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ford company starts
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fords first production car
On October 1, 1908, the first production Model T Ford is completed at the company's Piquette Avenue plant in Detroit. Between 1908 and 1927, Ford would build some 15 million Model T cars. -
fordlandia
Ford intended to use Fordlândia to provide his company with a source of rubber for the tires on Ford cars, avoiding the dependence on British (Malayan) rubber. -
ford f100
The Ford F-Series is a series of full-size pickup trucks from Ford which has been sold continuously since 1948. The most popular variant of the F-Series is the F-150. It has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States for the past 32 years,[1] and the best-selling pickup for 43 years,[2] and the best selling vehicle in Canada. [3] In the tenth generation of the F-series, the F-250 and F-350 changed body style in 1998 and joined the Super Duty series. -
1952 ford fairlane
The model lines were again reshuffled, with the base model now called "Mainline" and mid-level called "Customline". The top "Crestline" included the "Sunliner" convertible, "Victoria" hardtop, and "Country Squire" station wagon. Inside was a "flight-style" control panel and new pedals suspended from below the dashboard. A voltmeter, gas gauge, temp. gauge, and oil pressure were standard.[2] The clock and radio were in the center of the dash. The grille sported a single center "bullet" surrounded -
first ford thunderbird
The Ford Thunderbird is an automobile that was manufactured by Ford in the United States over eleven model generations from 1955 through 2005. -
1963 ford f100
Along with the traditional separate Styleside/Flareside boxes, Ford introduced unibody trucks. These were originally named as the "integrated pickup" and consisted of the cab and the box into one continuous piece, with no gap between them.[2] The design required fewer stampings, such as the back of the cab served as the leading edge of the bed, less complicated assembly, such as the single-wall bed sides were spot-welded directly to the door sills, and the body had a less complicated path throug -
first mustang
The first-generation Ford Mustang was manufactured by Ford from April 1964 until 1973. The introduction of the Mustang created a new class of automobile known as the pony car. The Mustang’s styling, with its long hood and short deck, proved wildly popular and inspired a host of imitators.
It was initially introduced as a hardtop and convertible with the fastback version put on sale the following year. At the time of its introduction, the Mustang, sharing its underpinnings with the Falcon, was -
1965 mustang
Engine/Drivetrain:- There is no such thing as a 1964 1/2 GT. That means if you car has a generator, then it is not a GT.
- All GTs had 4 barrel carburetors. This means your engine code in the V.I.N. had to be:
a. A=289 4v
b. K=289 Hi-po - All 1965 "K" code GTs had manual transmissions. 1965 "A" code GT's could have been automatic or manual. All 1966 GT's could have been automatic or manual.
- All GTs were equipped with the special handling package which consisted
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1967 mustang
The 1967 Mustang brought the first major redesign. Although it was longer and wider, the Mustang kept the same wheel base of 108 inches. The grille opening was made larger to give the Mustang a meaner look as the rear taillight panel was concave. The fastback now reached all the way to the rear of the trunk, and on all three models you could find simulated panel scoops on the rear quarters. Optional front disc brakes came with power assist, and the '67 Mustang was the first vehicle to use a du -
ford f100
The fifth generation of the Ford F-Series is a line of pickup trucks and commercial trucks that were produced by Ford from 1967 to 1972. Built on the same platform as the fourth generation F-series trucks, the fifth generation had sharper styling lines, a larger cab and greenhouse, and expanded engine options. Three trim levels were available during the production of the fifth generation F-series, though the names were changed in 1970. The "Base" trim became the "Custom" and the "Custom Cab" be -
1969 mustang
It now featured quad headlights up front, with the outer two being more recessed than the inner two that were merely mounted on the grille. It was also now larger and wider to look more muscular, and offered a new model, The Mach 1, to compete in the muscle car craze. Another new model was the Grande luxury line. A 428ci V8 was introduced as the most powerful option yet for any Mustang offering up 335hp. With the ever-increasing popularity of the Trans-Am road racing. Ford released another mode -
1970 mustang boss 302
The 1970 saw no major changes to the Mustang lineup. Most of the changes were in the way of subtle refinements. The headlights became dual units again instead of the quad units used in '69, front side marker lamps were moved up onto the fenders, the quarter panel "scoops" were deleted, and the rear taillights were now recessed into their housings. On the inside, high back buckets became standard equipment with the seat back release moved to the lower part of the seat, a new "oval" steering whe -
1971 mustang boss
The Camaro/Mustang rivalry had begun in 1967 with the introduction of the Chevrolet Camaro by General Motors. The Camaro was the largest threat to the lead Ford had in the "pony car" field, a market segment largely created by Ford with the introduction of the Mustang in mid-year 1964. The performance of the Mustang with 289 and 390 engines was not up to the Camaro, with its small block and big block V8. In an effort to improve the Mustang's image Ford made a 428 Cobra Jet V8 and a Ford Boss 302 -
1975 ford f150
America really does do some things better than anyone else in the world. Witness what can legitimately be called America's Truck, the Ford F-series, which has been with us for an unbroken 61 years now. Viewed from the perspective of nameplate recognition and profitability, the full-size Ford pickup may be the industry's greatest success story of all time. It's been the best-selling light-truck line for 31 consecutive years. It also gives anyone the chance to own a simple, nearly failure-proof ex
