Model T Ford

• Up to about the 500^th model (1909) the Model T had two pedals and two levers.
  
  
• The left pedal controlled the forward gears and neutral, the right pedal was the brake.
  
  
• Subsequent models had three pedals and one lever. The three pedals controlled two forward gears/neutral (clutch), a reverse gear and a foot brake. 
  
                                                                        
  
  
• The single lever was the hand brake.
  
  
• Fuel was controlled by a lever located on the right hand side of the steering wheel. When pulled down the car speeded up, when moved up the car slowed down.
  
  
• The lever on the left hand side set the spark advance – timing.
  
  
• A foot operated accelerator was not fitted by Ford but one could be obtained and fitted after delivery.
  
  
• In 1911 the diameter of the steering wheel was increased from 13 to 15 inches. It was increased to 16 inches in 1920 and 17 inches in 1926.