Family Matters
Ford is in the top 5 largest family-owned companies in the world, ranking below this other blue company that is at number one?
What is the Walton (Wal-Mart) family?
The very first Ford sold in 1903 was a Model A and could reach this maximum speed.
What is 30 MPH?
Henry Ford was America’s second billionaire, coming in after this oil tycoon who has a building named after him in NYC.
Who is Rockefeller?
The first Ford vehicle to take off, was named after the 20th letter in the alphabet, after 19 prior unsuccessful attempts.
What is the Model T?
In 2000, Ford partnered with this company to make a special truck in homage to the legendary motorcycle brand.
What is Harley Davidson?
The first major movie a Mustang appeared in was this 1964 spy film, the third installment in this famous series starring Sean Connery
What is James Bond (Goldfinger)?
The 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford was born in this Nebraska city.
What is Omaha?
With 60+ years in the Ford family, Sheila Ford Hamp, Henry Ford’s great-granddaughter, took ownership of this NFL team in 2020.
Who are the Detroit Lions?
The Blue Ford Oval wasn’t Ford’s first emblem. Rather, for four years the first emblem was this color, symbolic of the country from which Henry Ford’s father was from.
What is green?
In 1965, a Mustang was disassembled into 4 pieces and lifted onto this iconic American edifice.
What is the Empire State Building?
This Ford vehicle featured in the movie Men In Black came with gravity-defying features, allowing Agents J and K to easily navigate through the tunnels of New York City.
“Don’t ever, ever touch the red button!”
What is the Crown Victoria?
The first one of these was built from an F-Series pickup truck and named after a Sasquatch, we now know is named Darryl from the Progressive commercial.
What is a monster truck (Big Foot)?
This Ford General Division Manager, who later went on to be the CEO of Chrysler, introduced the first Mustang at the New York World’s Fair in 1964.
Who is Lee Iococca?
Assassinated in the Ford Theater, this famous politician also holds the name of the luxury brand owned by Ford Motor Company.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This heir was credited with introducing hydraulic brakes in Ford vehicles.
Who was Edsel Ford?
In 1965, Ford debuted this vehicle, which resulted in 94,000 pedal powered toy mini versions the following Christmas season.
What is the Mustang?
Ford won the Le Mans race with the introduction of the Ford GT for 4 straight years starting in 1966, dethroning this European rival brand.
What is Ferrari?
Although it didn’t play a critical role in the plot, the 1948 Ford Deluxe had a dedicated song to it in this movie starring John Travolta.
What is Grease?
In 2015 Ford began using this metal to construct the F150 body. It’s not exactly Reynold’s Wrap.
What is aluminum?
One of the original potential names for the Mustang, this cat-like model was later picked up by Mercury.
What is a Cougar?
This American professional baseball pitcher, nicknamed “The Chairman of the Board” played his entire 16-year MLB career with the New York Yankees.
Who is Whitey Ford?
The ‘HTD’ in HTD Leasing are symbolic of the initials of this Ford family member’s moniker
Who is Henry Ford II – AKA Hank the Deuce?
Before starting Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford worked for this famed inventor in his illuminating company.
Who is Thomas Edison?
Henry Ford was quite innovative and invented this summertime staple with his brother-in-law. Hotdogs anyone?
What is the charcoal briquette (Kingsford)?
Originating in the 1930s, this potentially fatal rear-hinged feature, became best known on the Lincoln Continental in the 60s and on the Ford Thunderbird in the 60s and early 70s.
What are suicide (coach) doors?
This newer F150, all-electric model has been called a game-changer for the industry.
What is the F150 Lightning?
In the 1960s, this “I’ve got you, babe” couple, had customized, modified Mustangs with wild headlights, leopard-skin interiors, and eye-popping colors.
Who are Sonny and Cher?
This American film director, producer, and screenwriter was behind the iconic Godfather movie trilogy, among many others.
Who is Francis Ford Coppola?
This man was the last Ford family member to serve as CEO for the company, prior to turning over the role to former Boeing executive, Alan Mulally.
Who is is Bill Ford Jr.?
In 1914, Henry Ford increased the daily pay for his employees to this amount, which was double the amount for most factory workers.
What is $5 a day?
During WWII, Ford took to the skies and founded the Ford Airplane Company. Interestingly, a Ford Tri-Motor appears in this film about a professor of archaeology, starring another famous Ford.
What is Indiana Jones- (Temple of Doom)?
The name of this “unicorn” in the movie Gone in 60 Seconds, was played by a Shelby GT500.
What is Eleanor?
This model, known for its unique Western-themed styling, which includes saddle-brown leather upholstery, delivers both power and luxury in one.
What is the King Ranch?
The original Mustang emblem wasn’t the galloping horse we know today. Rather, it resembled the horse piece from this board game.
What is chess?
This English-born American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, was the lead guitarist for the all-female rock band, the Runaways.
Who is Lita Ford?