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Henry Ford stands next to the 999 race car while Barney Oldfield sits at the wheel, both dressed in early 1900s attire, with bare trees and a dirt track in the background.
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Henry Ford stands next to the 999 race car while Barney Oldfield sits at the wheel, both dressed in early 1900s attire, with bare trees and a dirt track in the background.
Henry Ford and Barney Oldfield Henry Ford standing beside his 999 racing car, with Barney Oldfield at the tiller.

The Ford 999 was a racing automobile designed by Henry Ford and raced by Barney Oldfield in the early 1900s. This car was instrumental in establishing Ford's reputation as an automotive innovator. Oldfield's driving of the 999 led to significant speed records, including the first mile-a-minute performance in an automobile in 1903. The success of the 999 helped pave the way for the Ford Motor Company's incorporation in 1903 and the subsequent development of the Model T.12

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