A vintage Ford Model T, featured in Downton Abbey and Fantastic Beasts, has sold for £9,600, showcasing its enduring legacy as the car that put the world on wheels. A vintage Ford Model T, featured in Downton Abbey and Fantastic Beasts, has sold for £9,600, showcasing its enduring legacy as the car that put the world on wheels.

Famous Ford Model T which featured in Downton Abbey sells for £9,600

A vintage Ford Model T, featured in Downton Abbey and Fantastic Beasts, has sold for £9,600, showcasing its enduring legacy as the car that put the world on wheels.

A vintage Ford Model T which featured in Downton Abbey has sold for £9,600.

The 100-year-old classic car – which can only do 42mph – has also been on Mr Selfridge.

The famous motor starred in Fantastic Beasts and Wicked Little Letters too.

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It will also make an appearance in the soon-to-be-released 7 Dials based on an Agatha Christie novel.

A vintage Ford Model T, featured in Downton Abbey and Fantastic Beasts, has sold for £9,600, showcasing its enduring legacy as the car that put the world on wheels.
The Vintage Ford Model T. (Jam Press/South West Vehicle Auctions)

Model T Ford were the first mass-produced motor car and dubbed the one that “put the world on wheels.”

The fully restored model finished in Factory Black with a black leather interior was fully rebuilt by a previous owner in 2010.

A vintage Ford Model T, featured in Downton Abbey and Fantastic Beasts, has sold for £9,600, showcasing its enduring legacy as the car that put the world on wheels.
The Vintage Ford Model T. (Jam Press/South West Vehicle Auctions)

It is capable of transforming from a two-seat runabout to a pick-up and even a van with the addition of the canvas top as reported by Luxury Auto News.

A vintage Ford Model T, featured in Downton Abbey and Fantastic Beasts, has sold for £9,600, showcasing its enduring legacy as the car that put the world on wheels.
The Vintage Ford Model T. (Jam Press/South West Vehicle Auctions)

It was on sale with South West Vehicle Auctions.

A spokesperson said: “A shining example of Henry Ford’s groundbreaking design, renowned for its simplicity, durability, and mass appeal.

A vintage Ford Model T, featured in Downton Abbey and Fantastic Beasts, has sold for £9,600, showcasing its enduring legacy as the car that put the world on wheels.
The Vintage Ford Model T. (Jam Press/South West Vehicle Auctions)

“With a lightweight 100” wheelbase chassis and a 20hp, 2,896cc four-cylinder engine, the Model T is regarded as the car that set the standard for the automotive industry.

“Its two-speed planetary transmission, pioneering use of vanadium steel, and compatibility with dirt roads made it a car ahead of its time.

A vintage Ford Model T, featured in Downton Abbey and Fantastic Beasts, has sold for £9,600, showcasing its enduring legacy as the car that put the world on wheels.
The Vintage Ford Model T. (Jam Press/South West Vehicle Auctions)

“By 1925, it had become a symbol of accessibility and reliability, cementing its place in history as the ‘car that put the world on wheels.’

It was sold in Poole, Dorset.

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