"JR1" (type35bugatti)
10/29/2014 at 20:27 • Filed to: Henry Ford, Ford
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"JR1" (type35bugatti)
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For whatever the reason I believe Henry would be very happy with how far his company has come. If you think about it the company is still a basic transportation every man's car company. Sure certain cars like the Ford GT cost six figures. For the most part however, the company still exists to serve the working class person who wants "basic" modern transportation. Sorry I am think aloud everyone it is just a thought.
Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
> JR1
10/29/2014 at 20:36 |
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A Ford company run by Henry Ford would be very different that than Ford of today. Cars would be cheaper, selection would be worse, and profits, well I'm not sure how those would change.
Ford was an insanely stubborn, kept the same car in production for nearly 20 years with little to no changes. When engineers built a new prototype, behind Ford's back, Ford destroyed it. Ford of today would be an interesting place with Henry in charge.
ZiptieMcBumper
> JR1
10/29/2014 at 20:37 |
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All typos aside, I think he'd be happy... except for the fact that Jews aren't marginalized the way they were back in the day.
A great mind for business doesn't necessarily mean a great human was behind it.
Steve in Manhattan
> JR1
10/29/2014 at 20:37 |
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His overt anti-Semitism was always a problem for me, a secular Jew, as was the America Firster nonsense in the runup to WWII. Still, I thought surely the company had changed - bought a '97 SHO. And you're right - Ford has something to fit nearly every budget.
K-Roll-PorscheTamer
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
10/29/2014 at 20:46 |
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Yeah. We'd have the Ford Model "Some letter Mk. Some Roman numeral". I don't think Lincoln or Mercury would be any better than they are now.
I'd go so far to say that Lincoln today is kinda what I imagine it would be like with Ford in control. Slightly changed, rebadged Fords.
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> JR1
10/29/2014 at 20:53 |
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"Why aren't all of these cars black?"
ly2v8-Brian
> JR1
10/29/2014 at 20:56 |
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I wonder the same about the other automotive namesakes.
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JR1
> ly2v8-Brian
10/29/2014 at 22:23 |
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Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bugatti, Bentley just to name a few
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JR1
> ZiptieMcBumper
10/29/2014 at 22:25 |
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Good god it was bad. And he was just a product of his time I think. Anti-Semitism was just a common belief in the Midwest at the time.
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ly2v8-Brian
> JR1
10/29/2014 at 22:25 |
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I know Chevrolet would be pleased with his company's motorsports presence. Such as being the winning manufacturer in the Indy 500.
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JR1
> Steve in Manhattan
10/29/2014 at 22:28 |
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His views were an unfortunate product of his time and he simply wasn't strong enough to think clearly. And I have always wondered is the 97 SHO fun to drive?
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JR1
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
10/29/2014 at 22:31 |
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At the end of the day he was also a businessman I think he would have adapted to the times as needed. He wouldn't be so stubborn to see his company fail. I do think however that we would see cheaper options and the Ford GT and Mustang would not have happened.
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JR1
> ly2v8-Brian
10/29/2014 at 22:33 |
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And the Corvette wins at Le Mans.
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Steve in Manhattan
> JR1
10/29/2014 at 23:28 |
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The '97 SHO was a great long-distance driver - good power, nice shift ratios, well appointed. I have had a Honda CRX Si, a '87 Mercedes 300D, and a Camry wagon. Among others. Even among those, the SHO was the most reliable of them all - near 100K miles, without a hitch. The only thing that broke was the 6CD changer in the trunk (4 of them) but that was JBL's fault, not Ford's.
JEM
> JR1
10/30/2014 at 15:24 |
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It was a popular notion, but that doesn't really excuse him from being an asshole (which he was).
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JR1
> JEM
10/30/2014 at 15:50 |
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I agree he was. But I can't exactly say I hate him for it.
MultiplaOrgasms
> JR1
10/31/2014 at 08:51 |
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I'm late to join the party but who cares. I know that Ettore and Ferrucio would be displeased with the current products of their companies. Ferrucio would be mad that Ferrari makes better Gran Turismos than his, and Ettore would be enraged that his company makes the kind of cars he has been critizising W.O. for. Also, "Wtf is this Independent front suspension bullshit?"
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JR1
> MultiplaOrgasms
10/31/2014 at 08:58 |
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I am still a little sad Lamborghini won't make a proper GT car again. Those are always classic and stunning to look at.
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MultiplaOrgasms
> JR1
10/31/2014 at 09:10 |
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You are not alone. [insert cheesy 1990s pop ballad]