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Posted: 09.27.2008
The Birthplace of the Model T Receives a Facelift.

Today the Piquette Plant stands returned to its proper place in history.


 

 

 

 

 


 

 


 



When the project began,  no one would have recognized this historic landmark.

 


 












Honorable Steve Bieda, MotorCities Board Chair, presents Jerry Mitchell, President of Model-T Automotive Heritage Complex with a special proclamation recognizing the restoration of this historic landmark.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Dignitaries help to unveil the new Piquette Avenue Plant sign.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 



MotorCities Dignitaries, including Honorable Steve Bieda, Robert Ficano, Jerry Mitchell, Gary Familian and Nancy Thompson, have a lot to smile about.









 









Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano pays homage to the historic Model T on its 100th birthday.

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Robert Kreipke, MotorCities Board Member and Ford Corporate Historian enjoys a ride in the Model T, the car that put the world on wheels!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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