George De Angelis'
Henry Ford Quadricycle Plans
— For The Serious Machinist/Homebuilder —
Almost everyone, who’s interested in building some version of a horseless carriage, has read the 1963 Popular Science article (a copy, in PDF format, is found on this website) about George De Angelis and how he built an exact copy of Henry Ford’s first car, the Quadricycle. Click to view article
George didn’t cannibalize an old riding lawnmower like many of us do. He went to the source — the actual Quadricycle that was protected under glass at the Ford Museum.
By, painstakingly measuring the very car that Henry Ford built in 1896, he made a set of drawings to use in his own machine shop. Creating each part as on the original, George has built a total of 3 cars. The museum has two and the third car was built for the Ford Motor Company.
George is shown assembling the differential. Making this assembly is fully detailed in the plans.
At 42, George is shown rolling the chassis out of his shop. He machined and assembled each part of the Quadricycle. With his plans, a good machinist can do the same!
The good news is: George has made copies of the plans available for the serious hobbyist. You get a large mailing tube full of drawings, from a stack of 8 ½ x 11 to several “D” size prints. Every detail of the Quadricycle is provided, including the engine — no more guessing.
Get a part of history — order a set for yourself!
The complete plans package is $150.00. This includes Priority Postage to the U.S. Outside the U.S. ? Please email us for the additional amount.
Because of the complexity and difficulty of this project, only accomplished machinists should attempt it. If you have any hesitations, George would prefer that you call him. He doesn't want to sell plans to someone who isn't prepared to face the difficulties involved.
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