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Carroll Shelby at Daytona International Speedway, February 1964

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Artifact Overview

Carroll Shelby had his competitive-driving career cut short by a heart condition, but that didn't stop him from becoming one of America's most influential race car designers and entrepreneurs. Shelby played a vital role in Ford's campaign against Ferrari at Le Mans. He also collaborated with Ford and Chrysler on numerous special vehicles.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

10 February 1964-16 February 1964

Subject Date

10 February 1964-16 February 1964

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.6132.34

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 1.375 in
Width: 0.875 in

Carroll Shelby at Daytona International Speedway, February 1964