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It has been said that it was the most influential car of the 20th century; that it revolutionised the automobile industry, allowing millions of people to travel on four wheels. We are talking about the Ford Model T, which started to roll off the production line in 1908, a hundred years ago.

The Ford Model T made its first appearance on 1st October 1908, five years after the American industrialist Henry Ford set up the Ford Motor Company. The launch price was $825, which gradually came down thanks to improvements in the car's production process.

Its low price made it possible for ordinary people to acquire a motor car, which, until then, had been a luxury for the more wealthy. Ford stopped producing the Model T in 1927 after having made 15 million units, a figure that was not exceeded until many years later by another legendary car, the Volkswagen Beetle. And what's more, in 1921, it accounted for 57% of world automobile production, a figure that illustrates just how popular the car was.

Naturally, Model T owners and fans are taking part in the centenary celebrations, which culminate on 27th November in Detroit (Michigan), Ford's global headquarters. The main event will be an exhibition of 19 Model Ts, one for each year of production of the legendary car.