The Ford Barn

IrishHills · 12-02-2011, 09:43 AM

This is an accurate, running replica of the VERY FIRST self-propelled automobile, using steam.
A Cugnot in 1770. Imagine 93 years before Henry Ford was even born........w/sound:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsEbeCrPcA8

V4F · 12-02-2011, 09:52 AM

awesome ! thank you ......... steve

85930tudor · 12-02-2011, 09:55 AM

Thats great a sauna, a barrel of bourbon , and a underslung cannon..!!!

Georgew48 · 12-02-2011, 09:56 AM

That is awsome. I wonder how many mile per chord of wood you get.

Roadster62 · 12-02-2011, 10:04 AM

One running replica that was well worth building.

Brad in Germany · 12-03-2011, 12:39 AM

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I got to see it run last year at Retromobile in Paris. A truely awesome machine. It even has a valid Florida registration and license plate!

Fordially,
Brad in Germany now in Maryland

Barry B./ Ma. · 12-03-2011, 08:21 AM

Thanks, a great demonstration. We sure have come a long way.

12-02-2011, 09:43 AM	#1
IrishHills Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Brooklyn, Michigan "Home of M.I.S." Posts: 398	FIRST self-propelled automobile *This is an accurate, running replica of the VERY FIRST self-propelled automobile, using steam.* *A Cugnot in 1770. Imagine 93 years before Henry Ford was even born........w/sound***: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsEbeCrPcA8

12-02-2011, 09:52 AM	#2
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: FIRST self-propelled automobile awesome ! thank you ......... steve __________________ V4f

12-02-2011, 09:55 AM	#3
85930tudor Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: richmond ky Posts: 322	Re: FIRST self-propelled automobile Thats great a sauna, a barrel of bourbon , and a underslung cannon..!!!

12-02-2011, 09:56 AM	#4
Georgew48 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Washington Court House, Ohio Posts: 177	Re: FIRST self-propelled automobile That is awsome. I wonder how many mile per chord of wood you get.

12-02-2011, 10:04 AM	#5
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: FIRST self-propelled automobile One running replica that was well worth building. __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

12-03-2011, 12:39 AM	#6
Brad in Germany Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 911	Re: FIRST self-propelled automobile Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I got to see it run last year at Retromobile in Paris. A truely awesome machine. It even has a valid Florida registration and license plate! Fordially, Brad in Germany now in Maryland

12-03-2011, 08:21 AM	#7
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: FIRST self-propelled automobile Thanks, a great demonstration. We sure have come a long way.