Program for the Victory Banquet of the 49th Indianapolis 500 Race, June 1, 1965
THF48490 / Program for the Victory Banquet of the 49th Indianapolis 500 Race, June 1, 1965
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Artifact Overview
Jim Clark won the 1965 Indianapolis 500 in a Lotus chassis powered by a rear-mounted Ford V-8. It was the first Indy 500 win for a rear-engine car, and it changed the pattern -- no front-engine car has won the race since. This program, for the celebratory banquet held the next day, was autographed by Clark.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1965
Subject Date
01 June 1965
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2005.70.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
Inscriptions
Signed in the upper right corner: Jim Clark
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Scotsman Jim Clark won the Indianapolis 500 with this rear-engine car in 1965. After his victory, a traditional front-engine car never won that race again. The Lotus-Ford combined a European Formula One-inspired lightweight chassis with a big Ford V-8 engine. The Lotus-Ford's success effectively killed the traditional Indy roadster and established a new design for American race cars.