Home Part 2: The Last 100 years 9: Special Features 9.3 Model T Ford 9.3.7 : Lights & Horn Model T Ford 9.3.7 Lights & Horn  The initial price of $850 for a Model T included one rear and two side oil lamps. Headlights were optional extras. A spare tire was not provided. Up to 1914 a generator supplied acetylene gas to the headlights. Kerosene oil was used to illuminate the tail and side lights. Up to 1915 Model Ts were fitted with a bulb horn.  The change to electric, magneto, powered head lights and horn began in 1915. From 1919 a battery powered horn was fitted to the electrically equipped Model T cars. From 1920 kerosene oil lamps were not fitted to Model T’s fitted with an electric starter. When the electric starter became standard fit in 1926 kerosene oil lamps were discontinued.   [ Back ]