Ranson E. Olds in the Olds Pirate racing car - Ormond Beach, Florida

Title

• Ranson E. Olds in the Olds Pirate racing car - Ormond Beach, Florida

Image Number

• RC10433

Year

• 1896 or 1897

Series Title

• General: Reference collection

General Note

• Visitors at Ormond hotel discussed the idea of an auto race on the beach. Alexander Winton had already built and driven a race car called the Bullet while Ranson E. Olds was manufacturing small two seaters and had sold a sightseeing bus in Ormond. Winton agreed to bring his car down and Olds said that he would build a suitable challenger. The two cars met and had identical speeds of 57 mph. It was fine sport and neither claimed victory.

Photographer/Personal Author

• LeSesne, Richard H.

Physical Description

• 1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

Subject Term

• Beaches--Florida--Ormond Beach
• Automobiles, Racing--Florida--Ormond Beach

Geographic Term

• Ormond Beach (Fla.)

Personal Subject

• Olds, Ranson E.

Subject Corporate

• Olds Pirate (Automobile)

Shelf Number

• Shelf number: 13791.

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