Hemmings Daily: Collaborivals? GM donates $5 million to The Henry Ford

The Henry Ford. Photo by Jim Culp. Calling it "one of the most historical and game-changing partnerships" in the history of the institution, The Henry Ford officials on Tuesday announced a $5-million donation from perhaps the most unlikely of sources: Ford Motor Company rival General Motors. "Needless to say, there were a few raised eyebrows in that room," Patricia Mooradian, the president of The Henry Ford, said of the initial suggestion that GM and The Henry Ford partner. As Mooradian related when announc [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Wednesday, October 18, 2017 [Collaborivals? GM donates $5 million to The Henry Ford]( [Collaborivals? GM donates $5 million to The Henry Ford]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - The Henry Ford. Photo by Jim Culp. Calling it "one of the most historical and game-changing partnerships" in the history of the institution, The Henry Ford officials on Tuesday announced a $5-million donation from perhaps the most unlikely of sources: Ford Motor Company rival General Motors. "Needless to say, there were a few raised eyebrows in that room," Patricia Mooradian, the president of The Henry Ford, said of the initial suggestion that GM and The Henry Ford partner. As Mooradian related when announc... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300 SD]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300 SD]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD (5 cylinder, turbo Diesel), with original China Blau paint and only 128K kilometres / 80K miles (believed genuine). Meticulously maintained (full service history with receipts included 3 binder), regardless of expense. Always garaged and it has never seen snow. 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