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Birth Name: Kenneth Henry Miles

Born: 1 November 1918 Died: 17 August 1966

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Mollie Miles

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Description: Racing legend Ken Miles was born on November 1, 1918 in Sutton Coldfield, England. A British sports car racing engineer and driver, he is best known for his motorsport career in the US and with American teams on the international scene. Partnering with automotive designer and fellow racing driver Carroll Shelby, Shelby and Miles developed the Ford GT40, which won Le Mans in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969. As of 2019, It remains the only American built car ever to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Miles perished in a racing accident while testing the Ford J-car developed by himself and Shelby at the Riverside International Raceway on Augus ... (more)

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