Bookends, Bust of Race Car Driver Phil Hill, circa 1965

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Artifact Overview

Phil Hill, born in Florida but raised in southern California, is the only American-born driver to win the Formula One World Drivers' Championship, having done so in 1961. Hill also won three times each at the Le Mans and Sebring endurance races. Following his retirement from competitive driving, Hill enjoyed a second career writing for Road & Track magazine.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Bookend

Date Made

circa 1965

Subject Date

1958-1967

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.1.1734.33

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of William L. Mitchell.

Material

Pewter (Tin alloy)

Dimensions

Height: 9.5 in
Width: 4.75 in
Length: 6.25 in

Bookends, Bust of Race Car Driver Phil Hill, circa 1965