Racing Driver Dan Gurney Crosses the Finish Line at the Belgian Grand Prix, 1967

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Artifact Overview

When Dan Gurney drove his #36 Eagle T1G to victory at the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix, he became the first American citizen to win a World Championship Formula One race in a car of his own construction. Gurney's car, powered by a 3.0-liter Gurney-Weslake V-12 engine, averaged 146 miles per hour during the event.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

circa 1967

Subject Date

1967

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.86.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Photographic materials

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 6 in
Width: 9 in