Henry Ford II and Drivers Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon Celebrating Victory at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford II (center) celebrated with Bruce McLaren (left) and Chris Amon (right) after the two New Zealanders won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ford GT40 Mark II. Ford swept the podium that year, taking second and third places too. It was a milestone victory over Ferrari, the Italian automaker long dominant at the French race.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Slide (Photograph)

Date Made

19 June 1966

Subject Date

19 June 1966

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.1214

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2.0 in
Width: 2.0 in