Ford
Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903 by Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan. The automaker reshaped global manufacturing in 1913 by introducing the moving assembly line for the Model T, cutting production time dramatically and making car ownership accessible to the mass market.
As one of the historic Detroit "Big Three," Ford built its business around high-volume production, commercial vehicles, and long-running nameplates such as the Mustang and the F-Series pickup truck, which has led American truck sales for decades.
Today, Ford structures its operations into dedicated business units: Ford Blue for internal combustion and hybrid models, Ford Model e for battery-electric vehicles like the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning, and Ford Pro for commercial fleet vehicles and software services.
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In 1908, the United States had only about 18,000 miles of paved roads, making the Model T's ability to cope with poor surfaces an important design requirement.
The first Ford Model T was delivered to a customer on October 1, 1908.
On May 22, 1963, Ford's talks to acquire Ferrari ended; soon afterward Ford committed resources to a car capable of winning Le Mans.
The GT's aerodynamics include a deployable rear wing and active front-body elements coordinated with its drive modes.
In 1965, Ford and Carroll Shelby developed the road-racing-oriented Mustang GT350, lighter and more track-focused than the standard car.
The GT40 and its developments won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four years in a row, in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969.
Ford finished the 1966 season by winning the World Prototype Championship standings ahead of Ferrari.
Ford's 1966 Le Mans report recorded the winning car's average speed at about 125 mph.
Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon were declared the 1966 Le Mans winners in the No. 2 Ford after the controversial staged formation finish.
Ford GT40 Mk IIs finished first, second and third at Le Mans in 1966, giving Ford its first victory in the race.
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