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| − | The '''Ford''' Motor Company was founded on [[Earth]] in [[1902]] by entrepreneur Henry Ford. |
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| + | [[File:Ford truck, front.jpg|thumb|Front view of a 1936 Ford truck, featuring the Ford emblem on the radiator and hood]] |
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| + | The '''Ford Motor Company''' was an [[automobile]] manufacturing company of [[car]]s and [[truck]]s, founded on [[Earth]] during the early [[20th century]] by entrepreneur [[Henry Ford]] for both civilian, as well as [[military]] use. |
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| + | The Ford [[Model T]] was the first production model automobile of the 20th century, the [[Model A]] was the company's second production model. ({{TNG|A Matter of Time}}) |
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| − | His revolutionary approach, including the creation of the assembly line, made him an instant success. The Ford company built a large number of vehicles, including the classics ''Model-A'' and ''Model-T''. ([[VOY]]: "[[The 37s (episode)|The 37s]]") |
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| + | Ford was the manufacturing company responsible for building the [[1936]] [[Ford truck]], like the one discovered in the [[Delta Quadrant]]. ({{VOY|The 37's}}) |
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| + | ''In an [[Alternate timeline|alternate]] [[1944]] caused by the [[Temporal Cold War]], [[German]] [[Ford Model 51]] trucks were used as prisoner transports of, among others, [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]] of {{NX|01}}, as well as [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]] citizens'' ({{ENT|Storm Front}}) |
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| + | {{bginfo|Ironically, Ford operated two subsidiary truck factories in [[Germany]] during the [[Nazi]]-era, producing vast quantities of varying trucks types for their military right up-until the end of [[World War II]]. [http://www.autogallery.org.ru/gfordde.htm] Continuing to rake in profits during the entire period, both company and its antisemitic founder – notorious for his Nazi sympathies – had some explaining to do after the war, if only for the fact that during the war years, extensive use was made of slave-labor in the German factories.}} |
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| + | === Types of Fords === |
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| + | * [[Crown Victoria]] |
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| + | * [[Edsel]] |
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| + | * [[Ford truck]] |
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| + | * [[Ford Model 51|Model 51]] |
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| + | * [[Model A]] |
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| + | * [[Model T]] |
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| + | * [[LTD Country Squire]] |
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| + | * [http://www.ford.com Ford.com] - company web site |
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| + | * {{mbeta}} |
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| + | * {{wikipedia}} |
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Revision as of 12:22, 9 November 2015
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Front view of a 1936 Ford truck, featuring the Ford emblem on the radiator and hood
The Ford Motor Company was an automobile manufacturing company of cars and trucks, founded on Earth during the early 20th century by entrepreneur Henry Ford for both civilian, as well as military use.
The Ford Model T was the first production model automobile of the 20th century, the Model A was the company's second production model. (TNG: "A Matter of Time")
Ford was the manufacturing company responsible for building the 1936 Ford truck, like the one discovered in the Delta Quadrant. (VOY: "The 37's")
In an alternate 1944 caused by the Temporal Cold War, German Ford Model 51 trucks were used as prisoner transports of, among others, Captain Jonathan Archer of Enterprise NX-01, as well as Brooklyn, New York City citizens (ENT: "Storm Front")
Ironically, Ford operated two subsidiary truck factories in Germany during the Nazi-era, producing vast quantities of varying trucks types for their military right up-until the end of World War II. [1] Continuing to rake in profits during the entire period, both company and its antisemitic founder – notorious for his Nazi sympathies – had some explaining to do after the war, if only for the fact that during the war years, extensive use was made of slave-labor in the German factories.
Types of Fords
| Land-based vehicles |
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| Automobiles: Bus • Car • Hearse • Kart • Limousine • Race car • Truck • Van • Kolaran buggy |
| Military: Ground assault vehicle • Tank • Kolaran armored car |
| Other: Bicycle • Tricycle • Quadcycle • Crystal car • Motorcycle • Forklift • Train • Cargo trolley • Hover skiff • Hover speeder • Vedala cart |
| Manufacturers: Airtrax • Cadillac • Chevrolet • Datsun • Dodge • Duesenberg • Ford • Hyster • Jeep • Lincoln • Mazda • Mercedes-Benz • Packard • Volkswagen • Volvo |
External links
- Ford.com - company web site
- Ford Motor Company at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Ford Motor Company at Wikipedia