For over a century, the Ford Motor Company has been a global leader for selling mass-produced vehicles. As one of the “Big 3” American manufacturers, Ford sells both automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford name and is responsible for most of the luxury vehicles under the Lincoln brand.
Additionally, Ford sells vehicles globally under a multitude of names including: Troller, Aston Martin, Jiangling, Changan Ford, AutoAlliance Thailand, Ford Sollers, Ford Lio Ho and Ford Ostan.
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- Date FoundedJune 16, 1903
- HeadquartersDearborn, Michigan, U.S.
- Websitehttp://ford.com/
History
The Ford Motor Company began in 1903 when founder Henry Ford had a dream to build cars for the masses. His first addition to the vehicle business was the famous Model T, which was produced from 1908 to 1927. Ford’s dream was made possible by his introduction of the moving assembly line, which made it possible to keep production costs down.
In 1903, Ford launched the Ford Motor Company in a converted factory through a collection of investments from 12 people, the most notable of which were John and Horace Dodge (who would go on to found their own vehicle company). The initial investment was $28,000.
Discontinued Models
Cars
- Ford 2GA (1942)
- Ford 300 (1963)
- Ford 7W (1937–1938)
- Ford Aspire (1994–1997)
- B-Max (2012–2017)
- Ford Capri (1968–1986)
- Ford Contour (1995–2000)
- Ford Country Sedan (1952–1974)
- Ford Country Squire (1950–1991)
- Ford Crestline (1952–1954 as independent model; 1950–1951 as Custom submodel)
- Ford Crestliner (1950–1951)
- Ford Crown Victoria (1955–1957, 1992–2011)
- Ford Custom (used periodically between 1929 and 1996)
- Ford Custom Deluxe (1950–1951) (Included “Crestliner” as submodel)
- Ford Custom 500 (1964–1981; Custom 300 1957–1959).
- Ford Customline (1952–1956)
- Ford CX (1935–1937)
- Ford Delivery Car
- Ford Del Rey (1981–1991, Brazil)
- Ford Del Rio (1957–1958)
- Ford Deluxe (1950–1951)
- Ford Durango (1980–1981)
- Ford Elite (1974–1976)
- Ford Executive (1966–1972)
- Ford EXP (1982–1988)
- Ford Fairlane (1955–1970, North America; 1967–2007, Australia)
- Ford Fairmont (1978–1983, North America; 1965–2008, Australia)
- Ford Falcon (1960–1970, North America; 1960–2016, Australia; 1962–1991 Argentina)
- Ford Festiva (1988–1992, rebadged Mazda 121)
- Ford Fiesta (1976–present, Europe; 1978–1980 and 2011–present, North America, 2002–present South America)
- Ford Five Hundred (2005–2007)
- Ford Focus (North America) (2000–present)
- Ford Focus C-MAX (2003–2007)
- Ford Freestyle (2005–2007)
- Ford Fusion (North America) (2006–present)
- Ford Galaxie (1959–1974)
- Ford Granada (North America) (1975–1982)
- Ford GT (2003–2006, 2016–present)
- Ford GT40 (1964–1969)
- Ford GTX1 (2005–2006)
- Ford LTD (North America) (1965–1986)
- Ford LTD II (1977–1979)
- Ford LTD Crown Victoria (1983–1991)
- Ford Mainline (1952–1956)
- Ford Maverick (1970–1979, Americas; 1988–1998, Australia; 1993–2004, Europe)
- Ford Model 4-46
- Ford Model 8-46
- Ford Model 01A/02A (1940)
- Ford Model 11A/1GA (1941)
- Ford Model 21A/2GA (1942)
- Ford Model 18 (1932)
- Ford Model 40 (1933–1934)
- Ford Model 48 (1935–1936)
- Ford Model 50 (1935)
- Ford Model 67 (1936)
- Ford Model 68 (1936)
- Ford Model 69A/6GA (1946)
- Ford Model 73/77 (1937)
- Ford Model 74/78 (1937)
- Ford Model 79A/7GA (1947)
- Ford Model 81A (1938)
- Ford Model 82A (1938)
- Ford Model 87HA/89A (1948)
- Ford Model 91 (1939)
- Ford Model 92A (1938)
- Ford Model A (1903–1904)
- Ford Model A (1927–1931)
- Ford Model AC (1904)
- Ford Model B (1904–1906)
- Ford Model B (1932)
- Ford Model C (1904–1905)
- Ford Model C Ten (1935–1937)
- Ford Model F (1905–1906)
- Ford Model K (1906–1908)
- Ford Model N (1906–1908)
- Ford Model R (1907)
- Ford Model S (1907–1909)
- Ford Model T (1908–1927)
- Ford Parklane (1956)
- Ford Pinto (1971–1980)
- Ford Prefect (1938–1961)
- Ford Probe (1989–1997)
- Ford Quadricycle (1896–1901)
- Ford Ranchero (1957–1979)
- Ford Ranch Wagon (1952–1977)
- Ford Roadster
- Ford Skyliner (1957–1959)
- Ford Special
- Ford SportKa (2003–2006)
- Ford Standard
- Ford StreetKa (2003–2006)
- Ford Sunliner
- Ford Starliner (1960–1961)
- Ford Super Deluxe (1941–1948)
- Ford Tempo (1984–1994) North America
- Ford Ten-Ten
- Ford Thunderbird (1955–1997, 2002–2005)
- Ford Torino (1968–1976)
- Ford Victoria
- Ford XL (1967–1970)
- Ford ZX2 (1998–2003)
Trucks
- Ford B-Series (Bus chassis; 1948–1998)
- Ford Bronco (Light Truck, 1966–1996)
- Ford C-Series (Medium-Duty C.O.E. Truck; 1957–1990)
- Ford CL-Series (1978–1991)
- Ford Courier (1952–1960 & 1972–1982)
- Ford D-series (1965–1981)
- Ford Explorer Sport Trac (2001–2010)
- Ford F-Series (1948–present)
- Ford Freighter
- Ford H-Series (1961–1965)
- Ford jeep (1941–1945)
- Ford L-Series (1970–1998; a.k.a. Louisville)
- Ford Model 01/02 (1940–1942)
- Ford Model 19 (1941)
- Ford Model 46 (1933–1934)
- Ford Model 50 (1935)
- Ford Model 51 (1935–1936)
- Ford Model 59 (1945)
- Ford Model 68 (1936)
- Ford Model 69 (1946)
- Ford Model 75 (1937)
- Ford Model 78 (1937–1942, 1946–1947)
- Ford Model 79 (1947)
- Ford Model 81/82 (1938)
- Ford Model 83 (1945–1947)
- Ford Model 91/92/922 (1939–1940)
- Ford Model AA (1927–1931)
- Ford Model BB (1932–1934)
- Ford Model TT (1925–1927)
- Ford N-Series (Heavy-duty short conventional cab truck; 1962–1969)
- Ford P-Series
- Ford Panel truck
- Ford Ranchero (1957–1979)
- Ford Ranchero Rio Grande (1969)
- Ford Ranger (1983–2012)
- Ford Ranger EV (1998–2004)
- Ford SVT Raptor
- Ford Vanette (1946–1965)
- Ford W-Series (1966–1977; Heavy-Duty C.O.E. truck, replacement for H-Series)
Vans
- Ford E-Series (1961–2014)
- Ford Econoline (1978–2013)
- Ford Spectron
- Ford Supervan
SUVs
- Ford Bronco (1966–1996)
- Ford Bronco II (1984–1990)
- Ford Excursion (2000–2005)
- Ford Freestyle (2005–2007)
- Ford Fusion (Europe) (2002–2012)
- Ford Taurus X (2008–2009)
- Ford Territory (2004–2016)