Dan Gurney Driving Ford Mustang I Experimental Sports Car, Pacific Grand Prix, Laguna Seca, October 1962
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company caused a sensation in the automotive press when it unveiled Mustang I in October 1962. Race driver Dan Gurney piloted the mid-engine sports car in demonstration laps at Watkins Glen, New York, and Laguna Seca, California. Never intended for sale, Mustang I's purpose was to generate interest in Ford. By that measure, it was a complete success.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Digital image
Subject Date
19 October 1962 - 20 October 1962
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.317.2022
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Technique
Digital imaging
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 1204 pixel
Width: 1795 pixel
Resolution: 72 dpi
Depth: 24 bit
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