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Ken Miles is one of the most important names in Ford's motorsports history. He piloted the Ford GT40 that he and Carroll Shelby engineered to second place in the 1966 running of the 24 Hours of Le.
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Today, we're with Steve Volk at the Shelby American Museum talking about the Le Mans Winning Ken Miles @ford GT40! In September 1965, two new Mk. I chassis,.
Le Mans 66 Winner Ken Miles
Resolution: 72 dpi. Depth: 24 bit. British-born Ken Miles was a gifted race car engineer and driver. Through his work for Carroll Shelby, Miles got involved in Ford's GT racing program. Miles won the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1966, and he placed second at Le Mans. Miles died in a crash while testing Ford's J-Car later.
24 Hours Of Le Mans 1966 Ken Miles
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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Le Mans '66. Henry Ford, honorary starter in '66, waved the flag to open the chapter of the story he had been so desperate to author. Leading from the start, Fords quickly established a lead, although Ken Miles' collision with John Whitmore's Alan Mann Racing Ford brought him into the pits at the end of lap one.
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Miles at the wheel of the GT40 at Le Mans. Bernard Cahier/Getty Images It was Miles and his small, dedicated crew who gradually drew the performance from the to-date-disappointing mid-engine GT. And it was Miles who suggested fitting a 7-litre NASCAR lump for Le Mans. A late decision, it cost him in 1965 - but his was a long-term plan.
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The 1966 Ford GT40 of course. On 15 November, James Mangold's film "Le Mans 66" ("Ford v Ferrari") about the 1966 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be released in theatres. The movie focuses on the duel between Ford and Ferrari, led for the American marque by Ken Miles at the wheel of one of the Ford GT40s designed and prepped by Carroll.
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After two turbulent years, 1966 would finally justify the millions of Ford dollars, and Ken Miles was right in the centre. Arriving at Daytona with three 7-litre MkIIs, flanks bulging with air scoops, the team had talent to spare: Miles/Ruby, Dan Gurney/Jerry Grant and Bruce McLaren/Chris Amon.
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Experience the heart-pounding climax of Ford's legendary battle against Ferrari as Ken Miles pushes the limits in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Witness his raw ta.
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Further, David Hodges, in the 1998 edition of "Ford GT40," comments that in the 1990s there was a campaign in America to get the 1966 Le Mans results changed, for that very reason. Ken Miles shown here leading the 1966 24-Hours of Le Mans in late race wet conditions. He did so definitively in varied conditions, overcoming repeated setbacks.
'Ford vs Ferrari' filme conta como Carroll Shelby e Ken Miles fizeram do GT40 um vencedor
The Ken Miles death scene in Ford v Ferrari is a heartbreaking moment, but also changes several details of the true story. Directed by James Mangold, Ford v Ferrari shows Ford's triumph over the Ferrari at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race. It's a tale of clashing egos and talented artists struggling to balance creative integrity with commercial viability, culminating in a race where one false.
Ken Miles, el piloto al que Ford denegó la gloria en las 24 horas de Le Mans
Ken Miles, el gran desconocido que hizo ganador al Ford GT40. El trabajo de Ken Miles como probador fue fundamental para que Ford batiera a Ferrari en Le Mans en 1966. El destino le privó de una victoria que le habría colocado en el Olimpo. Carlos Barazal 12 nov. 2019 8:32. Act: 8 oct. 2023 7:38.
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The fame for Ken Miles after Ford's victory over Ferrari at Le Mans 1966 was tragically short-lived. Two months later on August 17, 1966, he was killed test driving a Ford J-car at a California raceway. The car broke into pieces and burst into flames upon impact. Miles was 47. Still, even in death, Ken Miles was an unsung racing hero.
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Ken Miles was a British-born American race car driver who competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Although he had a strong lead for most of the race, he was forced to place second due to a technicality that was imposed by Ford executive Leo Beebe. Miles had been instructed to slow down and let another Ford race car cross the finish line first in order to ensure a Ford win. Despite Miles.
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Ken Miles, although tragically killed, left a lasting legacy with Ford's dominance at Le Mans and induction into Motorsports Hall of Fame. Released in 2019 to critical acclaim, Ford v Ferrari.
