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Ford

An American manufacturer whose history is closely tied to the growth of mass-market motoring.

Rear three-quarter view of a red 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
1965 Ford Mustang Convertible Photograph: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ford is an American manufacturer whose history is closely tied to mass-market motoring. The Model T helped make car ownership accessible to a wider public. Ford’s Model T history.

This page introduces selected Ford model histories, rather than a complete catalogue. Follow the linked records for available coverage of generations, variants, engines and production years.

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  • Ford Bronco

    The body-on-frame Ford Bronco launched for the 1966 model year, enlarged for 1978, was discontinued in 1996 and revived for 2021.

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  • Ford F-Series

    The purpose-built truck range that developed from the 1948 F-1 into the long-running F-150 and Super Duty families.

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  • Ford GT40

    The mid-engined Ford, approximately 40 inches high, created for endurance racing and victorious at Le Mans four years running in 1966–1969.

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  • Ford Model T

    The Ford Model T (1908–1927): its engineering, expanding affordability and role in moving-assembly-line production.

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  • Ford Mustang

    The long-bonnet, short-deck Ford that helped define the American pony car.

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  • Ford Thunderbird

    Ford's long-running personal car, developed from a two-seat 1950s roadster into larger personal-luxury cars, including coupes, convertibles and a four-door Landau, before a two-seat revival.

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