1966 Daytona 24 Hour Race 0001-4484

This official archive photograph captures a privately owned Shelby GT350 during the 1966 Daytona 24 Hour Race. Driven by Roger West and Richard Macon, this GT350 demonstrates how Carroll Shelby's street-legal Mustang had become a competitive endurance racer. The 24 Hours of Daytona was one of America's premier endurance events, and the GT350's presence showcased the Total Performance Era of Ford-powered vehicles.

What Was the 1966 Daytona 24 Hour?

The 24 Hours of Daytona, held at Daytona International Speedway, was one of America's premier endurance races. The 1966 running saw a diverse field of cars from around the world, including factory teams and privateers. The presence of a privately entered Shelby GT350 demonstrated how Carroll Shelby's street-legal Mustang had become a competitive endurance racer.

What Was the Shelby GT350?

The Shelby GT350, introduced in 1965, was Carroll Shelby's transformation of the Mustang fastback into a performance car capable of SCCA B-Production racing. Powered by a modified 289 cu in HiPo V8 producing 306 hp, the GT350 featured a fiberglass hood, side exhaust, and race-tuned suspension. The 1966 model year brought a more refined version, including the first GT350H rental cars famously offered through Hertz.

How Did This Race Fit Into Ford's Racing History?

The 1966 Daytona 24 Hour was part of the FIA World Sportscar Championship. The race was won by a Shelby American-entered Ford GT40 Mk II driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby, marking a significant milestone in Ford's quest to win at Le Mans later that year.

Key facts about the 1966 Daytona 24 Hour and the GT350:

• 24 Hours of Daytona — America's premier endurance race
• Privately owned Shelby GT350 driven by Roger West and Richard Macon
• GT350: 289 cu in HiPo V8, 306 hp, fiberglass hood, side exhaust
• 1966 also introduced the GT350H Hertz rental cars
• Race won by Ford GT40 Mk II (Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby)
• Part of the FIA World Sportscar Championship

Who Is This Daytona 24 Hour Print For?

This 1966 Daytona 24 Hour Race print is ideal for motorsport historians, Shelby enthusiasts, racing collectors, offices, garages, and dealership showrooms. As vintage Ford racing wall art, it captures the Total Performance Era at its peak. Choose framed, canvas, metal, or Giclée formats to match a home office, man cave, museum display, or Ford wall decor program.

Print Formats & Options

Wood-Framed Print

Our framed prints feature a black, hand-stained solid wood frame with a white mat, museum-quality paper, archival inks, Acrylite glazing, and hanging hardware. The frame features a slim 0.8-inch face and projects 1.3 inches from the wall, creating a clean, contemporary shadow-box effect. Made in the USA or Europe, depending on your location.

Stretched Canvas

Our stretched canvas prints are produced on acid-free, pH-neutral, and fade-resistant canvas. Each canvas is hand-glued to solid wood stretcher bars and stretched over 1.25-inch-thick pine bars. Mounting brackets are included. Made in the USA or Europe, depending on your location.

ChromaLuxe Metal Print

ChromaLuxe prints use a state-of-the-art coating process that infuses the image directly onto sheets of alloy metal. The result is photography with an exceptional combination of vibrancy, clarity, and durability.

Each print arrives ready to hang. An alloy subframe on the back allows the artwork to float away from the wall for a sleek, modern appearance. This is the finest-quality print we offer. Made in the USA.

Giclée Print

Our Giclée prints are produced using premium 200gsm semi-gloss paper and high-quality archival inks. Each print includes a white border around the perimeter.

For the 40 x 60 size, we use 250gsm museum-quality archival paper with an off-white, uncoated finish.

The listed size refers to the overall paper dimensions. The image is printed proportionally within the selected paper size. Made in the USA or Europe, depending on your location.

All images are digitally restored before printing.

This archival photograph is made available through Fordimages.com, the official Ford archive imagery licensee operated by Richard Weedn LLC. Each image is digitally restored before printing and handcrafted to order.

Available as:

• Framed Print — museum-quality paper, archival inks, Acrylite glazing, hanging hardware included
• Stretched Canvas — hand-stretched over 1.25-inch pine bars, heavy cotton poly matte finish
• ChromaLuxe Metal Print — image infused directly onto sheets of alloy metal for maximum vibrancy and durability
• Giclée Art Print — 260gsm satin finish paper, finest archival inks, white border

Made in the USA or Europe depending on your location.

About the Artwork

Artwork in this collection comes from the Ford Motor Company Archives, The Henry Ford Museum, the Carroll Shelby Archives, and the collections of acclaimed photographers and painters from around the world. Reproduction rights are reserved by the respective copyright owners.

Our framed prints feature a black, hand-stained solid wood frame with a white mat, museum-quality paper, archival inks, Acrylite glazing, and hanging hardware. The frame features a slim 0.8-inch face and projects 1.3 inches from the wall, creating a clean, contemporary shadow-box effect. Made in the USA or Europe, depending on your location.

Our stretched canvas prints are produced on acid-free, pH-neutral, and fade-resistant canvas. Each canvas is hand-glued to solid wood stretcher bars and stretched over 1.25-inch-thick pine bars. Mounting brackets are included. Made in the USA or Europe, depending on your location.

Our Giclée prints are produced using premium 200gsm semi-gloss paper and high-quality archival inks. Each print includes a white border around the perimeter.

For the 40 x 60 size, we use 250gsm museum-quality archival paper with an off-white, uncoated finish.

The listed size refers to the overall paper dimensions. The image is printed proportionally within the selected paper size. Made in the USA or Europe, depending on your location.

ChromaLuxe prints use a state-of-the-art coating process that infuses the image directly onto sheets of alloy metal. The result is photography with an exceptional combination of vibrancy, clarity, and durability.

Each print arrives ready to hang. An alloy subframe on the back allows the artwork to float away from the wall for a sleek, modern appearance. This is the finest-quality print we offer. Made in the USA.

All images are digitally restored before printing. Production location varies by product and destination. Shipping is calculated at checkout.

Ideal for Ford collectors, Mustang and GT40 enthusiasts, motorsport historians, restoration shops, offices, garages and dealership showrooms. As vintage Ford wall art, Ford racing wall art, or part of a Ford wall decor programme, each image suits a home office, study, living space, museum display or commercial interior. Choose framed print, stretched canvas, ChromaLuxe metal or Giclee art print formats.