Oldest Ford returns home

[Marklambert61]

Seen this 1903 Model A Ford up for auction here in the fourm a few months ago.....

Bill Ford purchased it, I'm very happy to see her return home. Now on display at Ford World Headquartes....

 

[John Duden]

Happy to see the history preserved and staying in the family!

 

[mhsprecher]

This is where it belongs!

 

[Great Lakes Greg]

Hopefully they won't be afraid to run it now and then. There is nothing worse, in my eyes, than a dead car on permanant display.

 

[P.S.]

...There is nothing worse, in my eyes, than a dead car on permanant display.

I can think of something worse- Same car totalled out by someone else on the road with no regard for the history of the vehicle they hit with their common douchemobile.

If a display car is to be driven, then what do you suggest instead? A closed track? That's a difficult one. Maybe some historically significant cars should be "mothballed" for their own good?

 

[29ModelA]

I can think of something worse- Same car totalled out by someone else on the road with no regard for the history of the vehicle they hit with their common douchemobile.

If a display car is to be driven, then what do you suggest instead? A closed track? That's a difficult one. Maybe some historically significant cars should be "mothballed" for their own good?

The Henry Ford does the "Old Car Festival" every year where very old and rare cars get to drive around and be displayed at Greenfield Village. I cannot think of a better place to run a car like that.

 

[Roadster62]

That is the best addition to the "Ford Collection" since they bought "Old 16" the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Winner. Very nice to know it is back home. Bob

 

[Chris in WNC]

maybe take it to the New London to New Brighton run annually
and even the London to Brighton in England.....

 

[Brad in Germany]

Same Ford sold at the 2012 RM auction at Hershey?

If it is the oldest Ford, then it must be the one that sold at the recent RM auction at Hershey this year, for $264,000.

Here is the link to the auction description and result: http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails.cfm?SaleCode=HF12&CarID=r127&Currency=

Photo from the RM web site for this auction.

Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

 

[Chris in WNC]

. Maybe some historically significant cars should be "mothballed" for their own good?

not mothballed, just driven circumspectly to keep the risk of collateral damage low.

sort of like many of us who stay OFF the interstate highways in Model As whenever possible....

 

[peters180a/170b]

It would be a ***** if someone pulls out a earlier 1903 Ford then this one... BUT i am still glad its in FORDS hands.

 

[rlh37ford]

I'm thrilled to see this oldest Ford Motor Co. Ford return to "Ford" ownership. Henry is smiling !!!

 

[dave in australia]

There's an 1903 A is Tasmania Australia, that the owner claims is the oldest. Is this the one we're talking about?

 

[BCCHOPIT]

I can think of something worse- Same car totalled out by someone else on the road with no regard for the history of the vehicle they hit with their common douchemobile.

If a display car is to be driven, then what do you suggest instead? A closed track? That's a difficult one. Maybe some historically significant cars should be "mothballed" for their own good?

You make it sound like it is unrestored. some one rebuild fixed it up I would think more then one time in its life. We can always fix it again.
I would rather see it get fucked up and fixed then dusted off every week.
FYI the big rig that might take it to a closed course just might roll over and burst in to flames. Just saying life is short use what you got. Most of you on here have a lot less time then me. Don't save this stuff for me run it. My kids and I can fix it.

 

[ctlikon0712]

Here is an old pic of Mr. Ford driving one. Notice it doesn't have white rubber!