"Testing and Preparation of 427 MkII Ford GT for Le Mans," May 12, 1965
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Artifact Overview
In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the all-new Ford GT40 race car. The day-to-day efforts were managed by Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team. This memo described preparations for the 1965 Le Mans contest, where Shelby American entered two GT40s powered by Ford's 427-cubic-inch V-8. Neither car finished the race.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Memorandum
Date Made
12 May 1965
Subject Date
12 May 1965
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2020.118.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Herbert Karsch.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Typewriting
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
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