The Ford Barn

Bill S · 05-14-2018, 03:08 PM

I am from So. Calif and on a road trip. I will be in Elkhart over Menorial Day. Is anything going on in the area?

Thanks
Bill

wisbangman · 05-14-2018, 04:34 PM

A very neat stop in Elkhart, is the Vintage RV Motor-Home Hall of Fame. You can pull up their site, and check them out. They are on the Indy Turnpike. It is a really cool place. You will also be close to Auburn, Indiana. You will need days for that stop ! A.C.D. Museum, and right behind that is the N.A.T.C.O. Truck Museum. As well as the Ford v8 Museum, that is close by. Pull up their sites. Good Luck!

jagnweiner · 05-14-2018, 08:48 PM

ACD museum is an absolute must if you’re anywhere near.

tubman · 05-14-2018, 09:14 PM

I'll second that about the ACD museum. The "National Auto and Truck Museum" (that "jagnweiner" mentions) is also very good. They are of additional interest in that they both occupy buildings of the former ACD plant grounds. The ACD museum is in the office building, and in addition to the fabulous automobiles, preserves Mr. Cords office and Gordon Buerhig's styling studio as if the original occupants had just left for lunch. I believe the "NATM" occupies one of the former manufacturing buildings. We all know what an exceptional job the Early Ford V8 Foundation does, but these two are wonderful.

Ford46 · 05-15-2018, 07:28 AM

If you stop at the Auburn, Cord, Duesenburg (ACD) Museum the Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum is only a few miles away (both are in Auburn, IN). Both are worthy of a visit. LouB.

Dave/Green Bay · 05-15-2018, 08:38 AM

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The Studebaker museum in South Bend Indiana and the Hudson museum in Middlebury Indiana are interesting if on your route. The ACD museum is a must. Dave/Green Bay

Clem Clement · 05-15-2018, 10:04 AM

Behind the ADD museum the the super Truck museum Love them both. Super love the one piece Cord pile at ACD

Bill S · 05-25-2018, 12:14 PM

Thanks guys. I am also going to the Gilmore Museum. Heard thats great also.
Bill

Zeke3 · 05-25-2018, 01:25 PM

Two thumbs up for the Gilmore, it takes a full day to see it at least.

05-14-2018, 03:08 PM	#1
Bill S Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: H.B. So. Calif Posts: 411	Elkhart I am from So. Calif and on a road trip. I will be in Elkhart over Menorial Day. Is anything going on in the area? Thanks Bill

05-14-2018, 04:34 PM	#2
wisbangman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: oshkosh wi Posts: 216	Re: Elkhart A very neat stop in Elkhart, is the Vintage RV Motor-Home Hall of Fame. You can pull up their site, and check them out. They are on the Indy Turnpike. It is a really cool place. You will also be close to Auburn, Indiana. You will need days for that stop ! A.C.D. Museum, and right behind that is the N.A.T.C.O. Truck Museum. As well as the Ford v8 Museum, that is close by. Pull up their sites. Good Luck!

05-14-2018, 08:48 PM	#3
jagnweiner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Geneseo, IL Posts: 290	Re: Elkhart ACD museum is an absolute must if you’re anywhere near. __________________ Regards, Scott '47 Mercury Convertible '25 Dodge Bros. Touring Car '63 MG Midget

05-14-2018, 09:14 PM	#4
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,312	Re: Elkhart I'll second that about the ACD museum. The "National Auto and Truck Museum" (that "jagnweiner" mentions) is also very good. They are of additional interest in that they both occupy buildings of the former ACD plant grounds. The ACD museum is in the office building, and in addition to the fabulous automobiles, preserves Mr. Cords office and Gordon Buerhig's styling studio as if the original occupants had just left for lunch. I believe the "NATM" occupies one of the former manufacturing buildings. We all know what an exceptional job the Early Ford V8 Foundation does, but these two are wonderful. Last edited by tubman; 05-15-2018 at 10:41 AM. Reason: Added some stuff.

05-15-2018, 07:28 AM	#5
Ford46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeastern, MA Posts: 434	Re: Elkhart If you stop at the Auburn, Cord, Duesenburg (ACD) Museum the Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum is only a few miles away (both are in Auburn, IN). Both are worthy of a visit. LouB.

05-15-2018, 08:38 AM	#6
Dave/Green Bay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Green Bay Posts: 391	Re: Elkhart Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The Studebaker museum in South Bend Indiana and the Hudson museum in Middlebury Indiana are interesting if on your route. The ACD museum is a must. Dave/Green Bay

05-15-2018, 10:04 AM	#7
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Elkhart Behind the ADD museum the the super Truck museum Love them both. Super love the one piece Cord pile at ACD

05-25-2018, 12:14 PM	#8
Bill S Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: H.B. So. Calif Posts: 411	Re: Elkhart Thanks guys. I am also going to the Gilmore Museum. Heard thats great also. Bill

05-25-2018, 01:25 PM	#9
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,406	Re: Elkhart Two thumbs up for the Gilmore, it takes a full day to see it at least.