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[@adamkwiatek318]

You can tell that guy loves his job. I envy him.

[@lawerancelanham]

How could you not?

[@buddy8412]

That's the good kind of envy

[@bradwilliams1691]

And for the love of his job - this man will never work a day in his life.

[@mcsully67]

The museum is great and didn’t realize how much additional storage they have. The comment we don’t have the resources to maintain 300 vehicles in driving condition really highlights Jay Leno’s commitment to the classic car hobby.

[@maxboya]

I agree to some extent although Jay Leno makes money off his collection which pays for all the resources and he doesn’t have to lift a finger. That’s the perks being a public figure and having those certain connections. This guy and this museum they have to go out of their way to continue the collection and revenue is strictly generated from their museum side to pay the light bill. It’s a different story for Jay Leno which people fail to understand and realize. Look at the differences between the two. One guy knows everything and anything about any of these cars and much more. Jay Leno is constantly pretending like he knows and acts like he knows when he doesn’t and not to say everyone is supposed to know everything but I’m just not a fan of Jay Leno yet I do appreciate his collection.

[@atodaso1668]

@@maxboya Jay works on his own cars and is very knowledgeable, you seem to have sat on a stick.

[@danielulz1640]

@@maxboya what ARE you talking about?! Prove your statements. How, exactly, does Mr. Leno make enough money off of his collection to pay for all expenses?!

[@keithbronson9777]

@@maxboya Yeah, well, uh, you know, that's just like your opinion man!

[@kmcwhq]

@@atodaso1668 Sat on a stick HAAHAHAHAHAHAH!

[@jeepxj1988]

Having the cars stored on jack stands is such a nice attention to detail for care to see. Being local and having been to the Henry Ford dozens of times throughout my life, this was super cool to see and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't at least a little jealous to get to walk around though all this stuff. Thanks, Hagerty for bringing us along.

[@thekillercapricorn6334]

C'mon Hagerty, this is one of the best shows you got, it needs to be way longer. So many awesome cars to talk about.

[@scratchbuiltreplicas824]

EXACTLY!!! THESE SHOWS ARE TOO SHORT. LOL

[@styldsteel1]

Well I'm very upset at Dennis Gauge ( bad spelling) for stopping his my classic car episodes. His show has been reduced to 2 or 3 minute clips. And I told him, this sucks and stop this crap.

[@styldsteel1]

@@scratchbuiltreplicas824 Jesus Christ!

[@shaunroberts9361]

This is the best museum i have ever been into. Amazing....

[@josephreisinger33]

A time capsule of automotive history. Thank you gentlemen for a peek of the past.

[@Lee-rc5en]

Cool. Cool. Cool. Nice to see cars nobody has seen or has been forgotten.

[@dalemettee1147]

I could spend the rest of my life in this building just looking and reading all about each and everyone of these units.

[@uprebel5150]

I worked on the team that "built" the Ford GT cut-away car. It was one of the hardest things I did during my 35 year career in prototype. I also worked on the 2005 Mustang cut-away. Each car was completely disassembled, cut, de-burred, polished and reassembled. (Plus many other steps). In the beginning we thought that we were going to have to cut two cars in half to make one cut-away car. Which in fact, may have been easier.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🤩 WOW THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR STORY AND EFFORTS 👍💚💚💚

[@josephf593]

It would have broke my heart to cut up that car!

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

@@josephf593 🤗 but for a good purpose, we can all enjoy🤔

[@charlestaylor8832]

I have to share my Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village story. I grew up near the Museum so we visited a lot with school and family trips. In the early 70’s there was a interesting car stored in the Firestone barn at the Village. It was Ford GT Mark IV that won LeMans in 67. I would just stare admiring that car. Every one else used to walk by obvious to the significance of it. What a memory.

[@jameswilber518]

When the Edison Institute (I'm old enough to call The Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village by its corporate name) it still had the mud on it from its last race.

[@jimburig7064]

Welcome, Tom Cotter. I had the privilege to walk around the museum one evening after they closed in 2005, my most recent visit. This underground vault is new to me. I love it!

[@larrymitchell3502]

Wonderful video for another car guy. Will be 75 in less than a week, grew up in the 50's & 60's, graduated high school in '66. Golden age of fast American cars. Big V8's in mid-sized bodies & a highschool kid could sack groceries for three years and buy a new Mopar, GTO or HiPo Mustang fastback right off the lot. Our school parking lot held what today would likely be a couple of million dollars worth of Chevelles, 442's, 383 & 413 Plymouths & Dodges, a '62 Ford 406, a '66 Barracuda with an acre of rear glass & that square single exhaust indicating a heated up 273 ci, several GTO;s (at least four I can think of), Pam G's Silver 66 Bonnevile convertible with those fiinned aluminim wheels and a 421, 260 ci Falcons with 4-barrels, duals & a 4-speed (chased a friend & his date 3/4 of the way to Claude, TX in one). Not to mention the '55 Fords with cammed 292's, '56 & '57 Chevy's with hopped up 265 & 283 V8's.... Loved this tour and the Maine Museum. After high school I had a Healy 100/4, complete with wire wheels and laydown windscreen. My social life improved when I bought it - for $400 with new paint on an unmolested body. Good times.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

This is the most impressive "museum" I have ever seen!...Every vehicle there deserves to be preserved for the ages.

[@rjs2005]

Fantastic inside look at some automotive history, thanks Tom!

[@vettekid3326]

The Henry Ford Museum and the Greenfield Village are a couple of the best places to visit outside the Smithsonian to view American historic items. Henry Ford with all his faults had a passion for preserving things so that future generations could see where we came from mechanically and culturally,

[@dezznutz3743]

Im sorry revisionist kid, can you please name all of these "faults" Ford had? Then lets talk about your faults, and how you still changed the world, even with all your "faults".

[@guillemlluciagris5072]

@@dezznutz3743 you can be an incredible inventor and visionary and still have faults. For example, I think we can consider being anti-union to be a fault, and that is one of the "nicest" faults he had. I don't know, maybe his experiment in Brazil was messed up. He was a revolutionary, but by no means was an exemplary person. I mean even they talk about the faults in this museum, and even at the Rouge factory tour. You are the revisionist by claiming Henry Ford had to faults.

[@ThePr8head]

I grew up in Bedford Indiana where Steve Kinser is a legend. His Brother Larry Kinser was my Auto Mechanics Teacher in high school.

[@udflyer98]

I was fortunate to get a tour of this warehouse about a year ago. There are some incredible artifacts that aren't able to be displayed currently.

[@panaceiasuberes6464]

Jay Leno's Garage seems like a superior place... everything in working condition.

[@MuseumGoon]

Jay's Garage has a different perspective as well as private funding to have the resources. Not everything needs to run either, especially if it has social historical value or untampered. It provides automotive historians a reference at original surfaces and manufacture.

[@TheCarticle]

This is one of the most beautiful old-timer museums there is, just georgeus

[@chuckvan1961]

Great museum of American history.

[@FLYEAL]

I’ve been to this iconic museum several times and so many other transport focused museums like it. Even then, this was like brief introduction. I would watch a 90 min video with access like this (or a series shorter ones if necessary for sponsors) of JUST these “vaults”.

[@jamesmisener3006]

Nice peek behind the curtain. The curator not only knows his history but is appropriately passionate about it as well. Too short a visit though. Cheers 🇨🇦

[@JonBooth-bi8cl]

Thanks Tom for brining us along on your adventures . Best part of the Hagerty family .

[@donwilber1628]

Haven't been there since my childhood in the 60s, but still have good memories. Greenfield Village as well. I'd love to get back, but live far away these days.

[@magpieblue]

Absolutely loved this. Heaven and history intertwined. Thank you so much for all you do!

[@gelfyd1]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!!

[@jack_in_the_bkx]

Great video, lots of great info shared back and forth

[@kenh9097]

Awesome video!! Love that museum!!

[@stormyyoung6344]

Thanks for sharing all the cool cars with us.

[@JonBlondell]

Thank you! You are my favorite channel.

[@84GordonShumway]

WOW! (just WOW!!!)

[@stephenhenderson9871]

By far my favorite episode, not only do you have a Crosley Hot Shot but a Manx dune buggy and Edsel Fords personal Lincoln the list goes on and on. You can tell he loves his job. I spoke to him when we were there last and didn’t realize who he was. Wow great episode, thank you.

[@ronniebraine9692]

Yes Tom i've been to the Henry Ford museum and loved it. Fantastic museum.

[@markmichlewicz5141]

I live 20 minutes away from the museum but havent been there in years.loved the museum as a kid and still do.what a dream job it would be to work on those cars instead of the new ones i work on now.i am a ford dealer mechanic and used to work on the old style Taurus .so much easier to work on compared to the new stuff.

[@terryeustice5399]

The 53 X-100 was awesome.The Presidential car was sweet. Loved your video. These cars in Ford warehouse Just beautiful.Thank you for the tour!

[@catlee8064]

Awesome museum and company....some of the most iconic vehicles designed and made in the world.....though he was a little bit of a controversial in his world view.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

THANKS MATT AND YOUR SHARING THIS WITH US 🤗👍😎💚💚💚

[@CarswithNash]

Thanks for the tour.

[@johnwinkler6575]

I’ve always wanted to go back there I was there about 45 years ago. I’ve told my kids and grandkids if there ever in Michigan they got to go by The Henry Ford Museum.

[@sagestubbs3433]

New goal, be friends with Matt! I would love to tour that warehouse 😱

[@kuriousgeetv1512]

There is not many videos I can watch till the end but this is one that I could Thank You

[@markfortin421]

so lucky to have you on board, helping the auto collector hobby with your knowledge. Thanks Tom! Mark

[@rixkafer56]

Very cool thanks for sharing ! Ive owned a manx for over 20 years.. love it !!!

[@fj9460-lr]

As a Hagerty Club member and insurance client I can easily say; thank you for the sneak peek today! I Love all makes and models of anything automotive and have the opportunity to see these vehicles is a gift 👍🏼

[@panaceiasuberes6464]

5:35 "Once you put a car to operation, that's a continuing commitment to keep it going" (explaining why most of the cars aren't in working condition). Jay Leno: - Hold my wrench.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Well...jay is worth close to a billion dollars nowadays, so he can do whatever, whenever.

[@ronaldmiller2740]

1953 ford should be up stairs,,.. Great looking and has a lot of fun toys with it...give to Jay Lenooooo,,...

[@Dave_Boyer]

Wow, I always thought they’d have some stuff hidden away, what dream it is to see. Amazing!

[@capt.spaulding5858]

Great place, thanks Tom . 🇺🇸

[@matthines5150]

Amazing historian, thanks for showing off the hidden gems!

[@АндрейРыжков-т4е]

Thank you. I have Ford, and I very like it! Henry Ford was legend.

[@chrislovett9711]

Love the Henry Ford and Greenfield village I think everyone should take a week or two and visit so much history

[@markfortin421]

Hi Tom! What a treat to meet you and listen to your presentation at "The Old Car Festival" at Greenfield Village last year. I love listening to you talk to anyone about old cars, you are so rel axed and knowledgeable, its like two friends having a discussion. Hagerty is

[@jeffJjhs]

Thanks Tom From Australia

[@tdwl4373]

Legendary!!!

[@giovanni4070]

Tom, I am sure that when in Detroit you have gone to Edsel and Eleanor's mansion in Grosse Pointe. The understated opulence takes one's breath away when you consider that the rest of the world was dirt poor. The house is full of rare antiques and works of art (many of which are reproductions as the originals are too valuable to be on display) Once, when visiting, I drove up to the house via an open gate and was able to park my car at the front entrance to the mansion. My 1966 Mercedes 250se cabriolet looked like it belonged. Great times! There is a picture of my Merc in front of the house on Bring aTrailer June 2019. The old girl now lives in a heated underground garage in Vienna Austria.

[@thomastrout9997]

The turn table in the garage alone was worth the visit. And the ability to wash vehicles inside, complete with drainage and water supply was a great touch.

[@brianvalley5223]

Incredible collection.

[@N-Scale]

That was amazing !!!!!!

[@rickintexas1584]

What a great tour. I’d love to visit the Ford museum one day.

[@scottblanco5991]

I love that museum, I made a 10 hour road trip to check it out. Well worth it!

[@joelubner3879]

Great episode I have been to the Herry Ford 5 times what an awesome place thanks for a look behind the scene..

[@DuckReach432]

That K-series race car... One hundred miles per hour on a seat fixed to the frame! No belts, no roll bar, no windscreen. You would have be crazy-brave to want to do that.

[@revolutionday1]

I'm gonna' go ahead and recommend a book called "Taurus: The Making of the Car That Saved Ford" by Eric Taub, for anyone that hasn't read it. It's not JUST about the Taurus, but the whole situation with the automotive industry at the time and it's quite fascinating to read how it all shook-out.

[@mitchell-wallisforce7859]

9:18 212 miles an hour from a car that was, frankly, its own kind of homologation special. _Damn._ That's it, folks. That was NASCAR's peak. Right here. It was all downhill from there.

[@HonoluluBlue81]

I haven’t been the the Henry Ford Museum since I was a kid. I really need to go back.

[@Barry101er]

Absolutely fantastic video!

[@theblackhand6485]

Wow! That was fantastic! Thx making this vid.

[@rickymack2611]

I'm lovin the vintage pallet jack...

[@BrianRaby998VL]

What an amazing collection of vehicles. 👏👏👏👍

[@scottthomas5999]

Super great episode. For real car guys.

[@mattryan4067]

That's definitely on my bucket list !! I can't wait to go there one day

[@markcraine-white4024]

ONE OF THE GREATEST PLACES ON EARTH

[@jamescole6846]

That Ford Eno-car reminds me a lot of the Ford EXP which was also made at the same time in 82. I had one for a while. It was very basic.

[@joebrown1382]

Fabulous episode Tom. Amazing collection of about every maker. I am always impressed with your knowledge of automobiles. I think you know something about every car.

[@safetymikeengland]

I love the Henry Ford. I've only been through once. I want to go again soon.

[@Mike.trucks]

Great episode, I loved watching this like I love my own ford v8

[@chuck2486]

Great vid! Wish it were longer.

[@garysilver718]

OMG!!! My first car ,, 1953 ford

[@Neil-Aspinall]

Mr. Letterman you've done it again. So glad to see you found purpose after your tonight show.

[@JonBlondell]

Back rooms and basements are the Best places!!

[@demonic477]

am I the only one who wants to take the old model T and K race cars out and see what they can do on a flat track it would probably kill me but what a way to go

[@rubbersoul3723]

Watching from the State of Rhode Island-fantastic-many thanks for the post 😊

[@michaelmickelsen5520]

I brought my family to the Henry Ford Museum many years ago. They had it packed with interesting items. Years later I went again. I was so disappointed to find the museum was stripped. When I asked where did all the exhibits go, I was told into storage to make room for parties and events.

[@dezznutz3743]

Greed is destroying this country and everything that is good.

[@MuseumGoon]

Museum exhibits are all about the stories these days. The objects get curated and researched to tell the whole story, rather than stick to the object on display. Event sales support the operations of the museums for future exhibits.

[@jimclarke1108]

Thought i had seen it all, Absolutely amazing amazing collection

[@frontseatdog4296]

Very cool, thank you!

[@scratchbuiltreplicas824]

I sure wish this was a longer show.

[@rapidrrobert4333]

We need more!

[@madfzr]

Great video thank you hagerty

[@robertmetcalf2461]

wat a Joy thank you

[@mattadrev471]

I'd punch whoever talked smack about the Taurus they have on display at the aFord Museum - I saw it, it is unreal condition!?

[@drewtaylor8437]

One of the best museums I’ve ever been to! Amazing place. Loved that Lincoln concept car next to the X-100. If you’re ever in the area, highly recommend a visit! Thanks, great video!

[@ss5s]

Thanks

[@mwhitelaw8569]

What a cool warehouse man Thanks for the walk through Matt

[@1Byounkin]

Been there an its amazing. I got to seat on the bus Rosa Parks rode in.

[@dalesworld1308]

First time I saw a Ford Taurus was on a Manhattan street and there was a crowd of people surrounding it. That and the Probe were mind blowing when they came out.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Too bad that Ford gave that innovative design such a problematic transmission!..I particularly like the early years of the station wagon.

[@dalesworld1308]

@@curbozerboomer1773 One of the car mags (Car and Driver?) built an SHO station wagon. That would have been great if Ford offered one.

[@robbyturbo109]

Thanks so much Haggerty I made it to Detroit earlier this year and I didn’t realize how expensive the museum is I am so glad I got a free peek I would love to take my daughter who actually is one of the unicorns she loves cars as much as her dad

[@PeteS197GT]

All the cool rare cars are always in the warehouse nice video.

[@susanwoodard9655]

Great Video! We loved it! Please make more of these! We'd love to have you visit the Henry Ford again and show us more! From Walt and Susan in Troy, Michigan ❤

[@TheMattcwynar]

Thank you for showing Frank Kulick's 1911 Indy racer. The only time I have seen it was in photos of when it was still in the museum and some photos on the THF site. There is a replica of it at Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corner's. Would love to see the original one day. They should bring it out for Old Car Festival one day.

[@patrickmuraszewski3606]

That was great 👍.