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- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item281 - 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 01, 1966
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1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item281
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.
- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item371 - 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 01, 1966
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1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item371
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.
- Ferrari Cars in the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - When Ford Motor Company went to Le Mans, it went to compete against the best drivers, teams, and automobiles in the world. Porsche, Alfa Romeo, Lotus, and other respected marques were all represented in the race at various times. But no rival was more formidable than Italian automaker Ferrari, whose cars claimed six consecutive wins from 1960 to 1965.
- 10 June 1967 - 11 June 1967
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Ferrari Cars in the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
When Ford Motor Company went to Le Mans, it went to compete against the best drivers, teams, and automobiles in the world. Porsche, Alfa Romeo, Lotus, and other respected marques were all represented in the race at various times. But no rival was more formidable than Italian automaker Ferrari, whose cars claimed six consecutive wins from 1960 to 1965.
- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item261 - Chris Amon (in dark jacket) won the 1966 Le Mans 24-Hour with Bruce McLaren. The two New Zealanders co-piloted the #2 Ford GT40 Mark II, campaigned by the Shelby American racing team. Amon started in 96 Formula One races during his 13-year career, and he earned 11 podium finishes. He competed at Le Mans a total of eight times.
- June 01, 1966
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1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item261
Chris Amon (in dark jacket) won the 1966 Le Mans 24-Hour with Bruce McLaren. The two New Zealanders co-piloted the #2 Ford GT40 Mark II, campaigned by the Shelby American racing team. Amon started in 96 Formula One races during his 13-year career, and he earned 11 podium finishes. He competed at Le Mans a total of eight times.
- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item577 - Shelby American campaigned four Ford GT40 Mark II cars at Le Mans in 1966. The #2 car, co-driven by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon, won the race. The #1 car, co-piloted by Ken Miles and Denny Hulme, took second. The #5 car of Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson finished third. Dan Gurney's and Jerry Grant's #3 car did not finish.
- June 01, 1966
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1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item577
Shelby American campaigned four Ford GT40 Mark II cars at Le Mans in 1966. The #2 car, co-driven by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon, won the race. The #1 car, co-piloted by Ken Miles and Denny Hulme, took second. The #5 car of Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson finished third. Dan Gurney's and Jerry Grant's #3 car did not finish.
- Jim Clark and Crew with Lotus-Ford Race Car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 1967 - Jim Clark was photographed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice sessions and qualifying trials leading up to the 1967 Indianapolis 500. He drove the #31 Ford-powered Lotus 38, entered by Colin Chapman's Team Lotus of Great Britain. When Clark's engine blew on lap 35, he was forced to retire early and settle for a 31st-place finish.
- May 01, 1967
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Jim Clark and Crew with Lotus-Ford Race Car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 1967
Jim Clark was photographed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice sessions and qualifying trials leading up to the 1967 Indianapolis 500. He drove the #31 Ford-powered Lotus 38, entered by Colin Chapman's Team Lotus of Great Britain. When Clark's engine blew on lap 35, he was forced to retire early and settle for a 31st-place finish.
- Shelby-American Inc. Racing Team at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966 - Drivers Bruce McLaren, Ken Miles, Denny Hulme, and Chris Amon gathered with Leo Beebe (center) at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Beebe managed Ford Motor Company's ambitious racing program in the 1960s, and 1966 was a banner year. Ford swept the Le Mans podium. McLaren and Amon took first place while Miles and Hulme finished second.
- June 01, 1966
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Shelby-American Inc. Racing Team at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966
Drivers Bruce McLaren, Ken Miles, Denny Hulme, and Chris Amon gathered with Leo Beebe (center) at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Beebe managed Ford Motor Company's ambitious racing program in the 1960s, and 1966 was a banner year. Ford swept the Le Mans podium. McLaren and Amon took first place while Miles and Hulme finished second.
- Ferrari 330 and Dodge Dart Race Cars at the Daytona Continental 24 Hours Race, February 1967 - 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 the 24 Hours of Daytona race held in February 1967. Lorenzo Bandini and Chris Amon earned the overall win in the #23 Ferrari 330 P4 Spyder.
- 03 February 1967 - 05 February 1967
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Ferrari 330 and Dodge Dart Race Cars at the Daytona Continental 24 Hours Race, February 1967
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 the 24 Hours of Daytona race held in February 1967. Lorenzo Bandini and Chris Amon earned the overall win in the #23 Ferrari 330 P4 Spyder.
- 9th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, Riverside, California, October 1966 - 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, and teams. The 1966 <em>Los Angeles Times</em> Grand Prix was held at Riverside International Raceway. John Surtees bested Jim Hall in this Canadian-American (Can-Am) Challenge Cup event. Chris Amon, wearing a cap, did not finish.
- 27 October 1966 - 30 October 1966
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9th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, Riverside, California, October 1966
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, and teams. The 1966 Los Angeles Times Grand Prix was held at Riverside International Raceway. John Surtees bested Jim Hall in this Canadian-American (Can-Am) Challenge Cup event. Chris Amon, wearing a cap, did not finish.
- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item7 - Drivers Chris Amon, Bruce McLaren, Ken Miles, and Denny Hulme gathered for a photograph at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Amon and McLaren won the race in the #2 Ford GT40 Mark II, while Miles and Hulme took second place in the #1 GT40 Mark II.
- June 01, 1966
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1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item7
Drivers Chris Amon, Bruce McLaren, Ken Miles, and Denny Hulme gathered for a photograph at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Amon and McLaren won the race in the #2 Ford GT40 Mark II, while Miles and Hulme took second place in the #1 GT40 Mark II.