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Miller-Ford V8 Indianapolis cars
Ten front-drive, Ford V8-powered cars built by Miller-Tucker, Inc. for Ford's 1935 Indy 500 effort; none finished
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 10 Built
- Years
- 1935
- Engine
- Ford L-head V8 · 3,620 cc / 3.6 LFactory: 221 cu in · converted
- Power
- 112 kW / 152 PSFactory: 150 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Harry Miller
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Miller-Ford cars were Ford Motor Company's attempt to win the 1935 Indianapolis 500 with Ford V8 power and Harry Miller's design. Ten similar cars were built, but a rushed programme left them unreliable and none finished the race.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionsimilar cars built | 101 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Designed by Harry Miller and built by Miller-Tucker, Inc. for Ford, the cars used a 221 cu in L-head Ford V8 rated at 150 horsepower with a two-speed gearbox. A hurried production schedule caused mechanical problems, and none of the cars finished the 1935 Indianapolis 500. The example in The Henry Ford's collection never ran at the Speedway and has no competition history.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Miller-Ford V8 Indianapolis cars.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Ford L-head V82 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 3,620 cc / 3.6 LFactory: 221 cu in · converted2 Independently researched |
| Bore | 77.8 mmFactory: 3.063 in · converted2 Independently researched |
| Stroke | 95.3 mmFactory: 3.75 in · converted2 Independently researched |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 112 kW / 152 PSFactory: 150 hp · converted2 Independently researched |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Two-speed manual2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mmFactory: 100 in · converted2 Independently researched |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The Henry Ford's example carries a stylized red 'V8' on its sides and a Ford V8 emblem on the edge of the hood, and rides on a 100-inch wheelbase.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
The Henry Ford – 1935 Miller-Ford Race Car (69.137.1) Level B
- 10 similar cars built
-
2
1935 Miller-Ford Race Car Level B The Henry Ford
- Ford V-8 with L-head valves
- 221 cubic inches of displacement
- Bore 3.063 inches, stroke 3.75 inches
- 150 horsepower
- Two-speed manual
- wheelbase 100 inches
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