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Original 1915 Model-T Seats Not Comfortable
Compared to a wooden buggy seat, the Model T seats might be considered comfortable.
The rear seat was luxurious and even looked comfortable with the rear cushion extending around to add side support. The original
Model T upholstery material was an expensive broadcloth with elaborate trimming.
1915 First Year Model T Put Tread Pattern on Rear Tires
In 1916, Ford switched to the new “non-skid tires," but
he directed all plants to use up the smooth tires first.
Model T Brake Pedal Goes From Fancy to Smooth
Before 1915 the foot pedals had inscriptions of “C, R, and B” cast on
their top faces. Those were replaced with a ribbed pattern. Then by 1915, the pedals were smooth.
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"Failure is
only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently." -- Henry Ford.
Transition from oil lamp to magneto energy lightsFord
began using the new magneto (3/4" magnets) in 1914, beginning with engine number 578,042. The magneto was strong enough
to provide energy currents for the headlights. It was designed to reduce the dead spots in the spark lever setting (a common
complaint in earlier designs).
Henry Ford a NaturalistA
1914 Touring Car was given to naturalist John Burroughs by his friend, Henry Ford, to show
Burroughs that cars could benefit him in his study of nature.
According to Bruce McCalley of the Model T Ford Club
"All early 1915 lamps had brass rims. Electric headlamps,
and oil tail and side lamps, with brass rims were standard equipment on the 1915s. By
about June of 1915, the brass trim was discontinued on all lamps. The new design of the side and tail lamps were cheaper,
and could be moved from one side to the other."
Sure didn't take Ford long to get rid of the quality of the Model Ts in order to
produce thousands of Tin Lizzies. Were they named Tin Lizzies because they started resembling tin cans.
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