Wreckage of Ford Model K "666" Race Car Driven by Frank Kulick, 1907
THF125717 / Wreckage of Ford Model K "666" Race Car Driven by Frank Kulick, 1907
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Artifact Overview
Frank Kulick was Ford Motor Company's top factory racing driver from 1904 to 1913. He earned trophies and headlines by competing in Ford-powered cars throughout the United States. In the fall of 1907, Kulick was badly injured in a crash with the Ford "666" racer. The accident left him with a fractured kneecap, a broken leg, and a lifelong limp.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
1971
Subject Date
1907
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.N.B.60401
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 5 in
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