Ford of Britain
| Ford of Britain | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Predecessor | Briggs Motor Bodies |
| Founded | 1909, in Ford Motor Company Ltd. |
| Founder | Henry Ford |
| Headquarters | Laindon, Essex England |
Key people | Lisa Brankin (Managing Director) |
| Products | Engines and transmissions |
| Services | Financial services |
Number of employees | Approximately 8,500 |
| Parent | Ford of Europe |
| Subsidiaries | TrustFord |
| Website | ford.co.uk |
Ford Motor Company Limited, trading as Ford of Britain, is a British wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Technologies Limited (formerly called Blue Oval Holdings), itself a subsidiary of Ford International Capital LLC, which is a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. Its business started in 1909 and has its registered office in Laindon, Essex. It adopted the name of Ford of Britain in 1960.
Ford of Britain operates two major manufacturing sites in the UK, in Dagenham (diesel engine production) and Halewood (transmissions). It also operates a large research and development facility in Dunton, Essex, which employ around 35,000 people in product development, manufacturing, sales and marketing, and service roles.
In 2010, Ford had been the UK's biggest-selling car and commercial vehicle brand for 34 and 45 consecutive years respectively.