In October 1908, a Ford Model T designed by József Galamb and companions, rolled out
of the assembly line and achieved for the company a worldwide success it still enjoys
today. The car’s ease of use and reliable construction, as well as its affordable
price, won the favour of buyers so much that the model was produced until 1927. The
increasingly successful Hungarian chief designer of the Ford Motor Company, József
Galamb never forgot his homeland. When he returned home, he supported his brothers
in building up and running a Ford site and assembly plant in Makó, and established
scholarships, gave lectures to members of the professional community, and supported
the Reformed Church in Makó.
