Ford GT40 Mark II Driven by Lucien Bianchi and Mario Andretti at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966

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Artifact Overview

American Mario Andretti and Belgian Lucien Bianchi co-piloted the #6 Ford GT40 Mark II, campaigned by Holman-Moody, at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Engine trouble forced them out after 97 laps. Andretti returned to Le Mans seven more times through 2000. Bianchi won Le Mans, with Mexican Pedro Rodriguez, in a GT40 Mark I in 1968.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Slide (Photograph)

Date Made

18 June 1966 - 19 June 1966

Subject Date

18 June 1966 - 19 June 1966

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.1205

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2.0 in
Width: 2.0 in

Ford GT40 Mark II Driven by Lucien Bianchi and Mario Andretti at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966