Friday, July 04, 2008
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This 1907 Ford Model S Runabout was built at the Piquette Plant and was priced new from $600 to $750.
Ford Model T's birthplace factory enjoys its own rebirth
Volumes have been written about the early cars designed and built by Henry Ford. Between the lines of copy and abundant product photos are descriptions of Ford's various manufacturing sites. -- Jun. 29, 2008
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Storm clouds dampen EyesOn Design car show
GROSSE POINTE SHORES, Mich. -- When the storm clouds rolled in over the Eleanor and Edsel Ford Estate early Sunday afternoon, plans for the 21st annual EyesOn Design abruptly changed. -- Jun. 20, 2008
Cars with stories highlight Greenfield Village's Motor Muster
DEARBORN, Mich. -- You might expect to see lots of Ford products at the annual Motor Muster. The event is a mid-June tradition at The Henry Ford's Greenfield Village. -- Jun. 18, 2008
Carnival lures all kinds of collectible cars
UTICA, Mich. -- As it slowly returns to the beautiful condition it enjoyed some 80 years ago, the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site in Utica plays host to a number of automotive events -- most recently the 2008 Carnival of Cars in early June. -- Jun. 14, 2008
Tampa Bay museum reflects art-deco and people's cars
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. -- Alain Cerf made his fortune in plastics. But his heart seems to belong to the world of automobiles -- especially those with outstanding designs or unusual powerplants and engineering or descendants of a unique line. -- Jun. 8, 2008
Orphan show opens arms to growing list of fallen nameplates
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- There were so many orphan makes at the 2008 Orphan Car Show here June 1 that the passing in review event and bestowing of awards was running late. -- Jun. 1, 2008
Penske Museum shows off a high-rpm family of race cars
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Automobile lovers who visit the strip of luxury car dealerships across Scottsdale Road from the exclusive Princess Resort here likely might be compared with candy lovers set loose in a Godiva Chocolate superstore. -- May. 28, 2008
Air-cooled Franklin was the choice of many professionals
TUCSON, Ariz. -- According to museum curator and Franklin specialist Bourke Runton, Franklin cars often were bought by professionals -- lawyers, accountants, administrators, educators. -- May. 22, 2008
Ford invites students to design a 21st Century Model T
It bowed in 1908, but no one likely knows how long it took Henry Ford to develop his Model T -- one of the most important automobiles ever produced. -- May. 16, 2008
