Doin' the Continental
Edsel Ford is historically overshadowed by his father Henry and is often portrayed as the bullied son who Henry put into an early grave with his despotic refusal to share in the power and decisions that would shape the future of the company that Edsel was ultimately supposed to take over when his father finally handed over the reins. Yet, it should be remembered that it was Edsel who in fact managed to convince his father to retire the antiquated Model T in 1927 and replace it with the Model A, when the old man wanted to carry on making it indefinitely. It was an important decision and secured the future of Ford, as rival manufacturers were beginning to catch up – perhaps not in terms of price, but certainly in terms of technology.
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