Timeline of the development of the Ford Model T

This timeline is abridged from http://www.henryford150.com

1896 – Henry Ford builds his first car, the Quadricycle.

June 16, 1903 – Ford Motor Company is founded (after the failure of the Detroit Automobile Company and Henry Ford Company).

July 15, 1903 – Ford Motor Company sells the first Model A for $850.

1906 – Ford Model N is the best-selling car in America.

1908 – Ford builds a new manufacturing site in Highland Park, Michigan.

October 1, 1908 – Ford introduces the Model T which
costs $850, or $950 with a windshield and top.

1913 – Ford starts the Model T assembly line.  Production increases and car prices drop. 

January 1, 1914 – Ford introduces the $5, 8 hour workday. 

October 1, 1917 - The Fordson tractor is sold – “a Model T for the farm”.

1924 – 57% of cars sold in America are Model T’s.  Henry Ford makes no changes to his car while his competitors create new models.

May 31, 1927 - Model T production ends in America, shortly after the 15 millionth car. 
Ford shuts down to create a new model.

Pictures courtesy of http://collections.thehenryford.org/Collection.aspx?keywords="Ford+Motor+Company.+Photographic+Department"  and google images