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- Drawing of Alexander Y. Malcomson and his Coal Company's Logo, circa 1905 - Eager to invest in Detroit's growing automotive industry, coal dealer Alexander Malcomson became a founding director of Ford Motor Company in 1903. But he soon butted heads with Henry Ford. Malcomson favored building luxury cars for well-to-do customers, while Ford envisioned affordable cars for the mass market. Unable to resolve their differences, Malcomson parted ways with Ford in 1906.
- circa 1905
- Collections - Artifact
Drawing of Alexander Y. Malcomson and his Coal Company's Logo, circa 1905
Eager to invest in Detroit's growing automotive industry, coal dealer Alexander Malcomson became a founding director of Ford Motor Company in 1903. But he soon butted heads with Henry Ford. Malcomson favored building luxury cars for well-to-do customers, while Ford envisioned affordable cars for the mass market. Unable to resolve their differences, Malcomson parted ways with Ford in 1906.