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Kenneth Henry Jarvis Miles (1 November 1918 – 17 August 1966) was an English sports car racing engineer and driver best known for his motorsport career in the U.S. and with American teams on the international scene. He is an inductee to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.
Mar 20, 2024 · There's another moment in Ford v Ferrari in the buildup to the Ken Miles death scene that — while created with a heavy dose of creative license — underlines how complex Miles's relationship with his loved ones was due to his work, and why his death was such a tragedy.
- Sandy Schaefer
- Christian Bale
- James Mangold
- John Kuroski
- Ken Miles’ Early Life And Racing Career. Born November 1, 1918, in Sutton Coldfield, England, not much is known about Kenneth Henry Miles’s early life. From what is known, he got his start racing motorcycles and continued doing so during his time in the British Army.
- Developing The Shelby Cobra And Ford Mustang GT40. Even during his most active years as a racer, Ken Miles had money issues. He opened a tuning shop at the height of his dominance on the road that he eventually shuttered in 1963.
- 24 Hours Of Le Mans: The True Story Behind Ford v. Ferrari. At Le Mans 1966, Ferrari entered the race with a five-year winning streak. As a result, the car brand only entered two cars in anticipation of another win.
- Ken Miles, The Unsung Hero Of Le Mans 1966, Gets A Dig In At Ford. Not only did he develop the GT40, he also won the Daytona and Sebring 24-hour races driving a Ford in 1966.
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...
Nov 2, 2020 · Ken Miles was a British driver who died in a crash in 1966 while testing the Ford J-car. Learn how his death was portrayed in the film Ford v. Ferrari, and what happened to his son Peter.
- Shannon Raphael
Nov 15, 2019 · Ken Miles (Christian Bale), the other half of Ford v Ferrari’s motorsport bromance, was an English race car driver who became the winning man for an American automobile giant.
Nov 12, 2019 · Learn how accurate is the movie Ford v Ferrari, which depicts the rivalry between Ford and Ferrari in the 1960s. Find out the facts and fiction about the real-life characters, such as Ken Miles, Carroll Shelby, and Enzo Ferrari.
