Ford of Britain
Ford Motor Company Limited, trading as Ford of Britain, is a British wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Technologies Limited (formerly called Blue Oval Holdings), itself a subsidiary of Ford International Capital LLC, which is a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. Its business started in 1909 and has its registered office in Laindon, Essex. It adopted the name of Ford of Britain in 1960.
Trade name | Ford of Britain |
|---|---|
| Company type | Limited company |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Predecessor | Briggs Motor Bodies |
| Founded | Ford Motor Company Ltd. 1909 |
| Founder | Henry Ford |
| Headquarters | Laindon, Essex England |
Key people | Lisa Brankin (Managing Director) |
| Products | engines and transmissions |
| Services | Financial services |
| Owner | Ford Motor Company |
Number of employees | Approximately 8,500 |
| Parent | Ford of Europe |
| Subsidiaries | TrustFord |
| Website | ford.co.uk |
Ford of Britain operates two major manufacturing sites in the UK, in Dagenham (diesel engine production) and Halewood (transmissions). It also operates a large research and development facility in Dunton, Essex, which employs over 3,000 engineers.
In 2010, Ford had been the UK's biggest-selling car and commercial vehicle brand for 34 and 45 consecutive years respectively.