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1 day ago · Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist and business magnate. As the founder of the Ford Motor Company he is credited as a pioneer in making automobiles affordable for middle-class Americans through the system that came to be known as Fordism.
Jul 15, 2024 · Automobile - Ford, Revolution, Industry: Henry Ford produced eight versions of cars before the Model T of 1908, with which his name became synonymous; these were the models A, B, C, F, K, N, R, and S.
4 days ago · In 1942, Ford Motor Company shifted its focus from civilian cars to the production of vehicles, planes, and tanks for the U.S. military during World War II. Henry Ford resumed the presidency after his son’s death in 1943, but passed the role to his grandson, Henry Ford II, in 1945.
Jul 3, 2024 · On this day in 1945, Ford began production of 1946 model year cars, more than a month before World War II would actually come to an end on the Pacific Front. Ford was the first major American automaker to begin manufacturing personal vehicles since the outbreak of war led to all automakers transitioning into the production of military goods.
2 days ago · Henry II ( 5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189 ), also known as Henry Fitzempress and Henry Curtmantle, [2] was King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189.
1 day ago · In the early morning of June 4, 1896, Henry Ford made his first trial run in a small, four-wheeled vehicle he called a "Quadricycle," subsequently described by historian Allan Nevins as "Strikingly small and light - the lightest vehicle of its type yet produced."
Jul 17, 2024 · Model T, automobile built by the Ford Motor Company from 1908 until 1927. Conceived by Henry Ford as practical, affordable transportation for the common man, it quickly became prized for its low cost, durability, versatility, and ease of maintenance.
