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The Ford Industry 1903 - 2011

The Ford Industry 1903 - 2011. Brandon Villiados U.S. History Mr. Wilder – Period 6 March 11, 2011. The Ford Company. Est. June 16, 1903 Founded by Henry Ford “so easy that a 15 year can handle it.” Survived the great Depression Owns Lincoln and Mercury

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The Ford Industry 1903 - 2011

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  1. The Ford Industry1903-2011 Brandon Villiados U.S. History Mr. Wilder – Period 6 March 11, 2011

  2. The Ford Company Est. June 16, 1903 Founded by Henry Ford “so easy that a 15 year can handle it.” Survived the great Depression Owns Lincoln and Mercury Discontinued Mercury vehicles in 2010 Henry Ford

  3. Ford Model C 1904 - First Ford car – The Ford Model A (1903) - The Ford Model A – 1,750 manufactured the first year - “It had a hard top, but the 1935 model was a one variant of the Model A [it was more developed compared to the 1903 model].”

  4. What was it like?Ford Model A – Two seater, can be converted to a four seater Trips to town = Horse Drawn Carriages Towns, cities, and farm weren’t far – near rail roads Travelling became easier and accessible Education and Hospitals

  5. Ford Model T Field Ambulance Henry Ford – Mass Produce cars Travelling was made cheaper and easier Interchangeable parts – Eli Whitney Assembly line Easier to manufacture cars Cars weren’t made individually

  6. Ford 2006 Mustang Gt

  7. Bibliography • Primary Sources • Uncle Joe • http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2009/11/02/hemmings-find-of-the-day-1903-ford-model-a-and-1903-stevens-duryea-l/ • Secondary Sources • http://www.ritzsite.nl/FORD_1/02_eford.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Ford_Motor_Company

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