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    • Impressed by his work ethic

      • Leo Beebe was the senior vice president at the Ford Motor Company, and a Michigan native born in 1917, growing up and going to school in the same state as the automotive giant (via Hemmings). Beebe served in the Navy under none other than Henry Ford II. Impressed by his work ethic, Ford told Beebe to see him after the war ended.

      Ford V. Ferrari: Who Was Leo Beebe? (& Was He Really That Bad?)

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  3. www.historyvshollywood.com › reelfaces › ford-v-ferrariHow Accurate is Ford v Ferrari? The True Story of Ken Miles ...

    Nov 12, 2019 · Ford's right hand Leo Beebe (portrayed by Josh Lucas) did object to risks that Ken Miles took on the track, but the tension between Shelby and Beebe in the movie is significantly dramatized. Shelby also never carried a sign over to the shoulder of the track that read, "7,000+ go like hell."

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

    • Carroll Hall Shelby, portrayed by Matt Damon. Hailed as one of the masterminds behind Ford Motor Co. 's success, Carroll Hall Shelby took a career path that was anything but straightforward.
    • Ken Miles, portrayed by Christian Bale. Ken Miles is a big name in the world of cars. From a young age, the driver realized he had a passion for cars and sidestepped a traditional education for an apprenticeship at Wesley Motors.
    • Henry Ford II, portrayed by Tracy Letts. After his father's death in 1941, Henry Ford II became vice president of Ford Motor Co. and was fast-tracked to run the business by 1943.
    • Leo Beebe, portrayed by Josh Lucas. Leo Beebe, played by Josh Lucas, was Ford's director of special vehicles/PR specialist, and is most remembered for making a controversial decision during the 1966 Le Mans race.

  5. slate.com › culture › 2019Ford v. Ferrari historical accuracy: Fact vs. fiction in the ...

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    • The 24 Hours of Le Mans

    Grandson of the founding Ford of Ford Motor, Henry Ford II (Tracy Letts), who really was nicknamed “Hank the Deuce,” is portrayed as both an imposing captain of industry and a neurotic beneficiary of his family’s largesse in Ford v. Ferrari. One factual aspect of the dynamic as portrayed in the film is that Ford II and his subordinate executives—in...

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    Fact: There really was a company in Italy named Ferrari that made excellent and fast sports cars in a bespoke fashion that contrasted dramatically with Ford’s assembly-line system. And in April 1963, Ford really did attempt to purchase the financially ailing Ferrari over the course of several secret meetings, including a tour for Ford reps through ...

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    Ken Miles, the human being, does not differ much from Ken Miles, the effervescent and Brummie-accented character played by Christian Bale in Ford v. Ferrari. Miles really did go from driving lumbering tanks for the British Army in World War II to setting records in some of the fastest sports cars produced over the ensuing two decades. He really did...

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    Matt Damon got a perm to better resemble the legendary Texas-born racer and quite effortlessly fit Iacocca’s recollection of the man as a “good lookin’ son of a bitch.” But the historic Shelby was a little more proactive than the one in the movie. In Ford v. Ferrari,Iacocca shows up to Shelby’s automotive workshop with a life-changing offer and a b...

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    One of the most surprising things about Ford v Ferrari’s treatment of Le Mans (and other races like Sebring) is how accurate the carnage is. No less than seven cars failed to finish as a result of major accidents, many due to the rain that came in as the 24-hour race hit nightfall. Ferrari racer No. 20 did have an accident that led to a pileup with...

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  6. www.hemmings.com › stories › leo-beebe-ford-versusWas Leo Beebe a corporate villain or a good guy with a tough ...

    Oct 13, 2022 · His commanding officer just happened to be Henry Ford II, assigned to the plant probably because of his name. HFII was impressed with Leo’s performance at the school and told him to come see him after the war – Ford would definitely find something for him to do.

  7. www.hemmings.com › stories › the-vilification-of-leoThe vilification of Leo Beebe: Ford’s mission to win Le Mans ...

    Feb 28, 2024 · As the overall leader of the Ford team, Leo Beebe understood his mission perfectly – Ford would win at Le Mans. Leo wasn’t told to have a particular driver or pair of drivers win. He was told in simple terms by his old friend Henry Ford II to put a Ford car in the winners’ circle at Le Mans.

  8. www.autoweek.com › racing › more-racingThe REAL Story of the Twisted “Ford v. Ferrari” Finish at Le ...

    Jun 6, 2023 · But was there something more nefarious resulting from a personality clash between Miles and Ford executive Leo Beebe as portrayed in Ford v Ferrari by Hollywood?