Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn has partnered with the College for Creative Studies to display new takes on the Model T.

Eleven clay models representing Model Ts of the future will be on display throughout the summer.

Challenged by Ford Motor Co. and channeling the spirit of Henry Ford, eleven students enrolled in the CCS Transportation Design program worked with Ford designers, historians and futurists, for 16 weeks forming concepts that add style, affordability, and improved sustainability to the boxy “Tin Lizzie.” The students created a Model T for the future that is more aerodynamic in shape, weighs less and uses environmentally friendly materials.

Dang Tran of Cicero, N.Y. won the design competition based on the concept that best embodied the spirit, innovation and sociological impact equal to that of the original Model T. Tran’s model will also be displayed at Ford World Headquarters this fall.

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