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- Shelby Cobra Driven by Innes Ireland in the Grand Prix de Spa, Francorchamps, Belgium, May 1964 -
- May 17, 1964
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Shelby Cobra Driven by Innes Ireland in the Grand Prix de Spa, Francorchamps, Belgium, May 1964
- Shelby Cobra Driven by Bob Bondurant in the Grand Prix de Spa, Francorchamps, Belgium, May 1964 -
- May 17, 1964
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Shelby Cobra Driven by Bob Bondurant in the Grand Prix de Spa, Francorchamps, Belgium, May 1964
- Le Mans Trials, April 1966 - Ford Motor Company intended to compete at Le Mans in 1967 with the all-new J-Car, seen here during an April 1966 trial in France. Those plans changed in August 1966 when Ken Miles died in a rollover accident while testing a J-Car at Riverside, California. Ford engineers and Shelby American specialists reworked the J-Car into the safer, sounder Mark IV.
- April 01, 1966
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Le Mans Trials, April 1966
Ford Motor Company intended to compete at Le Mans in 1967 with the all-new J-Car, seen here during an April 1966 trial in France. Those plans changed in August 1966 when Ken Miles died in a rollover accident while testing a J-Car at Riverside, California. Ford engineers and Shelby American specialists reworked the J-Car into the safer, sounder Mark IV.
- Ford GT40 Mark II Driven by Lucien Bianchi and Mario Andretti at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966 - American Mario Andretti and Belgian Lucien Bianchi co-piloted the #6 Ford GT40 Mark II, campaigned by Holman-Moody, at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Engine trouble forced them out after 97 laps. Andretti returned to Le Mans seven more times through 2000. Bianchi won Le Mans, with Mexican Pedro Rodriguez, in a GT40 Mark I in 1968.
- 18 June 1966 - 19 June 1966
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Ford GT40 Mark II Driven by Lucien Bianchi and Mario Andretti at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966
American Mario Andretti and Belgian Lucien Bianchi co-piloted the #6 Ford GT40 Mark II, campaigned by Holman-Moody, at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Engine trouble forced them out after 97 laps. Andretti returned to Le Mans seven more times through 2000. Bianchi won Le Mans, with Mexican Pedro Rodriguez, in a GT40 Mark I in 1968.
- Henry Ford II and Drivers Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon Celebrating Victory at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966 - Henry Ford II (center) celebrated with Bruce McLaren (left) and Chris Amon (right) after the two New Zealanders won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ford GT40 Mark II. Ford swept the podium that year, taking second and third places too. It was a milestone victory over Ferrari, the Italian automaker long dominant at the French race.
- June 19, 1966
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Henry Ford II and Drivers Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon Celebrating Victory at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966
Henry Ford II (center) celebrated with Bruce McLaren (left) and Chris Amon (right) after the two New Zealanders won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ford GT40 Mark II. Ford swept the podium that year, taking second and third places too. It was a milestone victory over Ferrari, the Italian automaker long dominant at the French race.
- 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966 - Mario Andretti made his first appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, co-driving the #6 Ford GT40 Mark II. While engine problems ended his run that year, he returned to Le Mans seven more times through 2000. Andretti went on to win the Indianapolis 500 in 1969 and the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1978.
- 18 June 1966 - 19 June 1966
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24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966
Mario Andretti made his first appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, co-driving the #6 Ford GT40 Mark II. While engine problems ended his run that year, he returned to Le Mans seven more times through 2000. Andretti went on to win the Indianapolis 500 in 1969 and the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1978.
- Ferrari 365 P2 Spyder Driven by Richard Attwood and David Piper at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966 - Photographer Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from France's 24 Hours of Le Mans in June 1966. Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon won with the #2 Ford GT40 Mark II. Two other Ford cars finished second and third.
- 18 June 1966 - 19 June 1966
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Ferrari 365 P2 Spyder Driven by Richard Attwood and David Piper at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966
Photographer Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from France's 24 Hours of Le Mans in June 1966. Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon won with the #2 Ford GT40 Mark II. Two other Ford cars finished second and third.
- Henry Ford II at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966 - Henry Ford II smiled after Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ford GT40 Mark II. After two disappointing years at the French endurance race in which Ford cars did not even finish, 1966 brought a thrilling victory -- made even sweeter by the fact that Fords took second and third places too.
- 18 June 1966 - 19 June 1966
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Henry Ford II at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966
Henry Ford II smiled after Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ford GT40 Mark II. After two disappointing years at the French endurance race in which Ford cars did not even finish, 1966 brought a thrilling victory -- made even sweeter by the fact that Fords took second and third places too.
- Henry Ford II and Drivers Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon Celebrating Victory at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966 - Henry Ford II (center) celebrated with Bruce McLaren (left) and Chris Amon (right) after the two New Zealanders won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ford GT40 Mark II. Ford swept the podium that year, taking second and third places too. It was a milestone victory over Ferrari, the Italian automaker long dominant at the French race.
- June 19, 1966
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Henry Ford II and Drivers Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon Celebrating Victory at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966
Henry Ford II (center) celebrated with Bruce McLaren (left) and Chris Amon (right) after the two New Zealanders won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ford GT40 Mark II. Ford swept the podium that year, taking second and third places too. It was a milestone victory over Ferrari, the Italian automaker long dominant at the French race.
- Ford GT40 Mark II Driven by Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966 - Americans Dick Hutcherson and Ronnie Bucknum co-drove the #5 Ford GT40 Mark II at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. They took third place in the endurance race, having made 348 laps around the 8.34-mile circuit. Hutcherson and Bucknum rounded out Ford's dramatic 1-2-3 podium sweep. It was Bucknum's only Le Mans appearance, but Hutcherson returned in 1976.
- 18 June 1966 - 19 June 1966
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Ford GT40 Mark II Driven by Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966
Americans Dick Hutcherson and Ronnie Bucknum co-drove the #5 Ford GT40 Mark II at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. They took third place in the endurance race, having made 348 laps around the 8.34-mile circuit. Hutcherson and Bucknum rounded out Ford's dramatic 1-2-3 podium sweep. It was Bucknum's only Le Mans appearance, but Hutcherson returned in 1976.