Le Mans 66 Ken Miles Car
British-born Ken Miles was a gifted race car engineer and driver. He was tasked by Henry Ford II to build a car to defeat Ferrari at the legendary 1966 Le Mans.
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Le mans 66 ken miles car. The film about the epic Le Mans rivalry promises to be a must for car fans. Although that glory was short-lived for Miles who died behind the wheel soon after he is still considered one of racings great American heroes with his feat inspiring the recent film Ford v Ferrari. Not only did the Ford GT40 win the Le Mans in 1966 but also did a 1-2-3 photo finish the three cars that came in at number one two and three were all Ford GT40s.
The car was the GT40 the main people behind its success were Henry Ford II Lee Iacocca Leo Beebe the indubitable Carroll Shelby and of course the lanky Brit racer Ken Miles. Ford dominated the Le Mans 24 Hours race in 1966 winning it for the first time and taking all the podium places with its updated MkII and stellar driver line-upBut instead of euphoria on the podium Chris Amon and Bruce McLaren who were classified first were strangely subdued. Ken Miles was testing out the Ford J Car that was still in its experimental stages before they could consider debuting it at the famous Le Mans race the following year.
Leading from the start Fords quickly established a lead although Ken Miles collision with John Whitmores Alan Mann Racing Ford brought him into the pits at the end of lap one. American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car for Ford in order to defeat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. British-born Ken Miles was a gifted race car engineer and driver.
5 Laps Race at 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit using Ken Miles Ford GT40 Mk II 66Porsche 908 fatal crash. In August of 1966 Carroll decided to work on the J-car again and Ken became the primary testing driver. Lets explore the legendary Ken Miles ahead of the forthcoming Le Mans 66 biopic.
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The Hollywood blockbuster that brought the story of Ken Miles Carroll Shelby and Le Mans 1966 to the silver screen was so good that its crying out for a sequel says Charles Bradley. Miles was an eccentric engineer and skilled driver from Birmingham who emigrated to the US in 1951. Le mans 66 six snippets on ken miles and carroll shelby.
Miles won the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1966 and placed second at Le Mans. Miles won the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1966 and placed second at Le Mans. The pair had inherited victory from fellow Ford driver Ken Miles in car no1 who had earlier pulled out a lead of.
But intriguingly Ken Miles biographer Art Evans who is one of the few people who discussed the race with Miles before Miles below was killed eight weeks after Le Mans claims that Miles did know that the distance rule existed. 9 of 22 A rare color image from the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans showing the No. Through his work for Carroll Shelby Miles.
Miles died in a crash while testing Fords J-Car. The 1967 Sebring Fla 12 Hours and the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. 825Ford GT40 MkII 66.
With Matt Damon Christian Bale Jon Bernthal Caitriona Balfe. Left and Ken Miles played by Christian Bale right. Ken Miles driver of the No.
Miles died in a crash while testing Fords J-Car later that year. Ken Miles already had a well-respected career in the auto racing world but leading Ford to defeat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966 made him a star. The new movie Ford v Ferrari - to be called Le Mans 66.
1 Ford GT40 takes time away from the car during the race. 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. Through his work for Carroll Shelby Miles got involved in Fords GT racing program.
After successfully racing the Ford GT40 Mk1 in 1966 Kens next task was to test out the Ford J-car. American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car for Ford in. Ken Miles is regarded by so many as a legendary and mythical figure in the realm of racing.
Testing for the vehicle was put on hold when fellow driver Walt Hangsen died while driving one. With 2019s Le Mans 66 movie now out in physical and digital form for us all to rewatch during the lockdown details here nows the perfect time to dig up some buried treasure from the DSC archives related to the fabled 1966 running of the 24 HoursThe piece below is a look back piece from Dave Friedman on the finish of the race which saw controversy surrounding the two Ford GTs gunning. Miles won the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1966 and placed second at Le MansMiles died in a crash while testing Fords J-Car later that year.
The significantly revised J-car renamed the Ford Mk IV won the only two races in which it was entered. British-born Ken Miles was a gifted race car engineer and driver.
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