Henry Ford’s production line innovations allowed Ford factories to crank out an astounding number of cars. Between 1927 and 1932, for example, Ford produced 4.8 million Model A cars (the successor to the Model T).
May 28, 2022
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Henry Ford’s production line innovations allowed Ford factories to crank out an astounding number of cars. Between 1927 and 1932, for example, Ford produced 4.8 million Model A cars (the successor to the Model T).
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