Which company manufactured the Ford Model T?

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The Ford Motor Company manufactured the Ford Model T.

The company was founded in 1903 by Henry Ford and investors, with Ford serving as the central engineering and business figure. The Model T became the company’s defining product after its introduction in 1908, replacing earlier Ford models as the firm’s main mass-market automobile.

Ford manufactured the car at several plants as demand grew. The first production Model T was completed at the Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit, while most later production was associated with the Highland Park Ford Plant in Michigan. Ford also established assembly operations outside the United States, including in Canada and Britain.

The Model T is sometimes confused with General Motors, Chrysler, or Dodge because those companies were major American automobile manufacturers during the same broad period. They did not manufacture the Model T. Ford’s control over design, production methods, and distribution helped the Model T become one of the most influential cars in automotive history.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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