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Leo Beebe was the man in charge. An intelligent, methodical, and also cool-headed American named director of Ford’s special vehicles. From the day Beebe assumed charge until he passed away, he carried a handwritten note from Henry Ford II in his wallet simply stating, “You better win.”
Oct 13, 2022 · Photo from the Leo C. Beebe archives. Having been commissioned as an officer during the war, Beebe returned to Ford after the conflict and immediately established a physical fitness and sports program for the company. Before retirement in 1972, he would have almost 30 titles at Ford, including positions in public relations, advertising, and ...
Oct 27, 2016 · Henry Ford and GT40 project leader Leo Beebe look on as the 1966 race unfolds. Motorsport Images. Lunn reckoned the mistaken refitting of a scrapped gear in the rush to be ready had cost it victory, while an official report blamed a misaligned oil hole and incorrectly adjusted clutch.
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Nov 15, 2019 · Leading this expeditionary force was Ford motorsports commander-in-chief Leo Beebe. A straight arrow and collegiate star athlete, he’d bonded with the Deuce while they were serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Jun 17, 2016 · The story is a dramatic one, but stripped down to its barest essentials: Ford (right) tried to buy Ferrari; failed; made spectacularly unsuccessful attacks on the 1964 and 1965 races; launched an overwhelming campaign in 1966; saw the Ferrari resistance fade away as that race unfolded; and instructed Ken Miles and Bruce McLaren not to race each ...
Nov 15, 2019 · Leo Beebe. Leo Beebe, Ford’s racing director, was the conductor and problem solver. Henry Ford’s right-hand man in the pursuit of Ferrari was tasked to oversee and ensure the Blue Oval achieved overall victory at Le Mans and endurance racing’s other premier events, including Sebring and Daytona.
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Nov 8, 2019 · Both Shelby and Miles are depicted as mavericks who can tolerate only so much corporate interference from Ford, specifically the company's racing director, Leo Beebe (played with...
