Poster, "University of Michigan Sunrunner, Winner of the GM Sunrayce USA 1990"
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Artifact Overview
The University of Michigan's Solar Car Team won the first General Motors Sunrayce in 1990. The team's Sunrunner car raced 1,640 miles from Orlando, Florida, to Sterling Heights, Michigan, powered only by solar energy. The car averaged 24.7 miles per hour on its run. The team advanced to the World Solar Challenge in Australia where it finished third overall.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1990
Subject Date
1990
Creators
Creator Notes
Designed by Philip T. Dattilo
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
93.40.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 18 in
Width: 21.5 in
Inscriptions
Printed below image;
The University of / MICHIGAN SUNRUNNER / Winner of the GM Sunrayce USA 1990
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