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Introduction The point of divergence from OTL is late 1973, and this timeline concerns the United States automotive market. For the 1974 model year, General Motors introduced the Air Cushion Restraint System (ACRS) as an option on certain Buick, Oldsmobile, and Cadillac models. ACRS was the...

May, 1st, 1980 After being delayed a week for technical issues The United States of America initiated Operation Eagle Claw to rescue the Iranian Embassy hostages. While there were some hiccups in the operation, the hostages would be successfully rescued and returned to the United States within...

IOTL, the 1976 GOP Nomination was undecided all the way up to the convention itself, with Ford having a slight edge over Ronald Reagan. Reagan, making a bold gamble to try to win over support, made the presumptuous move of naming a running mate, specifically Richard Schweiker of Pennsylvania, a...

For those of you who don't know, back in 1948, the British Army planned to make Volkswagen an official subsidiary of Ford, free of charge. Henry Ford II, the son of Edsel Ford, travelled to Germany for discussions. Heinz Nordhoff was also present, as well as Ernest Breech, chairman of the board...

This topic has gotten some attention on the boards, but most of the comments were along the lines of "People trust government more" and called it a day. I'm hoping to begin a more earnest discussion based on a few central questions. Point of Divergence: IOTL, the Watergate burglary was foiled...

Today Edsel is one of the most successful American Automobile Brands and is synonymous with the Ford Motor Company itself. Most Americans drivers have owned at least one during their lifetime. It’s hard to imagine a world where the roads, streets, and highways did not feature this particular...

Say for whatever reason Chicago becomes the hub of American car manufacturing. By 2020, is Chicago better or worse off from having this industry? Does it give a significant boost to Chicago, adding to it's already diverse economy well, or does the auto industry force itself onto Chicago and make...

Threads on this topic that I found seemed to have fizzled. Let’s say that through some combination of not appointing Volcker and no Iranian hostage crisis, Carter wins re-election. Who are the likely Republican contenders in 84? I’m most interested in if we think Ford gets into the mix. Bush...

Well, let me put that hypothetically and historically-speaking alternate corporate scenario, circa 1950-1960s or c. 1970-1980s, this way here... And here are the invitees of this thread: @Fuzzy Dunlop @Dr Dee @PNWKing @Rfl23 @Peg Leg Pom @AdA At first, the Ford Motor Company (FMC) had itself...

So, before or after you people end up posting replies in this thread here on this website, therefore I would show to you this article regarding Nissan: === Fear and reprisals: How Nissan crushed its Ghosn probe whistleblower - The Japan Times Nissan Motor Co.’s former top lawyer, who led an...

In the early 1990’s the Federation International Automobile’s (FIA) global touring car formula Group A was coming to an end, with spiraling costs and the failure of the World Touring Car Championship to last more then one season saw the auto-racing world to look to alternatives. The Australian...

WI: Holden Motors was never purchased by GM? Holden is an Australian automobile importer and former manufacturer of vehicles. It was independent until 1931 when it was purchased by General Motors and became a subsidiary of that company. Often marketed as Australia's home grown car company...

So I thought of an alternate history scenario. Basically, it’s the election of 1976, and on election night President Ford narrowly carries Ohio and Hawaii is too close to call. After an excruciating recount, Ford is affirmed as the winner of Hawaii, giving him the bare minimum expected electoral...

In this timeline, Reagan works things out with Gerald Ford to be his running mate in 1980, then after victory, Reagan is killed in Washington, D.C. on March 30, 1981 by John Hinckley. Ford now enters office for a second non-consecutive term as president. How does this change public policy in...

Gerald Ford reputedly recommended Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott(R-PA) for the vice presidency over himself in 1973. What if Nixon had taken this suggestion and made Scott vice president? How would the Scott presidency go on? How this effect policy for the next few years? Who would Scott pick...

This timeline reimagines the 1980s, transforming it from the remembered halcyon days to a far more unstable decade. The point of divergence comes in the 1970s, and quickly snowballs into a dramatically altered universe in the next decade. Familiar characters have different roles, unfamiliar...

IOTL of Course Ford decided to Not Run in 1980 partially leading to Reagan's ascendency. What if Ford decided to give it another go.

As the title says, the challenge is to successfully establish both Cadillac and Lincoln in the UK/Europe as legitimate luxury marques yet the models have to be specifically tailored to the demands of such markets as a result of UK/European divisions being formed.

The Mustang was switched to a FWD platform in 1989 despite major outcry from Mustang enthusiasts, while the existing model was renamed the "Mustang Classic". What would happen if Ford decided to not turn the Mustang into a FWD car?

What if Gerald Ford had not pardoned Richard Nixon after Watergate-and instead let Nixon face a trial? One possible effect of it would be to benefit the GOP in the 1974 midterms, in The Invisible Bridge by Rick Perlstein "A New Jersey lawmaker estimated that Republican candidates had gained...