Henry Ford II with the 1885 Benz Scale Replica at Henry Ford Museum, April 1985
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford II commemorated the centennial of the Benz Patent-Motorwagen in 1985. Built in Germany by engineer Karl Benz in 1885, the Motorwagen generally is credited with being the first self-propelled vehicle designed around the internal combustion engine. The one-fifth scale model was given to Mr. Ford's grandfather, Henry Ford, on his 75th birthday in 1938.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Slide (Photograph)
Subject Date
April 1985
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.T.28220.A
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2.000 in
Width: 2.000 in
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