Ken Miles, born on November first, nineteen eighteen, was a remarkable English sports car racing engineer and driver. He gained prominence for his exceptional motorsport career in the United States, where he made significant contributions to American teams on the international racing scene.
As an automotive engineer, Miles is best remembered for his collaboration with the legendary driver and designer Carroll Shelby. Together, they developed the iconic Ford GT40, a car that achieved remarkable success by winning the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans in nineteen sixty-six, nineteen sixty-seven, nineteen sixty-eight, and nineteen sixty-nine.
Ken Miles' dedication and innovative spirit in the world of motorsport earned him a well-deserved place in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. His legacy was further immortalized in the 2019 Oscar-winning film Ford v Ferrari, which dramatized the intense efforts of Miles and Shelby at Le Mans.