American automotive designer Carroll Shelby and fearless British race car driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary vehicle for the Ford Motor Co. Together, they plan to compete against the race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.Ford v Ferrari / Film synopsis

Ford v Ferrari is about pride and saving face. It's about friendship and betrayal. It's about getting your priorities right, and doing a deal with the devil. The novelty in this instance is that the villain and the conquering hero are one and the same: the Ford Motor Company.

1966 Ferrari” Finish at Le Mans in 1966. A look deep into the archives for the 1966 race-day reports of Competition Press & Autoweek, Road & Track, and Car and Driver.

It was a sports drama directed by James Mangold that starred Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, and Caitriona Balfe. Ford vs Ferrari was based on the true story of the historical first-ever win of Ford against the Italian competitor Ferrari at 24 Hours of LeMans in the year 1966.

The film takes some liberties with the true story, including the portrayal of Ford executives as villains and the depiction of a controversial finish to the race that is not entirely accurate. "Ford v Ferrari" is a 2019 American sports drama film directed by James Mangold and starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale.

James Mangold proves to be one of the better working directors in the business today with Ford v Ferrari. The film features an impeccable cast, led by an excellent performance by Christian Bale. February 20, 2022 | Rating: 9/10 | Full Review…

Quotes

• Carroll Shelby : [narration] There's a point at 7,000 RPM...
• Carroll Shelby : We're lighter, we're faster, and if that don't work, we're nastier.
• Phil Remington : [after Carroll steals two stopwatches from the Ferrari pit] Nice stopwatch.

Leo BeebeJosh LucasKen MilesChristian BaleCarroll ShelbyMatt DamonPeter MilesNoah JupeHenry Ford IITracy LettsEnzo FerrariRemo Girone Ford v Ferrari/Characters

Ford v Ferrari, in theaters today, takes audiences from the unforgiving track of the 24 Hours of Le Mans motorsports race in France's Loire Valley; to Dearborn, Michigan's legendary Ford factory, commonly known as “The Rouge”; to the Maranello, Italy, home of Enzo Ferrari's famed automotive company.

Ferrari had record vehicle deliveries in 2022. It has enough orders to be fulfilling them into 2025. Ferrari now has a higher value on the Milan stock market than its former parent company Stellantis. The Italian sports car maker's share price increased 34 percent this year to make the business worth $53.9 billion.

Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company, was born in Springwells Township, Wayne County, Michigan, on July 30, 1863, to Mary (Litogot) and William Ford. He was the eldest of six children in a family of four boys and two girls.

The real life Le Mans '66 ended with a historic finish: Ford trounced the frontrunner Ferrari as all three Ford cars crossed the finish line in a dead heat.