The animosity that was part of the 1950s and 1960s between Ford and Ferrari was easy to see and could be cut by a knife.
Ford entered the era with the goal of simply being able to beat Ferrari at its own game, which is why we have the Ford GT and saw the original GT40 that made it to the tracks at Le Mans. At this track, during this race, Ford was able to best Ferrari and take a one, two, three finish to sweep the podium and leave Ferrari in the dust.
More to the Story
If this was all there was to the tale, Hollywood wouldn’t likely take on this story and make a movie out of it. They certainly wouldn’t want to use some of the hottest names in the film industry to play different roles. The story of a failed sale, the hatred and animosity between the leaders of the two companies, and the drive to best each other on the track is one that can certainly be told and portrayed by many of the top names in the film business that we’ll want to see.
There have been several documentaries already offered regarding this heated rivalry that tells us how the history of these two brands grew to become something special and what we know to be the admired companies they are. Ford has been the volume seller with a car for everyone while Ferrari put a focus on limited production and specialized models for the few who could afford these cars. Two brands couldn’t be more different, but both shared a common goal; taking the checkered flag at Le Mans. This is what drove them to the creation of the cars that made their way to the track.
Who Told the Story?
The new story has been told offers focus on the relationship between Carroll Shelby and test driver Ken miles who were given the task of delivering a winning car for Ford. The stars that play these two heroes of the film will be Matt Damon as Shelby and Christian Bale as Ken Miles. Other names show up including Jon Bernthal to play Lee Iacocca and Caitriona Balfe as Mile’s wife, Mollie. This movie has been a hit and tells us a story that’s a huge part of automotive history.
If you love cars, want to enjoy a dramatic story, or know a bit about the history of this incredible rivalry, you should take a look at this movie. For a taste of some of the documentaries that have been offered regarding the amazing vehicles that we see on the track, check out the video below and enjoy what it has to offer you. Let the Hollywood actors offer you an impressive portrayal of this rivalry and what it took for Ford to finally take the checkered flag at Le Mans.
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