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- Ford Motorsports Records--East African Safari--Photography--Item 1 - The East African Safari Rally tested a car's and driver's endurance. During the 1960s, the rally's course covered thousands of miles passing through Kenya, Tanganyika (Tanzania) and Uganda. Drivers could expect punishing road conditions. Mud or dust was commonplace. Many cars that entered did not finish. Peter Walker, pictured here, competed on one of the American teams in 1964.
- 1963-1964
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Motorsports Records--East African Safari--Photography--Item 1
The East African Safari Rally tested a car's and driver's endurance. During the 1960s, the rally's course covered thousands of miles passing through Kenya, Tanganyika (Tanzania) and Uganda. Drivers could expect punishing road conditions. Mud or dust was commonplace. Many cars that entered did not finish. Peter Walker, pictured here, competed on one of the American teams in 1964.
- Ford Motorsports Records--East African Safari--Photography--Item 8 - The East African Safari Rally tested a car's and driver's endurance. During the 1960s, the rally's course covered thousands of miles passing through Kenya, Tanganyika (Tanzania) and Uganda. Drivers could expect punishing road conditions. Mud or dust was commonplace. And dodging wild animals could be expected. In 1964, the first American teams entered the grueling competition driving Mercury Comet Calientes.
- 1963-1964
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Motorsports Records--East African Safari--Photography--Item 8
The East African Safari Rally tested a car's and driver's endurance. During the 1960s, the rally's course covered thousands of miles passing through Kenya, Tanganyika (Tanzania) and Uganda. Drivers could expect punishing road conditions. Mud or dust was commonplace. And dodging wild animals could be expected. In 1964, the first American teams entered the grueling competition driving Mercury Comet Calientes.
- Ford Motorsports Records--East African Safari--Photography--Item 6 - The East African Safari Rally tested a car's and driver's endurance. During the 1960s, the rally's course covered thousands of miles passing through Kenya, Tanganyika (Tanzania) and Uganda. Drivers could expect punishing road conditions. Mud or dust was commonplace. And dodging wild animals could be expected. In 1964, the first American teams entered the grueling competition driving Mercury Comet Calientes.
- 1963-1964
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Motorsports Records--East African Safari--Photography--Item 6
The East African Safari Rally tested a car's and driver's endurance. During the 1960s, the rally's course covered thousands of miles passing through Kenya, Tanganyika (Tanzania) and Uganda. Drivers could expect punishing road conditions. Mud or dust was commonplace. And dodging wild animals could be expected. In 1964, the first American teams entered the grueling competition driving Mercury Comet Calientes.
- Ford Motorsports Records--East African Safari--Photography--Item 11 - The East African Safari Rally tested a car's and driver's endurance. During the 1960s, the rally's course covered thousands of miles passing through Kenya, Tanganyika (Tanzania) and Uganda. Drivers could expect punishing road conditions. Mud or dust was commonplace. And dodging wild animals could be expected. In 1964, the first American teams entered the grueling competition driving Mercury Comet Calientes.
- 1963-1964
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Motorsports Records--East African Safari--Photography--Item 11
The East African Safari Rally tested a car's and driver's endurance. During the 1960s, the rally's course covered thousands of miles passing through Kenya, Tanganyika (Tanzania) and Uganda. Drivers could expect punishing road conditions. Mud or dust was commonplace. And dodging wild animals could be expected. In 1964, the first American teams entered the grueling competition driving Mercury Comet Calientes.
- "Mercury/Comet Performance News," September 22, 1966 - Ford Motor Company returned to racing in a big way in the 1960s with its "Total Performance" campaign. The marketing push put Ford vehicles into every major form of American motorsports. The automaker promoted its Mercury Comet for NHRA drag racing's stock classes. Comet's drag-ready factory options included larger engines, heavy-duty suspensions, and heavier tires.
- September 22, 1966
- Collections - Artifact
"Mercury/Comet Performance News," September 22, 1966
Ford Motor Company returned to racing in a big way in the 1960s with its "Total Performance" campaign. The marketing push put Ford vehicles into every major form of American motorsports. The automaker promoted its Mercury Comet for NHRA drag racing's stock classes. Comet's drag-ready factory options included larger engines, heavy-duty suspensions, and heavier tires.
- Brochure, "Comet Performance for '65" - Ford Motor Company returned to racing in a big way in the 1960s with its "Total Performance" campaign. The marketing push put Ford vehicles into every major form of American motorsports. The automaker promoted its Mercury Comet for NHRA drag racing's stock classes. Comet's drag-ready factory options included larger engines, heavy-duty suspensions, and heavier tires.
- 1965
- Collections - Artifact
Brochure, "Comet Performance for '65"
Ford Motor Company returned to racing in a big way in the 1960s with its "Total Performance" campaign. The marketing push put Ford vehicles into every major form of American motorsports. The automaker promoted its Mercury Comet for NHRA drag racing's stock classes. Comet's drag-ready factory options included larger engines, heavy-duty suspensions, and heavier tires.
- Brochure, "This Is No Ordinary Mercury Comet," 1962-1968 - Ford Motor Company returned to racing in a big way in the 1960s with its "Total Performance" campaign. The marketing push put Ford vehicles into every major form of American motorsports. The automaker promoted its Mercury Comet for NHRA drag racing's stock classes. Comet's drag-ready factory options included larger engines, heavy-duty suspensions, and heavier tires.
- 1962-1968
- Collections - Artifact
Brochure, "This Is No Ordinary Mercury Comet," 1962-1968
Ford Motor Company returned to racing in a big way in the 1960s with its "Total Performance" campaign. The marketing push put Ford vehicles into every major form of American motorsports. The automaker promoted its Mercury Comet for NHRA drag racing's stock classes. Comet's drag-ready factory options included larger engines, heavy-duty suspensions, and heavier tires.
- Ford Motorsports Records--East African Safari--Photography--Item 2 - The East African Safari Rally tested a car's and driver's endurance. During the 1960s, the rally's course covered thousands of miles passing through Kenya, Tanganyika (Tanzania) and Uganda. Drivers could expect punishing road conditions. Mud or dust was commonplace. Many cars that entered did not finish. Ray Brock, pictured here, competed on one of the American teams in 1964.
- 1963-1964
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Motorsports Records--East African Safari--Photography--Item 2
The East African Safari Rally tested a car's and driver's endurance. During the 1960s, the rally's course covered thousands of miles passing through Kenya, Tanganyika (Tanzania) and Uganda. Drivers could expect punishing road conditions. Mud or dust was commonplace. Many cars that entered did not finish. Ray Brock, pictured here, competed on one of the American teams in 1964.
- Ford Motorsports Records--East African Safari--Photography--Item 13 - The East African Safari Rally tested a car's and driver's endurance. During the 1960s, the rally's course covered thousands of miles passing through Kenya, Tanganyika (Tanzania) and Uganda. Drivers could expect punishing road conditions. Mud or dust was commonplace. And dodging wild animals could be expected. In 1964, the first American teams entered the grueling competition driving Mercury Comet Calientes.
- 1963-1964
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Motorsports Records--East African Safari--Photography--Item 13
The East African Safari Rally tested a car's and driver's endurance. During the 1960s, the rally's course covered thousands of miles passing through Kenya, Tanganyika (Tanzania) and Uganda. Drivers could expect punishing road conditions. Mud or dust was commonplace. And dodging wild animals could be expected. In 1964, the first American teams entered the grueling competition driving Mercury Comet Calientes.
- Ford Motorsports Records--East African Safari--Photography--Item 12 - The East African Safari Rally tested a car's and driver's endurance. During the 1960s, the rally's course covered thousands of miles passing through Kenya, Tanganyika (Tanzania) and Uganda. Drivers could expect punishing road conditions. Mud or dust was commonplace. And dodging wild animals could be expected. In 1964, the first American teams entered the grueling competition driving Mercury Comet Calientes.
- 1963-1964
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Motorsports Records--East African Safari--Photography--Item 12
The East African Safari Rally tested a car's and driver's endurance. During the 1960s, the rally's course covered thousands of miles passing through Kenya, Tanganyika (Tanzania) and Uganda. Drivers could expect punishing road conditions. Mud or dust was commonplace. And dodging wild animals could be expected. In 1964, the first American teams entered the grueling competition driving Mercury Comet Calientes.