1907 Model T

[Rob]

Ford Motor Company began describing their projected 1908 lineup in late 1907. Sales ledgers indicate at least 3 Model T were sold in late 1907 and early 1908. This advertisement appeared in the New York Sun newspaper in November 1907.

[Wayne Sheldon]

Sure would be wonderful to be able to see one of those three cars today!

[Rob]

Wayne, we may have a photo of one or two of them.

First, the October 1907 sales audit shows three T sales for the month.

Above: This is a portion of the Ford Motor Company October 1907 sales audit. It includes two “T” and one “Laundaulet” (sic). I believe the lone (1) “Rumble Seat” sale is the first or prototype Model S Roadster. I believe that because the sales revenue ($600) equals the sales revenue of Model S Roadsters when they appear in the spring of 1908. This price with agent discount (20%) equals the Model S Roadster retail cost of $750.

[Rob]

This may be a photo of the landaulet prototype:

This undated photo below was taken at the New York Ford branch store. Two Model K are parked on the street.

Inside, two cars are on the showroom floor. On the right is a K Roadster, with another rumble seat roadster to the left:

The car to the left is smaller than the K. The cowl/hood are more like a K than the 1908 S Roadster (has a lower hood to cowl relationship). Could this be a “pre-T?”

[MariaDenesik]

Fascinating historical insight! Ford’s early sales and advertising are impressive.