Ford Motor Company in Argentina: local production and industrialization (1913–1960)

1. Ford forms Argentine subsidiary in Buenos Aires

   Jan 1, 1913Labels: Ford Argentina, Buenos Aires, Subsidiary

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2. First Ford factory opens in Buenos Aires

   Jan 1, 1917Labels: Buenos Aires, Assembly Plant, Ford

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   • Ford Argentina

3. La Boca factory begins stamping and assembly

   Jan 1, 1922Labels: La Boca, Stamping Shop, Ford

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   • Ford Argentina

4. Model T output scales; 100,000 units milestone

   Jan 1, 1927Labels: Model T, Ford Argentina

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5. World War II disrupts imports and assembly

   Sep 1, 1939Labels: World War, Ford Argentina

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6. La Boca restarts postwar operations

   Dec 1, 1946Labels: La Boca, Postwar Restart

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7. Production interrupted again amid import constraints

   Jan 1, 1948Labels: Import Controls, Ford Argentina

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8. Ford resumes with commercial vehicles at La Boca

   Jan 1, 1957Labels: La Boca, Commercial Vehicles, Ford

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9. Automotive promotion decree reshapes investment incentives

   Jan 1, 1959Labels: Decree 3693, Automotive Promotion

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   • Auto Industry ES

10. Ford lays groundwork for integrated Pacheco complex

    Jan 15, 1960Labels: Pacheco Plan, Ford Argentina

    • AutoHistoria
    • Ford Argentina

11. Centro Industrial Pacheco is inaugurated

    Sep 21, 1961Labels: Centro Industrial, General Pacheco, Ford

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    • Pacheco Plant

12. Pacheco begins producing the Ford Falcon locally

    Jan 1, 1962Labels: Ford Falcon, Pacheco Plant

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    • Pacheco Plant