Henry Ford with Ford Model K Race Car on Beach in New Jersey, 1905

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford's most unsuccessful racing car used a six-cylinder engine from the Ford Model K passenger car. In 1905 Ford attempted to set new world speed records in the car on the beaches at both Atlantic City and Cape May, New Jersey, but failed each time. Here Henry faces the camera while mechanics work on the car behind him.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1905

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

00.1334.195

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: 5.25 in