Ford Car Timeline. The automobile we know today was created through a series of individual inventions over a substantial period of time. Ford discontinues the Mercury line to focus on the Lincoln and Ford brands.
He paved the way for affordable cars, and he did it while treating his workers fairly. So, you paid a visit to your local Ford dealer and want to drive away in a brand-new Ford car or truck, but they didn't have exactly what you want. We would like to thank the Ford Motor Company Fund, MotorCities National Heritage Area and the Henry Ford Heritage Association for the development of this interactive timeline.
Ford had a wealth of smart executives at the time, but with too many hands.
Impressed by the Mustang's performance credentials, Ford decided to build a more powerful version of the new coupe to compete in Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) events all around the nation.
Henry Ford was perhaps the first person in the automotive industry and history to predict that in the future there will be a time where flying cars will be made available. Ford opens his second car company, Henry Ford Co. Ford Motor Company would go on to become one of the largest and most profitable companies in the world, as well as being one of the few to survive the Great Depression.