Henry Ford apprenticed as a steam engine mechanic at generation 19 and continued to duty with engines under different employers until, in 1891, he began experimenting with the internal combustion engine. He introduced the Quadricycle in 1896 and started the Ford Engine Firm in 1903, when the cardinal Mould A rolled off the meeting limit. The Base T followed in 1908, and Ford went on to became one of the top motorcar manufacturers, topping Chevrolet sales in 1954.
Early '50s
In 1950, Ford produced the Crestliner sedan, whose signature hood crest, based on a 17th-century Stamp, became the symbol for the Crestliner's flat-head V-8 engine. In 1951, Ford unveiled the DeLuxe Fordor sedan, which became a favourite of decree enforcement through of its reliable V-8 engine, forging authority marketing a headmost for the Production. The partnership introduced the Vic Mainline, an economy mannequin equipped with an optional automatic transmission, in 1952 in three series: the Mainline, Customline and Crestliner. In 1953, Ford introduced the Crestline Vic sedan, a vehicle coincidental to the '52 design that came with 41 "Bill Extra Features." The early '50s models ranged in fee from approximately $1,600 to $1,900.
Mid-'50s
The 1954 Ford Crestline Sunliner was the priciest of the limit, with stylist customary features. The stunning Ford Thunderbird appeared in 1955, fitting an instant hit as a high-performance sports car. The same year also brought the Fairlane, which became Ford's best-selling model almost, outselling Chevrolet.In 1957, Ford upgraded the Fairlane with the Skyliner convertible, which had a retractable hardtop. Ford retooled the Thunderbird in 1958 as a family-size four-seater with ample luggage capacity. The year 1959 brought out the luxury Galaxie series, including the extremely successful Club Sedan. These models had price tags ranging from about $2,900 to $3,900.
The Thunderbird captured the front again in 1956 with a convertible model and a few body changes, such as an outside spare tire compartment and a visibility porthole in the hardtop. Prices on these models ranged from about $1,900 to $2,900.
