Life Philosophy and Legacy

real car. and Henry Ford's car. And the most valuable thing I ever created was Henry Ford's 1901 "Sweepstakes," which won the first race. The only race he participated in, and as Edel said, it started the Ford Motor Company. But you've never seen a "Sweepstakes" car. I'm the one driving it to Edel. This is the moment when I introduce him to Edel. Here I am driving it . It has good torque. Yes. Has this fascination with creating small mechanisms, like radio-controlled cars or maps, been with you since childhood? Did that stay with you? I started carving cars when I was 7 years old, from a single piece of wood. There's one there, small, number 22. It's about a 24th scale. But yeah, you know, I built a kart when I was 13 . I was always interested in engines and racing cars or something like that. And I always wanted something that could carry me. My friend bought a bike, and there was a kit that you could buy and install—an engine to make a moped. And I envied him so much. I wanted one just like that so badly. So my brother-in-law gave me a washing machine motor. It was a Johnson four-stroke , not a two-stroke. And I took it and made myself…That's when I made that card. Steeply. Was he jealous of your card? Ha? Was he jealous of your card? Oh, no. He was into bicycles, but that was much