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Completion of the Ford Quadricycle
- When
- June 4, 1896
- Where
- tiny workshop behind his home on Bagley Avenue
Henry Ford completed his first vehicle, the Ford Quadricycle, in a Detroit workshop on June 4, 1896, following years of engine experimentation.
Ford put the finishing touches on his pure ethanol-powered motor in a tiny workshop behind his home on Bagley Avenue, Detroit. The vehicle was a simple frame with a gas-powered engine mounted onto four bicycle wheels. Ford test drove it on June 4, 1896, achieving a top speed of 20 mph.
Sources
- Ford Quadricycle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-05
- Henry Ford Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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