10 Interesting Facts About The Ford Motor Company

10 Sep, 2021 11:47 IST|Sakshi Post

US headquartered Ford Motor on Thursday announced that is going to shut its two manufacturing plants in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Sanand (Gujarat).

“Ford Restructures India Operations: To cease vehicle manufacturing in Chennai & Sanand; Progressively wind-down manufacturing of vehicles for export at Sanand plant by Q4 2021 & Chennai engine/vehicle assembly plants by Q2, 2022; To continue engine manufacturing for export,” tweeted Ford.

Here are some Interesting Facts About The Ford Motor Company:

Ford Motor Company is also known also Ford and it was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903.

First Ford was sold to Dr. Pfennig in 1903, for a total of $850. 

Henry Ford worked for Thomas Edison and he was the chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit, Michigan. He considered Edison to be his mentor and an inspiration

Henry Ford first built the quadricycle and it was built with 4 bicycle wheels, a tiller, a gas-powered 4- horsepower engine, and a gearbox.

Jim Morrison, legendary Doors singer owned only one car and it was a 1967 Shelby GT 500.

In 1966, Ford entered the race with its GT40 and won the title to break the Ferrari's six-year win streak.

Henry Ford was the inventor of the moving assembly line and his idea reduced the production time for a car from more than 700 minutes to around 90 minutes.

During World War I, Ford began producing planes for the US military and manufactured hundreds of Ford Model Ts that have been used as ambulances, delivery trucks, and artillery transport vehicles.

During the second world war also, Ford made B-24 Liberator bombers, more than 86,000 aircraft, and 57,000 airplane engines.

See how the logo of Ford has been modified.

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