“ There’s a point at 7,000 Rpms where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. It disappears. All that’s left, is a body moving through space, and time ” A Tribute to the greatest mechanic in the history
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You know I initially watched it after knowing the story since I was a kid and left feeling like they didn't do the story justice. Then I started talking to non-car people who really liked it and I've done a 180. Glad to have the history of these cars be passed on... the stories and cars weren't kep't around for that long without a reason.
My Dad was 16 when this race happened, and we went to see this movie in the theater about a year before he passed. He told me he listened to this race with some pals on a shortwave radio here in the states and they were locked into it the whole time. The local Ford dealership had gave hundreds of those portable radios away for free just for the specific purpose of listening to the race wherever you were because they didn't know if the local radio station would cover the whole 24 hours. The dealership name was stamped on the radios and he swears he still had it somewhere, I never found it. He loved this movie but hated the way they made out just that one guy as the enemy of Miles. Love you, Dad.
“If you’re going to push a piece of machinery to its limit, you have to have some idea of where that limit is.” Sage words, from a natural born driver… 😎
Ford exactly knew where the limit is. They knew when they first rolled out gt40 none of the cars would finish first race. And they knew it would be the gearbox that fails and not the tires - although they brought wrong ones.
It's one of those rare movies which you just don't watch, you actually feel it. Being an engineer I can totally feel what Ken was referring to "know the limits". Yes ofcourse the machine will not let you down even if you push it beyond the limit because it was designed to be with you all the time, It's like having a person on your side who will do anything for you, even if you demand a death of her. But if you are able to understand that even this engineering masterpiece has also its limits, respect it, don't hurt it. That's the exact moment you can call yourself "a driver ". An excellent video btw.
You only understand a car after you’ve taken it apart, reassembled it and put better parts on it. By the time you’ve done that you’ve changed the car by improving and increasing its limits
@@uchendugilead2430 yeah but it was a certain hollow victory for Bruce Mclaren, anyone with an ounce of integrity and honour can immediately see the Truth, throughout history many people In suites have often thought that they can manipulate life, but the light of truth is none negotiable and plain to see for anyone who has eyes 🙏
Yeah,I didn't like that part,when he slowed down and waited for the Ford racers,he differently got robbed at the end 🤦♂️🤬,Ken miles should've of won that !!!!
Yea this Is true,but i don't know why ford stop doing car like these... My God what a beautiful they was... Other thing is why people don't remember this and all people know Ferrari.. This story is uncorrect because next 5 years, after ken and Carroll collaboration and union ford won 5 years Le Mans without loosing..
@@robbiddlecombe8392 -- the movie Ford vs Ferrari was simplified, because otherwise it would be a mini-series, not a movie. They could have done either. They did a good job with the cast, the story and the script for Ford vs Ferrari. I mean they are telling the story of a chain of events the was over the course of several years (or even a decade). The major parts were correct. The essence was there... all of the important main bits.
@@Pwndaz considering they were using 10mil + Le Mans cars, it wouldve never been practical. Just saying, majority of the movie was cgi while people are having their breath taken away by the "stunt driving". At least the sound design team on this knew the proper amount of gears and engine noises that belonged each car
at the end of Le Man, The Media and reporters were going to tear into ford for robbing their star driver, But he asked them “Be careful what you say to these people, they’ve been awfully good to me” so they didn’t.
Christian Bale became Ken Miles and Matt Damon became Carroll Shelby, there representations of these two historic individuals was nothing short of Epic!
The scene of him thinking about slowing down. Looking in the mirrors….without a word, Christian shoes the world what a legend he is. Masterclass in acting right there. You know, you feel every taught thats going through his mind
That's the irony. Ken DIDN'T win the race, but he became TREMENDOUSLY more famous because of the movie! What an absolutely PURE Racer. A man to idolize!
@@robbiddlecombe8392 actually he was the guy in the movie and more, Ken Miles had been minutes ahead of the other cars, but due to self-serving instructions from Ford, combined with a technicality, Miles was given second place instead of first. Ford management had indeed instructed him to slow down so that all three of their cars could cross the finish line together.
Definitely not the best film and this is coming from a car enthusiast. The dialogue kind of put me off with this film especially with lee iacocca character
@@AutobahnVault the film did not use the blessed ferrari sounds nor the venerable gt40 sounds. ive revved the gt 500 myself. its just some car. its not. THAT. the gut feeling you know as a ferrari man. a porsche man. a bmw man. the feeling you get when you hear with your ear and then feel with your gut. IFYYK
It's high time for the prequel movie: When Shelby American built the Daytona Cobra Coupes for the '64 & '65 FIA racing season along with the Cobra Roadsters and raced in the US and Europe, thus kicking Ferrari's ass in 1965. Those incredible hot rodders from Los Angeles won the World Manufacturers Championship!
@@negativeone7151 Earlier; Louis Zborowski funding Aston while putting explosive charges into sculptures to astonish his guests and organizing street races in open traffic in Great Britain.
" You promised me the drive, not the win " . This just encapsulates the true essence of racing. It's not about who's won, It's about who's faster, more elegant and fluidlike in the corner
Absolutely love this edit. The movie is a love letter to Shelby and the history of the GT40. This video is a love letter to that movie... and it's perfect.
In that scene, when he looks back and sees literally nobody behind him driving to the finish. He knew...he knew he won...that was vindication enough. I'm glad the story was told. We all know now.
@@robbiddlecombe8392 Years before this movie was produced I’d read all of the books written by those closely involved with this program. I am quite aware of the artistic license taken.
I was a teenager during all of this even remember seeing that terrible ending at Le Mans, I could not wait to get my Sports Car magazines each month to read about those races
@@rizkyantoni3948 McLaren started like 6 feet farther back and sense they crossed the line at the same time, McLaren technically drove 6 feet farther that made him the winner.
I don't care how fancy these electric cars get and how cool they look their is nothing and I mean nothing that will ever replace the feel and drive of driving a manual sports car. Period end of discussion! Nothing like shifting through the gears and feeling every vibration of the engine. That's driving!
There’s nothing like hand cranking a car and having to retard the spark. That’s driving! You’ve drawn an arbitrary line to what “driving” is based solely on your experience from a nostalgic standpoint.
I don't know how 6:39 passed in this video. I remember watching this movie in Pune, IN. I will never forget the greatest experience of watching this cinema. This is called a perfect action cinema with impeccable screenplay,editing and an extraordinary music score. Hats of to the makers of FORD vs FERRARI. Kudos to you too THE MEMOMORY LANE!!!!
Let us also appreciate how much Ken's son is invested in the race and his respect for his dad after the perfect lap 5:19. Brings tear in my eye to see a son respecting his dad from deep within when a lot of us don't believe in our loved ones, though out of geniune care.
The perfect lap time was set by Dan Gurney early in the morning. Not long after that the cars engine blew up . That is why the 2 & 1 car were told to EZE at 11 am . The 2 car did the 1 car didn’t . That’s a fact. Shelby entered all 3 cars, not one as shown in the film.
This is Hollywood which all 90s kids have gorwn up watching...without any Sigi or Gizmo just pure simple story telling and acting These Types of movies r to be made more ❤❤❤❤
Carol Shelby knew and respected Ken miles enough to stake his company legacy on a wager to win the Daytona. Whaaàt.! Character respect and ultimate integrity is what makes us men. Thank you for the content. Ken miles and Carol Shelby relationship deserves it's own movie. I would bet These boys started in the back woods of Texas... Lol
What a great movie and a great story. The best part is that most of it is based on a true story. God bless Ken Miles and Carroll Shelby - harkens back to a time when men were men...
I can’t race a high horse power monster to the max on a race track, but I can sure as hell race to deliver your pizza in perfect timing. I love to play this music when delivering in my shitbox but man she doesn’t give up on giving me an extra smile to the mile every time. Stay safe kings and may the legend of Ken Miles live on.
I've been in racing for many years, and I love that this movie also shows the politics and financial structures behind the sport. It can be harder to run a well funded factory backed team than being a privateer. Nobody believes it, untill you learn this story and the many like it. This is one of the few realistic racing movies.
Miles deserved that Le Mans win. Seems that all the great ones go too soon. Ken Miles, Jim Clark, Ayrton Senna. They turned the mechanical violence one needs to attain high speeds into kinetic poetry, art and dare say a near divine experience.
They would NEVER do a good job portraying Senna, or his life. After watching Days of Thunder, I know 100% that ANOTHER movie about the world's more backwards ass racing event (NASCAR) is NEVER needed.
All of a sudden this film has aged, yesterday Ferrari won the centenary edition of the 24 hours of Le Mans in the most convincing fashion. The Prancing Horse team were fast, consistent and didn't make a mistake, unlike Toyota and Porsche.
Your video is extremely professionally produced You have taken great scenes from this movie and provided the viewer with edge of seat storytelling Quite marvellous!
Stumbled upon this video just now. And I cried all over again. Like a fucking kid. This movie and this edit! I don't think we can have a better tribute video than this. Thank you, for this video!
My God! This is one of the most inspirational videos I've ever seen. Your format and use of text, your perfect editing of the essential parts of the story, SUPERB!!! You should be editing professionally. I'm in tears over here!
