24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966

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Artifact Overview

Mario Andretti made his first appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, co-driving the #6 Ford GT40 Mark II. While engine problems ended his run that year, he returned to Le Mans seven more times through 2000. Andretti went on to win the Indianapolis 500 in 1969 and the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1978.

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

2009.158.1262

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2.0 in
Width: 2.0 in