10/07/2026
This Week In Car History!
1913 — The Model T Moving Assembly Line Begins: Henry Ford’s Highland Park plant forever changed manufacturing by activating the continuously moving assembly line to build the Ford Model T chassis. The innovation eventually slashed the car's production time from 12.5 hours down to just 93 minutes, dropping prices and putting the world on wheels.
1938 — Mercury Production Begins: Edsel Ford's brainchild brand, Mercury, officially began production. It was designed to bridge the luxury gap between affordable Fords and high-end Lincolns.
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