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2026 Car Shows-Early Fords Show

May 17, 2026
10AM - 2PM
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For full details about this year’s Early Fords Show, please visit our Car Shows page!

Early Fords Show

Sunday, May 17 | 10 a.m. ā€“ 2 p.m.

On Sunday, the Museum shifts gears into automotive history with theĀ Early Fords Show, celebrating the vehicles that helped put America on wheels.

Featured clubs include:

  • St. Louis Early Ford V-8 Club
  • Missouri Valley Region Model A Club
  • Model T Ford Club of Greater St. Louis

Fun Ford Facts:

  • TheĀ Model T, introduced in 1908, was nicknamed ā€œTin Lizzieā€ and became the first affordable car for many American families.
  • Henry Fordā€™s moving assembly line helped reduce production time for a Model T from over 12 hours to about 90 minutes.
  • By 1927, Ford had produced more thanĀ 15 million Model Ts.
  • The powerfulĀ Ford Flathead V-8, introduced in 1932, changed automotive performance forever and became a favorite among hot rodders.

The Early Fords Show is included with regular Museum admission.

We are also hostingĀ The Freedom Road Rally May 17th and are expecting an additional 50-60 vehicles with the group visit that will be parking in the Barrett Station lot (parking at C47 plane end of Upper lot).Ā