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Nov 14, 2019 · Ford v. Ferrari tells the story of Carroll Shelby, Ken Miles and their work to help Ford win Le Mans. We're taking time to appreciate Miles, a motorsport legend.
Ken Miles survived World War II at the controls of a British Army tank only to perish behind the wheel of a prototype race car, but not before winning the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring and many other sports car races in a variety of machines. He also played a key role in turning Carroll Shelby's Cobra into a race-worthy machine.
Nov 11, 2019 · Miles, a taciturn Englishman who lived in California, has always been the unsung hero behind making the Ford GT40 Mk II competitive in readiness for battle against Ferrari, culminating in the ...
Ken Miles. Until Ford v Ferrari, Ken Miles was the unsung mastermind of Ford's 1966 Le Mans victory. Here's the full story of the World War II veteran turned legendary race driver and car developer who lost his life too soon. Biography. Championship Seasons.
Jun 21, 2023 · Meet Ken Miles: The Man Behind the Legend in Le Mans '66. A Hollywood film with an English hero? Gordon Cruickshank profiles the remarkable Ken Miles, who laid the groundwork for Le Mans glory – only to see it snatched away. Author. Gordon Cruickshank. He was known as Teddy Teabag, says Charlie Agapiou.
Nov 15, 2019 · Ken Miles and Bruce McLaren’s GT40 retired in the 1965 Le Mans race. Motorsport Images. The 1965 Le Mans race — the second to feature GT40s — put Ford on the edge of breaking point, with each of the GT40s suffering retirements relating to poor reliability while Enzo’s Ferraris took victory.
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...
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