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
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