American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car for Ford in order to defeat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.
As of March 2018, Christian Bale and Matt Damon were eyed for the lead roles.
Peter Miles:
Whoa. Dad, look at that. Hah. The Ford Mustang. What do you think?
Ken Miles:
I think it's a secretary's car.
Peter Miles:
I like it.
Leo Beebe:
Oh. Excu... Excuse me. Would you, would you not do that?
Peter Miles:
Oh. Sorry.
Leo Beebe:
Oh, er, is this, is this your son?
Ken Miles:
Yes, it is.
Leo Beebe:
Would you ask him to keep his ...
The theme to the second season of I Dream of Jeannie (1965) is being played on the TV in the Miles family home when Ken Miles starts testing the Ford GT40 for its first (unsuccessful) crack at Le Mans in the summer of 1965. However, the second season only made its debut in autumn/fall 1966.
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