Wreckage of Ford Model K "666" Race Car Driven by Frank Kulick, 1907

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Artifact Overview

Frank Kulick was Ford Motor Company's top factory racing driver from 1904 to 1913. He earned trophies and headlines by competing in Ford-powered cars throughout the United States. In the fall of 1907, Kulick was badly injured in a crash with the Ford "666" racer. The accident left him with a fractured kneecap, a broken leg, and a lifelong limp.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

1971

Subject Date

1907

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.1929.N.B.60401

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4 in
Width: 5 in

Wreckage of Ford Model K "666" Race Car Driven by Frank Kulick, 1907