The Henry Ford Trailwind

[Aviator]

Over Thanksgiving my family and I went to Michigan to visit my sister-in-law. While there, we stopped by a fantastic museum called simply "The Henry Ford" It encompasses a large area including Greenfield Village and other attractions. They are in the process of redoing the automotive collection area (scheduled to open on 28JAN12). I slipped past a cattle guard on a locomotive and managed to snap a couple of pictures of their 1949 Trailwind before the guard yelled at me. I can't wait to go back when the exhibit is open and take a good look at the trailer.

[Lily&Me]

Beautiful!

We were in a museum in Florida, I think, and saw one of the original "trailers" which were basically tents on a frame and built from a kit. Had a pantry/cooking area that folded out and open. Very, very cool.


Maggie

[MrUKToad]

I was a bit disappointed with the Henry Ford Museum; there were lots of interesting things to look at but very little narrative backing it up; but maybe that's just me. I hadn't been bitten by the Airstream bug when I went there but I did like the Dymaxion house that is on display. It's sort of a circular Airstream but without the wheels!

[Aviator]

Agreed. The house was cool. My wife wasn't too happy when I started asking the docent there about obtaining a set of plans......

[Benjo]

Thanks @Aviator for snapping these shots!!! I guess there's no way to tell what the serial # is? It would be on the left side of the entry door. Would love to know which one it is. Anybody know??? Thanks!

[Aviator]

Here is a link to some more pictures, but the data plate is not one of them.

http://collections.thehenryford.org/...am+Trailers%22

[Benjo]

I can almost see the serial #'s... I'm guessing it's a 501? Love these pics!!!

[NJtoNC]

so you snuck in, had the chance, but you're saying you DIDN'T stick it in your pocket and walk out with it?

[crzycpa]

Benjo has the first '49 Trailwind sn# 5018 and I have the last (Crazycpa) sn# 5060, so it would be in that range.