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- 1903 Ford Model A Roadster in Henry Ford Museum, circa 1934 - A 1934 exhibition at Henry Ford's museum in Dearborn, Michigan, featured this Model A roadster, the first automobile produced and sold by the fledgling Ford Motor Company. In many ways, the original Ford was typical -- it looked like a carriage without the horse. But unlike other early autos, the 1903 Model A had a steering wheel rather than a tiller.
- April 20, 1934
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1903 Ford Model A Roadster in Henry Ford Museum, circa 1934
A 1934 exhibition at Henry Ford's museum in Dearborn, Michigan, featured this Model A roadster, the first automobile produced and sold by the fledgling Ford Motor Company. In many ways, the original Ford was typical -- it looked like a carriage without the horse. But unlike other early autos, the 1903 Model A had a steering wheel rather than a tiller.
- Racing Suit Worn by Bob Summers While Winning New Land Speed Record, 1965 - Bob Summers of Ontario, California, wore this racing suit when he achieved a new wheel-driven land speed record of 409.277 miles per hour on November 12, 1965. Summers was in Goldenrod, the sleek four-engine car he built with his brother Bill. The Summers brothers' record stood until 1991.
- November 12, 1965
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Racing Suit Worn by Bob Summers While Winning New Land Speed Record, 1965
Bob Summers of Ontario, California, wore this racing suit when he achieved a new wheel-driven land speed record of 409.277 miles per hour on November 12, 1965. Summers was in Goldenrod, the sleek four-engine car he built with his brother Bill. The Summers brothers' record stood until 1991.
- 1950 Lincoln Presidential Limousine Used by Dwight D. Eisenhower - This massive convertible Lincoln was built for President Harry S Truman in 1950, but it is most associated with Truman's successor Dwight D. Eisenhower, who used the car from 1952 until 1960. Eisenhower added the distinctive plastic "bubble top." Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson also used this car as a spare until its retirement in 1967.
- 1950-1967
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1950 Lincoln Presidential Limousine Used by Dwight D. Eisenhower
This massive convertible Lincoln was built for President Harry S Truman in 1950, but it is most associated with Truman's successor Dwight D. Eisenhower, who used the car from 1952 until 1960. Eisenhower added the distinctive plastic "bubble top." Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson also used this car as a spare until its retirement in 1967.
- Banner Commemorating Ford Motor Company's 600th NASCAR Win, 2011 - This banner commemorates Ford Motor Company's 600th NASCAR Cup Series win, earned when Trevor Bayne drove the #21 Ford Fusion to victory at the 2011 Daytona 500. Bayne's team, Wood Brothers Racing, is NASCAR's oldest and has used Ford cars exclusively since forming in 1950. Bayne, Wood Brothers team members, and Ford representatives all signed the banner.
- February 20, 2011
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Banner Commemorating Ford Motor Company's 600th NASCAR Win, 2011
This banner commemorates Ford Motor Company's 600th NASCAR Cup Series win, earned when Trevor Bayne drove the #21 Ford Fusion to victory at the 2011 Daytona 500. Bayne's team, Wood Brothers Racing, is NASCAR's oldest and has used Ford cars exclusively since forming in 1950. Bayne, Wood Brothers team members, and Ford representatives all signed the banner.
- 1967 Indianapolis 500 -- Item 884 - Parnelli Jones drove the #40 car for Andy Granatelli and his STP team at the 1967 Indianapolis 500. The unusual racer was powered by a turbine engine that was mounted on one side while Jones sat on the other. Jones and the turbine car dominated the race until a gearbox bearing failed only four laps from the finish.
- May 01, 1967
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1967 Indianapolis 500 -- Item 884
Parnelli Jones drove the #40 car for Andy Granatelli and his STP team at the 1967 Indianapolis 500. The unusual racer was powered by a turbine engine that was mounted on one side while Jones sat on the other. Jones and the turbine car dominated the race until a gearbox bearing failed only four laps from the finish.
- 1917 Ford Model T Taxicab - The ever-versatile Ford Model T could be adapted for taxicab service. Taxi drivers appreciated the same qualities that made the Model T so appealing to private owners: its low price and modest operating costs. This cab features a landaulet body -- with a fixed roof for the driver and a convertible roof for the passengers.
- 1917
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1917 Ford Model T Taxicab
The ever-versatile Ford Model T could be adapted for taxicab service. Taxi drivers appreciated the same qualities that made the Model T so appealing to private owners: its low price and modest operating costs. This cab features a landaulet body -- with a fixed roof for the driver and a convertible roof for the passengers.
- Gilkie Tent Trailer, circa 1927 - Campers who wanted to get close to nature -- but not too close -- loved fold-out tent trailers. These two-wheelers folded down for easy towing by day and then mushroomed into miniature homes at night. Story has it that Warren and Ray Gilkison designed and built their first tent trailer in their father's machine shop for a family camping trip.
- circa 1927
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Gilkie Tent Trailer, circa 1927
Campers who wanted to get close to nature -- but not too close -- loved fold-out tent trailers. These two-wheelers folded down for easy towing by day and then mushroomed into miniature homes at night. Story has it that Warren and Ray Gilkison designed and built their first tent trailer in their father's machine shop for a family camping trip.
- Magazine, "Motor," January 1924 - <em>Motor</em> magazine was filled with useful information for car owners. In this issue is an ad for the "Safe-T-Arm," a device to help drivers indicate whether they were going to turn left or right, drive forward -- or stop. It was one of many signaling systems on the market. In the early 1920s, hand or mechanical signals were not legally required of drivers!
- January 01, 1924
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Magazine, "Motor," January 1924
Motor magazine was filled with useful information for car owners. In this issue is an ad for the "Safe-T-Arm," a device to help drivers indicate whether they were going to turn left or right, drive forward -- or stop. It was one of many signaling systems on the market. In the early 1920s, hand or mechanical signals were not legally required of drivers!
- 1992 Buick LeSabre Ad, "Safety is Standard Equipment" - When safety sells, auto manufacturers incorporate new safety feature and trumpet their successes. This ad for the 1993 Buick LeSabre highlighted the car's standard equipment that keeps drivers and passengers safe.
- 1992
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1992 Buick LeSabre Ad, "Safety is Standard Equipment"
When safety sells, auto manufacturers incorporate new safety feature and trumpet their successes. This ad for the 1993 Buick LeSabre highlighted the car's standard equipment that keeps drivers and passengers safe.
- Road America International June Sprints, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, June 1964 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 1964 Road America International June Sprints, a series of races held at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, and sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America.
- 20 June 1964 - 21 June 1964
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Road America International June Sprints, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, June 1964
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 1964 Road America International June Sprints, a series of races held at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, and sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America.