Ken Miles at the Daytona Continenal 2000 km Race, February 1965

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

28 February 1965

Subject Date

28 February 1965

Collection Title

Location

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

Ken Miles at the Daytona Continenal 2000 km Race, February 1965