Model T Racing Thread
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Kurtis
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Great thread David.
Photo below is the No.2 Ford of W.B. Scott and mechanic C.J. Smith that finished first in America's first transcontinental auto race in 1909 but was later disqaulified because of an axle change, a supposed engine change and favorable outside assistance, handing the win and $2000 prizemoney as well as the $3500 Guggenheim trophy to the Shawmut driven by T.A. Pettingill and mechanics R.H. Messer and E.H. Chappin almost five months after the conclusion of the race.
This race was a part of the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition starting in New York and finishing in Seattle. Only six cars accepted the start, two Model T's, the No.1 Ford being driven by Frank Kulick and mechanic H.B. Harper, the Shawmut, an ACME, a Stearns and an Itala with the latter two never finishing the race. To this day many Ford historians dispute the disqaulification of the Model T.
Photo below is the No.2 Ford of W.B. Scott and mechanic C.J. Smith that finished first in America's first transcontinental auto race in 1909 but was later disqaulified because of an axle change, a supposed engine change and favorable outside assistance, handing the win and $2000 prizemoney as well as the $3500 Guggenheim trophy to the Shawmut driven by T.A. Pettingill and mechanics R.H. Messer and E.H. Chappin almost five months after the conclusion of the race.
This race was a part of the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition starting in New York and finishing in Seattle. Only six cars accepted the start, two Model T's, the No.1 Ford being driven by Frank Kulick and mechanic H.B. Harper, the Shawmut, an ACME, a Stearns and an Itala with the latter two never finishing the race. To this day many Ford historians dispute the disqaulification of the Model T.
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t-head
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Looks like everyone is interested in checking out this Frontenac overhead valve head including the policeman.
Interesting to see the heat riser on the manifold and the tubing to duct hot air to the carb on the other side. Gas back then was half kerosene and they needed a lot of preheat to help it vaporize.
Interesting to see the heat riser on the manifold and the tubing to duct hot air to the carb on the other side. Gas back then was half kerosene and they needed a lot of preheat to help it vaporize.
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Roadster62
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Kurtis, this was a 6 cylinder car wasn't it? If not, it had an engine setback.
Kurtis
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I don't think it's a 6 cyl engine. Remember, Henry disliked the Model K so i don't think he would've approved the fitting of an engine that was in production 2-3 years earlier. Having said that i have read about the Super T that Kulick campained in 1911 but i have never seen a photo. I'm still searching for more info about this particular car but i think the photo is from 1910 or possibly a year later although i'm not so sure. The track is also another guess on my part. Kulick raced mostly in the Midwest during this period so it could be Syracuse or anywhere in or around the Chicago area but it could also be at Detroit where he ran the mile in under a minute.
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middletown
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Great thread T-head.......Thanks n/m
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t-head
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You are welcome n/m
The line up on Daytona beach for a Ford race on the beach during speed week. The second car in with the hood off appears to have a Fronty head.
They raced in an tight oval course up and down the beach. Photo from the Fla.Historical Society.
The line up on Daytona beach for a Ford race on the beach during speed week. The second car in with the hood off appears to have a Fronty head.
They raced in an tight oval course up and down the beach. Photo from the Fla.Historical Society.
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t-head
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This car was a powered by a D. O. Fronty that car owner Murray Earl had gotten from Leonard Kerbs of Otis, Kansas. Pictured left to right are Ted Davis, Bud Bennett, Murray Earl, and Waldo Barnett. This photo was taken in the early 1930s on the Kansas State Fairgrounds racetrack at Hutchinson, Kansas – Jack Earl collection
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t-head
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Tige Beal of Anthony, Kansas is shown here at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Kansas on July 4, 1934. The car may have a rocker arm Fronty.
He had raced at Winfield, Kansas on July 29, 1933 and later formed the Southern Racing Association sanctioning body under which he promoted auto races at Anthony Downs in Anthony, Kansas just before World War II. After the war, Beal moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he continued his involvement in the sport as an owner of midget racing cars – Charles Pauley collection
He had raced at Winfield, Kansas on July 29, 1933 and later formed the Southern Racing Association sanctioning body under which he promoted auto races at Anthony Downs in Anthony, Kansas just before World War II. After the war, Beal moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he continued his involvement in the sport as an owner of midget racing cars – Charles Pauley collection
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t-head
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Bill Carroll of Lewis, Kansas with his blue three-spring Frontenac. Carroll raced this car at the Cowley County Fair at Winfield, Kansas on October 7, 1931; at the Kansas State Fairgrounds at Hutchinson, Kansas; at the DuPont Speedway in Denver, Colorado; and several times at Dodge City, Kansas - Clarles Pauley Collection
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Kurtis
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That's a good looking car in your avitar. Please share some info and photos with us.
Roadster62
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WELCOME! Now for the photos and details on your car.