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In June 2022, Ford announced it will produce its future electric models at Ford Valencia Body and Assembly, leaving the future of the Saarlouis plant past 2025 uncertain. [2] [3] Ford later said it would keep the plant open through 2032 if it hadn't been sold by the end of Focus production, suggesting a potential sale to another manufacturer. [4]
American Truck & Bus Spotter's Guide: 1920–1985, by Tad Burness. Ford Trucks Since 1905, by James K. Wagner. Ford Heavy Duty Trucks 1948–1998, by Paul G. McLaughlin. Ford Truck Chronicle, by the Auto Editors of the Consumer Guide, with Paul G. McLaughlin. Enjine!-Enjine! 2001–2002: "Let's Hear it for the Tilt-Cab Ford." Walter McCall
During the 1920s Ford and General Motors began to make their own bodies and Briggs became the largest independent. [2] Other prominent independent builders of automobile bodies included: Murray Body Corporation, C R Wilson Body Company, Edward G Budd Manufacturing Company and Fisher Body Company. [3]
When the Mustang was selected as the 1979 Official Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, Ford also marketed replica models, and its special body-appearance parts were adapted by the Cobra package for 1980–81. 1982 marked the return of the Mustang GT (replacing the Cobra) which used a specially-modified high-output 302 cu in (4.9 L) engine.
Ford announced in 2014 plans to reduce its vehicle platforms from sixteen to nine. [1] In 2014, Ford vehicles were built on fifteen distinct platforms. This only applies to Ford and Lincoln and not to any brands that were previously held by the company (such as Mazda and Volvo), and is expected to cut costs by 20%.
Starting at an early age, Troy Ladd began working on vintage vehicles with the desire to create unique cars. [5] Troy developed his building skills on his own cars and transferred them into a business building specialty cars for customers of his Hollywood Hot Rods, the business he established in 2002.
The fourteenth-generation Ford F-Series is a range of pickup trucks produced by Ford, introduced for the 2021 model year. [3] [4] [5] This was the first generation to include a fully-electric and hybrid pickup truck among the offerings, with the F-150 Lightning EV having entered production in 2022.
The seventh-generation Ford Mustang is a pony car manufactured by Ford.First shown at the 2022 North American International Auto Show, it is assembled at Ford's Flat Rock Assembly Plant and began production on May 1, 2023, [4] [5] initially available with either the redesigned 2.3 L EcoBoost turbocharged 4-cylinder with 315 horsepower, or the revised, 4th generation Coyote V8 with 480–486 ...