car's 80th birthday. --Motor Books

The story of Ford Motor Company's Model T is the story that launched the American automobile industry--and America's love affair with the car. When he introduced the Model T in 1908, even an eternal optimist like Henry Ford could not have predicted the far-reaching changes he was setting in motion. One hundred years later, this illustrated history looks back at the beloved Tin Lizzie. The book follows the Model T from design considerations (its ground clearance, for instance, had to allow for the abysmal state of U.S. roadways at the time) to its lasting legacy, and along the way describes the mechanical, manufacturing, and marketing innovations that the cars production entailed. Author Lindsay Brooke also relates the adventures and misadventures that were part of owning and driving a Model T. He chronicles the changes the cars unprecedented popularity wrought in the auto industry (including Ford's introduction of the "$5 day"), and he tracks the Model T through popular culture, from its role in early motorsports to its resurgent popularity in the 1950s and 60s as a platform for T-bucket hot rods. Illustrated throughout with period art and evocative photography, this book celebrates as never before the car that epitomized the American automobile --Petersen Automotive Museum

a comprehensive story of the Tin Lizzie from the origional design breif throguh to the end of production. The book manages to be both comprehensive and factual without being dry. Also included are previously unseen photographs, plus period artwork and advertising --Practical Classsics Magazine

it's strong suit is combining the best of them all (other books) in one volume. Photo coverage is comprehensive and the production quzlity top-notch(NYTimes dot com)In celebration of the car's 100th anniversary, the pages of this coffee-table book are chock-full of photos, history and trivia(St Petersburg Times)this book) is not light reading or a coffee table book. This book is for an auto enthusiast who wants to know as much about this historic, amazing car as can be found in one book(Avanti Magazine)This is not just a history of the landmark car that's about to celebrate tis centennial this fall, but it s also a useful basic guide for today's collectors and restorers. Crisply written and copiously illustrated...(Auto week)this gem of a book is fabulously illustrated by 73 color and 183 b/w photographs(tampa Tribune)really get to know the Model T including the factors that went into its palnning and inception, the history of its years in production and a look at how the venerable auto has fared over the years... come across ab ook that will cover all of these topics for you(Auto restorer)Lindsay... keeps it fresh and holds the more discriminating readers attention. In concise but illuminating prose cut through with sidebars and seldom told bios of the then big Ford players, Brooke efficicently lays out the Model T story. We feel that this book gives it exactly the right depth for a non-restorer. See the cover on a boostore rack and its easy to mistake it for yet another coffee table grind. Don't. It's very well done, adn worthwhile for anyone seeking a good T history(Hemmings Classic Car)The book covers evertyhing from the introduction of the Model T, to its success in the racing world, to the early platform for pioneering hot rodders to a modern snapshot of this automobile in it second century(Hot Rod and Restoration)Squeezing a century of importance into one book isn't easy, but this book manages to describe and explain it all... covers the Model T's effect on culture, industry, transportation, leisure time and commerce. It's not specifically about hot rods but the longest and the chapters is 'Racing and Rodding the 'T(Rod and Custom Magazine)While the Model T's story has been documented countless times, this book captures every facet of the car's history, from gestation to manufacture, ownership and racing(Billings Gazette)A must for all antique Ford lovers --Classic Car weekly UK

The Model T's place in American and global automotive history is profound. It's been a long time since there has been a good book on the Model T. Thankfully, the good folks at Motorbooks recognized the need and stepped up on this 100th Anniversary. The chapter possibly most interesting to Rodz readers will be the one about Racing and Rodding the T and that is where many older books on the Model T fell short. Lots of those were written by folks who thought that only the Antichrist would hot road a Model T. Truth is, Model T's have been raced hot rodded since the beginning. This chapter covers it in detail. There's some cool stuff in there. Ford Model T is a superb book. I highly recommend it --Old School Rodz

Synopsis:

The story of the Ford Motor Company's Model T is the story of the world's first successful mass-produced automobile, affectionately known as the Tin Lizzie or Flivver, with an astonishing 15 million produced between 1908 and 1927! Henry Ford was not the first man to dream about producing an automobile for the mass public - Benz had tried several times, and so had Oldsmobile Curved Dash - but he was the first to be successful, with a combination of drive, ambition, pricing, marketing, shrewd and ruthless dealing, and the setting up of the world's first mass-production assembly line. Even an inveterate optimist and driven man like Ford could have not predicted the far-reaching changes this one car, launched in 1908, would set in motion; his idea of a low-cost, easy maintenance , reliable "universal car" has changed our world and lives for good.One hundred years later, this illustrated history looks back at the beloved Tin Lizzie, and charts its history.

Design considerations - high ground clearance to allow for the abysmal state of the roads at the time - construction, and the lasting legacy this has left on our world, taking in the mechanical, manufacturing, and marketing innovations that the car's production entailed. Truly a book for any car enthusiast!

About this edition

• Publisher: Motorbooks International
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0760327289
• ISBN 13: 9780760327289
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208