The Ford Barn

ratamahata · 11-27-2012, 06:40 PM

In 1913, Ford entered the Argentine market, and in 1917, Buenos Aires became home to the first assembly operation of Ford products in Latin America, in 1922 a stamping and assembly factory was inaugurated in La Boca. At that time the products were marketed through a net composed of 285 dealers. The administrative staff and the personnel of paid workers came to 400. Later, and due to the rising demand the plant was enlarged, coming its staff to 1,500 people.

In 1939, with the Second World War outbreak, the importation of vehicles and components is closed. The production was restricted to finishing the units with the available material, but the increasing lack of basic supplies for the production forced to stop the activity. During this time, Ford manufactured batteries and it attended its clients with the sale of spare parts and car accessories made in local repair shops. Later, this would give rise to the beginning of the Argentinean auto part industry.

In 1957 Ford Motor Argentina activities restarted in its La Boca facilities with the first commercial vehicles of the "F" line pick ups produced. This manufacturing plant originally opened in 1925 for the production of the Ford Model T. In 1962 the "F" line pick ups began to be produced at the Pacheco Assembly Plant. The former Ford Motor Argentina S.A. was incorporated in 1959.

1913: Ford entered the Argentine market, first Latin-Americans branch and the second one in the world after England.
1917: The importation of dismantled cars to be assembled in Buenos Aires begins.
1925: The first Latin-American Ford plant is inaugurated with the production of the model "T".
1927: 100,000 Model T's produced in La Boca plant.
1928: The "A" model, is launched.
1932: Ford V8 is launched and assembled until 1942
1945-1947: Ford began assembly after the war.
1957: F-Series Pickup Truck assembled in La Boca plant.
1961: F-600 truck and B-600 bus chassis are produced.
1961: Production of the Ford Falcon began at the Boca site.

11-27-2012, 06:40 PM	#1
ratamahata Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Argentina Posts: 710	A little history about the Ford motor company in Argentina! In 1913, Ford entered the Argentine market, and in 1917, Buenos Aires became home to the first assembly operation of Ford products in Latin America, in 1922 a stamping and assembly factory was inaugurated in La Boca. At that time the products were marketed through a net composed of 285 dealers. The administrative staff and the personnel of paid workers came to 400. Later, and due to the rising demand the plant was enlarged, coming its staff to 1,500 people. In 1939, with the Second World War outbreak, the importation of vehicles and components is closed. The production was restricted to finishing the units with the available material, but the increasing lack of basic supplies for the production forced to stop the activity. During this time, Ford manufactured batteries and it attended its clients with the sale of spare parts and car accessories made in local repair shops. Later, this would give rise to the beginning of the Argentinean auto part industry. In 1957 Ford Motor Argentina activities restarted in its La Boca facilities with the first commercial vehicles of the "F" line pick ups produced. This manufacturing plant originally opened in 1925 for the production of the Ford Model T. In 1962 the "F" line pick ups began to be produced at the Pacheco Assembly Plant. The former Ford Motor Argentina S.A. was incorporated in 1959. 1913: Ford entered the Argentine market, first Latin-Americans branch and the second one in the world after England. 1917: The importation of dismantled cars to be assembled in Buenos Aires begins. 1925: The first Latin-American Ford plant is inaugurated with the production of the model "T". 1927: 100,000 Model T's produced in La Boca plant. 1928: The "A" model, is launched. 1932: Ford V8 is launched and assembled until 1942 1945-1947: Ford began assembly after the war. 1957: F-Series Pickup Truck assembled in La Boca plant. 1961: F-600 truck and B-600 bus chassis are produced. 1961: Production of the Ford Falcon began at the Boca site.