1910 Ford Model T Race Car, Driven by Frank Kulick
01
Artifact Overview
Frank Kulick raced this highly modified Model T for Ford Motor Company from 1910 to 1913. On February 17, 1912, Kulick reached 107.8 miles per hour with the car on frozen Lake St. Clair, northeast of Detroit. Ford ended its racing efforts in 1913. By then the company was too busy making and selling Model T cars.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Racing car
Date Made
1910
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured by Ford Motor Company, likely in Detroit, Michigan.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.136.128
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Aluminum (Metal)
Nickel (Metal)
Wood (Plant material)
Leather
Technique
Customizing
Dimensions
Diameter: 4.875 in (Bore)
Length: 5.25 in (Stroke)
Height: 51 in
Width: 67 in
Wheelbase: 100 in
Length: 129 in
Weight: 935 lbs
Inscriptions
On front hubs: FORD
On rear hubs: FORD / MADE IN / U.S.A.
Keywords |
|---|