1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item305

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Artifact Overview

Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant teamed up to drive the #3 Ford GT40 Mark II at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Just over 17 hours into the race, Grant pitted with an overheated engine. Mechanics replenished the water, but Grant returned with the same problem 45 minutes later. Grant and Gurney had no choice but to forfeit.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Digital image

Subject Date

June 1966

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.317.10896

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