Replica of 1896 Ford Quadricycle
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George DeAngelis built this replica of Henry Ford's first automobile, the 1896 Quadricycle, for the centennial of Ford's birth in 1963. DeAngelis spent three years on the project, working nights and weekends. He built most of the vehicle's parts from scratch. DeAngelis drove the replica through Detroit on June 4, 1963 -- exactly 67 years after Ford first drove the original.
George DeAngelis built this replica of Henry Ford's first automobile, the 1896 Quadricycle, for the centennial of Ford's birth in 1963. DeAngelis spent three years on the project, working nights and weekends. He built most of the vehicle's parts from scratch. DeAngelis drove the replica through Detroit on June 4, 1963 -- exactly 67 years after Ford first drove the original.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1960-1963
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Allen Park
Creator Notes
Replica of 1896 Quadricycle made by George DeAngelis between 1960-1963 in Allen Park, Michigan.
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Old Car Festival
Object ID
63.159.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Rubber (Material)
Dimensions
Height: 44 in
Width: 44 in
Length: 66 in
Wheelbase: 49 in
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