Eric Broadley of Lola Cars at the Indianapolis 500 Race, May 1967
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British racing designer and engineer Eric Broadley founded Lola Cars in 1958. Broadley's creations raced successfully in sports car, Indy car, and Formula One events. The sleek Lola Mark 6 GT caught Ford Motor Company's attention and heavily influenced the design of the GT40. Three Lolas competed in the 1967 Indianapolis 500, with Al Unser's finishing second.
British racing designer and engineer Eric Broadley founded Lola Cars in 1958. Broadley's creations raced successfully in sports car, Indy car, and Formula One events. The sleek Lola Mark 6 GT caught Ford Motor Company's attention and heavily influenced the design of the GT40. Three Lolas competed in the 1967 Indianapolis 500, with Al Unser's finishing second.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
May 1967
Creators
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.179
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Text on back: Printed label with handwriting in categories adhered to back of image reads: Must Credit / Dave Friedman / [address] Driver: Eric Broadley Machine: Lola Cars Date and event: Indy 500 5-67 Remarks: This photograph is the copyright of Dave Friedman / and must not be reproduced without the expressed / consent of the photographer.
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