University of Michigan Solar Car Team T-Shirt, 1990

THF374348 / University of Michigan Solar Car Team T-Shirt, 1990
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Artifact Overview

The University of Michigan's Solar Car Team won the first General Motors Sunrayce in 1990. Its Sunrunner car raced some 1,640 miles from Orlando, Florida, to Warren, Michigan, powered only by solar energy. The car averaged about 22.5 miles per hour on its run. This shirt belonged to University of Michigan student and team member Matt Brown.

Artifact Details

Artifact

T-shirt

Date Made

1990

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2026.46.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Matt Brown.

Material

Cotton (Textile)

Color

White (Color)
Blue (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 27.5 in (back of neck to hem)
Width: 19 in (shoulder to shoulder)
Size: undefined XL

Inscriptions

on front: M / UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN / SOLAR CAR TEAM on back: THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN / SUNRUNNER on tag: Hanes [R] / BEEFY-T [R] / 100% COTTON / MADE IN U.S.A. / XL 46-48 / [...]
University of Michigan Solar Car Team T-Shirt, 1990