Henry Ford in Barber-Warnock Special Ford Race Car at Indianapolis 500, 1924

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford posed in the Barber-Warnock Special at the 1924 Indianapolis 500. Familiar faces behind him included Louis Chevrolet (with thick moustache), Barney Oldfield (with cigar), and Edsel Ford (in plaid overcoat). The special was powered by a Frontenac Ford -- a converted Model T engine with overhead valves. It finished the race in 17th place with driver Fred Harder.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1924

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.O.4209

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: 3.25 in
Width: 5.5 in

Henry Ford in Barber-Warnock Special Ford Race Car at Indianapolis 500, 1924