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
Collection Title
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
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