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- Dooling "Mercury Second Series" Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1940-1941 - Tether cars, gas-powered model race cars, were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. They were raced individually while tethered to a central pivot, or against each other on a scaled-down board track. This second series "Mercury" from Dooling Brothers features a cast aluminum body and frame. Its front-wheel-drive layout is somewhat unusual for a tether car.
- 1940-1941
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Dooling "Mercury Second Series" Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1940-1941
Tether cars, gas-powered model race cars, were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. They were raced individually while tethered to a central pivot, or against each other on a scaled-down board track. This second series "Mercury" from Dooling Brothers features a cast aluminum body and frame. Its front-wheel-drive layout is somewhat unusual for a tether car.
- Zip Grandell Special Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1940-1950 - Tether cars, gas-powered model race cars, were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. They were raced individually while tethered to a central pivot, or against each other on a scaled-down board track. This is one of about six or eight models built by Charles "Zip" Grandell. Note the front-wheel-drive differential housing, and the suspension leaf springs at rear.
- 1940-1950
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Zip Grandell Special Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1940-1950
Tether cars, gas-powered model race cars, were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. They were raced individually while tethered to a central pivot, or against each other on a scaled-down board track. This is one of about six or eight models built by Charles "Zip" Grandell. Note the front-wheel-drive differential housing, and the suspension leaf springs at rear.
- Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--Digital Images--1969 Indianapolis 500--Item 442 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. Mario Andretti won the 1969 Indianapolis 500. The competition featured a field of 33 rear-engine vehicles -- the first time no front-engine cars qualified for the race.
- 1969
- Collections - Artifact
Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--Digital Images--1969 Indianapolis 500--Item 442
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. Mario Andretti won the 1969 Indianapolis 500. The competition featured a field of 33 rear-engine vehicles -- the first time no front-engine cars qualified for the race.
- Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--Digital Images--1969 Indianapolis 500--Item 559 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. Mario Andretti won the 1969 Indianapolis 500. The competition featured a field of 33 rear-engine vehicles -- the first time no front-engine cars qualified for the race.
- 1969
- Collections - Artifact
Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--Digital Images--1969 Indianapolis 500--Item 559
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. Mario Andretti won the 1969 Indianapolis 500. The competition featured a field of 33 rear-engine vehicles -- the first time no front-engine cars qualified for the race.
- Grand Prix of the United States, Watkins Glen, New York, October 1963 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. Teammates Graham Hill and Richie Ginther took the top two spots at the 1963 U.S. Grand Prix. Jim Clark, who had already captured the Formula One World Drivers' Championship, came in third.
- 04 October 1963 - 06 October 1963
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Grand Prix of the United States, Watkins Glen, New York, October 1963
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. Teammates Graham Hill and Richie Ginther took the top two spots at the 1963 U.S. Grand Prix. Jim Clark, who had already captured the Formula One World Drivers' Championship, came in third.
- Grand Prix of the United States, Watkins Glen, New York, October 1963 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. Teammates Graham Hill and Richie Ginther took the top two spots at the 1963 U.S. Grand Prix. Jim Clark, who had already captured the Formula One World Drivers' Championship, came in third.
- 04 October 1963 - 06 October 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Grand Prix of the United States, Watkins Glen, New York, October 1963
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. Teammates Graham Hill and Richie Ginther took the top two spots at the 1963 U.S. Grand Prix. Jim Clark, who had already captured the Formula One World Drivers' Championship, came in third.
- Engineers Preparing Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe for the Daytona Continental 2000 km Race, February 1965 - Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team entered six cars in the 1965 Daytona Continental 2000-Kilometer Race. Of those six cars, four -- two Ford GT40s and two Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupes -- finished in the top five positions. The overall victory went to the team's #73 GT40 driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby -- the first win by a GT40 anywhere.
- February 28, 1965
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Engineers Preparing Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe for the Daytona Continental 2000 km Race, February 1965
Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team entered six cars in the 1965 Daytona Continental 2000-Kilometer Race. Of those six cars, four -- two Ford GT40s and two Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupes -- finished in the top five positions. The overall victory went to the team's #73 GT40 driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby -- the first win by a GT40 anywhere.
- Mechanic Working on Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe at the Daytona Continental 2000 km Race, February 1965 - Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team entered six cars in the 1965 Daytona Continental 2000-Kilometer Race. Of those six cars, four -- two Ford GT40s and two Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupes -- finished in the top five positions. The overall victory went to the team's #73 GT40 driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby -- the first win by a GT40 anywhere.
- February 28, 1965
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Mechanic Working on Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe at the Daytona Continental 2000 km Race, February 1965
Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team entered six cars in the 1965 Daytona Continental 2000-Kilometer Race. Of those six cars, four -- two Ford GT40s and two Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupes -- finished in the top five positions. The overall victory went to the team's #73 GT40 driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby -- the first win by a GT40 anywhere.
- 1963 Mexican Grand Prix (II Gran Premio de Mexico), October 1963 - The Mexican Grand Prix, held on October 27, was the second-to-last race of the 1963 Formula One season. Team Lotus's Jim Clark dominated the event, earning pole position with his fastest qualifying time and winning the race itself. Jack Brabham finished second, while Richie Ginther took third. Clark went on to win the 1963 World Championship.
- 25 October 1963 - 27 October 1963
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1963 Mexican Grand Prix (II Gran Premio de Mexico), October 1963
The Mexican Grand Prix, held on October 27, was the second-to-last race of the 1963 Formula One season. Team Lotus's Jim Clark dominated the event, earning pole position with his fastest qualifying time and winning the race itself. Jack Brabham finished second, while Richie Ginther took third. Clark went on to win the 1963 World Championship.
- Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--Digital Images--1969 Indianapolis 500--Item 690 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. Mario Andretti won the 1969 Indianapolis 500. The competition featured a field of 33 rear-engine vehicles -- the first time no front-engine cars qualified for the race.
- 1969
- Collections - Artifact
Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--Digital Images--1969 Indianapolis 500--Item 690
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. Mario Andretti won the 1969 Indianapolis 500. The competition featured a field of 33 rear-engine vehicles -- the first time no front-engine cars qualified for the race.