Ken Miles and Mechanics Working on Shelby Cobra 427 Damaged during Practice Before 12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 1964

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Artifact Overview

Race fans and observers were surprised by the strong showing from Carroll Shelby's Cobras at the 1964 12 Hours of Sebring. But the race wasn't so great for Shelby American drivers Ken Miles and John Morton. Damage caused to their #1 Cobra during practice was repaired in time for the race, but a blown engine forced them out early.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

14 March 1964-20 March 1964

Subject Date

14 March 1964 - 20 March 1964

Creators

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.N.925.1.39

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 0.875 in
Width: 1.375 in

Ken Miles and Mechanics Working on Shelby Cobra 427 Damaged during Practice Before 12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 1964