Tour of Historic Belle Isle
About the Tour of Historic Belle Isle
This private two-hour tour begins at the Antique Touring Company garage, 461 Piquette Avenue, under the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant and venture to Belle Isle in a Model A Ford. Just over the MacArthur Bridge the first of many long-forgotten secrets of Belle Isle is tucked along the banks of the canal. Traveling counterclockwise around the island, its celebrated monuments and architecture leap to life between the boundaries of imagination and memory. Along the way you will find out why Detroit built a world-class fountain named for a chap known as “The Meanest Man in Town,” and the identity of a graceful lady who gifted the City of Detroit the world’s largest orchid collection. Learn why there is an elephant buried on the island, where the booze was stashed during prohibition, when the island’s first lighthouse was forever extinguished, and much more. Tours available Wednesday through Sunday three times daily.
To book the Tour of Historic Belle Isle, choose one of the three cars below. Under the photo of the car you prefer, click the red button. It will take you to our secure booking site where you will be able to book your tour and ensure that the correct car will be reserved for your party.
Jupiter
1930 Ford Model A Pheaton or Touring Car.
Introducing Jupiter
Meet Jupiter, he is a 1930 Ford Model A Phaeton. Jupe is a four-door "touring car," with a soft top that can go up during rain or mid-day sun. Up to four people plus the driver fit in Jupe. He was the first car in our fleet in 2018 and came from Jupiter Florida.
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Seating Capacity
Jupiter can seat a total of five individuals including the driver with one guest in the front passenger seat and three across the back. However, Model A's have fairly narrow seating capacity compared to modern cars, so some people are more comfortable on tour with two in the back.
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Accessibility
All of our Model A's have running boards for stepping up into the vehicles. Also, to get into the back seat requires finess over the rear fender. This can be challenging for people with mobility issues.
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Child Seats
We are unable to accommodate child seats so as per Michigan law, we do not go on tour with children under the age of 8.
Jack
1931 Ford Model A Slant Window Town Sedan.
Introducing Jack
Meet Jack, he is a 1931 Ford Model A Slant Window Town Sedan, a four-door hard-top seating up to four people plus the driver. Jack was the second addition to our fleet in 2018 and is a local fella who joined our fleet from Bloomfield Hills Michigan.
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Seating Capacity
Jack can seat a total of five individuals including the driver with one guest in the front passenger seat and three across the back. However, Model A's have fairly narrow seating capacity compared to modern cars, so some people are more comfortable on tour with two in the back.
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Accessibility
All of our Model A's have running boards for stepping up into the vehicles. Also, to get into the back seat requires finess over the rear fender. This can be challenging for people with mobility issues.
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Child Seats
We are unable to accommodate child seats so as per Michigan law, we do not go on tour with children under the age of 8.
Josephine
1929 Ford Model A Woody Station Wagon.
Introducing Josephine
Meet Josie, she is our 1929 Ford Model A Woody Station Wagon. She's a four-door open car (no windows) with capacity for up to six people plus the driver. We acquired Josie in 2021. Like Jack, Josie is a local gal who made her way to our team from Allen Park Michigan.
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Seating Capacity
Josie can seat a total of seven individuals including the driver with one guest in the front passenger seat, two in the middle and three across the back. Model A's have fairly narrow seating capacity compared to modern cars, so some people are more comfortable on tour with two in the back.
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Accessibility
All of our Model A's have running boards for stepping up into the vehicles. Also, to get into the back seat requires finess over the rear fender. This can be challenging for people with mobility issues.
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Child Seats
We are unable to accommodate child seats so as per Michigan law, we do not go on tour with children under the age of 8.