Although early Model Ts were built by hand in the traditional manner, in 1913, Ford revolutionised automobile production with his moving assembly line, drastically reducing the time from 12.5 hours down to just over 1.5 hours per unit.

Mass production really put the Model T on the map and gave rise in the famous motto 'available in any colour so long as it's black', although early cars were actually sold in a variety of colours.

Although the basic formula remained substantially the same throughout the Model T's almost two decades long-production life, numerous minor improvements were made, including an electric starter from 1918, routinely updated styling and the option of wire-spoked wheels on later models.

In 1923, Ford added a raked windscreen and, mid-way through the year, replaced the wooden firewall with a metal one, with a standardised instrument panel.

Over the years, the Model T was available in a variety of body styles including a Roadster, Coupe, Coupelet, Runabout, Roa...