The Ford Barn

Ryan · 06-06-2013, 03:44 PM

I heard this on NRP a few weeks ago and then stumbled upon the video just this morning. Ford's "invasion" of Brazil has always interested me and while this mini-documentary isn't very detailed, the images are fantastic.... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

jkelsh · 06-06-2013, 05:09 PM

There was a pretty good book on this by Greg Grandin on this I read awhile back. It's worth taking a look at

Y-Blockhead · 06-11-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jkelsh

There was a pretty good book on this by Greg Grandin on this I read awhile back. It's worth taking a look at

I'm reading this book now, very interesting. Available from Amazon.com, I'm reading it on my Kindle.

Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford's Forgotten Jungle City

Thanks for the info.

rprice · 06-12-2013, 06:16 PM

I read the book a while back. As I was reading it, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the folks who had to work there. It seemed like they were working under impossible conditions. I'm glad that the project was finally abandoned.
Rog

Tommy Gun · 06-19-2013, 08:35 AM

Interesting story and great video. The book sounds neat.... I'll have to check it out.

ken ct · 06-19-2013, 09:57 AM

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Is there anything left of this prodject,interesting vidio,thanks Ryan, ken ct.

Richard · 09-13-2013, 01:12 PM

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.”
― Henry Ford

grmorris · 09-14-2013, 06:59 PM

They had this subject as a Trivia Question on the Mecum Auto Auction yesterday on Velocity. Interesting story.

Mike V. Florida · 09-14-2013, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ken ct

Is there anything left of this prodject,interesting vidio,thanks Ryan, ken ct.

Some of the buildings are still there but synthetic rubber was the last straw of the whole thing. You should read the book not only has stuff on the plantation but Ford and company background as well.

Tudortomnz · 09-14-2013, 10:43 PM

The whole idea was to source a cheap supply of rubber as at that time the British controlled the rubber market. Henry believed they kept the price set high but he spent way too much money & time starting Fordlandia, & the world price had dropped anyway.
It was probably a complete ''White Elephant'', but Henry could afford it to prove his point.

06-06-2013, 03:44 PM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 670	Fordlandia I heard this on NRP a few weeks ago and then stumbled upon the video just this morning. Ford's "invasion" of Brazil has always interested me and while this mini-documentary isn't very detailed, the images are fantastic.... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

06-06-2013, 05:09 PM	#2
jkelsh Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Westlake Ohio Posts: 107	Re: Fordlandia There was a pretty good book on this by Greg Grandin on this I read awhile back. It's worth taking a look at

06-12-2013, 06:16 PM	#4
rprice Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 48	Re: Fordlandia I read the book a while back. As I was reading it, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the folks who had to work there. It seemed like they were working under impossible conditions. I'm glad that the project was finally abandoned. Rog

06-19-2013, 08:35 AM	#5
Tommy Gun Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cleveland Posts: 80	Re: Fordlandia Interesting story and great video. The book sounds neat.... I'll have to check it out.

06-19-2013, 09:57 AM	#6
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Fordlandia Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Is there anything left of this prodject,interesting vidio,thanks Ryan, ken ct.

09-13-2013, 01:12 PM	#7
Richard Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Fe Springs, California Posts: 280	Re: Fordlandia “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.” ― Henry Ford __________________ I am a believer

09-14-2013, 06:59 PM	#8
grmorris Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 2	Re: Fordlandia They had this subject as a Trivia Question on the Mecum Auto Auction yesterday on Velocity. Interesting story.

09-14-2013, 10:43 PM	#10
Tudortomnz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,242	Re: Fordlandia The whole idea was to source a cheap supply of rubber as at that time the British controlled the rubber market. Henry believed they kept the price set high but he spent way too much money & time starting Fordlandia, & the world price had dropped anyway. It was probably a complete ''White Elephant'', but Henry could afford it to prove his point.