February 4, 2022 marks the 100 year anniversary of Ford ownership of Lincoln Motor Co. Here is an excerpt from History.com about the deal. ” On February 4, 1922, the Ford Motor Company acquires the failing luxury automaker Lincoln Motor Company for $8 million.The acquisition came at a time when Ford, founded in 1903, was […]
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Ford Celebrates 100 Years of Trucks
Congrats to Ford Motor Company on its 100th Anniversary of Trucks in the US. The following is from the Ford Media Center in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford celebrates 100 years of leadership, innovation, capability and durability for its iconic trucks – from the Ford TT that kicked off this rich history on this day in […]
50th Anniversary of Le Mans
Here is a great tidbit for car history buffs. June marks the 50th Anniversary of the 1966 Le Mans 24-hour car race in which Ford achieved a historical 1-2-3 finish. A recent article in Road and Track offers a great summary of the 1966 event: Le Mans, the first time an American car manufacturer won the […]