Manhattan Auto Racing Trophy Awarded to William Mitchell's Corvette SR-2, 1956
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Artifact Overview
The Corvette SR-2 was designed and built in 1956 for racing driver Jerome Earl, son of General Motors design head Harley Earl. The SR-2 featured high-performance brakes and a heavy-duty suspension with rotary dampers. Two of its features, fuel injection and a four-speed gearbox, made their way into production Corvettes. GM designer Bill Mitchell had a similar SR-2 built for himself.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trophy (Object)
Date Made
1956
Subject Date
30 September 1956
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.1.1734.47
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of William L. Mitchell.
Material
Silver (Metal)
Plastic
Technique
Engraving (Action)
Color
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 15 in
Width: 7.5 in (at top, incl handles)
Diameter: 5 in
Inscriptions
Engraved obverse on cup: MANHATTAN AUTO / TROPHY / MARLBORO / MOTOR RACEWAY / SEPT. 30, 1956 / BEST MODIFIED / SPORTS CAR
Base: Driver: Richard K. Thompson, Jr. / 1956 Corvette SR-2 / Owner: William L. Mitchell
Bottom: Dodge, Inc. / C (copyright) / no. 4
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