Replica of the Ford 999 Racing Car
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After building the massive "999" Henry Ford was reluctant to drive it, so he hired fearless bicycle racer Barney Oldfield. Oldfield won many races with "999" and went on to become America's first nationally famous racing driver. The car's success helped Ford promote his next venture: Ford Motor Company. This replica of "999" was built for the 1964-65 New York World's Fair.
After building the massive "999" Henry Ford was reluctant to drive it, so he hired fearless bicycle racer Barney Oldfield. Oldfield won many races with "999" and went on to become America's first nationally famous racing driver. The car's success helped Ford promote his next venture: Ford Motor Company. This replica of "999" was built for the 1964-65 New York World's Fair.
Artifact
Model (Representation)
Date Made
1965
Keywords
On Exhibit
On Loan - Fuji Motorsport Museum (Oyama, Japan)
Object ID
65.111.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Andrew L. Hotton.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 48 in
Width: 65 in
Length: 147 in