Join three of the giants of the 20th century, and three great friends, in this illuminating 1929 film interview. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Henry Ford
May 26, 1937: The Battle of the Overpass
On this day 78 years ago, the Ford Motor Company won a battle but lost a war. Here we revisit the story of the Battle of the Overpass. Continue reading
The Truth About Henry Ford’s Soybean Car
The Ford soybean car: Scam or hoax? Only 72 years late, Mac’s Motor City Garage rips the lid off the controversy with this probing investigative report. Continue reading
The Second Car in the City of Detroit: Henry Ford’s 1896 Quadricycle
REVISED AND EXPANDED In an earlier feature at Mac’s Motor City Garage, we told you of the first automobile to run on the streets of Detroit. Here is the second: Henry Ford’s Quadricycle. Continue reading
The Real Story of the Ford Mack Avenue Plant
Ford’s Mack Avenue plant is a historical icon, but much of the popular lore surrounding it is wrong—including where it was located and what it really looked like. Here’s a more accurate version, we hope. Continue reading
Five more forgotten Motor City landmarks
In Detroit, you can find automotive history on almost every corner—you need only know where to look. Here are five more little-known landmarks of the Motor City. Continue reading
Eight Things Worth Knowing About Henry Ford and the Five-Dollar Day
With the 100th anniversary of the five-dollar day this past week, Henry Ford’s revolutionary move was back in the news, briefly. Here’s a little more to the story. Continue reading