Ford Of Britain 100: Image of the Week - 7/52

BRENTWOOD, UNITED KINGDOM – February 16, 2011: To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images.

Ford's British roots will be illustrated each week by a specially selected picture.

The name Ford has been tied to motorsport ever since Henry Ford first raced in 1901. Ford's win at Rally New Zealand in 2010 made Ford Motor Company the most successful manufacturer in the history of the FIA World Rally Championship and the opening round of 2011 last weekend saw Ford power to a 1-2-3 finish in Rally Sweden, led by Mikko Hirvonen.

So what does Mikko drive when his Fiesta RS WRC is being cleaned? This week's image shows Mikko enjoying a slower pace at the wheel of a 1915 Ford Model T during a recent visit to Ford Dagenham. With a top speed of 45mph the Model T may not challenge the 300bhp Fiesta RS WRC but there's no mistaking Mikko's pleasure at keeping all four wheels on the tarmac.