Cleveland Automobile Club Hill Climb Trophy, 1907
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Hill climbing contests combine steep grades, hairpin turns and dangerous drops for some of the most challenging races in motorsport. Early competitions not only tested the driver's skills but showcased the practical performance of the automobile. Ford automobiles won three divisional races at the 1907 Cleveland Automobile Club Hill Climb, including this trophy won in the touring car class.
Hill climbing contests combine steep grades, hairpin turns and dangerous drops for some of the most challenging races in motorsport. Early competitions not only tested the driver's skills but showcased the practical performance of the automobile. Ford automobiles won three divisional races at the 1907 Cleveland Automobile Club Hill Climb, including this trophy won in the touring car class.
Artifact
Plaque (Flat object)
Date Made
1907
Subject Date
15 June 1907
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
2011.0.22.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Bronze (Metal)
Dimensions
Height: 15.75 in
Width: 13.75 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: CLEVELAND AUTOMOBILE CLUB / HILLCLIMB / JUNE 15TH 1907 / EVENT NO. 8 / WON BY / M.J. ROSEBORO / WITH A / FORD TOURING CAR / TIME 1 MIN. 21-7 SEC On wheel emblem: CLEVELAND AUTOMOBILE CLUB / ORGANIZED JAN., 8 1900.
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