Henry Ford and Frank Kulick with Ford Model K Race Car on Beach in New Jersey, 1905
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Henry Ford's most unsuccessful racing car used a six-cylinder engine from the Ford Model K passenger car. In 1905 Ford attempted to set new world speed records in the car on the beaches at both Atlantic City and Cape May, New Jersey, but failed each time. Wearing goggles in this photograph are Henry (posing in hat) and driver Frank Kulick.
Henry Ford's most unsuccessful racing car used a six-cylinder engine from the Ford Model K passenger car. In 1905 Ford attempted to set new world speed records in the car on the beaches at both Atlantic City and Cape May, New Jersey, but failed each time. Wearing goggles in this photograph are Henry (posing in hat) and driver Frank Kulick.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1905
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.1334.191
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.25 in
Width: 5.25 in
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