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The “Black Flag Race” Reunion
On July 11th 1964, the famous Brands Hatch race circuit hosted a sports car race that has gone down in the annals of motorsport...
Motor Racing Legends Silverstone GP Rounds Out 2022 Season
Silverstone Historic Grand Prix circuit once again proved to be the perfect venue for the Motor Racing Legends season finale.
2022 reached its conclusion in memorable...
Featured Inventory At Canepa
Race car owners trust Canepa´s motorsport team to deliver the expertise to restore and run their vehicles at the highest level.
1988 Porsche 959SC
Porsche...
The Works Of Nicholas Watts
Preserving a fleeting moment in time is something that historians and romantics alike often wish they could do. The paintings of automotive artist Nicholas...
The ‘Last Hurrah’ Of The Season! Motor Racing Legends Silverstone GP Meeting
Motor Racing Legends will be signing-off the 2022 season in style with an action-packed weekend on the Silverstone GP circuit on 22nd and 23rd...
Velocity Invitational: Weathertech Raceway
You will be amazed at all the things to do and see at the 2022 Velocity Invitational at October 14-16. Enjoy food, drink, cars...
Why The Goodwood Revival Is So Addictive
When I meet people for the first time I often describe myself as an “Autoholic”. I have loved cars for all my conscious life...
9 Fantastic Cars Going Up For Grabs Before 2022 Is Out
Two years out from COVID, the in-person auction scene is back at full blast and then some. The books have barely closed on a...
Carroll’s Company Car: Shelby Mustang GT500
There is no doubt that some cars have a capacity to recall a time and a place in history better than any other man-made...
Full 2022 Goodwood Revival Entry List Revealed
The 2022 Goodwood Revival is just a matter of days away, so it’s time to reveal the first version of this year’s entry list....
The 12th Edition Of The Dix Mille Tours
On their marks in the paddocks! The 12th edition of the Dix Mille Tours on the Paul Ricard circuit was run in blazing sunshine...
Trevor Legate: A Life of Photography and Automobiles
I left school as an aspiring artist and was accepted by an art college in Sussex which, fortunately, had a photographic department; I was...
![Is this the greatest racing film oat?
In “Ford v Ferrari”, one of the most important
moments comes when Ken Miles takes the GT40 out for a test run after it’s fitted with its massive new 7.0 litre V8. The scene captures a turning point in Ford’s effort to challenge Ferrari at Le Mans, with Miles pushing the prototype hard at Ford’s Dearborn test facility.
With his trademark intensity, Miles immediately feels how the car responds to the raw force of the 427 cubic inch engine. The sound, speed, and feedback through the steering wheel signal that the GT40 is finally becoming something special.
The moment isn’t just cinematic drama, it reflects real history. The big block 427 gave Ford the power it needed to fight Ferrari, and Miles’s deep mechanical understanding played a key role in shaping the car’s behavior on track.
Despite Ford pouring more than $25 million into the program, it was experiences like this, Miles sensing every detail from behind the wheel, that turned early prototypes into Le Mans winning legends.
( Media via “Ford v Ferrari” [2019] )](https://collectorscarworld.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
