With the proclamation "I will build a car for the great multitude", Henry Ford laid the foundations of Ford Motor Company with the introduction of the Model T Ford in 1908. This was the very first of the many "milestone" cars that Ford has brought to us over the years. They have shaped our love for the automobile, and our very way of life. Each generation has seen a new Ford product go on to become a classic in its own right.
The Model T Ford put Fifteen million cars and trucks on our roads during its nineteen year production run. It was soon followed by another of our perennial favorites, the Model A Ford's. Only produced for four model years, The Model A Ford remains to this day a favorite of restorers, street rodders, and hot rodders all over the world.
During the late Forties another milestone vehicle was introduced, the "F-series" Ford Truck. These trucks gave birth to the most popular truck ever produced. By 1983 the Ford F Series trucks became the best selling vehicle of any type in the USA.
The Mid Fifties saw the birth of the Ford Thunderbird, the 1955 Thunderbird establishing itself as a true American icon. A "classic" in every sense of the word, the very first production Tbird, recently was sold at auction for $600,000!
The late Fifties brought us the unforgettable, loveable Edsel, an automobile that was way ahead of its time in so many ways. It took some time, but today the Edsel is considered to be a highly collectible car. Many of the features it touted, that were considered impractical at the time, are now standards we expect in our automobiles.
The Sixties brought us the "Pony" cars, the classic Ford Mustang, and the Mercury Cougar. The ever popular Ford Mustang is now headed for the milestone mark of its Fifty years of continuous production.
Over the years we have turned to Ford for our stock cars, dragsters, street rods, hot rods, leadsled's, muscle cars, and pony cars when we looked for speed and performance.
From the humble beginnings of the "Tin Lizzy" Model T Ford, for over a hundred years Ford Motor Company has continued to give us a rich heritage of classic cars and trucks, for each new generation to enjoy. Fordcarz.com is pleased to highlight many of these classic Ford, Edsel, Lincoln, Mercury cars and trucks that have become part of our daily lives, and driving memories.
Please enjoy reading our "fun facts", viewing our collection of video clips, and car and truck images. We invite you to review listings of current cars, trucks, parts, and accessories on our "for sale" pages. Make sure you take a moment to visit the Henry Ford Quotations page, to gain a real insight into the man who started it all. If you have or know of a site that would be of interest to other Ford owners or enthusiasts, please visit our various "links" pages, and let us know!
