Le Mans 1966 Revisited

Henry Ford II and his wife Maria.

Chris Amon opens the door on the Shelby American Inc., Ford Mk II he shared with Bruce McLaren.

Chris Amon waves to the crowd from the cockpit of his Shelby American Inc., Ford Mk II.

Ronnie Bucknum / Richard Hutcherson, Holman & Moody, Ford Mk II.

The drivers run to their cars at the start of the race.

Marshals work to clear up and move the Ford GT40 of Peter Sutcliffe / Dieter Spoerry following an accident, as photographers take pictures.

Dan Gurney stands ready for the start.

Bruce McLaren / Chris Amon, Shelby American Inc., Ford Mk II.

1966 Le Mans 24 Hours.France
Bruce McLaren/Chris Aman (Ford GT40) in action
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1966 Le Mans 24 HoursLe Mans, France. 22nd June 1966Moment of victory for Fords, the 7 litre Ford GT40 of Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon, crosses the finish line to lead a Ford 1-2-3 result.World Copyright: LAT Photographic

Chris Amon waves to the fans as he celebrates victory in his Shelby American Inc. Ford Mk II shared with Bruce McLaren.

Jean Blaton / Pierre Dumay, Ecurie Francorchamps, Ferrari 365 P2/P3.

Phil Hill / Joakim Bonnier, Chaparral Cars Inc., Chaparral 2D - Chevrolet.

Robert Buchet / Gerhard Koch, Auguste Veuillet, Porsche 906/6 Carrera 6, leads Peter Gregg / Sten Axelsson, Porsche System Engineering, Porsche 906/6 Carrera 6.

Robert Buchet / Gerhard Koch, Auguste Veuillet, Porsche 906/6 Carrera 6, leads Peter Gregg / Sten Axelsson, Porsche System Engineering, Porsche 906/6 Carrera 6.

Ronnie Bucknum / Richard Hutcherson, Holman & Moody, Ford Mk II.

The wreckage of Peter Sutcliffe / Dieter Spoerry's Scuderia Filipinetti, Ford GT40.

The wreckage of Jo Schlesser / Alan Rees' Matra Sports SARL, Matra M620 - BRM P56 (#42), Ludovico Scarfiotti / Mike Parkes' SpA Ferrari SEFAC, Ferrari 330 P3 (#20), and Georges Heligouin / Jean Rives' S.E.C. Automobiles C.D., C.D. SP66 - Peugeot 204, by the side of the track.

Peter Gregg / Sten Axelsson, Porsche System Engineering, Porsche 906/6 Carrera 6, passes the wreckage of Jo Schlesser / Alan Rees' Matra Sports SARL, Matra M620 - BRM P56 (#42), Ludovico Scarfiotti / Mike Parkes' SpA Ferrari SEFAC, Ferrari 330 P3 (#20), and Georges Heligouin / Jean Rives' S.E.C. Automobiles C.D., C.D. SP66 - Peugeot 204 (#53).

Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon.

Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon, 1st position, flank Henry Ford II, his wife Maria, Colin Davis and Jo Siffert, 1st position P2.0 class, on the podium.

Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon, 1st position, flank Denny Hulme and Ken Miles, 2nd position, and Colin Davis and Jo Siffert, 1st position P2.0 class, on the podium.

Bruce McLaren, 1st position, on the podium.

Chris Amon, 1st position.

Masten Gregory / Bob Bondurant, North American Racing Team, Ferrari 365 P2, leads Robert Buchet / Gerhard Koch, Auguste Veuillet, Porsche 906/6 Carrera 6.