Sales peaked at 14,315 in 1986, well below what Ford had hoped.
Ford is hoping to sell about 35,000 of the new model this year.
Ford is hoping such vehicles will fetch higher prices, as high quality Japanese cars do.
Ford just hoped the guy didn't think he was crazy.
Ford now hopes to end an embarrassing public relations problem that left many puzzled.
Ford hoped to sell 5,000 City cars a year, but has sold a total of just over 1,000 in three years.
Ford is hoping the lower prices will spur sales, as it did last year.
Ford hopes to raise a million dollars for charity by selling 51 of its concept cars from automobile shows past.
Ford hopes to do so but has concerns about whether Internet transactions will be safe from hacking.
However, Ford expected to remain viable through 2009 and hopes to avoid drawing on the loan.