Early Ford V-8 Foundation Inc

Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum | Classic Car Museum

THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, EXHIBIT AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY BETWEEN 1932 AND 1953. SINCE MOVING THE ORGANIZATION TO INDIANA IN 2009 THEY HAVE CONTINUED TO EXPAND NOT ONLY THE CAR COLLECTION BUT THE COLLECTION OF PRINTED MATERIAL, FILMS AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION ON THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE WAS 8,000 SQ FT. WITH THE SIZE OF THE COLLECTION EXPANDING TO 37 - 40 CARS, THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED A PLAN BEGINNING IN JULY 2017 TO EXPAND THE SIZE OF THE BUILDING TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL 25,000 SQ FT. THIS ADDITION WAS COMPLETED IN EARLY 2019 AND INCLUDES 10,000 SQ FT WHICH IS USED FOR A COLLECTION OF EIGHTEEN 1936 FORD AUTOMOBILES. THE ADDITION INCLUDES A 1940 FORD SERVICE GARAGE REPLICA. A 1/4 SCALE REPLICA OF THE FORD ROTUNDA AS FIRST DISPLAYED AT THE 1934 WORLD'S FAIR IN CHICAGO IS ALSO A HIGHLIGHT OF THE ADDITION. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED COSTRUCTION AND HAD A GRAND OPENIN
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The Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum exists to collect preserve exhibit and interpret the history and heritage of the products manufactured by the Ford Motor Company between 1932 and 1953. We seek to capture and display the character culture and charisma of America039s love affair with open roads and the Fabulous Fords that helped conquer them. The museum is an educational and research model for all to enjoy. 1930s 1940s 1950s The Early Ford V8 Museum is a oneofakind museum dedicated to 1932 1953 Ford History.

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