Ford bestselling models
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This is a list of vehicle models sold by Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...

 in order of sales.

At the end of 2003 Ford added another milestone to its centennial year as it celebrated its 300 millionth vehicle - a crimson red Ford Mustang.

Other vehicle production milestones in Ford Motor Company history were:
  • the 20 millionth vehicle in 1931.
  • the 50 millionth, in 1959.
  • the 100 millionth, in 1977.
  • the 250 millionth, in 1996.


Here are is a list of ten of the of the company's bestselling models, representing over 150 million vehicles produced.

TOP 3 BESTSELLING FORD NAMEPLATES
Rank Sales Image Model Production Time Info
1 34,500,000 Ford F-Series
Ford F-Series
The F-Series is a series of full-size pickup trucks from Ford Motor Company which has been sold continuously for over six decades. The most popular variant of the F-Series is the F-150...

1948–present Bestselling vehicle in the United States
United States
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 for 28 consecutive years; Over 34,500,000 in 12 generations to October 2010. The longest-produced Ford nameplate worldwide.
2 20,000,000 Ford Escort (EU / NA) 1968–2003 ENDED 20,000,000 Escorts sold worldwide - over 12 000 000 in Europe alone; Ford's bestselling car nameplate.
3 15,500,000
Ford Model T
Ford Model T
The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by Henry Ford's Ford Motor Company from September 1908 to May 1927...

1908–1927 ENDED The second-best selling single design (behind the Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Type 1, widely known as the Volkswagen Beetle or Volkswagen Bug, is an economy car produced by the German auto maker Volkswagen from 1938 until 2003...

); the first to sell five, ten and fifteen million cars.


TOP 10 BESTSELLING FORD NAMEPLATES (4-10)
Rank Sales Image Model Production Time Info
4 15,000,000 Ford Fiesta
Ford Fiesta
The Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive supermini/subcompact manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India, Thailand and South Africa...

1976–present 15,000,000 in six generations.
5 11,000,000 Ford Focus 1998–present Over 11,000,000 in three generations.
6 10,000,000 Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A...

1964–present Over 10,000,000 in five generations. Mustang is Ford Motor Company's longest-running car nameplate. It was introduced on April 17, 1964 at the New York World's Fair.
7 8,000,000
Ford Taurus
Ford Taurus
The Ford Taurus is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States. Originally introduced in the 1986 model year, it has remained in near-continuous production for more than two decades, making it the fourth oldest nameplate that is currently sold in the North American...

1986–present Near 8,000,000 in six generations up to 2010.
8 7,000,000
Ford Ranger
Ford Ranger
The Ford Ranger is a pickup truck produced by the Ford Motor Company. The "Ranger" name had previously been used for a premium styling package on the F-Series full-sized pickup trucks since 1965. The name was moved to this line of North American compact trucks for the 1983 model year.In North...

1983–present Over 7,000,000 worldwide. Five different generations produced by Ford NA, Mazda, and Ford of Australia.
9 6,500,000 Ford Mondeo
Ford Mondeo
The Mondeo was launched on 8 January 1993, and sales began on 22 March 1993. Available as a four-door saloon, a five-door hatchback, and a five-door estate, all models for the European market were produced at Ford's plant in the Belgian city of Genk...

1993–present 6,500,000 in three generations (not including the North American market Ford Contour
Ford Contour
The Ford Contour, and its rebadged variant, the Mercury Mystique, were compact 4-door sedans marketed from model years 1995-2000 by Ford Motor Company in North America...

 and Mercury Mystique).
10 6,000,000
Ford Transit
Ford Transit
The Ford Transit is a range of panel vans, minibuses, and pickup trucks, produced by the Ford Motor Company in Europe.The Transit has been the best-selling light commercial vehicle in Europe for 40 years, and in some countries the term "Transit" has passed into common usage as a generic term...

1965–present 6,000,000 across three generations, and two facelift versions of each. Transit is the longest-serving model in Ford of Europe's product portfolio.
10 6,000,000
Ford E-Series
Ford E-Series
The Ford E-Series, formerly known as the Econoline or Club Wagon, is a line of full-size vans and truck chassis from the Ford Motor Company. The E-Series is related to the Ford F-Series line of pickup trucks. The line was introduced in 1961 as a compact van and its descendants are still produced...

1961–present Formerly known as the Econoline or Club Wagon; over 6,000,000 across four generations.The second longest-running Ford nameplate.
10 6,000,000 Ford Explorer
Ford Explorer
The Ford Explorer is a sport-utility vehicle sold in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990, as a replacement for the smaller but related Ford Bronco II. It is manufactured in Chicago, Illinois...

1990–present Over 6,000,000 in five generations.
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