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- Alexander Winton with Others outside The Winton Motor-Carriage Co., 1896-1899 - Alexander Winton (at the controls) established his Winton Motor Carriage Company in Cleveland in 1897. Winton promoted his technologically advanced vehicles through long-distance reliability tours and oval track races. Winton lost one of his best-known races when he fell to Henry Ford in October 1901. Winton built his last car in 1924 but continued making marine engines until 1930.
- 1896-1899
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Alexander Winton with Others outside The Winton Motor-Carriage Co., 1896-1899
Alexander Winton (at the controls) established his Winton Motor Carriage Company in Cleveland in 1897. Winton promoted his technologically advanced vehicles through long-distance reliability tours and oval track races. Winton lost one of his best-known races when he fell to Henry Ford in October 1901. Winton built his last car in 1924 but continued making marine engines until 1930.
- Alexander Winton in the "Bullet 1" Racer, Ormond Beach, Florida, March 1902 - Automotive industry pioneer Alexander Winton promoted his Winton Motor Carriage Company with a series of sleek race cars he named "Bullet." Winton, who drove the 1902 "Bullet 1" himself, set records and made headlines in the United States and Europe. "Bullet 1" was capable of 70 miles per hour or more on a straightaway.
- March 01, 1902
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Alexander Winton in the "Bullet 1" Racer, Ormond Beach, Florida, March 1902
Automotive industry pioneer Alexander Winton promoted his Winton Motor Carriage Company with a series of sleek race cars he named "Bullet." Winton, who drove the 1902 "Bullet 1" himself, set records and made headlines in the United States and Europe. "Bullet 1" was capable of 70 miles per hour or more on a straightaway.
- 1901 Ford "Sweepstakes" Race Car - This is Henry Ford's first race car. After his first auto company failed, Ford turned to racing to restore his reputation. He raced "Sweepstakes" against Alexander Winton on October 10, 1901, and, to everyone's surprise, the novice Ford beat the established Winton. The victory and resulting publicity encouraged financiers to back Ford's second firm.
- 1901
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1901 Ford "Sweepstakes" Race Car
This is Henry Ford's first race car. After his first auto company failed, Ford turned to racing to restore his reputation. He raced "Sweepstakes" against Alexander Winton on October 10, 1901, and, to everyone's surprise, the novice Ford beat the established Winton. The victory and resulting publicity encouraged financiers to back Ford's second firm.
- Alexander Winton in the "Bullet 1" Racer, Florida, 1902 - Automotive industry pioneer Alexander Winton promoted his Winton Motor Carriage Company with a series of sleek race cars he named "Bullet." Winton, who drove the 1902 "Bullet 1" himself, set records and made headlines in the United States and Europe. "Bullet 1" was capable of 70 miles per hour or more on a straightaway.
- 1902
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Alexander Winton in the "Bullet 1" Racer, Florida, 1902
Automotive industry pioneer Alexander Winton promoted his Winton Motor Carriage Company with a series of sleek race cars he named "Bullet." Winton, who drove the 1902 "Bullet 1" himself, set records and made headlines in the United States and Europe. "Bullet 1" was capable of 70 miles per hour or more on a straightaway.
- Alexander Winton with the "Bullet 2" Racer - Automotive industry pioneer Alexander Winton (right foreground) promoted his Winton Motor Carriage Company with a series of sleek race cars he named "Bullet." The 1903 "Bullet 2" was powered by two four-cylinder engines bolted together -- an early eight-cylinder engine -- and was driven at more than 80 miles per hour by racer Barney Oldfield at Daytona Beach in January 1904.
- 1903
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Alexander Winton with the "Bullet 2" Racer
Automotive industry pioneer Alexander Winton (right foreground) promoted his Winton Motor Carriage Company with a series of sleek race cars he named "Bullet." The 1903 "Bullet 2" was powered by two four-cylinder engines bolted together -- an early eight-cylinder engine -- and was driven at more than 80 miles per hour by racer Barney Oldfield at Daytona Beach in January 1904.
- Alexander Winton and Mr. Shanks in an 1898 Winton Roadster - Scottish-born Alexander Winton (left) formed a bicycle company in Cleveland in 1891 before moving into automobiles a few years later. Winton Motor Carriage Company vehicles were noted for power and technical sophistication. Winton remained in the automobile business until 1924, when he switched his focus to marine engines. Winton subsequently sold his engine company to General Motors in 1930.
- 1898
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Alexander Winton and Mr. Shanks in an 1898 Winton Roadster
Scottish-born Alexander Winton (left) formed a bicycle company in Cleveland in 1891 before moving into automobiles a few years later. Winton Motor Carriage Company vehicles were noted for power and technical sophistication. Winton remained in the automobile business until 1924, when he switched his focus to marine engines. Winton subsequently sold his engine company to General Motors in 1930.
- Alexander Winton in a "Bullet" Racer, 1901-1905 - In addition to his own Cleveland-based Winton Motor Carriage Company, Alexander Winton had an unintentional hand in forming two other automobile firms. James Ward Packard's 1898 Winton so disappointed him that he established Packard Motor Car Company, convinced he could do better. Henry Ford's 1901 victory over Alexander Winton in an automobile race ultimately led to the founding of Ford Motor Company.
- 1901-1905
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Alexander Winton in a "Bullet" Racer, 1901-1905
In addition to his own Cleveland-based Winton Motor Carriage Company, Alexander Winton had an unintentional hand in forming two other automobile firms. James Ward Packard's 1898 Winton so disappointed him that he established Packard Motor Car Company, convinced he could do better. Henry Ford's 1901 victory over Alexander Winton in an automobile race ultimately led to the founding of Ford Motor Company.
- Alexander Winton and Mr. Shanks in an 1898 Winton Roadster - Scottish-born Alexander Winton (left) formed a bicycle company in Cleveland in 1891 before moving into automobiles a few years later. Winton Motor Carriage Company vehicles were noted for power and technical sophistication. Winton remained in the automobile business until 1924, when he switched his focus to marine engines. Winton subsequently sold his engine company to General Motors in 1930.
- 1898
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Alexander Winton and Mr. Shanks in an 1898 Winton Roadster
Scottish-born Alexander Winton (left) formed a bicycle company in Cleveland in 1891 before moving into automobiles a few years later. Winton Motor Carriage Company vehicles were noted for power and technical sophistication. Winton remained in the automobile business until 1924, when he switched his focus to marine engines. Winton subsequently sold his engine company to General Motors in 1930.
- Alexander Winton with Others outside The Winton Motor-Carriage Co., 1896-1899 - Alexander Winton (at the controls) established his Winton Motor Carriage Company in Cleveland in 1897. Winton promoted his technologically advanced vehicles through long-distance reliability tours and oval track races. Winton lost one of his best-known races when he fell to Henry Ford in October 1901. Winton built his last car in 1924 but continued making marine engines until 1930.
- 1896-1899
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Alexander Winton with Others outside The Winton Motor-Carriage Co., 1896-1899
Alexander Winton (at the controls) established his Winton Motor Carriage Company in Cleveland in 1897. Winton promoted his technologically advanced vehicles through long-distance reliability tours and oval track races. Winton lost one of his best-known races when he fell to Henry Ford in October 1901. Winton built his last car in 1924 but continued making marine engines until 1930.
- Henry Ford Driving the Sweepstakes Racer Against Alexander Winton, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, October 10, 1901 - This photograph shows Henry Ford in his race car, "Sweepstakes," as he begins to pass Alexander Winton during a 10-mile race at Grosse Pointe, Michigan, in 1901. Winton's car was faster, and his experience greater, but he had engine problems and lost to the upstart Ford. With the win and backing of new investors, Ford began his second automobile company.
- October 10, 1901
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Henry Ford Driving the Sweepstakes Racer Against Alexander Winton, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, October 10, 1901
This photograph shows Henry Ford in his race car, "Sweepstakes," as he begins to pass Alexander Winton during a 10-mile race at Grosse Pointe, Michigan, in 1901. Winton's car was faster, and his experience greater, but he had engine problems and lost to the upstart Ford. With the win and backing of new investors, Ford began his second automobile company.