1929 Miller Race Car #18
1929 Miller Race Car #18
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- Description
- From board tracks to the Indianapolis 500, auto racing in the 1920s attracted national and international attention. Harry Miller's handcrafted race cars were the most sought-after entries because of their exquisite mechanical designs, outstanding performance, speed records, and sleek, aerodynamic beauty.
- By 1926, as speeds increased, Indy authorities had reduced engine displacement to 91 cubic inches. Miller compensated by adding a supercharger and perfecting front-wheel drive, eliminating the drive shaft and lowering the car's profile. But a ban on superchargers and the onset of the Depression ended Miller's dominance. This car, one of two in existence, captures Miller's mastery at its peak.
- Object Name
- Automobile, Racing
- date made
- 1929
- driver
- Hepburn, Ralph
- Duray, Leon
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 5 1/2 ft x 12 9/16 ft; x 1.6764 m x 3.83438 m
- ID Number
- 1991.0889.01
- catalog number
- 1991.0889.01
- accession number
- 1991.0889
- Credit Line
- Gift of Robert M. Rubin
- subject
- Automobiles
- Racing
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- Work and Industry: Transportation, Road
- Sports & Leisure
- Automobiles
- Transportation
- Road Transportation
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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