The genius of Harry Miller was again evident in the design and execution of the magnificent 1935 Miller Ford race cars. Beautifully styled and with streamlined independent suspension, they were unlike anything previous seen on American speedways. Unfortunately their creation was part of a Preston Tucker orchestrated fiasco. When they failed to perform well in the Indy 500, an angry Henry Ford locked them away in Detroit. Who knows how successful they could have been if Ford had allowed further development? By 1938 Ford’s anger must have subsided, as several Miller Fords had since made their way into private hands.
This car is powered by a 220 cubic-inch Ford V8 side valve developing 150 horsepower. It ran as number 35 in the 1935 Indy 500, driven by George Bailey, qualified 29th at 113.432 mph and finished 26th.
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