Spradley Barr of Greeley

Ford predicted they would be up 6% in sales and stock shares this year. So far, they're up 65% compared to 2010. Here are five trends, according to a business report, that will assist Ford down the line, keeping them growing:

Global Growth - Underlying the global growth trends are the high numbers of new drivers reaching  driving age, and attaining income levels between $5,000 and $15,000 annually.

Global Growth Outside BRIC Countries - Growth in Brazil, Russia, India and China is huge, but even moreso is Ford's growth in places like Mexico, Turkey, Egypt, Thailand, South Africa…

Ford is such an iconic company that has had not only a profound impact on American history, but history worldwide. Wouldn't it be great to have the opportunity to see what the company was like back in the day?

Now, you can. Thousands and thousands of images, illustrating the rich history of Ford Motor Co. are being pulled from the automaker's archives and made available for sale on a special Ford web site. The new site is updated each week with hundreds of new images representing Ford's racing history, early and late models, key personalities, and vintage…