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| Bandon Motors, |
| Clonakilty Road, |
| Bandon, |
| Co. Cork, |
| Tel: (023) 8844422 |
| Fax: (023) 8844350 |
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| sales@bandonmotors.com |
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| Sales Opening Hours |
| Mon - Fri: 9.00am - 6.00 pm |
| Sat: 10.00am – 5.00 pm |
| Sun: Closed |
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Pictured: (Front Row 4 from L.) Mr. Bill Ford Jr., Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company; (Front Row 2 from R) Mr. Eddie Murphy, Managing Director or Ford Ireland; (Front Row on Right) Mr. Bob Clarke, Dealer Principal of Bandon Motors. Others include Mr. Ford’s wife Lisa, their four children and staff of Bandon Motors.
Mr. Ford was born in Detroit in 1957 and is currently leading the Ford Motor Company into the 21st century. He is an avid fly fisherman and car enthusiast, enjoys playing hockey and tennis, and is a black belt in the martial art of Tae Kwon Do. "The ongoing success of Ford Motor Company is my life’s work," he said. "We want to have an even greater impact in our next 100 years than we did in our first 100."
During the height of the famine, at the age of 21 William Ford (Henry Ford’s father) left Ballinascarthy, Co. Cork for a new life in America – and the rest, as they say, is history. Henry Ford pioneered the Model T in 1908 and it became the world’s first factory-line, mass produced car. He had sold 15 million by 1927, and 84 years later yesterday his great-grandson sat into the replica tribute model in Ballinascarthy, Co. Cork.
He said the history of the family run business echoed the ups and downs of life in Ireland. "A few years ago, Ford was in trouble, but we came through it and our future looks great," he said, adding that the family’s resilience was due to its Irish heritage. He maintained that Irish resilience would also ensure that this country pulls out of its economic woes.
"It was a great honour to meet Bill Ford Jr. and his family and the visit has given Bandon Motors and all our staff a great boost!" said Mr. Bob Clarke, Dealer Principal.
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