Henry Ford's Quadricycle in the Ford World Theme Center, Guest Reception Area, Ford Pavilion New York World's Fair, 1964-1965
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Artifact Overview
For its pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design a "unique and memorable entertainment adventure" that would outshine its competitors. This became the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show. First, guests encountered a Ford product showroom -- with Henry Ford's Quadricycle as centerpiece.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Slide (Photograph)
Subject Date
1964-1965
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
72.300.1109.11
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Film (Material by form)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2 in
Width: 2 in
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The Quadricycle was Henry Ford's first attempt to build a gasoline-powered automobile. It utilized commonly available materials: angle iron for the frame, a leather belt and chain drive for the transmission, and a buggy seat. Ford had to devise his own ignition system. He sold his Quadricycle for $200, then used the money to build his second car.