Ford is the world’s third largest carmaker when measured by vehicle sales. Other than Ford’s own-branded companies, the corporation owns 1 other main brand – Volvo, although it also owns one-third interest in Mazda and a small holding share in the former subsidiary Aston Martin.

Its former UK subsidiaries (Land Rover and Jaguar) were bought by Tata Motors of India in March 2008. In 2007, Ford became the third-ranked auto-maker in US sales (being beaten by General Motors and Toyota). It was Ford’s 1st decline from second position in 56 years.


Ford was launched in 1903. Henry Ford, the company’s founder, revolutionized mass production by introducing approaches for manufacturing cars on a large-scale making use of highly engineered manufacturing along travelling assembly lines.

In 1908, Ford introduced the legendary Model T and by 1920 production was over 1 million cars a year. In the 1950s, Ford introduced the legendary Thunderbird and in 1955 the disastrous Edsel. But Ford bounced back introducing its compact Ford Falcon in 1960 and the Mustang in 1964. By 1967, Ford of Europe was established, which builds some of the UK’s most popular cars.

 

Public company

June 17, 1903

: Dearborn, Michigan, USA

: Henry Ford, Founder, Alan Mulally, President and CEO, William Clay Ford, Jr, Chairman

: Automotive

: Mainstream/performance vehicles &amp automotive parts

: Automotive Components Holdings Volvo (cars only)

 

– a tiny family vehicle created by Ford from 1967 to 2003, the leading-selling Escort enjoyed seven various incarnations.

– a “supermini”, the Ford Fiesta is 1 of Ford’s most successful cars. Much more than ten million have been sold in seven various marks given that 1976.

- The Ford Focus is a tiny family car launched in 1998, since which time it has turn into the UK’s greatest selling car, following in the steps of its predecessor, the Escort.

– a compact MPV produced since 2003, the C-Max is based on the Focus Mk II platform and is the smallest multi-purpose vehicle in the Ford range.

– a five-door MPV which entered production in 1995. The second generation Galaxy, launched in 2006 is 1 of the UK’s favourites.

– produced from 1996 to the present, the Ka is a compact “city automobile” three-door hatchback with a 1.3-litre engine. A 1.6-litre engine is obtainable in the Sport Ka.

 

– a huge family auto produced from 1993 to the present over three generations.

– a legendary sports auto initial introduced in 1964, the Mustang is still in production in its fifth generation.

– a little 3-door hatchback coupé with 2+2 seating, and a choice of 3 engines. The limited edition Racing Puma was hand built by Aston Martin coachbuilder, Tickford.

 

The then recently-launched Ford Mustang created a debut film appearance in the James Bond film “Goldfinger” in September 1964.

Ford employs around 245,000 employees at 100 plants and facilities around the world.

The Ford Organization reported the largest annual loss in corporation history in 2006 of .7 billion!

The well-known Ford GT40 won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times in the 1960s. It remains the only American car ever to win overall at Le Mans.

When launching the Pinto, Ford had a difficulty in Brazil as “Pinto” was Brazilian slang for “tiny male genitals”. Ford renamed the automobile Corcel, meaning “horse!”

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