Porsche 718 RS 61 Driven by Ken Miles in the Pacific Grand Prix, Monterey, California, October 1961

THF146730 / Porsche 718 RS 61 Driven by Ken Miles in the Pacific Grand Prix, Monterey, California, October 1961
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Artifact Overview

Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. The 1961 Pacific Grand Prix took place at Laguna Seca Raceway near Monterey, California. Sir Stirling Moss claimed the victory in a Lotus 19 Monte Carlo powered by a Coventry Climax FPF engine.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

20 October 1961 - 22 October 1961

Subject Date

20 October 1961 - 22 October 1961

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.N.611034.12

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 0.875 in
Width: 1.375 in

Porsche 718 RS 61 Driven by Ken Miles in the Pacific Grand Prix, Monterey, California, October 1961