The Ford Model T became the first mass-produced car made on moving assembly lines at Ford.
Ford introduced the Model T in 1908. Henry Ford's company refined moving assembly-line production at its Highland Park plant in Michigan, with the process becoming associated with the Model T from 1913 onward. Standardized parts, specialized tasks, and a continuously moving workflow greatly reduced production time and cost.
The Model T was not the first automobile, and Ford did not invent every assembly-line idea used in its production. Its importance came from combining industrial-scale manufacturing with a relatively affordable, durable car that could serve a mass market. The car was available in several body styles and was eventually offered in a range of configurations.
Ford produced more than 15 million Model Ts before production ended in 1927. The car's nickname, Tin Lizzie, became part of popular American usage.