Today in Michigan History

May 26, 1927

The last Model T was produced.

On this day, the Ford Motor Company ended production of the Model T—America’s first mass-produced automobile. The Model T—little changed during its lifetime—captured the nation’s imagination and catapulted Henry Ford to worldwide fame. More than fifteen million Model Ts were manufactured.

Thank you Michigan Start Pages for this glimpse into our past.  See more here.

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