Sea to Sea in a Model T 

Our Mission
To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the ten-millionth Model T Ford, the Museum of American Speed will lead a coast-to-coast campaign from New York to San Francisco in a 1924 Model T Ford. 

Background
In June of 1924, the Ford Motor company drove the ten millionth Model T from New York to San Francisco via the Lincoln Highway. The Model T on display at the Museum of American Speed is on loan from the family of the late, Dr. Alan Hathaway. The Hathaway family completed the historic journey twice, once to celebrate the 50th anniversary and again for the 75th anniversary! 

​Originally priced at $850 when the first 1909 Model T Touring Car was produced Oct. 1, 1908, prices for the 1924 "Tin Lizzie" hit an all-time low of $290 on Dec. 2 of that year ($375 with factory starter and demountable rims), thanks to improved assembly line production methods and simplifications to the car. When production ceased in May 1927, slightly more than 15 million Model Ts had hit the (mostly unpaved) streets of the world. On Dec. 2, 1927, Henry Ford's "universal car" would be replaced with the Model A.

"The ten-millionth Ford Car left the Highland Park factories of The Ford Motor Company on June 4th, 1924. This is an industrial achievement of profound significance. It vividly portrays the magnitude of The Ford Motor Company's contribution to modern civilization.”  - Ford Motor Company

Opportunities
We are inviting any local Model T enthusiasts, clubs, News outlets, and spectators to meet us along the way and tour with us for a portion of the trip each day. Drivers of the ten millionth Model T include the Hathaway family and Museum volunteer & mechanic, Mike Vaughn.  

Timeline
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We made it to San Francisco! Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping us along the way! 

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