Ford J Car (original, top) and (revised, bottom) - 1966

Automobile Reference Domestic Cars, Makes A-Z
Advanced
Ford J Car (original, top) and (revised, bottom) - 1966

Item Info

Item No: arcd05961
Title: Ford J Car (original, top) and (revised, bottom) - 1966
Media Type: Photographic Prints
Source: Automobile Reference Collection
Notes: Ford Division of Ford Motor Company. April 1966 - The Ford "J" Car (top), an experimental vehicle designed to succeed the Ford Mark II-A, made its first public appearance at the LeMans trials and circulated at near-record speeds. However, subsequent tests showed the car was not ready to race and none was entered in the 24-hour road race. First revised Ford "J" Car (bottom), August, 1966 - A highly modified, lightweight version of the "J" Car was tested at Riverside Raceway in California. The test ended in tragedy when veteran driver Ken Miles lost his life in a crash, the cause of which remains a mystery despite an intensive investigation.

Tools