Following Edsel's death, Henry Ford briefly returned to the presidency of the Ford Motor Company due to a lack of other suitable candidates in the family. He was, by then, very old and his mental state was deteriorating.

Henry Ford died at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan, at the age of 83. His death marked the end of an era in American industrial history.

Henry Ford's legacy endures through the Ford Motor Company, his contributions to mass production, and his impact on American culture and transportation. However, his antisemitic writings continue to tarnish his reputation.