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Ford "Sixes" return to Piquette

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:22 pm
by Rob
As we approach Old Car Festival, a few of us are tentatively planning to meet at Piquette Friday Afternoon. For anyone interested, and in town for OCF, we tentatively plan to have three Model K, and the "light six" (1906/07 prototype, one of one) converge on the Piquette plant Friday afternoon. With the Porter "K" on display, this will make five Ford sixes at Piquette, possibly the most Ford sixes at the plant since it ceased operations in 1910. For good measure we plan to have a "B" there also, making two Model B onsite.

Looking forward to Old Car Festival, and to seeing many old friends.
Cheers,
Rob

Ford "light six"
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Photo by Natalie Weaver

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Re: Ford "Sixes" return to Piquette

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:59 pm
by Ed Baudoux
Rob, we will see you there!

Re: Ford "Sixes" return to Piquette

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 3:45 pm
by Rob
Great Ed. See you soon.

A few other K’s at Piquette over the years.
2014:
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1908:
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Winter, 1906-1907:
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Re: Ford "Sixes" return to Piquette

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 9:23 pm
by 5 T Guy
What time should I see you there ?
Phil

Re: Ford "Sixes" return to Piquette

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:37 am
by Rob
Phil,
My plan is to arrive around 1:00-2:00. As with all things old car related, as well as herding cats, times are flexible... :shock:

Ford Model K outside Dodge Brothers plant:
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Re: Ford "Sixes" return to Piquette

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:13 pm
by Atomic Amish
Aside from the topic at hand, I'm amazed at the last picture. Is that a church next door to the plant, and a home behind it?

Times sure were different back then! I've seen pictures of Piquette Street from back in the day and I know it was very residential as well...

v/r,

jk

Re: Ford "Sixes" return to Piquette

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 5:24 pm
by Luke
Rob,

Did you have a look at the Bellevue site while you were in the area? It'd be interesting to know more about the building that remains...

Luke.

Re: Ford "Sixes" return to Piquette

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:21 pm
by JohnH
Pics of a Model J that I took at a rally 3yrs ago. I believe it was on its way to Canada after the rally.
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Re: Ford "Sixes" return to Piquette

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:10 pm
by DHort
John,

You are correct. Hugo has the car in Canada, but he was kind enough to bring it to OCF.

Excellent car.