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Will N · 08-19-2021, 09:45 AM

The T made Henry a billionaire, and perhaps the most famous person in the USA. He was an obstinate narrow minded cuss and it was his way or the highway. There's a story that while Henry was away on the Peace Ship mission (I believe), that Edsel had a restyled body built on the T chassis. When Henry saw it he literally tore it apart with Edsel and the designers watching in order to remind everyone who the boss was. Another story about how Henry demeaned Edsel in order to remind him where he stood was that Edsel wanted to expand the accounting department, and broke ground for the building's expansion. Henry had no use for accountants, and put the kibosh on Edsel's plans, but left the excavated pit in place as an open wound to remind Edsel every day of his failed plan. He was a real A-hole.

08-19-2021, 09:45 AM	#3
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,100	Re: How obsolete was the model t in the late 20s The T made Henry a billionaire, and perhaps the most famous person in the USA. He was an obstinate narrow minded cuss and it was his way or the highway. There's a story that while Henry was away on the Peace Ship mission (I believe), that Edsel had a restyled body built on the T chassis. When Henry saw it he literally tore it apart with Edsel and the designers watching in order to remind everyone who the boss was. Another story about how Henry demeaned Edsel in order to remind him where he stood was that Edsel wanted to expand the accounting department, and broke ground for the building's expansion. Henry had no use for accountants, and put the kibosh on Edsel's plans, but left the excavated pit in place as an open wound to remind Edsel every day of his failed plan. He was a real A-hole.