2017 50c Ford Australian Classic Uncirculated Coin, Model T. The Model T's impact transcends motoring, shaping modern life as we know it today. Introduced in 1908, it was the Model T that saw Ford - both man and brand-become a household name around the world. Ford's ingenious use of the moving assembly line brought the car within the financial reach of the working-class for the first time, the significant impact on industrial relations laws with incredibly generous wages and by prompting the introduction of the modernised road network across the entire globe. The result was the best selling car in the world for two decades. Furthermore, the success of the Model T enabled Ford's global ambitions, leading ti the opening if Ford's first Australian factory in Geelong in 1925, enshrining Ford in the social fabric of Australian life for generations to come. There were 30,528 Model T cars built. Mintage 30,000. Please contact Adelaide Exchange Jewellers to find out more on this item.