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John Butts in CT · 10-09-2012, 02:46 PM

Hello, SilverGhost, and thank you for sharing.

Many Ford dealers around the globe sponsored endurance runs to promote the "New Ford," but this is he first time I've heard of a run through the Alps.

I notice that your I.D. is SilverGhost.

The concept of endurance runs harks back to (at the latest) 1907 for Rolls-Royce. In May 1907, Claude Johnson drove from London to Scotland and back. This run was a precursor to the Scottish Reliability Trial for which the motor car was later awarded a gold model by the RAC.

The original idea was to drive 10,000 miles without stopping the engine, but the Silver Ghost proved so reliable that the target was raised to 15,000 miles. Despite a stall at 629 miles, when rough roads shook the petrol switch to the off position, the Silver Ghost ran faultlessly for 40 days and nights.

Best regards,

JWB

10-09-2012, 02:46 PM	#3
John Butts in CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeastern Connecticut Posts: 464	Re: History, Ford A, Testdrive through the alps, September 1928 Hello, SilverGhost, and thank you for sharing. Many Ford dealers around the globe sponsored endurance runs to promote the "New Ford," but this is he first time I've heard of a run through the Alps. I notice that your I.D. is SilverGhost. The concept of endurance runs harks back to (at the latest) 1907 for Rolls-Royce. In May 1907, Claude Johnson drove from London to Scotland and back. This run was a precursor to the Scottish Reliability Trial for which the motor car was later awarded a gold model by the RAC. The original idea was to drive 10,000 miles without stopping the engine, but the Silver Ghost proved so reliable that the target was raised to 15,000 miles. Despite a stall at 629 miles, when rough roads shook the petrol switch to the off position, the Silver Ghost ran faultlessly for 40 days and nights. Best regards, JWB Last edited by John Butts in CT; 10-09-2012 at 02:52 PM. Reason: typo