First Automobile - Henry And Clara Ford

Crank the dawn of a revolution with First Automobile - Henry And Clara Ford, a riveting archival film that unveils the birth of Henry Ford’s 1896 Quadricycle, a clattering dream forged with Clara Ford’s steadfast cheer. This mid-century reel hums to life—Detroit’s Bagley Avenue workshop glows, Henry, sleeves rolled, hammers steel and sparks fly, while Clara steadies a lantern, her faith fueling his tinkering. The camera rolls—two cylinders cough, wheels wobble, a horseless buggy lurches forth at 20 miles an hour, a June night trembling with promise. Grainy frames dance—gears grind, Clara’s smile flickers—a mid-20th-century lens on the couple who spun a nation’s wheels from this rickety start. Archival Moments revives this automotive spark—subscribe to ride through more from the garages of history!