Chapparal and Ford Cars in the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
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One year after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT40 Mark II, Ford returned to France in 1967 with the American-built Mark IV. Drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt led with their #1 car for all but the first 90 minutes, with an average speed of 135.48 miles per hour, and gave Ford its second consecutive victory.
One year after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT40 Mark II, Ford returned to France in 1967 with the American-built Mark IV. Drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt led with their #1 car for all but the first 90 minutes, with an average speed of 135.48 miles per hour, and gave Ford its second consecutive victory.
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
10 June 1967 - 11 June 1967
Subject Date
10 June 1967 - 11 June 1967
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.N.670622.26
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Technique
Photographic processes
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 0.875 in
Width: 1.375 in
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