1967 Ford Mark IV Race Car
Artifact
Racing car
Date Made
1967
Summary
This car was built to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, it accomplished that goal in 1967, beating the second-place Ferrari by 32 miles at a record-breaking average speed of 135.48 miles per hour. The Mark IV combined a sophisticated chassis with a big engine based on Ford's V-8 for stock car racing.
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
71.83.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
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1967 Ford Mark IV Race Car
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