I have a Henry Ford story. During the Model T days, Henry outsourced some
parts, and insisted they be shipped in wooden boxes, cut to exact
dimensions. Once the parts were used on the assembly line, the wooden box
parts were used to make the floorboards, already cut to size. Anybody know
if this is true? Jerry in Dallas
----- Original Message -----
From: "wspotter" <wester6935@home.com>
To: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>; "LandSpeed List"
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: RE; Alloy Flathead aircraft/Trimotor
> on 10/25/01 5:12 AM, Rick Byrnes at Rick@rbmotorsports.com wrote:
>
> > Ford may also be credited with the first airport Hotel. The Dearborn
Inn,
> > accorss the street from the original airfield in Dearborn, which is now
the
> > Ford Dearborn test track and part of the engineering center. This
property
> > is adjacent to Greenfield Village, and Museum of which we never tire.
> >
> > Henry (the 1st) was quite a visonary indeed.
> >
> > Rick Byrnes
>
> Rick, List,
>
> For those of you who are not aware, Rick lives just down the street and
this
> is his "neighborhood." He knows it very well and has a passion for it
that
> is wonderful to share.
>
> I'm still enjoying the fact that there has never been an occupant of Henry
> Ford's ( the 1st ) office since his death. Every time I hear someone
> talking about "big shoes" to fill, that will be the thing I relate it to.
>
> Since my return home the fun thing has been the "Henry Ford stories" that
> almost everyone seems to know. Each one has their favorite. I'm sure
there
> must be a book with all of these anecdotes in it. Any reading
suggestions?
>
> Wes
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