Company Milestones
Heritage
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The return of a 1903 Model A, considered the oldest surviving Ford vehicle, kicks off a year-long celebration of the 150th anniversary of company founder Henry Ford’s birth. Executive Chairman Bill Ford recently purchased this key artifact of Ford heritage at an auction. “[My great-grandfather’s] vision to build cars that are reasonably priced, reliable and efficient still resonates and defines our vision today…,” said Bill Ford.
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The fledgling Ford Motor Company made its first sale of a vehicle to Dr. E. Pfenning, a physician from Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Pfenning's Model A was shipped to him on July 28, 1903.
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In 1921, auto pioneer Henry Leland was forced to sell the automotive company he had formed with his son Wilfred.
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Ford Motor Company's relationship with the United Automobile Workers union started out painfully, but over time, Ford and the UAW grew up together and developed mutual respect.
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Edsel Ford, who urged his father to purchase Lincoln in 1922, helped make Lincoln a lasting symbol of elegance and style.
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Ford Motor Company played a major role in developing and operating NASA's Mission Control Center for the Gemini and Apollo space programs.
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Our focus on providing connectivity on the road has its roots in the Philco years, when we were involved with the production of consumer electronics and home appliances.
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Ford Motor Company’s brand-new Rouge plant was pressed into service to build 60 Eagle Boats—World War I submarine chasers—as the plant's first product.
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Ford Motor Company built more than 8,600 B-24 Allied Liberator bombers as part of its contribution to the Allies' "arsenal of democracy" in World War II.
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We are a leader in developing alternative fuel technologies, an achievement that reflects a long history of development and innovation.