Harry Miller: Engines and Cars, 1929
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Designer Harry Miller was one of the most influential figures in early American auto racing. He pioneered the use of front- and four-wheel-drive chassis, lightweight metals, and supercharged engines. Miller's innovative automobiles and engines dominated the Indianapolis 500 in the 1920s and 1930s. Miller-designed cars or engines won the race 14 times from 1922 to 1938.
Designer Harry Miller was one of the most influential figures in early American auto racing. He pioneered the use of front- and four-wheel-drive chassis, lightweight metals, and supercharged engines. Miller's innovative automobiles and engines dominated the Indianapolis 500 in the 1920s and 1930s. Miller-designed cars or engines won the race 14 times from 1922 to 1938.
Artifact
Booklet
Date Made
1943-1963
Subject Date
1929
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.150.9773
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
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