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    Henry fords first race car

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    • Ford 999

    Motor vehicle

    The Ford 999 was a nameplate attached to two distinct but similar racers built by Henry Ford during the early 20th century. Though they began as separate entities, they were virtually mechanically identical, and parts (and ultimately names) were swapped between them as needed, making the identities and legacies inseparable.

    Creation

    Henry Ford had an early interest in racing cars, having built and driven "Sweepstakes", a 26 horsepower (19 kW) model that won a race against Alexander Winton and other challengers in 1901.[1] It was from the proceeds of this race that Ford created the Henry Ford Company.

    In March 1902, Ford left this original company over disputes with his stockholders and Henry Leland, taking with him $900 and schematics for a planned racer. In Ford's absence, Leland took over the company, and made it into the Cadillac Motor Company later in 1902.

    Henry Ford collaborated with bicycle racer Tom Cooper and a team of seve