The Ford Motor Compagny
called the «working man's car», the Model T, «The
Universal Car», since millions were manufactured in the U.S.,
Canada and around the world.
In 1904 Ford signed an agreement with the Walkerville Wagon Compagny to
establish a branch factory in Canada. At the outset of the agreement the
Canadian firm was given sole rights in the British Empire, a market
protected by tariffs. With this special access to overseas markets, Canada
became to second largest automobile producer in the world from 1918 to 1923.
The Model T was introduced in 1909 and continued in production
until 1927. During that period over 750,000 were made in Canada.
Refinement of assembly line techniques dropped the price to a very
affordable $450.
Beginning in 1914 engines were also built in Canada, greatly
increasing the Canadian content. And Canadian Model T's were
available in blue, distinguishing themselves from their black-only
American counterparts.
Krebs (french)
Ford Motor Compagny of Canada
Model T Ford Club International (The)
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
Model T Ford Club of America
Model T Ford Register of Great Britain
Virtual Museum - Toyota Automobile museum
CanadianDriver
Model T Ford Club of Tulsa
Frontenac Motor Company
T nuts Model T Parts Company
