(NAPSA)—It is widely assumed that Henry Ford invented the automobile. Although false (the automobile was conceived and born in Europe in the late 1800s), this popular misconception is a tribute to the man who dreamedofbuildingreliable automobiles that millions could afford. In honor of Ford’s 100th anniversary, here’s a quiz to test your knowledge of the company that put the world on wheels: 1) Where did Henry Ford go to college? a) Harvard b) Princeton, c) nowhere 2) The first automobile built by Henry Ford was gasoline powered and could go 20 miles an hour, but had no brakes, no steering wheel, and no reverse. It was called a a) Quadricycle, b) unicycle, ) Model T? 3) The Ford Tri-Motor airplane was flown for the first flight over the South Pole, and was also used by TWAfor transcontinental passenger service. To fly across the U.S. in the Tri-Motor took a) 48 hours, b) 24 hours, ) three hours 4) What famous Ford Motor Company product was driven by James Dean in the film Rebel Without a Cause? a) a motorcycle, b) a limousine, c) a 1949 Mercury Coupe 5) Contrary to popular belief, the Ford Mustang was not named after the horse. It was inspired by a) a cologne, b) a Mustang fighter aircraft used in World WarII, ) a dance 6) What is the only American luxury car ever honored for design excellence by the Museum of Modern Art in New York City? a) a cadillac, b) a VW bug, c) 1940 Lincoln Continental 7) In one of The Beach Boys biggest 1960s hits, the group sang that you'd have “fun, fun, fun” in While Ford did not invent the automobile, he is credited with putting the world on wheels. this car: a) T Bird, or Thunderbird, b) a Camaro, c) an Edsel 8) Sold for as little as $260, the Model T was referred to as “the first car for the masses.” Ford produced a) one million, b) five million, c) more than 15 million Model Ts. Answers: 1. c) He never went to high schoolor college 2.a) 8. a) Planes were then not allowed to fly after dark. 4.) 5. b) 6.) 7. a) 8.) Ford, the world’s second largest automaker, will celebrate its anniversary with a variety of activities and events throughout 2003. For more information, visit www.ford.com.
