Home Part 2: The Last 100 years 9: Special Features 9.3 Model T Ford 9.3.11 : Windscreen & Wipers Model T Ford 9.3.11 Windscreen & Wipers The $950 price of a Touring car in October 1909 included a windscreen. Windscreen wipers were first introduced as a factory accessory in late 1924. They were manually operated. Automatic, vacuum-operated wipers became a Ford accessory in April 1926.   [ Back ]