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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item11 - 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 -- Item11
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.
- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item12 - 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 -- Item12
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.
- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item14 - 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 -- Item14
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.
- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item17 - 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 -- Item17
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.
- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item573 - 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 -- Item573
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.
- 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.