Motor Muster Celebrates 40 Years of the Ford Mustang; World Class Cars Roll into the Village for Motor Muster June 19 - 20

DEARBORN, Mich., May 25, 2004 -- Motor Muster brings more than 500 great classic automobiles, race cars, motorcycles and bicycles to Greenfield Village this Father's Day Weekend, June 19 - 20. This year the show will highlight the 40th anniversary celebration of the legendary Ford Mustang.

Visitors will also be able to enjoy the classic cars at Motor Muster longer because of extended summer evening hours. Enjoy the show Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., while Sunday hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Special events include:

Mustang Parade: Motor Muster honors 40 years of the legendary Mustang. See these ponies ride through the Greenfield Village with a special parade just for Mustangs on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday & Sunday 11:30 a.m.

Parade of Cars: The classic cars of Motor Muster take over the streets in Greenfield Village. Hear the engines roar as these classics parade through the Village.

Saturday Only at 6 p.m.

1962 Ford Mustang I "Prototype" & 1965 Serial No. 1: See the beginning of the Mustang phenomenon. Visitors will get a rare chance to see the 1962 Mustang I "Prototype" and the 1965 Serial No. 1 Mustang side by side all day Saturday and Sunday in Greenfield Village. The cars are part of the collection at Henry Ford Museum.

Saturday & Sunday All Day

Special Design Seminars: Bill Porter, former auto designer for General Motors will give a special seminar on what made the 60's one of the greatest eras of American auto design. The lectures are free and will take place at the Benson Ford Research Center.

Saturday & Sunday at 1 p.m.

Motor Muster is free with admission to Greenfield Village. Village admission is $20 adults, $19 seniors and $14 children. Children under 5 and members are admitted free.

The Henry Ford, located in Dearborn, Michigan was founded in 1929 by automotive pioneer Henry Ford. This history destination includes Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village, The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre, The Benson Ford Research Center and The Ford Rouge Factory Tour. The Henry Ford, America's Greatest History Attraction, is the history destination that brings the American Experience to life. For more information please visit our website http://www.thehenryford.org/ .

  Greenfield Village Information

  General Information Line: (313) 982-6001

Hours: Sunday - Thursday 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m., Friday & Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  Admission: $14 - $20
             Children under 5 and members are admitted free.

Directions: Greenfield Village is located at 20900 Oakwood Boulevard and Village Road in Dearborn, Michigan, just west of the Southfield Freeway (M-39), south of Michigan Avenue (U.S. 12) and three miles north of I-94. The village is 15 minutes west of downtown Detroit and minutes from Detroit Metropolitan Airport.