Ford Model T Touring Car, July 1916

Summary

Ford Motor Company's Model T production for 1916 totaled more than 501,000 cars. Changes were few, though leatherette completely replaced leather in the interiors, and steel replaced aluminum on hoods and radiators. Headlamps were consistently painted black starting with 1916 models. The open touring car started at $360, while the closed sedan started at $640.

Ford Motor Company's Model T production for 1916 totaled more than 501,000 cars. Changes were few, though leatherette completely replaced leather in the interiors, and steel replaced aluminum on hoods and radiators. Headlamps were consistently painted black starting with 1916 models. The open touring car started at $360, while the closed sedan started at $640.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

25 July 1916

Subject Date

25 July 1916

Collection Title

General Photographs Series 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.7573

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in

Width: 7.5 in

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