Great thread David.
Photo below is the No.2 Ford of W.B. Scott and mechanic C.J. Smith that finished first in America's first transcontinental auto race in 1909 but was later disqaulified because of an axle change, a supposed engine change and favorable outside assistance, handing the win and $2000 prizemoney as well as the $3500 Guggenheim trophy to the Shawmut driven by T.A. Pettingill and mechanics R.H. Messer and E.H. Chappin almost five months after the conclusion of the race.
This race was a part of the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition starting in New York and finishing in Seattle. Only six cars accepted the start, two Model T's, the No.1 Ford being driven by Frank Kulick and mechanic H.B. Harper, the Shawmut, an ACME, a Stearns and an Itala with the latter two never finishing the race. To this day many Ford historians dispute the disqaulification of the Model T.
