July 23, 1903: The freshly incorporated Ford Motor Company sells its very first Model A, ushering in a new era of transportation for Americans. Having spent nearly all of its initial cash investment of $28,000 prior to its first sale, in less than two months, the company profited $37,000.
Source: Ford Motor Company Website
Read more from Goizueta Business Library’s Collection:
Henry and Edsel: The Creation of the Ford Empire
American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company