Shelby-American Mechanics at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966
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Ford Motor Company sent a virtual army to France in 1966 in its effort to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. More than a hundred technicians, mechanics, engineers, and administrators accompanied the eight GT40s fielded by the Shelby American, Holman-Moody and Alan Mann racing teams. The massive effort paid off when Ford finished 1-2-3 at the race.
Ford Motor Company sent a virtual army to France in 1966 in its effort to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. More than a hundred technicians, mechanics, engineers, and administrators accompanied the eight GT40s fielded by the Shelby American, Holman-Moody and Alan Mann racing teams. The massive effort paid off when Ford finished 1-2-3 at the race.
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
June 1966
Subject Date
June 1966
Creators
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.N.660638.1.43
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Dimensions
Height: 0.875 in
Width: 1.375 in
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