Ford v Ferrari

In preparation for his role, Christian Bale took race driving lessons at the Bondurant High Performance Driving School. As it happened, the founder of the school had been a friend of Ken Miles. So in addition to the driving, Bale also got to hear stories of the 1960s racing scene. Bale's instructor and the film's stunt coordinator, Robert Nagle later stated; "he's hands down the best actor I've ever trained."

In real life, Enzo Ferrari sold 50% of his company to Fiat S.p.A. in 1969, not in 1963 after declining Ford Motor Company's buyout offer.

Epilogue:  "Revered by racing fans worldwide, Ken Miles was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame. Carroll Shelby became one of the most successful and celebrated sports car designers in history.  The Ford GT40, developed by Shelby and Miles, won Le Mans in 1966, 1968 and 1969.  It remains the only American built car ever to win the 24 hours of Le Mans."

Featured in CTV News at Noon Toronto: Episode dated 9 September 2019 (2019)