Ford GT40 Mark I in the 1968 24 Hours of Le Mans Race
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Artifact Overview
Chassis number 1075, a 1968 Ford GT40 Mark I, won the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race in 1968 (wearing number 9) and 1969 (wearing number 6). Le Mans is incredibly demanding on drivers, crews, and cars. Just to finish the race is a major accomplishment. Chassis number 1075's back-to-back wins are truly exceptional.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Slide (Photograph)
Date Made
28 September 1968 - 29 September 1968
Subject Date
28 September 1968 - 29 September 1968
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.227
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2 in
Width: 2 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten in ink on slide mount: LEMANS - 1968 / WINNER / DAVE FRIEDMAN / PHOTO COLL.
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