November 4th

Report Monday November 4th
Edit by Dirk

Today we have an invitation from the HenryFordMuseum in Detroit to visit the GreenfieldVillage to make pictures and video takes with our Model T.
Along Highway 94 we go to the museum. We had frost last night and it was rather cold in the morning, so Dirk has wrapped himself up.

Gate Greenfield Village

At the museum we are warmly welcomed by Melissa Foster and Jim Johnson.

Melissa and Jim

We got a private tour through the village and we took beautiful pictures near several building from the beginning of the Ford Company.

Henry Ford’s first factory

In this barn Henry Ford build his first car in 1896; the Quadricycle.

Barn

Quardicycle

We continued our tour and visited the house were Henry Ford was born in 1863 and several other objects of interest.

Birth-place Henry Ford

Bill board

Wooden watertower

There is also a garage full with Model T and Model A’s.
It is always special to see a garage like this with only vintage Fords.

Fordgarage

At the end of this very special tour Dirk gave an interview to Melissa about our world tour in front of the Sweepstakes from 1901. This was de race car with witch Henry Ford earned his money to start his Ford Motor Company.

interview with Melissa