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Wreckage of the Ford GT40 Mk II, number 3, of Walt Hansgen, who was involved in a fatal accident during practice.

24 Hours of Le Mans Test

  • Title 24 Hours of Le Mans Test
  • Source Jean Charles Martha Photograph Collection  
  • Description Wreckage of the Ford GT40 Mk II, number 3, of Walt Hansgen, who was involved in a fatal accident during practice.
  • Years 1966  
  • Date 1966-04-02
  • Photographer Jean Charles Martha  
  • City Le Mans  
  • Country France  
  • Marque Ford  
  • Model Ford GT40 Mk II  
  • Group/Class Prototype + 2.0  
  • Vehicle Markings Car number 3
  • Event 24 Hours of Le Mans Test  
  • Venue Circuit de la Sarthe  
  • Entrant Shelby American  
  • Race Data Walter Hansgen driving Test Number 3, a Ford Mk II, suffered an accident and succumbed to his injuries five days later on April 7, 1966.
  • Identifier 2011-039MART-b1_10.1_0005
  • Original Format color transparencies  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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