Jim Clark's Damaged #6 Lotus-Ford, 1964 Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 1964
Indianapolis50005-64_0085 / Jim Clark's Damaged #6 Lotus-Ford, 1964 Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 1964
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Artifact Overview
Defective tires ended Jim Clark's run at the 1964 Indianapolis 500. At 47 laps into the race, the tread separated from Clark's left rear tire, starting a chain reaction that destroyed his left rear suspension. Clark's teammate, Dan Gurney, pulled out of the race after 110 laps, fearing the same problem. A.J. Foyt took the checkered flag.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Digital image
Subject Date
May 1964
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.317.10564
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Technique
Digital imaging
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 1795 pixel
Width: 1204 pixel
Resolution: 72 dpi
Depth: 24 bit
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