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Cars Inspired by Racing - The Henry Ford
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Race Cars of Driven to Win - The Henry Ford
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1935 Miller-Ford Race Car. Racing car. Harry Miller, one of America's most important racing designers, built this car for Ford Motor Company's effort at the 1935 Indianapolis 500. It has all of Miller's hallmarks -- innovation, craftsmanship, and an almost sculptural presence. All …
Henry Ford and Auto Racing (1901-1913) - myAutoWorld.com
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1913. Henry Ford tries to enter Kulick and the Model T record car in the Indianapolis 500. His entry is refused unless 1000 pounds is added to the car. Ford tells them, "we're building race cars, not trucks" and pulls out. Henry Ford at the wheel of the 999 race car. (Henry Ford 1924) Related Story: Mercedes Simplex
New Henry Ford racing vehicle exhibit is massive, one-of …
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Ford’s first foray into Indy racing, the debacle drove the company away from racing till the 1960s. Featured vehicles from other types of racing: 1951 Beatty Belly Tank Lakester. Built for...
Driven to Win: Racing in America - New Exhibit at The …
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This is Henry Ford's first race car. After his first auto company failed, Ford turned to racing to restore his reputation. He raced "Sweepstakes" against Alexander Winton on October 10, 1901, and, to everyone's surprise, the novice Ford beat the established Winton. The victory and resulting publicity encouraged financiers to back Ford's second firm.
Henry Ford’s One and Only Race – The 1901 Sweepstakes
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In 1903, eighteen months after the race, Henry founded the Ford Motor Company and put his dream of making a mass-produced automobile into action – something made possible by his one and only race, the 1901 Sweepstakes. If you want to learn more about the race, watch this video. Feedback Unit by Knotch.
100 Years of American Race Cars Coming to Henry Ford …
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The Henry Ford The 1906 Locomobile Old 16, the first American car to win a major international road race in the United States. The 1965 Lotus-Ford (pictured above) that was the first rear-engine...
Driven to Win: Indy Car Racing - The Henry Ford Blog
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For the 1935 Indy 500, Henry Ford entered a factory team of cars, designed by Harry Miller and powered by modified Ford V-8 engines. This car is one of ten that were built. Miller was the most important American racing designer before World War II.
Henry Ford Biography
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In another of his racing cars, the 999, he established a world record for the mile, covering the distance in 39.4 seconds on January 12, 1904 on the winter ice of Lake St. Clair. On June 16, 1903, Henry and 12 others invested $28,000 and created Ford Motor Company. The first car built by the Company was sold July 15, 1903.
The "Great Races": Henry Ford's Victory in 1901 - Motorsport
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Henry Ford had never driven in a race before. His car had two horizontally opposed cylinders with seven-inch bore and seven-inch stroke, and produced 26 horsepower. Ford was the undisputed...
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