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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday June 11, 2003 - FORD 7 Ford company milestones · · · · The State Group Industrial Limited The M u lti-trade C ontractor o f Choice Electrical Mechanical M &R/Structural HVAC/Com bustion · C om m unications · High Voltage · Autom ation Across Canada and the U nited States 4000 Weston Road Toronto, Ontario M9L 3A2 Tel: (416) 240-0610 Fax: (416) 240-7920 www.stategroup.com Henry Ford, posing with what was the first international car, the Model T. Ford Motor Company was founded on June 16, 1903. In 1904, the company opened a plant in Canada and in 1953, Ford increased its presence in Canada with the Ford of Canada plant in Oakville. 1 9 0 0 -1 9 0 9 QUADRICYCLE June 4, 1896. Henry Ford drives his first vehicle, the Quadricyde -- a buggy frame mounted on four bicycletype wheels -- on the streets of Detroit. RACE OF THE CENTURY Oct. 10,1901. Henry Ford wins a race against the auto racing champion of the day, Alexander Winton. His win gave him the credibility to obtain the financial backing to start Ford Motor Company less than two years later. FIRST DEALER Jan. 15, 1903. The first Ford dealership (William Hughson Co. Inc.) opens in San Francisco, CA COMPANY FOUNDED June 16,1903. Henry Ford and 1 1 original investors sign incorporation papers. It was the third attempt by Henry Ford to start an automobile manufacturing business. successfully cast a V-8 block in one piece. P ro u d to be the C o n stru ctio n C o m m o d ity M a n a ge r at F o rd Oakville, p ro vid in g services for over 30 years! C on gra tula tion s on 50 Years Ford! 1940s ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY Feb. 28,1941. Edsel Ford drives the first Ford World War II vehicle off the line at the Rouge Complex. Ford builds the first general-purpose vehicle (jeep) for military use in March 1941. And, on Feb. 1, 1942, the company halts production of civilian vehicles to dedicate itself to the war effort. FIRST FORD/UAW LABOR AGREEMENT June 20, 1941. Ford Motor Company signs its first closed, labor agreement with UAW-CIO covering employees in North America. F-SERIES Jan. 16,1948. Ford builds the first F-Series pickup truck, the most successful vehicle line in automotive history. '49 FORD April 26, 1948. Ford's first new car model design after WWII goes into production. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited Congratulations on your 50th Anniversary! Built for life in Halton Halton Regional Chairman Joyce Savoline in front of her Ford Windstar 1910-1919 EXPANSION IN EUROPE 1911. Ford's first factory outside of North America opens in Manchester, England. June 25, 1919, Ford Motor Company established offices and assembly plants in Denmark and later in Germany on August 18,1925. MOVING AUTOMOTIVE ASSEMBLY LINE Oct. 7, 1913. The moving automotive assembly line is born. The first final assembly line was installed at Highland Park and immediately made assembly almost eight times faster. Eventually, Model T's were rolling off the line every 10 seconds of each working day. FIRST FORD TRUCK July 27, 1917. Ford introduces it first truck, Model T T . 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, ON L6M 3L1 1950s THETHUNDERBIRD Oct. 22, 1954. Ford Motor Company introduces the Thunderbird. SAFETY FIRST Nov. 28,1954. Ford conducts its first crash test. FORD GOES PUBLIC Jan. 17,1956. First shares of Ford Motor Company com mon stock are sold. FORD MUSTANG INTRODUCED April 17, 1964. The Ford Mustang is introduced, and 1 million units are sold by 1966, just two years after its introduction. FORD OF EUROPE ESTABLISHED June 14, 1967. Ford of Europe is established to coordi nate the development, manufacturing and sale of cars and trucks in Europe and Africa. 905 825-6000 - Toll free: 1-866-4HALT0N (1-866-442-5866) TTY 905-827-9833 or visit us at: www.region.halton.on.ca Congratulations Ford of Canada 1920s FORD PURCHASED LINCOLN Feb. 4,1922. Ford purchases the Lincoln brand. EXPANSION IN ASIA-PACIFIC Feb. 17,1925. Ford Japan is formed. THE FORD TRI-MOTOR Oct. 8, 1925. Ford builds the first of 196 Ford Tri-Motor Airplanes, which are later used by America's first com mercial airlines. 1970s ASIA-PACIFIC OPERATIONS ESTABLISHED Aug. 17,1970. Asia-Pacific Auto operations formed. SAFETY Jan. 1,1976. The retractable safety belt restraint system, a new industry standard, is placed in the Mercury Bobcat. 1930s THE START OF MARKET-SPECIFIC DESIGN Feb. 19,1932. Ford launches its first car designed specif ically for Europe, the Model Y , starting in England. V8 INTRODUCED March 9, 1932. Ford is the first company in history to Please see page 15 For 50 years, w e have g ro w n w ith you. Congratulations Ford Oakville Plant. 's i TwinOak C R E D IT U N IO N LTD . From Your Friends at w w w .tw in o a k c u .c o m Grow Forward W ith Us! Oakville 1.877.894.6625 8rampton 1.877.889.4662