Overview

Henry Ford (1863-1947) was born on a farm in Springwell.  In 1879, he moved to Detroit.  He started out life as an assistant in a workshop, but by the beginning of the'90s he had a management position with the 'Edison Illuminating Company'.  In 1892, Ford designed his first car.  However, it was several years before he quit the day job and on the 16 June 1903, founded the 'Ford Motor Company' together with a number of friends.  On 1 October 1908, the first Model T Ford was introduced.  This model would go on to be produced practically unchanged, for almost nineteen years and in total more than 15 million cars were to be sold.  The Model T Ford was certainly not the best American car, but it was the cheapest and the most reliable.  In 1914, a Model T Ford emerged from the factory every 40 seconds and in 1925 it was possible to deliver more than 9,000 in one day.  The Model T Ford was succeeded by the Model A Ford, but Henry Ford mistimed its introduction.  The first Model A Ford could only be delivered six months later, on 2 December 1927.  The V8 engine was designed by Henry's son, Edsel.  Unfortunately, Edsel Ford died in 1943 at the age of 49.  Henry Ford once again took over the management of the company.  In 1945, he was succeeded by his eldest grandchild, Henry Ford II.  Two years later, at the age of 82, the founder of this legendary motor company died.

 

Models produced by Ford (USA)

PictureModelProduced
  Crestline Skyliner 1954-1954
Custom Crestliner
Custom Crestliner 1950-1951
Custom Deluxe
Custom Deluxe 1950-1950
  Custom V8 1949-1949
  Custom Victoria 1951-1951
Deluxe
Deluxe 1946-1946
  Fairlane 1955-1956
Fairlane 500
Fairlane 500 1957-1957
Fairlane 500XL GT
Fairlane 500XL GT 1966-1967
Fairlane Skyliner
Fairlane Skyliner 1957-1957
Falcon
Falcon 1960-1960
Falcon Futura
Falcon Futura 1961-1963
Falcon Futura Sprint V8
Falcon Futura Sprint V8 1963-1965
Galaxie 500XL
Galaxie 500XL 1965-1966
Galaxie 500XL
Galaxie 500XL 1962-1964
Galaxie Starliner and Sunliner
Galaxie Starliner and Sunliner 1960-1961
Galaxie/Fairlane 500 Victoria and Sunliner
Galaxie/Fairlane 500 Victoria and Sunliner 1959-1959
  Galaxy 500 1968-1968
Galaxy Sunliner
Galaxy Sunliner 1962-1962
Ltd
Ltd 1979-1983
LTD LX
LTD LX 1984-1985
Maverick
Maverick 1969-1969
  Model A 1930-1931
Model B/C
Model B/C 1932-1933
Mustang
Mustang 1965-1966
Mustang
Mustang 1967-1968
  Mustang 1978-1984
Mustang 1964
Mustang 1964 1964-1964
Mustang Boss 302/429
Mustang Boss 302/429 1969-1970
Mustang Boss 351
Mustang Boss 351 1971-1971
Mustang Convertibles/Mach 1
Mustang Convertibles/Mach 1 1971-1973
Mustang GT Convertible
Mustang GT Convertible 1983-1990
Mustang II King Cobra
Mustang II King Cobra 1978-1978
Mustang II, 1974
Mustang II, 1974 1974-1974
Mustang Mach 1/Convertible/Grande
Mustang Mach 1/Convertible/Grande 1969-1970
  Mustang Pace Car Replica 1979-1979
Mustang SVO
Mustang SVO 1984-1986
Mustang Turbo GT
Mustang Turbo GT 1983-1984
Pinto
Pinto 1971-1971
Shelby Mustang GT 500
Shelby Mustang GT 500 1967-1969
Taurus SHO
Taurus SHO 1989-1990
Thunderbird
Thunderbird 1955-1957
Thunderbird
Thunderbird 1976-1979
  Thunderbird 1958-1960
  Thunderbird 1961-1963
  Thunderbird 1971-1976
  Thunderbird Sports Roadster 1962-1963
Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Thunderbird Turbo Coupe 1983-1988
Thuunderbird Super Coupe
Thuunderbird Super Coupe 1989-1990
Torino Cobra and Talladega
Torino Cobra and Talladega 1969-1969
Torino GT
Torino GT 1968-1969
Torino T and Cobra
Torino T and Cobra 1970-1971
  V8 1932-1938
  V8 Deluxe 1939-1940
  V8 Super DeLuxe 1941-1942
V8 Super DeLuxe Sportsman
V8 Super DeLuxe Sportsman 1946-1948

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