What would the cost of a Ford Model T be today?

What would the cost of a Ford Model T be in today's dollars? #henryford #automotivehistory #automobile #fordmodelt #ford #engineering #history #inflation #history

[@buckdesystem4562]

I would pay $5,000 for a showroom condition Model T just for the fun of it.

[@theeverydayengineer1]

@@buckdesystem4562 I wonder what one in such condition would go for today? I know someone who has a few Model T’s but nothing in fully restored condition.

[@AFTER_MIDNITE]

You and me both. Heck, based on old videos them, they look like they’d be excellent off road vehicles.

[@theeverydayengineer1]

@@AFTER_MIDNITE I have seen those videos as well. It would be interesting to test one out. They had to be good for old rutted out dirt roads in their time.

[@jamesslick4790]

WOW! in 1924 a whole NEW CAR cost not a hell of a lot more than a well optioned Honda Super Cub 125 SCOOTER costs now (Inflation adjusted).

[@theeverydayengineer1]

@@jamesslick4790 yes, pretty darn shocking. No wonder it revolutionized the world.

[@jamesslick4790]

@@theeverydayengineer1 It's CRAZY shocking as (As i said) it was "cheap" by 1924 standards, It was SUPER cheap by 2024 standards. AND I'm FAR from a fan of Henry Ford. (I'm Jewish, so there IS a "thing" going on there) BUT Still, It's an AMAZING car! The 1920s WERE where the modern word began! I'd NEVER buy a Ford (BUICK for me, LOL) But I havta admit the Model "T" Ford was probably the most important cars in US (Or even World )history

[@weebercorey]

OMG I love my 2022 Honda Super Cub!

[@jamesslick4790]

@@weebercorey Well, They ARE pretty damn cool!

[@NoName-ik2du]

Frankly, I'm more shocked by the *80%* inflation rate from 1909 to 1924 than anything else here.

[@theeverydayengineer1]

@@NoName-ik2du there was horrible inflation during and right after World War 1. Something like 80% inflation from beginning to end according to some sources.

[@jeffpiatt3879]

The reason that today's cars are so safe is that they are so expensive you can't afford to buy one and die in it.

[@Frusie]

Kingsford is owned by Ford?

[@theeverydayengineer1]

@@Frusie it is owned by Clorox now. I guess it was part of diversification sometime in the past that Clorox would have it.

[@stickynorth]

Good luck trying to find a car for $28K in the USA these days much less an electric one... That's why I think all BEV's under $25K should be allowed into the NAFTA zone tariff free. If you can't build 'em, you might as well buy them... Keeping them out will ultimately be as successful for the existing OEM's as much as Boeing was suing Bombardier/Airbus trying to prevent the superior A220 from happening... NOPE!

[@asciicatface]

good video

[@theeverydayengineer1]

@@asciicatface quick and to the point.

[@alexmaccity]

290 * 1,800%

[@stoundingresults]

We could bring back the Model T basic car, but too many sissies wanting seatbelts, airbags, decent brakes, etc.

[@theeverydayengineer1]

@@stoundingresults I wonder how a basic car like this would even sell today with not much protection from the elements? Everyone likes to pay a lot more for all the modern creature comforts in their cars.

[@j29maniac]

No radio, hand-crank start, no heat, no power steering, no turn signals, no AC, harsh ride, underpowered, no cruise control, etc. Ahhh, the good old days!

[@gamingballsgaming]

what about those little electric plastic French city cars? those are pretty bare bones...

[@Kaisan-vc8fw]

BYD Seagull ... c.$12,000 .... An excellent quality EV car, no joke. Of course Americans cannot buy them at that, because of 'Tariffs' America applies of 100% tax on top, plus some other 'compliance demands' to make sure American auto makers can continue to make cars which are over priced on the world market 😂 Must be so great to be so 'free' in America … Pass the AR15, I wanna go buy some food and try to be safe at the same time. 💩

[@theeverydayengineer1]

@@Kaisan-vc8fw yep…compliance demands in the American car market don’t help making cheap cars available here.

[@theeverydayengineer1]

@@Kaisan-vc8fw I also remember seeing some articles of Tata out of India wanting to sell cheap cars in the US. It never took off. Politics and regulations probably killed it.

[@mattsommers4111]

Pos Chinese car will probably catch fire while spying on you

[@NoName-ik2du]

@@mattsommers4111 The irony here is that an American-made Tesla will do exactly that as well, just at a _much_ higher price tag.

[@stickynorth]

@@NoName-ik2du Bingo! The Sinophobia is strong with that one... Which is MOST hypocritical since he's probably typing it furiously into a keyboard made in China, connected to a computer and monitor made in China, while wearing clothes made in China, while snacking on a belly full of food from China... SMH... Replace that with ISRAEL OR THE USA and you can see how stupid and offensive it is on its own..