Nina Rindt, Wife of Driver Jochen Rindt, Before the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
THF116684 / Nina Rindt, Wife of Driver Jochen Rindt, Before the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
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Artifact Overview
Finnish fashion model Nina Rindt married Austrian racing driver Jochen Rindt in 1967. Nina attended many of her husband's races, where she handled lap scoring and time keeping duties for his team. In 1970, Jochen was killed during practice but won that year's Formula One World Drivers' Championship posthumously. Nina accepted the Champion Challenge Trophy on her late husband's behalf.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
June 1967
Subject Date
June 1967
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.P.670621.28
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Width: 7.5 in
Inscriptions
Text on back:
Printed label with handwriting in categories adhered to back of image reads:
Must Credit:
The Dave Friedman Photo Collection
[address]
Driver: Nina Rindt
Machine:
Date and event: LeMans 6-67
Remarks:
This photograph is the copyright of Dave Friedman and must / not be reproduced without the expressed consent of the / photographer.
Handwritten in red ink on top of label on back of image: SR 89
Handwritten at bottom olabel on back: P.224 53%
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