Here we have it, the first photo of a production Detroit Electric EV on this blog. Only thing is this was made in 1914. This is the Detroit Electric Brougham and it was owned by Henry Ford’s wife.
Henry Ford actually bought this Detroit Electric for his wife because during that time, a Detroit Electric was pretty much considered a woman’s car. It was easier to start, quieter and cleaner than its combustion engine counterparts, putting it in favor of the urban women of that time. If you check out the photo gallery of the Detroit Electric car after the jump, you can even spot a little flower vase in the interior, so the Volkswagen New Beetle wasn’t the first with the idea!
I’m here in Michigan for the 2010 North American International Auto Show, also commonly referred to as the Detroit Auto Show. The show only starts on Monday so we had the opportunity to check out some of the nearby attractions such as the Henry Ford Museum near where we were staying in Dearborn, the hometown of Henry Ford and the HQ of the Ford Motor Company.
And as for the modern revived Detroit Electric – not sure when we’re going to see a production car from them. Look after the jump for more shots I snapped at the museum.
GALLERY: The Detroit Electric Car
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GALLERY: The Henry Ford Museum Exhibits
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wa..mr paul, u got someone sponsor u to go there?
very nice!!! love the breakfast that you twitted
great collection! Didnt know electric cars existed then
hey paul, good job covering the stuffs in detroit. after all its the father of all automobile industry
snap some nice vintage cars along the way if u could man. be looking forward to your snaps
ya haaaaaaaaaaaaa…………….
Yamin Vong and I are here on invitation by Ford.
I had been there and taken few hundreds of photo 2 years back. Nice place to visit and for photoshooting
Phew, build on 1914, until today still in one-piece.
P1, after 1 month, power window not working already. Haha.
Paul, why is there a Honda Accord in a Ford museum?
Coupe De-Ville!
anyway, enjoy your time in detroit. i am sure yamin will write about his trip in CBT. yeah.
luc that sausage car !
syoh-if you want your proton to be in one piece
leave for 50 years and see whether the car is still in one piece
btw,the hot dog van………………….errrrrrr.
off topic
teory darwin just for this and not for human
the accord is a rebadged car, but forgotten what's the name..
No idea what rebadge car that honda is. Only thing I am interested/waiting from Detroit is the Honda CR-Z. Maybe you can give them feedback, make a 5 seater car with that shape.
Pretty Cool…great update for us who don't have change to visit there. Thanks Paul!
Wow even Donald Cheah of Top gear didnt get the invitation to Ford. Looks like our buddy here has gained a great reputation here. Alright hope for more great news from Detroit!
my curiosity: how much miles or kilometers go that car? ..
sorry .. the question was for the Detroit Electric EV
thanks