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Ford
Vehicle Manufacturer

Ford Subtopics:  Ford Hot Rods

A manufacturer of cars and trucks.  The main brand of the Ford Motor Company.

Vehicle names used by Ford currently and throughout history: Aerostar, Aspire, Contour, Crown Victoria, Econoline, Edge, Eifel, Escape, Escort, Escort EXP, Explorer, Expedition, Fairlane, Falcon, F-150, F-250, F-350, Fesitva, Five Hundred, Focus, Fusion, Galaxie, Galaxy, Gran Torino, GT, GT40, Ka, LTD, LTD Crown Victoria, Maverick, Mondeo, Mustang, Probe, S-MAX, Taurus, Tempo, Thunderbird


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1938 Ford 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck 1938 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck
Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden
3rd Annual Grass Lake PTO "Cars for Kids" Classic & Hot Rod Show
May 18, 2008
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1938 Ford 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck 1938 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck
Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden
3rd Annual Grass Lake PTO "Cars for Kids" Classic & Hot Rod Show
May 18, 2008
Full version, 3,208KB
1938 Ford 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck 1938 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck
Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden
3rd Annual Grass Lake PTO "Cars for Kids" Classic & Hot Rod Show
May 18, 2008
Full version, 3,598KB
1938 Ford 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck 1938 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck
Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden
3rd Annual Grass Lake PTO "Cars for Kids" Classic & Hot Rod Show
May 18, 2008
Full version, 4,013KB
1938 Ford 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck 1938 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck
Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden
3rd Annual Grass Lake PTO "Cars for Kids" Classic & Hot Rod Show
May 18, 2008
Full version, 2,993KB
3 Fords
Photo © Bill Crittenden
Buss Ford Car Show
September 9, 2007
Full version, 1,961KB


Motorsports

Ford was an early competitor in NASCAR.  The first Grand National win in a Ford came in 1950 in Dayton, Ohio with Jimmy Florian at the wheel.

Ford had a 6-year unbroken streak as champion of the Australian Touring Car Championship from 1964 to 1969, the first year in a Cortina GT and the rest in the Mustang.  Fords, including the Falcon and Sierra RS500, would go on to win 14 of the 33 total Australian Touring Car Championships until 1992, when the series began a period of evolution that changed it into V8 Supercars Australia.  Ian Geoghegan and Dick Johnson accounted for 5 championships each, Allan Moffatt won three and Norm Beechey once.

In the modern V8 Touring Cars/V8 Supercars Australia series, the Ford Falcon has accumulated 6 of 14 championships.

Currently NASCAR's top series, the Nextel Cup, uses Fusions.  The F-150 has competed in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series since the series started.

Championships Won in Fords
YearSeriesDriverModel
1964Australian Touring Car ChampionshipIan GeogheganCortina GT
1965Australian Touring Car ChampionshipNorm BeecheyMustang
1965NASCAR Grand NationalNed Jarrett
1966Australian Touring Car ChampionshipIan GeogheganMustang
1967Australian Touring Car ChampionshipIan GeogheganMustang
1968Australian Touring Car ChampionshipIan GeogheganMustang
1968NASCAR Grand NationalDavid Pearson
1969Australian Touring Car ChampionshipIan GeogheganMustang
1969NASCAR Grand NationalDavid Pearson
1973Australian Touring Car ChampionshipAllan MoffattFalcon GTHO
1976Australian Touring Car ChampionshipAllan MoffattFalcon GT
1977Australian Touring Car ChampionshipAllan MoffattFalcon
1981Australian Touring Car ChampionshipDick JohnsonFalcon XD
1982Australian Touring Car ChampionshipDick JohnsonFalcon XD
1984Australian Touring Car ChampionshipDick JohnsonFalcon XE
1988Australian Touring Car ChampionshipDick JohnsonSierra RS500
1988NASCAR Winston CupBill ElliottThunderbird
1989Australian Touring Car ChampionshipDick JohnsonSierra RS500
1992NASCAR Winston CupAlan KulwickiThunderbird
1993V8 Touring CarsGlenn SetonFalcon EB
1995V8 Touring CarsJohn BoweFalcon EF
1997V8 Touring CarsGlenn SetonFalcon EL
1999NASCAR Winston CupDale JarrettTaurus
2003NASCAR Winston CupMatt KensethTaurus
2003V8 Touring CarsMarcos AmbroseFalcon BA
2004NASCAR Nextel CupKurt BuschTaurus
2004V8 Touring CarsMarcos AmbroseFalcon BA
2007NASCAR Busch SeriesCarl EdwardsFusion


Model Kits and Collectibles

TypeManufacturerItem #SeriesNameScaleColorNotes
Die CastHot Wheels4641-0610Ford Stake Bed TruckSmallRed & Yellow w/"Rapid Delivery"


Article Index

DateSourceArticleAuthor
June 12, 2003Voice of AmericaFord Celebrates 100 Years of AutomakingNancy Beardsley
May 23, 2006Amazines.comFord Fiesta and Fusion's Sales Continue To RiseJennifer Dylan
June 20, 2006Amazines.comFord In Europe Get High Sales For Small CarsChuck Smith
July 11, 2006Amazines.comRacing Gets Ford CustomersJay Stevens
July 19, 2006Amazines.comFord UK Invests £1 BillionJay Stevens
July 20, 2006Amazines.comNew Ford Vehicles For 2007 Says FieldsJason Moore
July 27, 2006Amazines.comFord On The Move Towards Bringing Up Pickup Truck SalesJason Moore
August 1, 2006Amazines.comFord Galaxy, S-MAX: Mounted With Visteon TechnologiesChuck Smith
August 8, 2006Amazines.comBold Moves - Ford's Urban Marketing CampaignJay Stevens
August 9, 2006Amazines.comFord ‘Drive On Us' Campaign EndsChuck Smith
August 11, 2006Amazines.comFord To Be Part Of Texas FootballJoe Ratzkin


Last edited March 13, 2008



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