[ELGIN, ILLINOIS ROAD RACE] Part 1

Description

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Special.” “Ford V-8 Wins Classic National Stock Car Road Race.” “Elgin, Illinois. Ford V-8 wins 203 mile race at record average speed of 80.22 miles per hour.” View of spectators sitting under trees - view of scoreboard and stands, spectators - views of racetrack - views of officials in cars, ‘AAA Contest Board’ on sides of cars - Barney Oldfield, official starter, talking with officials - views of drivers in race cars - views during race - drivers identified: #3-Dave Evans, #4-Lou Moore, #5-Bill Cummings, #9-H.M. Lewis, #7-Peter De Paolo, #8-Wilbur Shaw, #10-Fred Frame, winner of race, #6-Jack Petticord, #16-Ted Chamberland, #17-Sam Palmer, and #29-Harry Hunt - views of racers getting blue flag - checkered flag - winner Frame receiving kiss from girl, crowd in winner’s circle. “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