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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ken_MilesKen Miles - Wikipedia

    Kenneth Henry Jarvis Miles (1 November 1918 – 17 August 1966) was an English sports car racing engineer and driver best known for his motorsport career in the U.S. and with American teams on the international scene. He is an inductee to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.

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  3. screenrant.com › ford-ferrari-movie-ken-milesHow Ken Miles Really Died (& Why Ford v Ferrari Changes It)

    Mar 20, 2024 · As the film sadly depicts, just a few months after Ford defeated Ferrari in the 1966 Le Mans, Ken Miles was killed while testing out a new Ford vehicle (the J-car) at California's Riverside International Raceway. Miles' Ford test car suddenly flipped, crashed, and caught fire.

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  4. allthatsinteresting.com › ken-milesKen Miles And The True Story Behind 'Ford V Ferrari'

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    • Ken Miles’ Early Life And Racing Career. Born November 1, 1918, in Sutton Coldfield, England, not much is known about Kenneth Henry Miles’s early life. From what is known, he got his start racing motorcycles and continued doing so during his time in the British Army.
    • Developing The Shelby Cobra And Ford Mustang GT40. Even during his most active years as a racer, Ken Miles had money issues. He opened a tuning shop at the height of his dominance on the road that he eventually shuttered in 1963.
    • 24 Hours Of Le Mans: The True Story Behind Ford v. Ferrari. At Le Mans 1966, Ferrari entered the race with a five-year winning streak. As a result, the car brand only entered two cars in anticipation of another win.
    • Ken Miles, The Unsung Hero Of Le Mans 1966, Gets A Dig In At Ford. Not only did he develop the GT40, he also won the Daytona and Sebring 24-hour races driving a Ford in 1966.

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  6. www.autoweek.com › racing › more-racingThe REAL Story of the Twisted “Ford v. Ferrari” Finish at Le ...

    Jun 6, 2023 · Ken Miles, left, talks with Carroll Shelby during the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Miles, in the eyes of many, had a win stolen from him that year. The winning assault of the Ford camp was “as...

  7. www.historyvshollywood.com › reelfaces › ford-v-ferrariHow Accurate is Ford v Ferrari? The True Story of Ken Miles ...

    Nov 12, 2019 · The Ford v Ferrari true story reveals that it was actually Ken Miles (Christian Bale's character) who took Ford for a wild ride. There's no record of Ford crying, which is fiction. Shelby also never locked Leo Beebe in an office while Ford was being taken for a ride. -IndieWire.

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  9. www.roadandtrack.com › motorsports › a29790086Ken Miles Was an Unsung Racing Hero - Ford v. Ferrari

    Nov 14, 2019 · Ken Miles Was an Unsung Racing Hero - Ford v. Ferrari. Motorsports. Ken Miles: An Appreciation. The new film Ford v. Ferrari features British driver Ken Miles prominently. We dug into...

  10. www.esquire.com › entertainment › movies'Ford v. Ferrari' True Story - How Did the Real Ken Miles Die?

    Feb 5, 2020 · Getty. “I’d rather die in a racing car than get eaten up by cancer," Ken Miles is quoted as saying in Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans, which tells...

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