1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item44

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Artifact Overview

Ford Motor Company sent a virtual army to France in 1966 in its effort to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. More than a hundred technicians, mechanics, engineers, and administrators accompanied the eight GT40s fielded by the Shelby American, Holman-Moody and Alan Mann racing teams. The massive effort paid off when Ford finished 1-2-3 at the race.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Digital image

Subject Date

June 1966

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.317.10635

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

1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item44