Ford GT40 Mark II Race Cars at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966

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Artifact Overview

Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant teamed up to drive the #3 Ford GT40 Mark II at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Just over 17 hours into the race, Grant pitted with an overheated engine. Mechanics replenished the water, but Grant returned with the same problem 45 minutes later. Grant and Gurney had no choice but to forfeit.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

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.P.4490.72

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Chromogenic processes

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 7 in
Width: 9.5 in

Ford GT40 Mark II Race Cars at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966