Model T

The arrival of my first Ford cars was in Britain, 1903. Within months of their arrival, they went on show at the March 1904 Cordingley Automobile Show in the Agricultural Hall, Islington. I still remembered that a young man named Aubrey Blakiston got interested in my cars and ordered a dozen Model A Fords, and put them on a showroom in Long Acre, a London centre of the coachbuilding. My car was the first “World” car. Europeans were very interested in purchasing them. My most trusted production associates, William Knudsen and Charles Sorensen were both Danes. They took control of the Ford Denmark. At first the sales went slow. But later on, people began to see advantages of this new development of transportation. When people started buying more cars, I decided to open up industries in Europe for a more convenient purpose. One of the best Ford factories was established in a former warehouse in Trieste, Northern Italy. It had 75 percent share of a market covering 36 countires. The first German Ford was established in 1925. At first, the chief clerk couldn’t read or speak German, but he learned German quickly and became an effective leader. My life became increasingly prosperous after the global spread of my accomplishment. I also granted workers more wages so they could produce better quality automobiles. I made many friends along the way and created opportunities to other people who didn’t had a job. I think my companies benefited both me and other people.


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