Henry Ford and the six cylinder, part 2

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Henry Ford and the six cylinder, part 2

Post by Rob » Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:29 am

According to Rob. 8-)

This is the second in what has become a three part slideshow of Henry Ford and the development of the six cylinder racer and Model K. The slideshow is about 30 minutes with 5 minutes of discussion after.

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/q7etmbwc5i96w ... 2.mp4?dl=0

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Re: Henry Ford and the six cylinder, part 2

Post by Bud Delong » Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:19 pm

Thank you Rob, i enjoyed it!!! Bud. :D


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Re: Henry Ford and the six cylinder, part 2

Post by dhosh » Fri Oct 09, 2020 10:04 pm

Great post Bob!

Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Henry Ford and the six cylinder, part 2

Post by Rob » Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:40 am

Thanks guys. I’m learning that it’s almost impossible to cover everything in a slideshow presentation that one is able with print. A good portion of the video covers Ford’s win and world record setting performance in the 24 hour race held at Detroit on June 21-22, 1907. Unfortunately, I don’t believe Ford Motor Company and the Ford Six receive enough attention historically for this incredible performance. Several Ford historians comment about the race, usually giving minimal attention, and in some cases minimizing the performance.

Delving into the win, and 24 hour races a bit more, news publications tell us the 24 hour race was the most popular motor racing event in 1907. There were ten sanctioned races, with the second of the season being held in Detroit at the Michigan State Fairgrounds. Two type of 24 hour races were sanctioned, one car, two driver and two car, two or three driver. As it turns out, five were relay (two car) and five were single car races.

Some historians minimize the Ford win because the Detroit race was a two car event. However, when reading about the other nine races, the two car (relay) races were reportedly “more exiting” for the crowds, because there was never down time. The rules stipulated that the car racing had to arrive at the crew pit (tent) and shut it’s motor off before the next car could leave the pit area.
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As these were 24 hour affairs, lighting had to be added to the one mile tracks. It appears acetylene was the popular choice. I can’t imagine traveling through the night, in heavy dust from the other cars, with only gas lighting.
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Not only did Ford win the Detroit 24 hour race, the Model K’s set a new world record, beating the existing record by over 300 miles. The top two finishers behind the Ford were a 50 hp Pope Toledo, driven by Herb Lytle, and a 60 hp Thomas Flyer driven by C. A. Coey of Chicago. Coey driving a 60 hp Thomas would win a 24 hour race in Chicago later in the summer. Other notable cars in the Detroit race were American (Underslung), Stevens-Duryea, Wayne and Buick. Two Ford Model R also competed.

Below is an article from one of the 1908 Almanac, listing the 24 hour races and winners. Ford’s record stood until a Locomobile took the record, traveling 11 more miles than the Ford, in the 2nd to last 24 hour race of the year. The Locomobile win was also in a relay, or two car race:

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The following spreadsheet lists the cars that ran in 24 hour races in 1907. Ford, Renault and Autocar were winners that only entered one race. Locomobile notably won both races entered, while Thomas won 2 of 3 entered:

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Re: Henry Ford and the six cylinder, part 2

Post by Rob » Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:04 am

We took our old “K” out today.....

https://www.dropbox.com/s/skn3xix1sm9cl ... 1.MOV?dl=0
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