For 1941, Henry Ford surprised the car industry when he introduced an inline six to sell right alongside his successful and popular V8 models. Continue reading
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Henry Ford’s Car-Styled Locomotives
For his giant Rouge plant in Dearborn, Henry Ford decided that ordinary diesel-electrics would never do, so he had these car-styled locomotives built. Continue reading
Henry Ford’s Electric Model T
Henry Ford made ambitious plans to develop a battery-powered version of his Model T and produce electric flivvers by the millions, but the scheme quickly fell apart. Continue reading
Henry Ford’s Baby: The 60-Horsepower V8
From 1937 to 1940 in the USA, Ford offered a miniature version of the famed flathead V8 and called it the V8-60. Continue reading
The Ford People: A 1956 Ford Film
This 1956 Ford Motor Company film signals a major shift in direction for the Dearborn car maker. Continue reading
Video: Henry Ford on his 79th Birthday
This 1942 newsreel item features Henry Ford, his wife Clara, and his son Edsel celebrating Henry’s 79th birthday. Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1956 Ford Station Wagons
Ford aggressively pursued the station wagon market throughout the ’50s, as in this promotion for the complete 1956 Ford station wagon line. Continue reading