Henry Ford was born on July 30, 1863 in Dearborn, Michigan. He was the first surviving son of William and Mary Ford. At the age of 15, Ford’s rapidly growing curiosity of mechanics led him to disassemble a pocket watch and then reassemble the watch to perfection. His friends and family called him the watch repairman. Henry Ford always knew he wanted to do more with his life than work on a farm like his father. He was always working on steam engines or as an apprentice mechanist. His first big break happened after he became an engineer with the Edison Illuminating Company. He had so much time and money that he designed his first vehicle in his spare time; the quadricycle.
In 1903, after a slow beginning as the Cadillac Motor Company, Ford Motor Company was established. About 5 years later, the Model T was built and they sold over 15 million cars in just 19 years. Most Americans then learned to drive this model vehicle. Ford Motors is one of the few companies that survived the Great Depression. Today, Ford is the second largest U.S.-based auto maker and the fifth largest in the world. They produce automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and luxury vehicles under the brand of Lincoln.
There are many dealerships all over the country and even in several European, Asian and South American countries. Whether it is a truck, luxury ride, commercial tractor or airplane, you can find Ford’s name and expertise on all of them. From the best-selling truck, the F-150, to the family friendly Taurus, there is always something for everybody at your local Texas Ford dealer. So come on by and check out all of our spectacular cars produced by this amazing company!
