Ford Shows Off 50 Classic Cars at Dearborn HQ, Growing U.S. Collection to 175 Vehicles
At its Dearborn, Michigan, headquarters, Ford Motor Company recently trundled out around 50 of the rare vehicles from its Heritage Fleet and let select employees and media take a closer look at the automaker’s storied automotive history.
The event was part of Ford’s ongoing initiative to celebrate and preserve its legacy. It comes on the heels of guidance from CEO Jim Farley, who led the expansion of Ford’s domestic Heritage Fleet. Its cache of cars has grown during that time to 175 vehicles, which speaks to both the history of the brand and the new innovations associated with the automaker.
“Looking forward by looking back,” Ted Ryan, Ford’s Heritage brand manager, told ABC News.
The collection contains some of Ford’s rarest and most iconic vehicles, including:
- Mustang performance models of varying performance
- A 1938 V-8 Ambulance
- The 2003 Model T-100 — a reincarnation of the original 1914 Model T
Ford engineers, product development teams, and communications teams build and use these vehicles for display purposes as well, providing a comprehensive view of the brand’s commitment to aligning historical technology with technological innovation.
Ryan further drove home the importance of employee passion in maintaining Ford’s automotive legacy, adding that this initiative gives both current and future generations an opportunity to experience the wealth of history that is Ford while pushing innovation to the next level.
In addition, the collection will be on display to the general public later next month during Ford’s annual “Bring Your Child to Work Day,” giving everyone the chance to similarly experience the legendary vehicles produced by the company first-hand.
Ford has now added yet another layer of historical significance to this factory by producing this collection of historical memorabilia through it as well.
