Ford's 120-Year Heritage Fleet: Inside the Secret Car Vault

Unveiling the Ford Heritage Fleet

• 🔑 For the first time in its 120-year history, Ford Motor Company is granting rare access to its collection of nearly 500 vehicles, known as the heritage fleet.
• 💡 This collection serves to showcase the company's legacy, ingenuity, and evolution through iconic and concept cars.

A Glimpse into Ford's Past and Future

• 🚀 The fleet includes performance vehicles like the Ford GT, capable of 217 mph, demonstrating Ford's engineering prowess.
• 🚗 It also features unique historical pieces such as a recreated Model T and a 1938 ambulance.
• 💡 Concept cars, like the 2007 Ford Airstream concept (a plug-in hybrid hydrogen fuel cell crossover), highlight past visions for future technology.

The Genesis of the Collection

• 📧 Ford's historian, Ted Ryan, initiated the formal collection in December 2023, following an email from leadership to gather and preserve the best of Ford's vehicles for employee learning and appreciation.
• 🏛️ This initiative contrasts with Henry Ford II's original policy of building and selling cars rather than collecting them, leading to many significant vehicles being sold or given away historically.

Employee Passion and Preservation

• 🤝 The existence of the heritage fleet is attributed to the passion of Ford employees, including plant managers who