Edsel Ford's Ice Racer, 1916
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Artifact Overview
Edsel Ford designed this unusual vehicle for racing on ice. The front tractor propeller pulled the vehicle forward. The engine, based on a Ford Motor Company unit, was mounted backward with its radiator facing the driver. This allowed for hand-cranking the engine without interference from the propeller. Speeds over 70 miles per hour were reported.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
February 1916
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.933.1
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: 3.5 in
Width: 6.25 in
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