1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item261
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Artifact Overview
Chris Amon (in dark jacket) won the 1966 Le Mans 24-Hour with Bruce McLaren. The two New Zealanders co-piloted the #2 Ford GT40 Mark II, campaigned by the Shelby American racing team. Amon started in 96 Formula One races during his 13-year career, and he earned 11 podium finishes. He competed at Le Mans a total of eight times.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Digital image
Subject Date
June 1966
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.317.10852
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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