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- Ford at Le Mans in 1967 - Ford Motor Company returned to Le Mans for a rematch with Ferrari in 1967. While Ford bested the Italians with the GT40 Mark II in 1966, this time it fielded an all-new car. Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt piloted a Ford Mark IV around the Circuit de la Sarthe for 24 brutal hours. The two drivers, like the crew members and Ford executives there with them, hoped all the while that neither they nor their machine would break under the strain.
- May 23, 2017
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Ford at Le Mans in 1967
Ford Motor Company returned to Le Mans for a rematch with Ferrari in 1967. While Ford bested the Italians with the GT40 Mark II in 1966, this time it fielded an all-new car. Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt piloted a Ford Mark IV around the Circuit de la Sarthe for 24 brutal hours. The two drivers, like the crew members and Ford executives there with them, hoped all the while that neither they nor their machine would break under the strain.
- 24 Hours of Le Mans Trophy, 1967 - In the 1960s, Ford Motor Company waged an intense campaign to beat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans -- arguably racing's premier event. Ford's first win came in 1966, with New Zealanders Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon driving. Ford won again in 1967, this time with Californian Dan Gurney and Texan A.J. Foyt at the wheel for an all-American victory.
- 1967
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24 Hours of Le Mans Trophy, 1967
In the 1960s, Ford Motor Company waged an intense campaign to beat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans -- arguably racing's premier event. Ford's first win came in 1966, with New Zealanders Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon driving. Ford won again in 1967, this time with Californian Dan Gurney and Texan A.J. Foyt at the wheel for an all-American victory.
- 24 Hours of Le Mans Trophy, 1967 - In the 1960s, Ford Motor Company waged an intense campaign to beat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans -- arguably racing's premier event. Ford's first win came in 1966, with New Zealanders Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon driving. Ford won again in 1967, this time with Californian Dan Gurney and Texan A.J. Foyt at the wheel for an all-American victory.
- 1967
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24 Hours of Le Mans Trophy, 1967
In the 1960s, Ford Motor Company waged an intense campaign to beat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans -- arguably racing's premier event. Ford's first win came in 1966, with New Zealanders Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon driving. Ford won again in 1967, this time with Californian Dan Gurney and Texan A.J. Foyt at the wheel for an all-American victory.
- Hotel Lobby in Le Mans, France, June 1967 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and his collection of works by other photographers. Photographs from the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans document the race-day atmosphere--the fans, officials, drivers and crews--along with the race itself. Ford Mark IV's victory was the first all-American win -- American drivers in a car designed and built in the United States.
- June 01, 1967
- Collections - Artifact
Hotel Lobby in Le Mans, France, June 1967
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and his collection of works by other photographers. Photographs from the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans document the race-day atmosphere--the fans, officials, drivers and crews--along with the race itself. Ford Mark IV's victory was the first all-American win -- American drivers in a car designed and built in the United States.
- A Reunion 50 Years in the Making – Gurney, Foyt and the Mark IV - Take a walk back in time with A.J. Foyt and Dan Gurney as they're reunited with the Ford Mark IV 50 years after they won with it at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France.
- April 07, 2017
- Collections - article
A Reunion 50 Years in the Making – Gurney, Foyt and the Mark IV
Take a walk back in time with A.J. Foyt and Dan Gurney as they're reunited with the Ford Mark IV 50 years after they won with it at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France.
- 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - One year after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT40 Mark II, Ford returned to France in 1967 with the American-built Mark IV. Drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt led with their #1 car for all but the first 90 minutes, with an average speed of 135.48 miles per hour, and gave Ford its second consecutive victory.
- 10 June 1967 - 11 June 1967
- Collections - Artifact
24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
One year after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT40 Mark II, Ford returned to France in 1967 with the American-built Mark IV. Drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt led with their #1 car for all but the first 90 minutes, with an average speed of 135.48 miles per hour, and gave Ford its second consecutive victory.
- 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and his collection of works by other photographers. Photographs from the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans document the race-day atmosphere--the fans, officials, drivers and crews--along with the race itself. Ford Mark IV's victory was the first all-American win -- American drivers in a car designed and built in the United States.
- June 11, 1967
- Collections - Artifact
24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and his collection of works by other photographers. Photographs from the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans document the race-day atmosphere--the fans, officials, drivers and crews--along with the race itself. Ford Mark IV's victory was the first all-American win -- American drivers in a car designed and built in the United States.
- 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and his collection of works by other photographers. Photographs from the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans document the race-day atmosphere--the fans, officials, drivers and crews--along with the race itself. Ford Mark IV's victory was the first all-American win -- American drivers in a car designed and built in the United States.
- June 11, 1967
- Collections - Artifact
24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and his collection of works by other photographers. Photographs from the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans document the race-day atmosphere--the fans, officials, drivers and crews--along with the race itself. Ford Mark IV's victory was the first all-American win -- American drivers in a car designed and built in the United States.
- 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and his collection of works by other photographers. Photographs from the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans document the race-day atmosphere--the fans, officials, drivers and crews--along with the race itself. Ford Mark IV's victory was the first all-American win -- American drivers in a car designed and built in the United States.
- 10 June 1967 - 11 June 1967
- Collections - Artifact
24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and his collection of works by other photographers. Photographs from the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans document the race-day atmosphere--the fans, officials, drivers and crews--along with the race itself. Ford Mark IV's victory was the first all-American win -- American drivers in a car designed and built in the United States.
- 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and his collection of works by other photographers. Photographs from the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans document the race-day atmosphere--the fans, officials, drivers and crews--along with the race itself. Ford Mark IV's victory was the first all-American win -- American drivers in a car designed and built in the United States.
- 10 June 1967 - 11 June 1967
- Collections - Artifact
24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and his collection of works by other photographers. Photographs from the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans document the race-day atmosphere--the fans, officials, drivers and crews--along with the race itself. Ford Mark IV's victory was the first all-American win -- American drivers in a car designed and built in the United States.