Program, 23e Grand Prix de Monaco (23rd Grand Prix of Monaco), May 1965
THF144788 / Program, 23e Grand Prix de Monaco (23rd Grand Prix of Monaco), May 1965
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Artifact Overview
Racers and fans rank the Grand Prix of Monaco alongside the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Indianapolis 500 as one of the three most important automobile races in the world. British driver Graham Hill won the 1965 Monaco Grand Prix in a BRM P261 car. It was Hill's third consecutive victory in the prestigious race.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1965
Subject Date
27 May 1965-30 May 1965
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.6240
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Width: 6.25 in
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