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Preserving Automotive History: Ford Archives and Street Rod Stories

Preserving Automotive History: Ford Archives and Street Rod Stories

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About this episode

Ted Ryan, Ford's Archives and Heritage brand manager, shares insights into preserving automotive history as they celebrate Ford's 120th anniversary. The discussion highlights the importance of storytelling in car culture, with anecdotes from recent events like the Lone Star Street Rod Association's Rod Run. Ryan explains his role in maintaining Ford's historical records and the challenges of archiving digital content. The episode also touches on Ford's community engagement and upcoming projects, including a Spotify playlist and updates to the Ford Heritage Vault.

Topics: ford archives automotive history street rod stories community engagement digital archiving ford heritage vault 120th anniversary car culture storytelling
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