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Jul 12, 2021 · DETROIT — Edsel Ford II spent decades at Ford Motor Co. accepting assignments in far-flung corners of the family business, learning unfamiliar facets of a car company it was once expected he...
Mar 13, 2024 · March 13, 2024 11:30 am. Sponsored. Edsel B. Ford II – the great-grandson of Henry Ford – is not only an obvious Blue Oval fan that has a pretty impressive car collection of his own, but he’s also had a tremendous impact on the automaker over the years.
Mar 13, 2024 · Widely known as both the “Godfather” of Ford Motor Company’s racing efforts, and a prominent ambassador for the sport of auto racing globally, Edsel B. Ford II was honored as a Bob Russo Heritage Award winner at the 2024 Induction Ceremony for the Motorsport Hall of Fame of America.
Vitals. Hometown. Detroit, MI. Born. 12/27/1948. There are few names as iconic in the sport of auto racing as Edsel Ford II. A member of the Ford Motor Company Board of Directors and longtime executive of the company founded by his great-grandfather Henry Ford, Edsel’s is a familiar face in the racing garage.
Sep 17, 2013 · As described by Ford's great-grandson, Edsel Ford II, the finished contraption resembled "a cross between an oversize baby carriage and a small grand piano." At a time when competitive racing cars were making in the area of 70 horsepower, Ford's 538-cu.in., twin-cylinder engine made a scant 26 horsepower.
Mar 13, 2024 · The Motorsport Hall of Fame of America has recognized Edsel B. Ford II with the Bob Russo Heritage Award at its 2024 induction ceremony. The award named for a motorsports journalist is the...
May 1, 1996 · Industry News. A chat with Edsel Ford II: fourth generation Ford carries on family tradition. Ford's timing proved miserable: Just as Edsel in all its garish glory was reaching the market,...
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