FORD V-8 WINS CLASSIC NATIONAL STOCK CAR ROAD RACE Part 1

Description

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Special” “Elgin, Illinois. Ford V-8 wins 203 mile race at record average speed of 80.22 miles per hour.” Spectators, grandstands, racetrack - driver in Ford V-8 - AAA officials on back of V-8 - Ford V-8 #2 - V-8 #3, ‘Shanesy Motor Co., Inc.’ written on side, driver holding black cat - ‘Litsinger-Chicago-De Palma’ - cars #1 and #2 flagged off - other cars including Dodge, Chevrolet, and Plymouth flagged off - cars racing around course - cars crossing finish line - winning driver [Fred Frame] receiving kiss from wife. “The End.” [1933]

Collection

Ford Motor Company Collection

Series

Motion Picture Films Relating to the Ford Motor Company, the Henry Ford Family, Noted Personalities, Industry, and Numerous Americana and Other Subjects