The Model T Ford is 100 years old this year, and as such the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA is honoring this event. The following is from the press release:
Centennial Celebration Details
The celebration runs from 9 AM - 4 PM on Saturday, September 27, 2008 and will include a feature car show, children's activities, how-to seminars and an address by Wally Hagen of Ford Motor Company at 12:30 PM. It is open to the public and fifty private owners will be bringing their Model Ts.
"We anticipate a wide variety of Model Ts from the earliest brass radiator versions to the final designs of the mid-1920s, plus commercial Ts and specially built vehicles," states Museum Curator, Jeff Bliemeister. "The Model T is one of the most important inventions of the 20th Century," continues Bliemeister. "Its role in changing not only transportation, but in reshaping society cannot be overstated. It altered the way people lived in the early 20th Century in a manner that is comparable to that of the personal computer and the World Wide Web at the end of the 20th Century."
The Museum also has a significant collection of Model Ts which will be on exhibition in the lobby and throughout the building. Maguire's Ford of Hershey has sponsored a "Best T" trophy which will be awarded at the end of the event. Hero cards, featuring Henry Ford, will be provided to all attendees and a special Model T brochure will be given to all registered Model T owners all courtesy of Ford Motor Company. The Museum will also be offering a special admission price of $5.00 per person for the day. Food will be available and a tour of the Museum's new storage facility will round out the day.
As an added historical attraction, visitors will be able to view the Museum's "Alphabet Ford" collection. Prior to changing the world with his Model T, Henry Ford built cars in a more conventional manner. His earliest efforts were limited production vehicles with letter designations. The Museum hosts what may be the only complete collection of these Fords. Assembled by Ohio collector, Larry Porter, the Alphabet Ford Collection features the following rare vehicles: 1903 Model A, 1904 Model B, 1905 Model C, 1906 Model F, 1906 Model N, 1907 Model R, 1908 Model K, 1908 Model S and 1909 Model T. In addition, our working early 1900's machine shop features a reproduction of Ford's first vehicle, the 1896 Quadricycle Runabout. All in all, this will be a great day to visit the Museum and learn about a significant part of America's transportation history.
"One-hundred years ago, the Ford Model T changed the way Americans lived and enhanced the nation's prosperity by providing a simple, affordable and reliable means of transportation," said Wally Hagen Philadelphia Regional Marketing Manager, Ford Motor Company. "Ford views the Model T centennial as a reminder of Henry Ford's commitment to quality and innovation. We're proud to honor this iconic vehicle with Model T enthusiasts in Pennsylvania, and to share with them the spirit of the Model T that lives on today at Ford."
AACA 8th Annual Auction news after the jump.
Kruse International returns to Hershey for Its 8th Annual Auction
Kruse International returns to Hershey, the sweetest place on Earth, and prepares to bring back the most diverse selection of classic, custom, and muscle automobiles in the industry that will sure thrill bidders and will dazzle the audience.
The record-breaking event has sold a total of six Duesenbergs in the past four years and has grossed over $120 million in its history. The Hershey annual auction is the only auction endorsed by the A.A.C.A Museum in Hershey. The event goes on to benefit the auto museum with a major portion of the auction proceeds going to assist the establishment as a landmark for antique vehicle enthusiasts around the globe.
While over 500 hundred cars are expected to cross the auction block on October 9th, 10th, and 11th, consigners, bidders, and attendees can expect to enjoy a pleasant atmosphere and comfortable surroundings. The Hershey auction will take place on the show and swap meet grounds of the Hershey Giant Center, which offers ample parking and plenty of seating.
At this year's event, be sure to look for rare vehicles like the 1969 Shelby GT-350 Convertible Tripe White, a 1 out of 1 ever built in the world. This car is not only registered in the Shelby American World registry, but is also the only one to have a tilt away steering wheel option. Another must-see classic car is the black and orange 1932 Auburn Model 12 cylinder 160 Boattail Speedster. With less than 40 vehicles ever constructed of this type, this beautifully detailed and powerful car is sure to become one of the main attractions of the Kruse Hershey Auction. Pretty sweet!
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