Ford Motor Car Company in World War Two
Below I have attempted to capture the entire breadth of what the Ford Motor Company produced during World War Two. This starts with the JB-2 Loon, the first US "cruise missile," which was a copy of the German V-1 Buzz Bomb. Also of significant note is the number and location of Ford's plants, not only in the US but overseas as well.
Ford Production During World War II | HowStuffWorks
Ford production during World War II was transformed to aid the war effort. All civilian auto production was halted by February 10, 1942; any Fords built after that date were spirited away to government warehouses or turned over to the military.
Ford C11ADF - Wikipedia
The Ford Fordor, known officially as the Ford C11ADF, Station Wagon/Heavy Utility, 4x2, [1] was a militarized station wagon used in the North African Campaign of World War II. They often had roof hatches and a few roofless versions were also built, some being equipped with features similar to a convertible .
History of Ford Motor Company - Wikipedia
During the first 27 months of World War II, when the U.S. was neutral (to December 1941), Ford was hesitant to participate in the Allied military effort. Ford insisted that peaceful trade was the best way to avoid war.
Ford Cars Built From 1942 to 1945 - It Still Runs
Ford stopped production of civilian vehicles and channeled its resources toward supporting the war by manufacturing military vehicles. The only civilian car that was released during this time was the 1942 Ford Super Deluxe.
Ford Motor Company WWII Production Database
The Ford Pico Rivera Plant, located in Los Angeles Country California, closed in February 1980. It produced a total of 1,400,000 automobiles in its lifetime. The site covered 157 acres.
M8 Greyhound - Wikipedia
The M8 light armored car is a 6×6 armored car produced by the Ford Motor Company during World War II. It was used from 1943 by United States and British forces in Europe and the Pacific until the end of the war.
Ford Richmond Assembly Plant - Ford's Conversion to War …
One assembly line at the Windsor plant continued to produce civilian cars and trucks to help keep Canada's industrial capacity moving. Although one of America's "big three" automakers at the time. Ford did not produce as many military vehicles during WWII as did the other two.
Ford Motor Company Production · WWII - Santa Clara University
During World War II, the Ford Motor Company underwent a transformative shift from automobile manufacturing to supporting the war effort. Ford's significance lay in its establishment of the Willow Run Airport near Detroit, Michigan, which became …
Workers Celebrate Last Ford V-8 Car Made for the ... - The Henry Ford
Ford instead manufactured jeeps, bombers, gliders, and other military equipment for Allied forces. This photo -- which includes an ethnic slur -- shows Ford workers celebrating their new role in building GPW Jeeps as the last V-8 automobile rolls off the assembly line in February 1942.