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4 car brands in the archive name Ford Motor Company as their owner or last owner, including Ford, Lincoln and Mercury.
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Car Brands Owned by Ford Motor Company: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 4
- Countries
- 1
- Oldest brand
- Ford (1903)
- Most brands from
- United States (4)
Car Brands Owned by Ford Motor Company at a Glance
| Brand | Country | Founded | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
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United States | 1903 | Ford Motor Company is publicly traded, so it is owned by many shareholders. |
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United States | — | Ford Motor Company owns Lincoln. Henry Ford bought the company on February 4, 1922, after it entered receivership |
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United States | — | Wikipedia notes that Mercury remains a registered Ford trademark. |
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United States | — | Merkur was a brand of Ford Motor Company, marketed by its Lincoln-Mercury division. |
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Car Brands Owned by Ford Motor Company: Entry Details
Ford
United States · Founded 1903See how the Ford logo evolved from early emblems to today's Blue Oval, what its script means, who shaped it, and which Ford cars became icons.
- Ownership
- Ford Motor Company is publicly traded, so it is owned by many shareholders.
- Segment
- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 11
Lincoln
United StatesHow the Lincoln logo moved from ornate 1910s badges to the four-point star, who founded the brand, and which Lincoln cars became icons.
- Ownership
- Ford Motor Company owns Lincoln. Henry Ford bought the company on February 4, 1922, after it entered receivership
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 7
Mercury
United StatesFollow the Mercury logo from its 1938 wordmark to the three-angle emblem of the 1980s and 2000s, and see who built the brand, which cars defined it and how it ended in 2011.
- Ownership
- Wikipedia notes that Mercury remains a registered Ford trademark.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Merkur
United StatesThe Merkur badge, the silver cross emblem Ford put on German-built imports sold in North America from 1985 to 1989, and what its lettering says.
- Ownership
- Merkur was a brand of Ford Motor Company, marketed by its Lincoln-Mercury division.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Car Brands Owned by Ford Motor Company: Analysis
Why ownership matters
A group's brands often share platforms, engines and dealer networks while keeping separate badges, so the owner explains why very different cars can have a common technical base.
Where these brands come from
All 4 brands on this list are from United States.
FAQ: Car Brands Owned by Ford Motor Company
Which car brands name Ford Motor Company as their owner or last owner?
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Merkur.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Ford, founded in 1903.
How is this list compiled?
Owner names are extracted from each brand page's own sourced answers about ownership and history. The note quotes the supporting sentence; names are merged only where they plainly refer to the same company.
Sources & methodology
Owner names are extracted from each brand page's own sourced answers about ownership and history. The note quotes the supporting sentence; names are merged only where they plainly refer to the same company. Each brand page lists its own sources, and the logo images are an educational reference archive.
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