The Ford Barn

Steve Plucker · 06-04-2021, 11:33 PM

Here is the scoop on the Oxmobile. It goes something like this:

Henry Ford presented Mr. Ezra Meeker with this Model AA Ford in 1928.

It was to be Ezra's last trip across the states following the trail (for the 5th or 6th time).

However Mr. Meeker took ill and passed away I think in late 1928 or early 1929 before the trip could begin.

The Oxmobile, was supposedly to go to Greenfield Village to be put on display with all the other items that Henry had stashed away for his museum.

That is the last time, I think, it was ever seen.

A few years back I contacted the Oregon Trail Historical Association and asked this same question...What happened to the Oxmobile?

Sad as it may sound...they had been looking for it themselves...No luck.

There may be more to the story but that is what I know.

Pluck

06-04-2021, 11:33 PM	#4
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Where is the Oxmobile? (custom '28 AA truck) Here is the scoop on the Oxmobile. It goes something like this: Henry Ford presented Mr. Ezra Meeker with this Model AA Ford in 1928. It was to be Ezra's last trip across the states following the trail (for the 5th or 6th time). However Mr. Meeker took ill and passed away I think in late 1928 or early 1929 before the trip could begin. The Oxmobile, was supposedly to go to Greenfield Village to be put on display with all the other items that Henry had stashed away for his museum. That is the last time, I think, it was ever seen. A few years back I contacted the Oregon Trail Historical Association and asked this same question...What happened to the Oxmobile? Sad as it may sound...they had been looking for it themselves...No luck. There may be more to the story but that is what I know. Pluck