$40 to $15 Million: Dwayne Johnson Took His Ford Connection to Unbelievable Greatness in 30 Years

Over the years, Dwayne Johnson has defeated several top players, to claim the title of the best in the business. With his rigorous and tremendous efforts, he is able to amass a staggering net worth of $800 million. Notably, the Fast and Furious star, has acquired a number of exorbitantly costly vehicles, such as the Pagani Huayra, and LaFerrari. However, his relationship with Ford is special in every way.

Considering how frequently, ‘The Rock’ gives Ford F-150s to many of his loved ones, Johnson’s great affinity for Ford is no longer a secret. Additionally, The Rock and Ford had such a close relationship that in 30 years, his connection to the company had reached a tremendous height.

The long-standing relationship between Ford and Dwayne Johnson

The Rock and the company have a long-standing connection that started with his buying his first car and continued with a $15 million deal. For those who don’t know, DJ purchased his first car, a late-’70s Ford Thunderbird, for $40 from a complete stranger in Nashville, Tennessee, when he was 15 years old.

However, The Rock found after buying the car that he had forgotten to take the gas key, which refrained him from putting gas in it. So he threw it out at a Burger King, and The Rock claimed that may have been stolen. Notably, from purchasing a car that could have been stolen. The Great One has developed a reputation as a global celebrity, and since he, like Ford trucks, was able to strike a deal with the company.

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Johnson, who often drives Ford trucks as he loves them, is said to receive $15 million a year from Ford as the company’s spokesperson. Additionally, it is estimated that The Rock has spent over $150k on gifting his favorite Ford Trucks.

The Rock spent more than $150k on gifting out Ford trucks

Over the years, Johnson has given up a number of treasured possessions, including a home, a car, and other stuff. Ford vehicles, though, are the one thing he has donated most of all. He could have begun with others as well, but based on data, he gifted his Uncle, Tonga, a brand-new Ford F-150 Raptor as a Christmas present.

Aside from his uncle, he also gifted one of his fans, his stuntman, and his old buddy, Downtown Bruno, the Ford Truck as well.

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