November 1, 1927 – Ford Model A production begins
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October 7, 1913 – Model T moving assembly line starts
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The world changed forever on this day in 1913 when Henry Ford’s Highland Park assembly plant switched on the continuously
September 30, 1966 – The Mercury Cougar is introduced
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September 18, 1955 – The 2 millionth Ford V8 engine is produced
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On this day in 1955 Ford produced its 2 millionth Flathead V8 engine, 23 years after its introduction in the
September 9, 1982 – Henry Ford II (sort of) leaves Ford Motor Company
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On this day in 1982 Henry Ford II announced he would remove himself from any involvement at the Ford Motor
September 5, 2006 – Alan Mulally becomes Ford CEO
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Alan Mulally’s tenure as the President and CEO of Ford Motor Company from September 5, 2006, to July 1, 2014,
August 15, 1994 – Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique go into production
August 15, 2024
On this day in 1994, the Ford Contour and its upscale sibling the Mercury Mystique began production. Assembly line workes
August 10, 1978 – 3 teenage girls die in fiery Ford Pinto crash
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The Ford Pinto hit the market in response to highly economical imports from Japan and Europe. The subcompact sat on
July 13, 1978 – Lee Iacocca fired from Ford Motor Company
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On this day in 1978, the automotive world was shaken when Lee Iacocca, one of the most influential figures in
July 3, 1945 – The first postwar cars
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Ford got a jump on postwar production by, well, not waiting until the war was actually over. On this day
May 12, 1988 – The new Ford Mustang – er, Probe, debuts
May 13, 2024
The Ford Probe may have a funny name, but it could have been worse: Mustang. As front-wheel-drive platforms became more
April 26, 1948 – Ford begins 1949 model production featuring first post war Big 3 Design
April 26, 2024
At the time World War II broke out the auto industry was pushing many revolutionary ideas. Among them, Studebaker released
March 19, 1999 – Ford establishes Premier Automotive Group
March 19, 2024
Ford Motor Company’s Premier Automotive Group (PAG) was established on March 19, 1999, marking a significant milestone in the company’s
January 31, 2000 – The first Ford Explorer Sport Trac is built
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The Ford Explorer Sport Trac, first built on this day in 2000, was a game-changer in the automotive industry. In
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December 30, 1940 – C. Harold Wills, Ford Model T designer, passes away
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Despite many claims to fame, most vehicles are not designed by one particular person. It takes a team to bring
December 7, 1931 – The last Ford Model A
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On this day in 1931 the last Ford Model A rolled out of a Detroit auto plant. Ford introduced the
September 21, 2006 – Ford GT production ends (for now)
September 21, 2023
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