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- "Mercury/Comet Performance News," September 22, 1966 - Ford Motor Company returned to racing in a big way in the 1960s with its "Total Performance" campaign. The marketing push put Ford vehicles into every major form of American motorsports. The automaker promoted its Mercury Comet for NHRA drag racing's stock classes. Comet's drag-ready factory options included larger engines, heavy-duty suspensions, and heavier tires.
- September 22, 1966
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"Mercury/Comet Performance News," September 22, 1966
Ford Motor Company returned to racing in a big way in the 1960s with its "Total Performance" campaign. The marketing push put Ford vehicles into every major form of American motorsports. The automaker promoted its Mercury Comet for NHRA drag racing's stock classes. Comet's drag-ready factory options included larger engines, heavy-duty suspensions, and heavier tires.
- Ford GT40 in 24 Hours of Le Mans Race, June 1969 - For the fourth year in a row, a Ford car won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1969. In fact, it was the second year in a row for the same car -- GT40 chassis #1075, racing as #6. Drivers Jacky Ickx of Belgium and Jackie Oliver of Great Britain finished just a few seconds ahead of the second-place Porsche.
- 14 June 1969 - 15 June 1969
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Ford GT40 in 24 Hours of Le Mans Race, June 1969
For the fourth year in a row, a Ford car won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1969. In fact, it was the second year in a row for the same car -- GT40 chassis #1075, racing as #6. Drivers Jacky Ickx of Belgium and Jackie Oliver of Great Britain finished just a few seconds ahead of the second-place Porsche.
- Drawing, "Gasket - Brake Master Cylinder Filler Cap," Ford Automobile, December 22, 1953 - 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.
- December 22, 1953
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Drawing, "Gasket - Brake Master Cylinder Filler Cap," Ford Automobile, December 22, 1953
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.
- Drawing, "Bushing, Spindle Support Upper," Ford Automobile, October 20, 1952 - 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.
- October 20, 1952
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Drawing, "Bushing, Spindle Support Upper," Ford Automobile, October 20, 1952
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.
- Ford Women's Basketball Teams Playing at Lowery School, Dearborn, Michigan, February 1944 -
- February 15, 1944
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Ford Women's Basketball Teams Playing at Lowery School, Dearborn, Michigan, February 1944
- Ford Basketball Team Playing at Lowery School, Dearborn, Michigan, March 1944 -
- March 17, 1944
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Ford Basketball Team Playing at Lowery School, Dearborn, Michigan, March 1944
- 25,000th Blood Donor at the Ford Rouge Plant Pressed Steel Building, May 1943 -
- May 27, 1943
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25,000th Blood Donor at the Ford Rouge Plant Pressed Steel Building, May 1943
- Drawing, "Ignition and Lighting Switch and Plate Assembly," Ford Model T, 1922 - 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.
- 1922
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Drawing, "Ignition and Lighting Switch and Plate Assembly," Ford Model T, 1922
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.
- Drawing, "Lead Lever Ball Socket," Ford Model T, November 1, 1910 - 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 01, 1910
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Drawing, "Lead Lever Ball Socket," Ford Model T, November 1, 1910
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.
- Drawing, Bolt Nut, Ford Model T, May 28, 1926 - 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.
- May 28, 1926
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Drawing, Bolt Nut, Ford Model T, May 28, 1926
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.