10 Best Selling American Cars of All Time

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4. Ford Model T

Selling 16.5 million units in its 19 year lifespan, the Ford Model T ranks as one of the highest selling American cars ever. Known as the Tin Lizzie, T-Model Ford, or just the T, the Model T was introduced in 1908. Although automobiles had existed for decades, they were still scarce,expensive, and considered an extreme luxury for the common man up until the arrival of the Model T. The Model T was the first mass produced automobile on moving assembly lines with interchangeable parts. Built with a 2.9L four cylinder engine producing 20 horsepower, the Model T had an estimated 13-21 mpg and was capable of running off gasoline, kerosene, or ethanol (although prohibition made ethanol impractical).