Edsel Ford's 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Automobile, Photographed at Greenfield Village, September 1934
THF108439 / Edsel Ford's 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Automobile, Photographed at Greenfield Village, September 1934
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Artifact Overview
Edsel Ford commissioned several special automobiles from Ford Motor Company for his personal use. Each one spoke to his talents and tastes. Mr. Ford collaborated with designer Bob Gregorie to create this speedster based on the company's Model 40. Its sleek profile, custom aluminum body, and flathead V-8 engine anticipated the hot rods that soon appeared on southern California streets.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
26 September 1934
Subject Date
26 September 1934
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.188.11208
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 6.25 in
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