Lotus Racer with Ford Engine, Jim Clark at the Wheel, Indianapolis 500 Race, 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 revolutionized the race. No front-engine car has won the Indianapolis 500 since. Clark is seen here posing in his groundbreaking car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
May 1965
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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SetJim Clark and the 1965 Indianapolis 500
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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.