Ken Miles at the Daytona Continenal 2000 km Race, February 1965
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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. Along with co-driver Lloyd Ruby, Miles took first place at the 1965 Daytona Continental 2000-Kilometer Race. It was the first win anywhere for a Ford GT40 car.
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. Along with co-driver Lloyd Ruby, Miles took first place at the 1965 Daytona Continental 2000-Kilometer Race. It was the first win anywhere for a Ford GT40 car.
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
28 February 1965
Subject Date
28 February 1965
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.6140.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Dimensions
Height: 2.125 in
Width: 2.125 in
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