Year: 1917 Make: Ford Model: Model T Registration: SV 4234 Chassis No: 2129887 Odometer: tba • Coming from a long-term ownership • Electric starter motor With the introduction of a moving assembly line in 1913, Henry Ford famously turned his Model T into the world's first mass-made car.

Just a year later, Model Ts represented 56% of all automobile manufacture in the USA, with a remarkable 308,162 units.

However, it was not just the sheer volume of Model Ts rolling off the production line that motorised America, it was the inherent quality of the design.

Launched in 1908, the T's chassis and mechanical components were made from exceptionally durable, high-grade vanadium steel.

The Ford also featured a compact 2890cc, side valve, four-cylinder engine that pioneered the use of a detachable cylinder head.

Developing 23hp at a leisurely 1,600rpm and 80lbft of torque, it was mounted in unit with the clutch and two-speed epicyclic gearbox assembly.

Top speed was limited to around 45mph,...