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Unveiling of Ford Motor Company
In 1891 Henry Ford, an industrialist had been hired at Edison Illuminating company. His skills allowed him to be promoted to lead engineer in just 2 years. With his talents, he started making plans for vehicles to build and built a horseless carriage which he had named the Ford Quadricycle. His passion for inventing and building new automobiles lead him to creating Ford Motor Company in 1903. Biography.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 28 Sept. 2016.
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Invention of the Ford Model T
In 1908, Ford had introduced the Ford model T. It was an evolved and more sturdy version of the Quadricycle. It came in 6 different models to fit everyone's needs for a car. By 1914, half of the cars in America were Ford Model T's. Biography.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 28 Sept. 2016.
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Improvements To the Model T
Most Model T engines were powered by hand cranking it, this allowed the generator to start rotating to keep the engine going. In 1920, they had modified the engine to make it start with battery power. This had allowed using the vehicle to be more convenient and it made it easier to use. http://www.history.com/topics/model-t -
Death of the Model T and the Birth of the Model A
By the early 1920s, people were unsatisfied as it only came in 1 color, and had a max speed of 45 mph. Whilst at max speed, it was very bumpy and uncomfortable. By 1926, the production of the Model T had ceased. Then, in 1927, the Ford Model A had been released to the public. It had offered luxury, different colors and it had a top speed of 65 mph. In the first 2 weeks alone, there were 400,00 orders of the car. http://amhistory.si.edu/onthemove/collection/object_1319.html -
The 1941 Ford
Jumping ahead, the 1941 Ford was a huge improvement from its predecessors. It had a Flat Base V8 Engine and it could reach up to 80 mph. It came in 7 different models including a pickup truck and a convertible. This car was the basis of the beginning of the Ford pickup truck series. This car stayed in production from 1941-1948 until the First Generation F-series was released. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1941_Ford -
The Beginning of the Ford Pickup trucks
By 1948, the ford 1st generation F-series was introduced. It was the first post WW2 pickup truck made by Ford. From 1948-1954 they made huge adjustments to the car. By 1952, they had retiled the truck bed making it wood from previously being all metal, relocated the 3-speed shift from the floor of the car to the steering column, and redesigned the grille bar to complement the headlights. This car will be updated for the next 60 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series_first_generation -
Current Day Ford Pickup Trucks
Currently, the Ford F-series trucks have been greatly improved from previous models. The 2016 Ford Super Duty now has 300+ more horsepower than its first generation (70 horsepower). The truck can handle up to 2 tons of weight in the cargo bed. Since 1908 when the first big Ford motor vehicle was created, they have made major improvements and have greatly impacted transportation in America. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Super_Duty
