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- Race Driver Louis Chevrolet, circa 1913 - Swiss-born racing driver Louis Chevrolet immigrated to the United States in 1900. Chevrolet built an impressive career, competing four times each in the Vanderbilt Cup and the Indianapolis 500. But he is best remembered for co-founding Chevrolet Motor Company with Billy Durant in 1911. Chevrolet left his eponymous car company before its merger with General Motors in 1918.
- circa 1913
- Collections - Artifact
Race Driver Louis Chevrolet, circa 1913
Swiss-born racing driver Louis Chevrolet immigrated to the United States in 1900. Chevrolet built an impressive career, competing four times each in the Vanderbilt Cup and the Indianapolis 500. But he is best remembered for co-founding Chevrolet Motor Company with Billy Durant in 1911. Chevrolet left his eponymous car company before its merger with General Motors in 1918.
- Henry Ford in Barber-Warnock Special Ford Race Car at Indianapolis 500, 1924 - Henry Ford posed in the Barber-Warnock Special at the 1924 Indianapolis 500. Familiar faces behind him included Louis Chevrolet (with thick moustache), Barney Oldfield (with cigar), and Edsel Ford (in plaid overcoat). The special was powered by a Frontenac Ford -- a converted Model T engine with overhead valves. It finished the race in 17th place with driver Fred Harder.
- 1924
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford in Barber-Warnock Special Ford Race Car at Indianapolis 500, 1924
Henry Ford posed in the Barber-Warnock Special at the 1924 Indianapolis 500. Familiar faces behind him included Louis Chevrolet (with thick moustache), Barney Oldfield (with cigar), and Edsel Ford (in plaid overcoat). The special was powered by a Frontenac Ford -- a converted Model T engine with overhead valves. It finished the race in 17th place with driver Fred Harder.