Lotus-Ford #82 Driven by Jim Clark at the Indianapolis 500 Race, May 31, 1965
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In this May 1965 photograph, racing legend Jimmy Clark pilots the Lotus-Ford race car to victory at one of racing's legendary tracks, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This innovative car's lightweight chassis, four-wheel independent suspension, and rear-mounted Ford V-8 engine -- combined with the driving skills of Jimmy Clark -- helped redefine Indy racing in the 1960s.
In this May 1965 photograph, racing legend Jimmy Clark pilots the Lotus-Ford race car to victory at one of racing's legendary tracks, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This innovative car's lightweight chassis, four-wheel independent suspension, and rear-mounted Ford V-8 engine -- combined with the driving skills of Jimmy Clark -- helped redefine Indy racing in the 1960s.
Artifact
Slide (Photograph)
Subject Date
31 May 1965
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.41
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2 in
Width: 2 in
Inscriptions
On top of slide mount: INDIANAPOLIS 500 / INDIANAPOLIS, IND, USA / 31st MAY 1965 / PHOTO: DAVE FRIEDMAN
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