THIS HISTORIC PHOTO depicts a couple enjoying their recreational ride in a Model T Ford touring car.
“The Model T Ford was built from 1908 to 1927,” a release from the railway village states. “(It is) often considered the car that put America on the road, because of the affordability and ease of operation.”
Included in the presentation will be vintage images and rare film of the Ford factory and a Model T Ford in action. Also there will be a narrated video showing the exact tasks needed to start and the technique used to drive the Tin Lizzie.
Museum director Bob Ryan will host the presentation. He has been driving Model T Fords for more than 30 years. Ryan will answer questions at the end of the talk.
Those who attend will be eligible to sign up for a “Hands-on” driving course to be given later in the spring. There will be a modest fee for this hands- on course. Attending the talk is a prerequisite for signing up for the driving course, and the museum will offer handouts with basic instructions for starting and driving a Model T Ford.
The museum will use its 1917 Ford Touring and its 1922 Ford Depot Hack as instruction vehicles during the course.
For more information, contact the Boothbay Railway Village at 633-4727 or www.railwayvillage.org.
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