Production of the Ford Model T ended in 1927.
Ford built the Model T from 1908 until 1927, making it one of the longest-running major automobile models of its era. On May 26, 1927, Henry Ford and his son Edsel marked the end of the main production run as the 15-millionth Model T left the Highland Park factory in Michigan.
Ford stopped making the T because its aging design was losing ground to newer cars, especially Chevrolet models that offered more modern styling, equipment, and purchasing options. The company shut down production and retooled for the Ford Model A, which was introduced in late 1927.
The date can cause confusion because production did not stop everywhere simultaneously. U.S. production ended on May 26, while the final Model T was reportedly assembled at Ford’s Cork, Ireland, plant in December 1927. Also, Model T engines continued to be manufactured for replacement and other applications until 1941. Thus, 1927 is the correct year for the end of Model T automobile production, not the end of every related engine or parts operation.