Eric Broadley of Lola Cars at the Indianapolis 500 Race, May 1967

Indianapolis50005-67_0888 / Eric Broadley of Lola Cars at the Indianapolis 500 Race, May 1967

Artifact Overview

British racing designer and engineer Eric Broadley founded Lola Cars in 1958. Broadley's creations raced successfully in sports car, Indy car, and Formula One events. The sleek Lola Mark 6 GT caught Ford Motor Company's attention and heavily influenced the design of the GT40. Three Lolas competed in the 1967 Indianapolis 500, with Al Unser's finishing second.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Digital image

Subject Date

May 1967

Creators

Jack Brady Associates

Collection Title

Dave Friedman Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.317.17006

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

Keywords	United States, Indiana, Indianapolis Digital images Photographs Automobile racing Automobiles Indy cars Lola automobiles Automotive design Cars Open-wheel racing cars Broadley, Eric, 1928 Lola Cars Indianapolis 500 (Automobile race)