Reel

Le Mans Race

Le Mans Race
Clip: 425962_1_1
Year Shot: 1967 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1762
Original Film: 040-049-08
HD: N/A
Location: France
Timecode: 00:06:21 - 00:07:23

Le Mans Race "For the first time in 44 years, an American team in an American car win the 24-hour Le Mans Grand Prix endurance auto race. Indianapolis 500 winner, A.J. Foyt and Dan Gurney team on a Ford Mark Four to win, setting distance and average speed records. " TLS crowd in stands, people on racetrack in FG. Panning MS flags of France, United States, Switzerland flying. TLS Ferrari race cars on racetrack. TLS Ford Mark Four car taking turn. TLSs cars spinning out, running off track into sand barrier (minor accidents putting the respective team out of the race). Panning TLS race cars speeding along track. Great MS driver using shovel to dig his race car out of dirt, sand after minor race-ending accident. LS man waving checkered flag at finish line. Panning MS team of A.J. FOYT and DAN GURNEY sitting atop winning Ford GT-40 race car, holding bottle of champagne. MSs AJ Foyt and Dan Gurney wearing Ford jackets, posing after race. Nice MS crowd, young white man with goatee and 8mm camera in FG.