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- Shawmut Race Car in Goodland, Kansas during the New York to Seattle Race, 1909 - On June 1, 1909, five cars left New York City in a 4,100-mile, ocean-to-ocean race to Seattle. Entrants included two Ford Model Ts, a Shawmut, an Acme, and an Italia. Twenty-two days later, one of the Fords finished first. It was later disqualified for an against-the-rules, mid-race engine swap -- but by then, Ford had already made headlines for the feat.
- 1909
- Collections - Artifact
Shawmut Race Car in Goodland, Kansas during the New York to Seattle Race, 1909
On June 1, 1909, five cars left New York City in a 4,100-mile, ocean-to-ocean race to Seattle. Entrants included two Ford Model Ts, a Shawmut, an Acme, and an Italia. Twenty-two days later, one of the Fords finished first. It was later disqualified for an against-the-rules, mid-race engine swap -- but by then, Ford had already made headlines for the feat.
- 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.