
Couzens Don't let them push us around! Nobody pushes me around! Dielh I tell suppliers they get less per peice but more profit because we order more. Hawkins My improvements lowered inventory. That saves money! Couzens Hawkins! I want you on sales especially outside Detroit. Klingensmith! I want every clerk working till ten o'clock. Get orders out for supplies. Take care of advance orders on this new model. I sent out some notices. The reaction is tremendous! Tremendous! |
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT get back to work! I'm tried of this damn foreigner breathing down my neck! Martin You don't like it, you quit! Yea, I quite this hell hole packed like sardines and these damn foreigners don't even speak English! |
Martin There is crowding. Maybe when we retool for the new model Flanders It's no good. He'll have to ask a thousand, that'll kill demand. Couzens Flanders! I want to talk to you about building a new factory. Flanders I want to make my own car. You have my three months notice. I told Ford not to change the N. This Model T is no good. Couzens You have a pen? I'm writing out your last paycheck. Here, Flanders. You're fired! Klingensmith! Go get Mr. Ford! |
Parker The Selden case is almost over. We should have final arguments early next spring. By 1909 we'll have a decision. I refuted every argument Betts made, but if the wrong judge gets the case, my case will be nonsense to him. He'll take the simpler argument. If Judge Hough gets it, we're in trouble. He still drives a horse to court. |
Dodge I've been in the machine business as long as anyone. This new Ford is the best car buy anywhere. I helped make it. This business is booming and Ford stands on his own feet. My brother and I want to make the Dodge Car. But we'll watch Hank's new car; see how it makes out. |
Ford
What's up Jim?
Couzens
Flanders quit to start his own car company.
Ford
You want me to have some of the boys rough him up?
That'll make him think twice.
Couzens
None of that stuff!
Ford
He might sneak out plans on the new car!
Couzens
None of that stuff!
Who do you want to run the plant?
Ford
Martin and Sorensen, they're good men.
Couzens
Sure, sure,
But I don't want any hold ups!
I've told people about this new car
and they want it!
When can we start selling?
Ford
Two or three months, around September.
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Ford I don't like titles around here. Men just get jealous of each other. So you two don't have titles You run things on the third floor and get this car out. People need it. |
Martin There's twenty work benches here. You men look at this magneto. Watch Mr. Huff make one, then start making them. Stick them in the oven when you're done and make a lot! |
Sorensen You're not making these radiators fast enough! Pile them up neatly. I don't want you bums to trip over them and crap up the work! |
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Wills The bloc'll be jigged up then it comes to your miller. Cut off the gates and then mill the bottom and sides |
Bornholdt All these machines cut fast High speed. So be careful. But you're too damn slow now! |
Huff
I gave it quite a run. Had some trouble
getting up hills in forward gear
but this car can get up Pike's Pike in reverse!
The first Model T leaves the assembly pit

an engine starts
MODEL T
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Wills
Don't kick me Hank!
Ford
There she is! There she is!
I'm giving you all a kick in the rear!
Then I'm driving this car
down past Malcomson!
Galamb
Don't kick me!
Ford
This car'll sell like hotcakes!
Sorensen
What price are we asking?
Ford
$850 for now
but when we get the plant rolling
we'll take it down to $600!
Klingensmith
Guggenheim's running a race
from New York to Seattle.
If the Model T could win
everybody would know it's a good car.
Ford
And we'll win too!
O boys!
I can't help from dancing!
Martin
We'll make a hundred a day!
an engine starts
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MODEL T
FORDFORDFORDFORDFORDFORDFORDFORDFORDFORDFORD
HURRAY HURRAY
Go raise some skirts, Henry
Ford
Don't stand around.
Make cars!
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