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1. www.hollywoodreporter.com › lists › true-story-fordThe True Story of 'Ford v Ferrari': How Accurate Are the ...

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   Nov 15, 2019 · James Mangold's Ford v Ferrari is driving up some serious Oscar buzz. Based on real-life events, the film chronicles the story behind Ford Motor Co.'s conquest to outperform every car on the...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ford_v_FerrariFord v Ferrari - Wikipedia

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   Ford v Ferrari (titled Le Mans '66 in some European countries) [4] is a 2019 American biographical sports drama film directed by James Mangold and written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller.

3. www.thewrap.com › ford-v-ferrari-fact-check-did-le'Ford v Ferrari' Fact Check: Did Le Mans '66 Really End That ...

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   The real life Le Mans ’66 ended with a historic finish: Ford trounced the frontrunner Ferrari as all three Ford cars crossed the finish line in a dead heat.

4. time.com › 5730536The True Story Behind Ford v Ferrari | TIME

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   Nov 15, 2019 · Director James Mangold’s new film Ford v. Ferrari (in theaters Nov. 15) tells the story of that competition in the mid-1960s, as American manufacturing titan Ford took on Italy’s Ferrari, the ...

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   Nov 12, 2019 · The Ford v Ferrari true story reveals that Ford's offer was $10 million. At first, Enzo Ferrari agreed to the deal, but there was a clause in the contract which stated that Ford would control the racing budget (and in turn the decisions).

6. www.biography.com › movies-tv › ford-v-ferrari-trueThe True Story Behind 'Ford v Ferrari' - Biography

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   Dec 14, 2020 · A years-in-the-making showdown pitting upstart Ford against reigning champion Ferrari for the checkered flag, and bragging rights, at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. Representing the...

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   Did Henry Ford beat Ferrari at Le Mans?

   • Henry Ford II (left) became determined to beat Ferrari at Le Mans after Enzo Ferrari (right) backed out of Ford's offer to buy his company. What is the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

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   Why did Ford not win the 24 hours of Le Mans?

   • For all the monetary infusion into the program, Ford failed to deliver in 1964. A year later, none of the four vehicles developed and entered by the Americans in the 24 Hours of Le Mans even managed to cross the finish line. Worse for Ford, Ferrari continued to take the checkered flag, extending a winning streak in place since 1960.

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   Did Ford really beat Ferrari?

   • Ford had finally, and very publicly, beaten Ferrari. After more than 3,000 miles averaging speeds of around 130 miles-per-hour, Ford took all 1966 podium honors at Le Mans. Having slowed to accommodate the Ford finish decision, the Miles team finished slightly behind the McLaren team.

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   What did Ford do for a living?

   • He is considered to be the mastermind behind the infamous deal with Enzo Ferrari, fostering a vision that Ford cars could be synonymous with race cars. Working with both Shelby and Miles allowed Ford to revamp his car lineup, ultimately leading the company to victory at Le Mans in 1966.

   The True Story of 'Ford v Ferrari': How Accurate Are the Characters?

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   Did Ford participate in the production of the Ford v Ferrari movie?

   • No. Other than providing certain archival materials for research, Ford didn't participate in the production of the film. The movie is based on A.J. Baime's 2009 book Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Go Like Hell by A.J. Baime provided the basis for the Ford v Ferrari movie.

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   How much money did Ford invest in Le Mans?

   • The American company invested a reported $10 million in its Le Mans program, in particular, the development of the Ford GT (for Grand Touring). The GT would become the GT40, the number corresponding to the legal height requirement for vehicles measured in inches at the windshield.

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8. www.imdb.com › title › tt1950186Ford v Ferrari (2019) - IMDb

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   American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car for Ford in order to defeat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.