Henry Ford didn ... front wheels and the engine drove the rears through a two-speed transmission, a rubber belt, and a chain. Naturally, Ford didn’t hesitate to build his own engine.

In 1907, Henry Ford announced his goal for the Ford Motor ... That way any valve would fit any engine, any steering wheel would fit any chassis. This meant improving the machinery and cutting ...

Henry Ford's parents left Ireland during ... advancing from machine-shop apprentice to chief engineer. In 1893, Ford built a gasoline engine, and within a few years, an automobile, still a novelty ...