Ford
When in 1899 r. the first oldsmobiles appeared on the roads. Henry Ford founded the Detroit Automobile Company. The company was not going to make luxury cars for millionaires, but practical vehicles for farmers, constituting then 85% population. They needed high-powered vehicles, easy to use and cheap. More time and money were required to convert the first Ford car into such a universal vehicle, than the financier of the plant, the millionaire Murphy, had intended.
Ford did not give up on his intentions, w 1903 r. on his own car, he won over the well-known and popular American racing driver Alexander Winton, and immediately after that his production model won the races 999. After such successes, getting 100 000 dollars, necessary to start a new Ford Motor Company was a minor matter to him. The first engines were supplied by Horace and John Dodge.
Meanwhile, Mr.. George Selden, which from 1879 he had in his pocket the patent for the idea of a "road locomotive."”. The company he founded was in charge, that all cars imported to America or built under license are charged with a high royalty or customs duty and that manufacturers join his monopoly trust with a sufficiently high financial contribution. Ford responded to this by bringing to life the so-called. Syndicate of Anty-Selden. He hired the best American attorneys and sent a team of experts to Europe, to see all engine patents from 1897 r. This is how Siegfried Marcus' constructions came to light. W 1911 r. a US court revoked Selden's patent. Ford - the winner directed all forces to produce its ninth model - the universal T. Thats as the most successful model was produced full 19 years.
Contrary to the beginning in 1929 r. Due to the economic crisis in Detroit, technical progress has not stopped. Ford spread car production throughout the States, without neglecting exports. To avoid high customs duties, in force in Europe, he established his factories directly in England and Germany.
Today, together with the world's largest concern, General Motors Corporation, Ford represents 80 % American car production.