Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles Holding Trophy, Winner in Bridgehampton 500 Race, 1964

Summary

Driver Ken Miles (left) and constructor Carroll Shelby celebrated their victory at the 1964 Bridgehampton 500-kilometer race, held near Sag Harbor, New York, on September 20, 1964. Miles, driving for the Shelby American team, won the race's GT class in a Shelby-built, Ford-powered Cobra.

Driver Ken Miles (left) and constructor Carroll Shelby celebrated their victory at the 1964 Bridgehampton 500-kilometer race, held near Sag Harbor, New York, on September 20, 1964. Miles, driving for the Shelby American team, won the race's GT class in a Shelby-built, Ford-powered Cobra.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 6 in

Width: 8 in

Inscriptions

Text on back: Printed label with handwriting in categories adhered to back of image reads: Must Credit / The Dave Friedman Photo Collection / [address] Driver: Ken Miles Machine: Cobra Date and event: [CROSSED OUT:] Bridgehampton 500 1964 / Watkins Glen USRRC This photograph is the copyright of Dave Friedman and must / not be reproduced without the expressed consent of the / photographer. Green sticker on back side reads 92 / The handwritten numbers 29 and 72 also appear on the back.

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