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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."
1 day ago · While most sources attribute this status to Andrew Carnegie, others argue that it could be Bill Gates, Cornelius Vanderbilt I, John Jacob Astor IV, or Henry Ford. Determining the lower ranks is an even more contentious debate. Vanderbilt left a fortune worth $100 million upon his death in 1877, equivalent to $2.4 billion today.
2 days ago · At that time, Henry Ford II very publicly resigned, complaining of differences between himself and the foundation. Walker described meeting with Bill Ford and Sheila Ford, who are descendants of Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Co. whose fortune seeded the endowment of the foundation.
2 days ago · Under the influence of Edsel Ford, Lincoln Motor Company was purchased by Henry Ford for $8 million ($145,622,266 in 2023 dollars) on February 4, 1922. While Lincoln was valued at $16 million, a $5 million bid by Ford was the sole bid received for the company (forced to be increased by the court).
1 day ago · Warren G. Harding. Warren Gamaliel Harding (November 2, 1865 – August 2, 1923) was an American politician who served as the 29th president of the United States from 1921 until his death in 1923. A member of the Republican Party, he was one of the most popular sitting U.S. presidents. After his death, a number of scandals were exposed ...
5 days ago · The Edsel engine was developed by Henry Ford II in 1954 for use in his line of new cars called Edsels. These cars were meant to compete with more luxurious brands like Cadillac or Lincoln but sadly failed due to poor sales numbers.
4 days ago · Henry Ford (1863 – 1947) chính là một kĩ sư, đồng thời là doanh nhân người Mỹ, người đã sáng lập Công ty Ford Moto. Ông là một trong những người đầu tiên đã áp dụng kiểu sản xuất dây chuyền lắp ráp ở trong sản xuất ô tô. Henry Ford là ai.
