A. J. Foyt and Ford Mark IV at 24 Hours of Le Mans Race, 1967
THF207348 / A. J. Foyt and Ford Mark IV at 24 Hours of Le Mans Race, 1967
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Artifact Overview
A.J. Foyt jumps into the number 1 Ford Mark IV at Le Mans in 1967. Foyt and co-driver Dan Gurney took turns at the wheel during the 24 hour race. Gurney was a Le Mans veteran, while Foyt had never raced there before. Together they dominated the contest, beating the second place Ferrari by 32 miles.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
June 1967
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.P.CN.4950.94
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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Artifact1967 Ford Mark IV Race Car
This car was built to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, it accomplished that goal in 1967, beating the second-place Ferrari by 32 miles at a record-breaking average speed of 135.48 miles per hour. The Mark IV combined a sophisticated chassis with a big engine based on Ford's V-8 for stock car racing.