Jim Clark after Winning the 1965 Indianapolis 500 Race
THF110641 / Jim Clark after Winning the 1965 Indianapolis 500 Race
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Artifact Overview
This photograph shows the victorious Jim Clark after his 1965 Indianapolis 500 win. Clark drove an innovative British-made Lotus Type 38 chassis powered by a rear-mounted Ford V-8 engine. The car's builder, Colin Chapman (in sunglasses), beams next to the driver.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
May 1965
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.91
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in
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