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Matt Anderson is the John and Horace Dodge Curator of Transportation at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan. He oversees the development, care and interpretation of the museum’s collection of nearly 300 motor vehicles. Matt also oversees the museum’s collection of horse-drawn carriages, railroad locomotives and rolling stock, as well as aircraft. Matt will take office as president of the National Association of Automobile Museums later this year. He has previously worked at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland; the Studebaker National Museum in South Bend, Indiana; and the Minnesota Historical Society in St. Paul, Minnesota. Matt is a VIP judge at the Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance.
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
The greatest thing in life is experience. Even mistakes have value. —Henry Ford
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
One of the biggest challenges was being able to become established in the field, and landing my first job. I have always been willing to be flexible, and that has served me well in my career. Always think farther down the road, and think about how each step you take moves you closer to your goal.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
My first special vehicle was my Dad’s car, a 1986 Pontiac 6000 STE, which was tricked out with all the bells and whistles.
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Don’t be afraid to try.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
Internet Movie Car Database (https://www.imcdb.org/)
RECOMMENDED BOOK
Engines of Change by Paul Ingrassia
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Be always sure you’re right, then go ahead.—Davey Crockett
WHERE TO FIND MATT
313-982-6001
Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance
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Matt. I have an odd question about the Lincoln X100 on display in the Ford Museum. I read where it was redone in 1964 and put back in service until 1977. I am a Ham-amateur radio operator , a broadcaster and technical coordinator and have a question about the original radio equipment in the original x-100 in 1961. I read in Popular Science, Sept. 1961, that it had two radio telephones and 5000 feet of wiring! My questions: Any public details on the two-way radios in the 1961 original. Any public info on the two-way radio upgrades in 1964 redo for Johnson (if there were any)? I am an old radio guy and love stuff like this. I hope to visit the museum someday. I am 76 now. Thanks for what you do. John