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Ken Miles may be a forgotten legend in England, his birth place, but he is certainly not forgotten in the U.S. Maybe that is why he and his family left England to become U.S.citizens and spend his racing career here! I have heard that there is next to nothing commemorating his life in the UK. Sad, isn't it.

 

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In the movie Ford v Ferrari, Henry Ford II says that 3 out of 5 bombers came out of that building...and points to it.

It took 55 minute to build a complete plane!

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2023 Goodwood Revival to honor motorsports icon Carroll Shelby

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emailBy Vintage Motorsport | January 12, 2023 12:49 PM ET Follow @http://twitter.com/VMMagazine

The centenary of Carroll Shelby’s birth will be honored with one of Goodwood’s signature tributes at this year’s Goodwood Revival, September 8-10, comprising cars that were not only raced but also designed and developed by the 1959 Le Mans winner. Running throughout the weekend, the celebration will include the likes of the MG-TC in which Shelby competed for the very first time, in 1952.

Shelby’s impact on motor racing can be seen each and every year at the Revival, and 2023 will be no different, as an assortment of Cobras—the Anglo-American sports cars for which the native Texan is best known—are set to take to the track in the all-star Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration.

Meanwhile, the Whitsun Trophy will host a number of examples of the Ford GT40, whose design Shelby played such an integral part in refining.

As Goodwood celebrates 75 years of the Motor Circuit, and 25 years of the Revival, it’s a chance to reflect on the motorsport legends who have joined us over the years. Shelby is no exception, having raced at Goodwood during the Circuit’s heyday in arguably one of the most important and dramatic races in the annals of British motorsport: the 1959 RAC Tourist Trophy. This race saw him share the winning DBR1/300 with his co-drivers Jack Fairman and Stirling Moss, the latter a late addition after his own car was eliminated in a spectacular fire during a routine pit stop.

 

Did Ford V Ferrari actually create an extremely rare Porsche 906 Longtail for their blockbuster film

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Take a look at the Porsche 906 Long tail created for the blockbuster Ford v Ferrari, 1966 LeMans film. Dr Tony Mork shares his ultra rare 906 Langheck tribute at the Rolex Motorsports Reunion. Bespoke chassis, handcrafted Porsche 906 body, accurate interior, Dunlop vintage race tires, gullwing doors all combine to realize a totally unexpected treat to the viewers of Ford vs Ferrari.

 

Take a look at the Ferrari P3/4 built for the blockbuster Ford V Ferrari. 1966 LeMans in Europe

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The actual Ferrari P3 from the blockbuster movie, Ford V Ferrari is a featured car at the Vegas AutoFest. Take a look at the car the studio created to represent Bandini's ultra beautiful Ferrari that battled the Ford GT40s at Lemans

 

Did the Ford V Ferrari blockbuster build their own Porsche 906?
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Is she single?

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An owner of the Porsche 906 used in the blockbuster feature film, Ford V Ferrari, talks about her car. This 906 was liveried in both the1966 LeMans, and 1966 Daytona 24 hours color schemes. Also featured in the short film, "Old Soul", A short documentary to bring out the old soul in us all. Old Soul features prior owner Tory Alonzo and his tribute to the Porsche 906, and delves into the history of the Porsche Racing 906. Take a deep dive into this custom built 906 and find out how it was able to drive over 160MPH during the filming.

 

THE EXPLOSIVE TRUTH Behind Ford’s Ken Miles Le Mans Betrayal 1966

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Discover The Explosive Truth Behind the Fords KEN MILES Le Mans BETRAYAL , in a must watch video! Learn about the history and controversy surrounding this legendary Motosport scandal. Ford’s “betrayal” of Ken Miles at the 1966 Le Mans is a legacy of corporate politics, technicalities, and a controversial team order that robbed a legendary driver of his rightful place in racing history. Despite leading much of the race and playing a crucial role in developing the Ford GT40, Miles was instructed, along with the other Ford teams, to stage a side-by-side photo finish for maximum corporate PR

impact. This order obscured a key rule in Le Mans competition: the car that starts farther back on the grid and finishes in a dead heat (side-by-side) is declared the winner for having technically covered a greater distance. What Really Happened in 1966 Euphoric Ford Domination: Ford swept the podium, but in an orchestrated result. Leo Beebe, Ford’s racing boss, ordered the top cars (including Miles/Hulme in #1 and McLaren/Amon in #2) to finish together for a triumphant team image. The “Distance Rule” Twist: Unknown or misunderstood by Miles and other drivers, the race organizers (ACO) ruled

that since McLaren/Amon’s #2 car started farther back on the grid, it technically traveled a greater race distance and was awarded the win, even though Miles had been in the lead at the end. Ken Miles Left Out: Miles, on the verge of winning the famed endurance “Triple Crown” (Daytona, Sebring, Le Mans) in the same year, was denied the feat. Reports and later research suggest Ford management was aware the staged finish would deny Miles the victory, yet went ahead for corporate interests. Controversy and Conspiracy Disputed Scoring: Some credible team sources later argued Miles’s car

was, in fact, a lap ahead at the finish, but Ford’s own managers (allegedly) convinced the ACO to remove a lap, cementing the orchestrated finish and denying Miles his historic win. Legacy of Bitterness: To this day, the 1966 finish is hotly debated, with many believing that Ford’s management chose PR over sporting fairness and that Miles was betrayed by the very team he helped bring to glory. Ken Miles’s “betrayal” at Le Mans remains one of motorsport’s most infamous corporate manipulations—where organizational politics and image took precedence over personal triumph and sportsmanship, forever altering the story of Ford’s greatest racing victory.

 

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After the controversial outcome of the 1966 Le Mans, Ken Miles was open about his disappointment and frustration with the orchestrated Ford finish. According to several sources, he commented: “So ends my contribution to this motor race.” This remark was made to express his disillusionment after being instructed to slow down and stage the photo finish, knowing he would not get the win he

deserved. Miles told journalist Brock Yates, “We were told to finish neck-and-neck and that’s what we did. If they’d let Bruce and me race for it, we wouldn’t have had all this nonsense.” This captures Miles’s view that the competition was compromised by team orders and corporate decisions, and that he would have preferred a fair race with Bruce McLaren without outside interference.

Mechanic Charlie Agapiou recalled Miles “bitterly grumbling he’d been screwed,” further highlighting Miles’s sense of having been denied a historic victory. Miles also reportedly commented that the outcome “made it mandatory for any driver who wished to be sure of winning the race with a Le Mans start to start dead last,” criticizing the technicality that cost him the win.

 

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