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Ford Model TT

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The Ford Model TT is an early American truck built by the Ford Motor Company from 1917 to 1927, based mechanically on the Ford Model T car but fitted with a lengthened frame, a stronger rear axle and heavier-duty running gear suited to commercial hauling. As Ford's first dedicated truck model, it was typically sold as a bare chassis for outside body builders to fit with the load bed or cab a given business needed, and its low price and the Model T's established reputation for reliability helped make it one of the most common early trucks on American roads.

Facts
Year
1917 1
Significance
Based on the Model T with a longer wheelbase and heavier frame and rear axle, rated at 1 short ton 1
Manufacturer or Builder
Ford Motor Company 1
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1. Ford Model TT, Wikipedia
  • Production
    The first truck, using a long-wheelbase chassis designated Model TT, was launched in 1917.
  • Overview, opening sentence
    The Ford Model TT is a truck made by Ford.
  • Overview, second sentence
    It was based on the Ford Model T, but with a longer wheelbase, and a heavier frame and rear axle, giving it a rating of 1 short ton
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