tin Lizzie

noun2

1. •
   (informal) A small, unpretentious, vintage automobile, especially one that is in run-down condition.

   • "It's a ottomobile. . . . It's a second-hand tin Lizzie," said Walter. "D'you know what that means? It means a flivver." — 1921
2. •
   (informal, old-fashioned) The Ford Motor Company's Model T automobile.

   • The Model T became a legend. . . . The Tin Lizzie rattled and banged across the country. — 1947