Shelby-American Inc. Racing Team at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966

THF128424 / Shelby-American Inc. Racing Team at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966

Artifact Overview

Drivers Bruce McLaren, Ken Miles, Denny Hulme, and Chris Amon gathered with Leo Beebe (center) at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Beebe managed Ford Motor Company's ambitious racing program in the 1960s, and 1966 was a banner year. Ford swept the Le Mans podium. McLaren and Amon took first place while Miles and Hulme finished second.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

18 June 1966-19 June 1966

Subject Date

18 June 1966 - 19 June 1966

Creators

Jack Brady Associates

Collection Title

Dave Friedman Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.N.660630.17

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Dimensions

Height: 0.875 in
Width: 1.375 in

Keywords	France, Le Mans Negatives (Photographs) Automobile racing Automobiles Racing cars Amon, Chris, 1943-2016 Beebe, Leo C., 1917-2001 Hulme, Denis (Denny), 1936-1992 McLaren, Bruce, 1937-1970 Miles, Ken, 1918-1966 24 Hours of Le Mans (Automobile race)