Ford and Mirage Cars in the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
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One year after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT40 Mark II, Ford returned to France in 1967 with the American-built Mark IV. Drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt led with their #1 car for all but the first 90 minutes, with an average speed of 135.48 miles per hour, and gave Ford its second consecutive victory.
One year after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT40 Mark II, Ford returned to France in 1967 with the American-built Mark IV. Drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt led with their #1 car for all but the first 90 minutes, with an average speed of 135.48 miles per hour, and gave Ford its second consecutive victory.
Artifact
Digital image
Subject Date
10 June 1967 - 11 June 1967
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.317.3330
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Technique
Digital imaging
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 1204 pixel
Width: 1795 pixel
Resolution: 72 dpi
Depth: 24 bit
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