On this day in auto history – June 5th

Sat 5th Jun 2021

It was on this day in 1924 that the 10 millionth Ford, a Model T, rolled off an assembly line at the company’s Highland Park plant in Michigan amid much celebration.

To mark the achievement of becoming the first manufacturer in history to reach such a milestone, the famed Ford racing driver Frank Kulick was brought in to drive the history-making vehicle on a promotional coast-to-coast journey from New York to San Francisco.

Using the famous Lincoln Highway, Kulick would stop at every town along the line to showcase the vehicle which had been specially emblazoned with a 10,000,000 signage to signify the model’s enduring popularity.

First produced in 1908, the Model T went on to sell over 16 million in total before it was finally discontinued in 1927 and succeeded by the less successful Ford Model A.

The tax values are provided by a third-party supplier and while every effort is made to ensure their accuracy please double check with your advisor. If the car was registered after 31/03/2017 then it is subject to new tax rules. All prices we display are for the cars second tax payment onwards. You can find out information on the cars first tax payment here

Cars registered on or after 1 April 2017

Rates for second tax payment onwards

Fuel type	Single 12 month payment	Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit	Total of 12 monthly payments by Direct Debit	Single 6 month payment	Single 6 month payment by Direct Debit
Petrol or diesel	£180	£180	£189	£99	£94.50
Electric	£0	N/A	N/A	£0	N/A
Alternative	£170	£170	£178.50	£93.50	£89.25

Alternative fuel vehicles include hybrids, bioethanol and liquid petroleum gas.

Vehicles with a list price of more than £40,000

You have to pay an extra £390 a year if you have a car with a ‘list price’ (the published price before any discounts) of more than £40,000. You do not have to pay this if you have a zero emission vehicle.

You only have to pay this rate for 5 years (from the second time the vehicle is taxed).

Check the list price with your dealer so you know how much vehicle tax you’ll have to pay.

Fuel type	Single 12 month payment	Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit	Total of 12 monthly payments by Direct Debit	Single 6 month payment	Single 6 month payment by Direct Debit
Petrol or diesel	£570	£570	£598.50	£313.50	£299.25
Alternative	£560	£560	£588	£308	£294