Ford Motor Company

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WWE wrestling star John Cena now faces a lawsuit by Ford Motor Company for selling a custom-made Ford GT supercar in violation of his contract. (Image: YouTube, The Bella Twins)

Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) the founder of the Ford Motor Company. He developed and manufactured the first automobile that many middle class Americans could afford. In doing so, Ford converted the automobile from an expensive curiosity into a practical conveyance that would profoundly impact the landscape of the 20th Century. Ford was 45 when he introduced the Model T automobile which revolutionized transportation and American industry. As the owner of the Ford Motor Company, he became one of the richest and best-known people in the world. Ford left most of his vast wealth to the Ford Foundation and arranged for his family to control the company permanently

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In this Monday, May 22, 2017, photo, Jim Hackett speaks after being introduced as Ford Motor Company CEO, in Dearborn, Mich. Hackett got a $1 million bonus when he took on his new role earlier in the week. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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FILE - In this Monday, May 22, 2017, file photo, Jim Hackett speaks after being introduced as Ford Motor Company CEO, in Dearborn, Mich. Hackett revealed a little about his plans, and a lot about himself, when he talked to media after his appointment. "The number one vehicle in the world is built by Ford Motor Company, and that’s not lost on me," said Hackett. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

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FILE - In this Monday, May 22, 2017, file photo, Jim Hackett speaks after being introduced as Ford Motor Company CEO, in Dearborn, Mich. Hackett revealed a little about his plans, and a lot about himself, when he talked to media after his appointment. "The number one vehicle in the world is built by Ford Motor Company, and that’s not lost on me," said Hackett. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

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FILE - In this July 23, 2015, file photo, Ford Motor Company President and CEO Mark Fields speaks during a ceremony to mark the opening of contract negotiations with the United Auto Workers in Detroit. Ford is replacing its CEO amid questions about its current performance and future strategy, a person familiar with the situation has said. Fields will be replaced by Jim Hackett, who joined Ford's board in 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

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FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2014 file photo, Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company President and CEO, speaks at a news conference for the production of the 2015 F-150 at the Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Mich. Ford is replacing its CEO amid questions about its current performance and future strategy, a person familiar with the situation has said. Fields will be replaced by Jim Hackett, who joined Ford’s board in 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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In this photo taken Aug. 12, 2015, workers assemble a truck at Ford Motor Company’s Ohio Assembly Plant Wednesday, Aug. 12, in Avon Lake, Ohio. The United Auto Workers union on Friday, Nob. 6, 2015, has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford. The contract covers 53,000 workers at 22 U.S. plants. (AP Photo/David Richard)

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The blue oval Ford Motor Company logo is missing from the south side of the Ford World Headquarters building in Dearborn, Mich., Thursday, March 2, 2017. According to officials, the blue fabric blew out of its structure and onto the roof due to high winds, Wednesday night. Crews will replace the oval soon. (Todd McInturf /Detroit News via AP)

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The blue oval Ford Motor Company logo is missing from the south side of the Ford World Headquarters building in Dearborn, Mich., Thursday, March 2, 2017. According to officials, the blue fabric blew out of its structure and onto the roof due to high winds, Wednesday night. Crews will replace the oval soon. (Todd McInturf /Detroit News via AP)

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The blue oval Ford Motor Company logo is missing from the south side of the Ford World Headquarters building in Dearborn, Mich., Thursday, March 2, 2017. According to officials, the blue fabric blew out of its structure and onto the roof due to high winds, Wednesday night. Crews will replace the oval soon. (Todd McInturf /Detroit News via AP)

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Ford Chairman of the Board Henry Ford II shuffles papers before calling the Ford Motor Company's annual stockholders meeting to order in Detroit. (AP Photo/Richard Sheinwald, File)

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FILE - In this May 1, 2014 file photo, Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally, left, Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr., center, and Chief Operating Officer Mark Fields speak during a news conference in Dearborn, Mich. Taking over for Mulally when he retires July 1, Fields, who was instrumental Ford's turnaround, will inherit a healthy company. But he will have to push the company for bigger growth. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

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Ford Motor Company Chief Operating Officer Mark Fields speaks during a news conference in Dearborn, Mich., Thursday, May 1, 2014. Ford announced Fields will replace CEO Alan Mulally, who is retiring July 1. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)