Ford Motor Company or simply Ford Motors, the American motor-car manufacturer based in Dearborn, Michigan. This company - the second-large motor-car manufacturer in the USA also takes now a place as the fifth biggest in the world. Except its internal actions, Ford also works in the markets of the South America, Europe, Asian-Pacific region, Africa, and the Near East.
Considering its international actions, Ford Motors could be considered as one of the most successful auto makers. However, the success of the company didn't occur quickly. Actually, it took more than for 100 years before Ford could earn the current status. To provide clearer picture of development the companies some of high lights stories of Ford are provided more low.
Ford's the earliest Fund
Ford Motor Company has been based by Henry Ford. The company has been actually based by means of Henry Ford, Alexander I.Molkomsona's acquaintance, the coal dealer, and uncle Molkomsona, John S.Greja, the president of the German-American Bank. Further to strengthen recently based company, Molkomson has employed some of the business partners and has convinced them to invest the capital. Because of success of Molkomsona in replenishment of investors, Ford Motor Company at last has been established on June, 16th 1903 with 12 investors both 1000 actions. And to Ford and Molkomsonu belonged 255 of these actions while Greju belonged 105. Remaining actions belonged to another to 9 investors.
The first meeting of shareholders of Ford Motor Company has occurred after two days after it has been generated. During this meeting there were elections of officials. Gray became the first president of the company while Ford has been selected by the vice-president. Under leadership of Serosti the company has started to earn profit. Ford's full profit in October 1, 1903 has been calculated to be approximately 37 000$. This profit has increased further to 300 000$ in 1905.
But after several years of smooth operation harmonious relations among investors have been broken. The subsequent collisions between them finally have led to division and Henry Ford's assumption of presidential position. Under Ford's leadership the company gradually became the largest auto maker in the USA.
Within first several years, Ford as the motor-car manufacturer, has been involved in development and manufacture of its first model of the car which named, "Exemplary A." Model A has been put in action by two cylindrical internal combustion engines capable to manufacture of 8 horsepowers. With 1903 to 1904 Ford has sold in total 1 750 units. The impressive report of the sales received by Model noted first successes of business of Henry Ford. However, this model finally has been replaced by Model C in 1904.
Ford Model C was actually advanced version of Model A with more sports sight and more powerful engine. Ford stopped manufacture of Model C in 1905 with in total 800 made units. This model has been replaced by Model F in 1905. In 1906 Ford has developed the first vehicle put in action with six cylinders and named it Exemplary K. It was replacement for earlier Model B. Exemplary K has been put in action by operating engine with 6 cylinders which has made to 40 horsepowers. Despite its powerful engine, Exemplary K considered as refusal because of its expensive price and poor quality. In 1908 its manufacture has reached its end. Ford then has concentrated the attention to manufacture of the subsequent model which was Model S. However, requirements about Model S weren't so impressive. As a result Ford then entered "Model T".
Model T of Ford or T-model Ford are the first possible vehicle of the company and at the same time one of the majority of in great demand models. Its manufacture has begun on August, 12th 1908 with its first branch, leaving the company conveyor on September, 27th 1908. Model T has started to establish the the image in the automobile market. As it was possible, and Americans of middle class were capable to purchase of this car, demand for model has increased. On May, 26th 1927 15 million units of Model T have left company factory. Manufacture of Model T proceeded till the end of the same year. After overwhelming success of Model T Ford has made much more models. Some of them were very successful, while some other models have failed.
Ford Motors during the First World War
Occurrence of the First World War has very much mentioned automobile manufacture of Ford Motor Company. Henry Ford's pacifistic policy was very successful in prevention of wreck of the company. Actually, the company became more popular during the First World War, when Henry Ford has joined other pacifists in Europe to prevent war. Though their efforts were unable stop war, Ford Motors Company became very active in support of participation of the Allied Power in war. Model T of the company finally served as reinforcements of some of military vehicles, including M1918 just as an ambulance car of 1916. Ford's participation in military economy of Forces of allies proceeded, while the First World War has not ended.
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