Bobby Johns in Lotus Ford Racer #83 with Pit Crew at the Indianapolis 500 Race, 1965

Summary

Team Lotus and Ford brought in NASCAR driver Bobby Johns to pilot the #83 Ford-powered Lotus car in the 1965 Indianapolis 500, alongside Jim Clark's #82 car. Johns finished seventh. He made seven attempts to qualify for Indy during his career, also succeeding in 1969. Johns finished the 1969 race in tenth place.

Team Lotus and Ford brought in NASCAR driver Bobby Johns to pilot the #83 Ford-powered Lotus car in the 1965 Indianapolis 500, alongside Jim Clark's #82 car. Johns finished seventh. He made seven attempts to qualify for Indy during his career, also succeeding in 1969. Johns finished the 1969 race in tenth place.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in

Width: 10 in

Inscriptions

Printed label with handwriting in categories adhered to back of image reads: Must Credit / The Dave Friedman Photo Collection / [address] Driver: Bobby Johns / Machine: Lotus Ford / Date and event: Indy 500 5-65 / This photograph is the copyright of Dave Friedman and must / not be reproduced without the expressed consent of the / photographer. Handwritten small label on upper right corner of label reads: 5-20 / P.85

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