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Engine of Second Car Built by Henry Ford in 1897-1898, Photographed in Henry Ford Museum, 1935

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Artifact Overview

Soon after Henry Ford built his first automobile, the 1896 Quadricycle, he sold it to finance construction of his second car, this 1898 runabout. Ford's second car improved on the Quadricycle in almost every respect. It was sturdier and more sophisticated. It featured a two-cylinder engine with a better carburetor, a more efficient cooling system, and a stronger geared transmission.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

13 February 1935

Subject Date

1897-1898

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Photographic Vertical File Series

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.188.11969

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in

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Engine of Second Car Built by Henry Ford in 1897-1898, Photographed in Henry Ford Museum, 1935