Leo Beebe at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans

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Artifact Overview

Leo Beebe, seen here at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, supervised Ford Motor Company's ambitious racing efforts in the 1960s. While Beebe wasn't a motorsports fan -- he'd never seen an auto race until he took the job -- he was an exceptional manager. Under his leadership, Ford's racing program won victories at Daytona, Indianapolis and Le Mans.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Digital image

Subject Date

June 1966

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.317.10658

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