Ford Mark IV Driven by A. J. Foyt and Dan Gurney at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967

THF134902 / Ford Mark IV Driven by A. J. Foyt and Dan Gurney at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967

THF134903 / Ford Mark IV Driven by A. J. Foyt and Dan Gurney at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 / back

Artifact Overview

One year after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT40 Mark II, Ford returned to France in 1967 with the American-built Mark IV. Drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt led with their #1 car for all but the first 90 minutes, with an average speed of 135.48 miles per hour, and gave Ford its second consecutive victory.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

10 June 1967-11 June 1967

Subject Date

10 June 1967 - 11 June 1967

Creators

Ford Motor Company. Photographic Department

Collection Title

Dave Friedman Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.3956

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Chromogenic processes

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 6 in
Width: 9.125 in

Keywords	France, Le Mans Photographic prints Photographs Automobile racing Ford GT40 automobile Racing cars Ford Motor Company 24 Hours of Le Mans (Automobile race)