Charlevoix — I learned to drive a time machine this summer: the 1925 Ford Model T.

On Clark Road, a two-lane dirt-and-gravel byway, I shifted into second gear, released the clutch, and headed south through farm country back to the early 20 th century. Today, the best-selling vehicle in America is a Ford F-series pickup. One hundred years ago, the best-seller was the Model T. Everything — and not much — has changed.

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