Lotus-Ford #82 Driven by Jim Clark at the Indianapolis 500 Race, May 31, 1965

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Artifact Overview

In this May 1965 photograph, racing legend Jimmy Clark pilots the Lotus-Ford race car to victory at one of racing's legendary tracks, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This innovative car's lightweight chassis, four-wheel independent suspension, and rear-mounted Ford V-8 engine -- combined with the driving skills of Jimmy Clark -- helped redefine Indy racing in the 1960s.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Slide (Photograph)

Subject Date

31 May 1965

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.41

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2 in
Width: 2 in

Inscriptions

On top of slide mount: INDIANAPOLIS 500 / INDIANAPOLIS, IND, USA / 31st MAY 1965 / PHOTO: DAVE FRIEDMAN