Henry Ford, Assembly Line and the T Model
•Begins selling in 1915 for $440
•By 1925 a record 9109 cars are made in one day. Lowest prices is $290
•15 million made by 1927 .
•Henry Ford wanted "Car in every garage"
•Most of the manufacturing is done in Detroit
•Introduction of the Assembly Line (everyone has one small job) and factories increases output
•He wanted more gas stations, parking lots, service shops, and roads
•By 1925 a record 9109 cars are made in one day. Lowest prices is $290
•15 million made by 1927 .
•Henry Ford wanted "Car in every garage"
•Most of the manufacturing is done in Detroit
•Introduction of the Assembly Line (everyone has one small job) and factories increases output
•He wanted more gas stations, parking lots, service shops, and roads
"It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning."
-Henry Ford
-Henry Ford
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SUMMARY
Henry Ford started selling automobile in 1915, and by 1927, he had 15 million made. He introduced the Assembly Line which is a way of manufacturing that was faster. It consisted of everyone having one small job, instead of a small group of people building the whole car alone. Having 15 million automobile need more roads, gas stations, etc, which also creating more employment.