Ford Motor Company

Founded in Detroit in 1903 by Henry Ford and a group of investors, Ford Motor Company grew into one of the defining names in the auto industry. Company and reference sources agree that Ford’s breakthrough came with the Model T, introduced in 1908, and with the moving assembly line, which dramatically lowered costs and expanded access to car ownership.

Over time, the company built a broad global presence and added the Lincoln brand to its lineup. Its story reaches beyond cars alone: Ford is often remembered as a symbol of industrial scale, modern factory methods, and the transformation of transportation in the 20th century.

Because Ford Motor Company is a business rather than an individual author, there is no true author portrait. The image provided here is of founder Henry Ford, whose role in shaping the company’s early identity remains central to its history.