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- Sales Brochure for 2003 Ford Mustang, "A/X/Z-Plan Centennial Sales Celebration, 100 Years" - Purists panicked at rumors that Ford would fit its iconic pony car with front-wheel drive, but the fourth-generation Mustang debuted for 1994 with a traditional rear-wheel-drive layout. While the car looked decidedly modern, old styling cues like tribar taillights and a grille-mounted horse badge added a touch of nostalgia. The basic design had a ten-year run ending in 2004.
- 2003
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Sales Brochure for 2003 Ford Mustang, "A/X/Z-Plan Centennial Sales Celebration, 100 Years"
Purists panicked at rumors that Ford would fit its iconic pony car with front-wheel drive, but the fourth-generation Mustang debuted for 1994 with a traditional rear-wheel-drive layout. While the car looked decidedly modern, old styling cues like tribar taillights and a grille-mounted horse badge added a touch of nostalgia. The basic design had a ten-year run ending in 2004.
- 1960 Falcon Features and Specifications Familiarization Review - Like Chrysler and General Motors, Ford entered the small-car market in the 1960 model year. The six-cylinder Ford Falcon was a hit, selling 435,676 units in its first year -- more than either of Ford's crosstown rivals. This guide familiarized salespeople with the Falcon's features and specifications.
- 1960
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1960 Falcon Features and Specifications Familiarization Review
Like Chrysler and General Motors, Ford entered the small-car market in the 1960 model year. The six-cylinder Ford Falcon was a hit, selling 435,676 units in its first year -- more than either of Ford's crosstown rivals. This guide familiarized salespeople with the Falcon's features and specifications.
- Music Sheet, "It's the High Wave of the Tide It's a Ford," 1929 -
- 1929
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Music Sheet, "It's the High Wave of the Tide It's a Ford," 1929
- Close-up of Adhesive on Wood Veneer Door Frame Pillar for Ford Station Wagons, Iron Mountain Plant, March 1949 - Ford Motor Company built wood station wagon bodies at its Iron Mountain plant in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. For 1949, Ford eliminated wood framing from its wagons in favor of steel. Wood was still used on the wagons, but in the form of specially laminated paneling bolted onto the steel frames. Iron Mountain closed when Ford switched to all-steel wagons in 1952.
- circa 1949
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Close-up of Adhesive on Wood Veneer Door Frame Pillar for Ford Station Wagons, Iron Mountain Plant, March 1949
Ford Motor Company built wood station wagon bodies at its Iron Mountain plant in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. For 1949, Ford eliminated wood framing from its wagons in favor of steel. Wood was still used on the wagons, but in the form of specially laminated paneling bolted onto the steel frames. Iron Mountain closed when Ford switched to all-steel wagons in 1952.
- One Millionth Vehicle Built at Ford Motor Comapany Assembly Plant, Lorain, Ohio, April 3, 1962 - Ford Motor Company opened an assembly plant in Lorain, Ohio, in 1958. Over the years, the factory manufactured various Ford and Mercury models. On April 3, 1962, employees celebrated production of the plant's one millionth vehicle: a Ford Econoline van. Workers at Lorain built another seven million vehicles before the plant closed in 2005.
- April 03, 1962
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One Millionth Vehicle Built at Ford Motor Comapany Assembly Plant, Lorain, Ohio, April 3, 1962
Ford Motor Company opened an assembly plant in Lorain, Ohio, in 1958. Over the years, the factory manufactured various Ford and Mercury models. On April 3, 1962, employees celebrated production of the plant's one millionth vehicle: a Ford Econoline van. Workers at Lorain built another seven million vehicles before the plant closed in 2005.
- 1,000,000th Vehicle Built at Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, Lorain, Ohio, April 3, 1962 - Ford Motor Company opened an assembly plant in Lorain, Ohio, in 1958. Over the years, the factory manufactured various Ford and Mercury models. On April 3, 1962, employees celebrated production of the plant's one millionth vehicle: a Ford Econoline van. Workers at Lorain built another seven million vehicles before the plant closed in 2005.
- April 03, 1962
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1,000,000th Vehicle Built at Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, Lorain, Ohio, April 3, 1962
Ford Motor Company opened an assembly plant in Lorain, Ohio, in 1958. Over the years, the factory manufactured various Ford and Mercury models. On April 3, 1962, employees celebrated production of the plant's one millionth vehicle: a Ford Econoline van. Workers at Lorain built another seven million vehicles before the plant closed in 2005.
- Ford Model T Race Cars during the New York to Seattle Transcontinental Race, June 1909 - These Ford Model Ts are headed from New York to Seattle in America's first transcontinental race. Six cars battled over 4,106 miles of bad roads, trails, and wilderness. The Model Ts took first and third (though one was later disqualified for an illegal mid-race axle change), illustrating their hardy ability to surmount deep ruts, big rocks, and muddy terrain.
- June 01, 1909
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Ford Model T Race Cars during the New York to Seattle Transcontinental Race, June 1909
These Ford Model Ts are headed from New York to Seattle in America's first transcontinental race. Six cars battled over 4,106 miles of bad roads, trails, and wilderness. The Model Ts took first and third (though one was later disqualified for an illegal mid-race axle change), illustrating their hardy ability to surmount deep ruts, big rocks, and muddy terrain.
- Fifteen-Millionth Model T Engine on Assembly Line on Last Day of Model T Production, May 26, 1927 - The assembly of the fifteen millionth Model T, the ceremonial "last" Model T, was a major event for Ford Motor Company. The automaker's eight senior-most employees -- Fred Rockelman, Gus Degener, Frank Kulick, Charles Meida, Charles Sorensen, Charles Hartner, P.E. Martin, and John Wandersee -- each hand-stamped one of the serial number's eight digits into the engine's number plate.
- May 26, 1927
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Fifteen-Millionth Model T Engine on Assembly Line on Last Day of Model T Production, May 26, 1927
The assembly of the fifteen millionth Model T, the ceremonial "last" Model T, was a major event for Ford Motor Company. The automaker's eight senior-most employees -- Fred Rockelman, Gus Degener, Frank Kulick, Charles Meida, Charles Sorensen, Charles Hartner, P.E. Martin, and John Wandersee -- each hand-stamped one of the serial number's eight digits into the engine's number plate.
- Drawing, "Spring Assy. - Rear," Ford/Lincoln Automobile, November 27, 1951 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- November 27, 1951
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Drawing, "Spring Assy. - Rear," Ford/Lincoln Automobile, November 27, 1951
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- 1917 Ford Model T Taxicab - The ever-versatile Ford Model T could be adapted for taxicab service. Taxi drivers appreciated the same qualities that made the Model T so appealing to private owners: its low price and modest operating costs. This cab features a landaulet body -- with a fixed roof for the driver and a convertible roof for the passengers.
- 1917
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1917 Ford Model T Taxicab
The ever-versatile Ford Model T could be adapted for taxicab service. Taxi drivers appreciated the same qualities that made the Model T so appealing to private owners: its low price and modest operating costs. This cab features a landaulet body -- with a fixed roof for the driver and a convertible roof for the passengers.