Who was Ken Miles?

Player #11964828, he did love it! He drove for Ford in Shelby mustang and died in a test crash. Sad story, but great movie about him.

Ric, He died in a Ford GT.

Ric, Shelby was an American company owned by Carol Shelby. He used Ford engines in his Cobra sports cars.

I've not heard of ken miles

Player #11964828, corvette came out in the 1950's. Ford GT, with the Shelby engine, in the 1960's. And Ford blew the doors off the corvette.

Yes he drove for Shelby (a British company) bought by Ford who surpassed Ferrari in motor racing. He died in a Shelby car.