Ford Motor Company, the Model T, and Assembly-Line Mass Production (1908–1927)

1. Ford Motor Company is incorporated

   Jun 16, 1903Labels: Ford Motor, Detroit

   • Ford Timeline
   • HFHA
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2. First production Model T is completed

   Sep 27, 1908Labels: Model T, Piquette Plant

   • Piquette Plant
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3. Model T is shipped to first customer

   Oct 1, 1908Labels: Model T, customers

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   • HISTORY

4. Ford pauses orders amid overwhelming demand

   May 1, 1909Labels: Ford Motor

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   • Piquette Plant

5. Production shifts to the Highland Park plant

   Jan 1, 1910Labels: Highland Park, Ford Motor

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   • Piquette Plant

6. Moving assembly line begins for Model T chassis

   Oct 7, 1913Labels: Moving Assembly, Highland Park

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   • Ford Highland Park

7. Ford announces the “Five Dollar Day” wage

   Jan 5, 1914Labels: Five-Dollar Day, Henry Ford

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8. Model T prices fall as output rises

   Jan 1, 1916Labels: Model T

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   • Ford Model T

9. Ford acquires Lincoln Motor Company

   Feb 4, 1922Labels: Ford Motor, Lincoln Motor

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10. Market pressure grows to replace the Model T

    Jan 1, 1925Labels: Model T, Competitors

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11. Last Model T is built; production ends

    May 26, 1927Labels: Model T, Highland Park

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12. Ford introduces the Model A after retooling

    Dec 1, 1927Labels: Model A, Ford Motor

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