Ford GT40 and GT40 Mark II Race Cars at the Daytona 24 Hour Continental Race, February 1966

Summary

Photographer Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 1966 running of the 24 Hours of Daytona. Richie Ginther and Ronnie Bucknum co-piloted the #87 Ford GT40 Mark II. Gearbox problems ended their race early.

Photographer Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 1966 running of the 24 Hours of Daytona. Richie Ginther and Ronnie Bucknum co-piloted the #87 Ford GT40 Mark II. Gearbox problems ended their race early.

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

05 February 1966-06 February 1966

Subject Date

05 February 1966-06 February 1966

Collection Title

Dave Friedman Collection 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.N.660203.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 0.875 in

Width: 1.375 in

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