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1. Carefully read the extract, entitled Tin Lizzie took world by storm, before answering the question below: 1.1 1.2 Write THREE points why the Model T was an industrial success story for Ford. Number your points 2.1.1 to 2.1.3. In TWO further points show that Tin Lizzie did indeed revolutionise society. Number your points 2.2.1 and 2.2.2. Note: Each point in your summary may NOT be longer than twelve words long. (4) (6)

Tin Lizzie took world by storm

as its black. The reason: The Ford Model T was introduced in October 1908, and ceased production in May 1927. The car won the approval of millions of people who affectionately dubbed it Tin Lizzie. To keep ahead of demand, Ford initiated mass production in his factory. He had visited a meat-packing plant and observed that the meat-packing process required butchers to remain stationary while meat cuts moved down a line. Ford realised that if each autoworker remained in one place with one task, the automobile would take shape more quickly as it moved down the line, saving countless worker-hours. The moving assembly line began at the companys Highland Park plant in 1913. This technique immediately made assembly almost eight times faster. The 1914 model was the first version built on Henry Fords moving assembly line and was available in any colour as long Eventually, Models Ts rolled off the line every 10 seconds of every working day. Mass production had a tremendous ripple effect. More cars were produced in less time, prices were dropping and more people were buying them. The effect boosted the overall economy further with new jobs not just in the automotive industry but also in support industries like steel, rubber and petroleum. The first Model Ts sold for $825 (for a two-door runabout) an unexpected bargain compared to other cars. The Model T was truly the first international car. Before production ended on May 26, 1927, Ford sold more than 15million Model Ts. Original price: $550. The Model T played a central role in the First World War as one of the only cars at the time suitable for use as an ambulance. dried faster than other colours, allowing for quicker productions! The Model T was simple, slight and strong. Before Fords Model T, most cars on the market were temperamental, unreliable machines. The Model T became the symbol of low-cost, reliable transportation that could get through unpaved and often muddy roads when other cars couldnt. The Model T helped reshape the landscape of America and peoples lives in profound ways. For example, journeys that once took hours by horse and cart now took a quarter of the time or less. black