Ford Mark II B Driven by Ronnie Bucknum and Paul Hawkins Before the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
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Artifact Overview
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and his collection of works by other photographers. Photographs from the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans document the race-day atmosphere--the fans, officials, drivers and crews--along with the race itself. Ford Mark IV's victory was the first all-American win -- American drivers in a car designed and built in the United States.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Digital image
Subject Date
June 1967
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.317.3105
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Technique
Digital imaging
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 1204 pixel
Width: 1795 pixel
Resolution: 72 dpi
Depth: 24 bit
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SetFord at Le Mans in 1967
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Ford Motor Company returned to Le Mans for a rematch with Ferrari in 1967. While Ford bested the Italians with the GT40 Mark II in 1966, this time it fielded an all-new car. Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt piloted a Ford Mark IV around the Circuit de la Sarthe for 24 brutal hours. The two drivers, like the crew members and Ford executives there with them, hoped all the while that neither they nor their machine would break under the strain.