William Clay Ford Driving a Custom-Built Speedster, June 1939
THF141189 / William Clay Ford Driving a Custom-Built Speedster, June 1939 / detail
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Artifact Overview
Edsel Ford commissioned several special automobiles from Ford Motor Company. He collaborated with designer Bob Gregorie in 1934 to create this speedster based on the company's Model 40. William Clay Ford, Edsel Ford's youngest child, was photographed at the wheel. The Model 40 Special Speedster was prone to overheating, and its front end was modified multiple times to improve engine cooling.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
16 June 1939
Subject Date
16 June 1939
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.188.25189
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: 7.5 in
Width: 11.25 in
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