Henry Ford II at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford II gave an interview at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. After its bid to acquire Ferrari fell through in 1963, Ford Motor Company set out to beat the Italian automaker in the prestigious French endurance race. After two failed attempts, Ford succeeded in spectacular fashion in 1966 by taking first, second and third places at Le Mans.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
18 June 1966-19 June 1966
Subject Date
18 June 1966-19 June 1966
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.N.660642.27
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 0.875 in
Width: 1.375 in
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