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

Digital image

Subject Date

June 1967

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.317.3146

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Technique

Digital imaging

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 1795 pixel
Width: 1204 pixel
Resolution: 72 dpi
Depth: 24 bit