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- Shawmut Race Car in Goodland, Kansas during the New York to Seattle Race, 1909 - On June 1, 1909, six cars left New York City in a 4,100-mile race across the continental United States to Seattle. Entrants included two Ford Model Ts, a Stearns, an Acme, a Shawmut, and an Italia. On June 23, one of the Fords arrived in Seattle first. It was later disqualified due to repairs made en route.
- 1909
- Collections - Artifact
Shawmut Race Car in Goodland, Kansas during the New York to Seattle Race, 1909
On June 1, 1909, six cars left New York City in a 4,100-mile race across the continental United States to Seattle. Entrants included two Ford Model Ts, a Stearns, an Acme, a Shawmut, and an Italia. On June 23, one of the Fords arrived in Seattle first. It was later disqualified due to repairs made en route.
- Ford Model T Race Cars in Goodland, Kansas during the New York to Seattle Race, 1909 - Ford Motor Company promoted its Model T by entering two cars in a 1909 race from New York to Seattle. It was a demanding contest at a time when roads were nearly nonexistent. After 23 days, the #2 Model T won the race. It was later disqualified on a technicality -- but the little Ford had already made big headlines by then.
- 1909
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Model T Race Cars in Goodland, Kansas during the New York to Seattle Race, 1909
Ford Motor Company promoted its Model T by entering two cars in a 1909 race from New York to Seattle. It was a demanding contest at a time when roads were nearly nonexistent. After 23 days, the #2 Model T won the race. It was later disqualified on a technicality -- but the little Ford had already made big headlines by then.