"The Vanderbilt Cup: Grant's Own Story," 1911
THF206781 / "The Vanderbilt Cup: Grant's Own Story," 1911
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Artifact Overview
Harry Grant raced to two consecutive Vanderbilt Cup victories in 1909 and 1910. In this booklet, Grant explains his driving skills and strategies instrumental in these wins. He also praises the quality of his vehicle -- the "Black Beast" -- built by the American Locomotive Company. The company was also the publisher of this promotional tract.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Subject Date
1911
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Written by Harry Grant, published by American Locomotive Company, New York, New York
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.184.36
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 8.75 in
Width: 5.25 in
Length: 0.125 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front cover: THE / VANDERBILT / CUP / GRANT'S / OWN STORY
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SetThe Vanderbilt Cup
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America's earliest auto races were small-time contests. Wealthy enthusiast William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., thought the United States needed a big, signature event. Starting in 1904, he organized an annual road race through Long Island, New York, that attracted top American and European drivers and manufacturers. When a Connecticut-built Locomobile won the Vanderbilt Cup in 1908, it helped prove that America's automotive industry had arrived.