Photo: Museum of American Speed
(Undated) -- An historic Model T Ford is traveling across the country this summer. The coast-to-coast trip from New York to San Francisco marks the 100th anniversary of the ten-millionth Model T Ford. The route will be along the historic Lincoln Highway.
Stops are listed below:
- June 2 Lancaster, Pa. Kick-off Reception at Eden Resort 222 Eden Road 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- June 10 Fort Wayne, Ind. AAA 607 Northcrest Shopping Center 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- June 11 Aurora, Ill. AAA Fox Valley Car Care Plus 35 Illinois Rte. 59 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- June 12 Cedar Rapids, Iowa AAA 1519 42 St. NE Ste. 100 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- June 13 Ames, Iowa Ames Ford 123 Airport Rd. 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- June 15 Lincoln, Neb. AAA 4500 S. 70th St. Ste. 116 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. & 4:30 to 6 p.m. Museum of American Speed 599 Oak Creek Drive
- June 16 Grand Island, Neb. Pump & Pantry Hwy 30 & Locust St. 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- June 17 Kearney, Neb. Classic Car Collection 3600 US-30 B 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- June 17 Historic Spruce Street Station 220 N Spruce Street 3:30 to 4 p.m.
- June 18 Cheyenne Wyo. Little American Travel Center 2800 W. Lincolnway 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- June 19 Steamboat Springs, CO. AAA 2310 Lincoln Ave. Ste. A 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Additional stops to be announced. Times may vary based on travel on the day of each event.
“Thanks to AAA for being the travel sponsor for this historic trip,” said Tim Matthews curator of the Museum of American Speed. “We are excited to give the public a chance to see this historic vehicle that made cross country travel possible along with the Lincoln Highway.”
In June 1924, the Ford Motor company drove the ten-millionth Model T from New York to San Franscisco via the Lincoln Highway as a promotional effort. The ten-millionth Model T was recently donated to the Museum of American Speed by the family of the late, Dr. Alan Hathaway.