"Distance Winner" Trophy, Awarded to Ford Motor Company at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans Race
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Artifact Overview
Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966 co-driving the #2 Ford GT40 Mark II. They covered 3,009.36 miles over the duration of the race at an average speed of 125.39 miles per hour. Ford Motor Company swept the podium that year with GT40 cars taking second and third places as well.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trophy (Object)
Date Made
1966
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
2018.29.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of Homer L. Perry.
Material
Silver (Metal)
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 11.125 in
Width: 6.5 in
Length: 7.5 in (Including handle)
Inscriptions
on front:
24 Heures du Mans 1966 / Coupe de la Mutuelle General Francaise Accidents / "Au Vanqueur a la Distance"
[24 Hours of Le Mans 1966 / Mutual General Insurance of France Cup / "For the Distance Winner]
on bottom:
ETAIN D'ART / TITRE / LEGAL / MADE IN / FRANCE
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