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- Man Driving a Bollee Three-Wheeled Automobile, 1900-1910 - Leon Bollee Automobiles was established in Le Mans, France, in 1895 and produced vehicles until 1931. The company's founder and namesake, Leon Bollee, made another significant contribution to transportation history. He befriended Wilbur Wright during Wright's successful demonstration flights near Le Mans in 1908. Bollee offered Wright the use of his factory and mechanics for the duration of the flights.
- circa 1900-circa 1910
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Man Driving a Bollee Three-Wheeled Automobile, 1900-1910
Leon Bollee Automobiles was established in Le Mans, France, in 1895 and produced vehicles until 1931. The company's founder and namesake, Leon Bollee, made another significant contribution to transportation history. He befriended Wilbur Wright during Wright's successful demonstration flights near Le Mans in 1908. Bollee offered Wright the use of his factory and mechanics for the duration of the flights.
- "Energy Efficiency" Trophy, Awarded to Ford Motor Company at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans Race - Ford Motor Company's #1 Mark IV, co-driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967. The car also won the Index of Thermal Efficiency prize -- an award for fuel economy based on the car's weight, engine size, and distance traveled in the race. The Mark IV averaged 5.5 miles per gallon.
- 1967
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"Energy Efficiency" Trophy, Awarded to Ford Motor Company at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans Race
Ford Motor Company's #1 Mark IV, co-driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967. The car also won the Index of Thermal Efficiency prize -- an award for fuel economy based on the car's weight, engine size, and distance traveled in the race. The Mark IV averaged 5.5 miles per gallon.
- Ford Mark IV Driven by Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - As co-drivers of the winning Mark IV, Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt were only the most visible members of Ford's massive group at Le Mans in 1967. The Shelby American and Holman-Moody teams -- each racing Fords -- were backed by more than 125 people including pit crew members, mechanics, technicians, machinists, specialists, administrators, executives, and support staff.
- June 11, 1967
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Ford Mark IV Driven by Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
As co-drivers of the winning Mark IV, Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt were only the most visible members of Ford's massive group at Le Mans in 1967. The Shelby American and Holman-Moody teams -- each racing Fords -- were backed by more than 125 people including pit crew members, mechanics, technicians, machinists, specialists, administrators, executives, and support staff.
- 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 -- Item305 - Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant teamed up to drive the #3 Ford GT40 Mark II at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Just over 17 hours into the race, Grant pitted with an overheated engine. Mechanics replenished the water, but Grant returned with the same problem 45 minutes later. Grant and Gurney had no choice but to forfeit.
- June 01, 1966
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1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item305
Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant teamed up to drive the #3 Ford GT40 Mark II at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Just over 17 hours into the race, Grant pitted with an overheated engine. Mechanics replenished the water, but Grant returned with the same problem 45 minutes later. Grant and Gurney had no choice but to forfeit.
- 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.
- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item383 - Ford Motor Company entered eight GT40 Mark II cars in the 1966 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Three were campaigned by Shelby American, three by Holman-Moody, and two by Alan Mann Racing. Graham Hill and Brian Muir shared driving duties in the #7 car for Alan Mann. Their race was ended early by a damaged front suspension.
- June 01, 1966
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1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item383
Ford Motor Company entered eight GT40 Mark II cars in the 1966 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Three were campaigned by Shelby American, three by Holman-Moody, and two by Alan Mann Racing. Graham Hill and Brian Muir shared driving duties in the #7 car for Alan Mann. Their race was ended early by a damaged front suspension.
- Ken Miles at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Race, June 1966 - British-born Ken Miles was a gifted race car engineer and driver. Through his work for Carroll Shelby, Miles got involved in Ford's GT racing program. Miles won the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1966, and he placed second at Le Mans. Miles died in a crash while testing Ford's J-Car later that year.
- 18 June 1966 - 19 June 1966
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Ken Miles at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Race, June 1966
British-born Ken Miles was a gifted race car engineer and driver. Through his work for Carroll Shelby, Miles got involved in Ford's GT racing program. Miles won the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1966, and he placed second at Le Mans. Miles died in a crash while testing Ford's J-Car later that year.
- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item442 - British-born Ken Miles was a gifted race car engineer and driver. Through his work for Carroll Shelby, Miles got involved in Ford's GT racing program. Miles won the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1966, and he placed second at Le Mans. Miles died in a crash while testing Ford's J-Car later that year.
- June 01, 1966
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1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item442
British-born Ken Miles was a gifted race car engineer and driver. Through his work for Carroll Shelby, Miles got involved in Ford's GT racing program. Miles won the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1966, and he placed second at Le Mans. Miles died in a crash while testing Ford's J-Car later that year.
- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item443 - Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant teamed up to drive the #3 Ford GT40 Mark II at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Just over 17 hours into the race, Grant pitted with an overheated engine. Mechanics replenished the water, but Grant returned with the same problem 45 minutes later. Grant and Gurney had no choice but to forfeit.
- June 01, 1966
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1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item443
Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant teamed up to drive the #3 Ford GT40 Mark II at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Just over 17 hours into the race, Grant pitted with an overheated engine. Mechanics replenished the water, but Grant returned with the same problem 45 minutes later. Grant and Gurney had no choice but to forfeit.