Article: Henry Ford's Model T: The Car that Started it All.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Aug. 10--Henry Ford introduced the Model T in 1908 -- 90 years ago -- and America fell in love with the automobile. It was neither a chaste, decorous romance nor a one-night stand. This affair was an unrestrained passion that spanned decades and generations.

The car that started it all was not a graceful temptress. It was ugly, ungainly, uncomfortable and devoid of frills or fancy. But buyers didn't care.

"Americans loved, mythologized and drove the Model T. They gave it dozens of names, like Tin Lizzie and Lily of the Valley. It starred in movies, playing opposite the Keystone Kops. This car was not just a car. It ...

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