Ford Model T
1908–1927
A durable, widely produced car that helped bring motoring into everyday American life.
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Four vehicles trace changing ideas about affordability, utility, performance, and personal expression.
Choose one of the four subjects below for its history, distinguishing features, and further reading.
The Jeep
Military utility to civilian life
A small wartime four-wheel-drive vehicle became a lasting civilian vehicle type.
Chevrolet Corvette
Introduced in 1953
A two-seat sports car became a showcase for an American manufacturer's performance ambitions.
Ford Mustang
Introduced in 1964
An accessible sporty car linked mass production with the promise of individual choice.