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. Kulick crashed in October 1907 when a rear wheel collapsed on his race car. 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