Sherminator98 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 https://time.com/7339929/americas-most-iconic-companies/?cksid=&emailid=b24t0831_em_en_mediaalert_fordmediasubs_npr_ns_ns_tp1_1_nt&fcid=eml_B24T0831_sf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 It's true! It is! Even though Chevrolet used "The heartbeat of America" slogan., Ford is the heart AND soul of the American auto industry and known around the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 On 1/8/2026 at 7:25 PM, Sherminator98 said: https://time.com/7339929/americas-most-iconic-companies/?cksid=&emailid=b24t0831_em_en_mediaalert_fordmediasubs_npr_ns_ns_tp1_1_nt&fcid=eml_B24T0831_sf Not surprising that Ford is no. 1. Surprised that the International oils are not high on the list. Like ExxonMobil is listed as a founded date of 1999. That was the merger date for Exxon and Mobil. Of course Exxon was Esso which had its birth as Standard Oil and Mobil's roots sprang from the same place..as Socony..or Standard Oil Of NY. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 5 hours ago, Bob Rosadini said: Not surprising that Ford is no. 1. Surprised that the International oils are not high on the list. Like ExxonMobil is listed as a founded date of 1999. That was the merger date for Exxon and Mobil. Of course Exxon was Esso which had its birth as Standard Oil and Mobil's roots sprang from the same place..as Socony..or Standard Oil Of NY. Talking about oil cos., I read that Citgo -- and apparently only Citgo -- is Venezuela owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 6 hours ago, Joe771476 said: Talking about oil cos., I read that Citgo -- and apparently only Citgo -- is Venezuela owned. It is..PDVSA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 16 hours ago, Joe771476 said: Talking about oil cos., I read that Citgo -- and apparently only Citgo -- is Venezuela owned. ....and? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) This is probably a good place to post this. There are a bunch of videos about the Rouge plant, but this is one of the better ones. There's also one about the explosion on Feb 1, 1999. I think all the money Ford has spent and lost on EV's, building a new headquarters and tearing down the old one could have been better spent rebuilding the Rouge plant. The only thing they didn't make were the tires! Ford would be able to put out a car at 50 to 75% of the current prices, blowing away the competition! (1542) Trip Through Time The Inside Tour of the Ford Motor Company River Rouge Plant Original Film - YouTube Edited January 17 by Joe771476 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker16 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 On 1/10/2026 at 10:49 PM, Bob Rosadini said: It is..PDVSA. I guess its american owned now. 🫡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Here's another one put out by Ford. (1542) Ford Motor Company Presents "The Rouge" (1960s) - YouTube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 This didn't deserve its own thread, so this is probably the best place to post this. (1557) GT40 MkII Lightweight Sells for $12.3 Million at Mecum Kissimmee - YouTube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 55 minutes ago, Joe771476 said: This didn't deserve its own thread, so this is probably the best place to post this. (1557) GT40 MkII Lightweight Sells for $12.3 Million at Mecum Kissimmee - YouTube Gorgeous car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 A must watch: (94) Ford's Fight To Remain An American Icon - YouTube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Only an iconic American brand could lose $19 billion and not go bankrupt…… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 It's good to know that I'm not the only person who thinks about this stuff. https://share.google/FzrumIVkVIyFAQBTX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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