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- Henry Ford with Ford Model T Race Car at the Finish of the Transcontinental Race, June 1909 - On June 1, 1909, six cars left New York for Seattle in the first American transcontinental race. The winning Model T Number 2 covered 4,106 miles, reaching Seattle in 22 days and 55 minutes. Though the car was later disqualified for an illegal mid-race axle change, Henry Ford (front, in striped overcoat) gained powerful advertising for his Model T.
- June 01, 1909
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford with Ford Model T Race Car at the Finish of the Transcontinental Race, June 1909
On June 1, 1909, six cars left New York for Seattle in the first American transcontinental race. The winning Model T Number 2 covered 4,106 miles, reaching Seattle in 22 days and 55 minutes. Though the car was later disqualified for an illegal mid-race axle change, Henry Ford (front, in striped overcoat) gained powerful advertising for his Model T.
- Henry Ford with Ford Model T Car at the Finish of the New York to Seattle Transcontinental Race, June 23, 1909 - On June 1, 1909, six cars left New York for Seattle in the first American transcontinental race. The winning Model T Number 2 covered 4,106 miles, reaching Seattle in 22 days and 55 minutes. The car was later disqualified because of an illegal mid-race axle change, but Henry Ford (far right) still gained powerful advertising for his Model T.
- June 23, 1909
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford with Ford Model T Car at the Finish of the New York to Seattle Transcontinental Race, June 23, 1909
On June 1, 1909, six cars left New York for Seattle in the first American transcontinental race. The winning Model T Number 2 covered 4,106 miles, reaching Seattle in 22 days and 55 minutes. The car was later disqualified because of an illegal mid-race axle change, but Henry Ford (far right) still gained powerful advertising for his Model T.