Unfortunately, there was a lot of Hollywood drama injected into the movie that is wholly inaccurate. Mainly the stand off between the Ford Execs and Ken Miles is not known to have been an issue. There were also little things for the sake of drama like the fight between Miles and Shelby or Shelby driving around Henry Ford. I still really love the movie, I guess I just wish people wouldn't watch a hollywood movie and go "man that really happened" without learning what really happened. There was a lot of accurate stuff too though. Ken Miles really did have an issue trying to close his door at the beginning of the race. They also did actually invent the fast brake change, which is still in use today. Ken Miles also did get the win at Le Mans taken away on a technicality, which robbed him of being the first guy to win the endurance triple crown (Daytona, Sebring, Le Mans).I know I'm necro posting, but I just saw the movie, and DAMN what a job they did. Just enough hint of hollywood drama without soiling the story they were trying to tell. Loads of classic race cars, and epic racing scenes that fulfills my love for old race cars, and a nice side story of creative minds vs corporate bureaucracy blended in.
Despite having to use Auto Club as a Daytona stand in, the action had you so immersed that you really don't pay attention. The sounds and sights were very much believable, and the characters were portrayed wonderfully. It deserves all the awards and clout it achieved.
I could tell those scenes were not fully accurate, and I didn't say they were. I just said the movie did a great job of balancing hollywood drama to make it a "good film" while keeping to the theme.Unfortunately, there was a lot of Hollywood drama injected into the movie that is wholly inaccurate. Mainly the stand off between the Ford Execs and Ken Miles is not known to have been an issue. There were also little things for the sake of drama like the fight between Miles and Shelby or Shelby driving around Henry Ford. I still really love the movie, I guess I just wish people wouldn't watch a hollywood movie and go "man that really happened" without learning what really happened. There was a lot of accurate stuff too though. Ken Miles really did have an issue trying to close his door at the beginning of the race. They also did actually invent the fast brake change, which is still in use today. Ken Miles also did get the win at Le Mans taken away on a technicality, which robbed him of being the first guy to win the endurance triple crown (Daytona, Sebring, Le Mans).
Considering the slippery design of the GT was built for speed down the Mulsanne, imagine it running the full ovals of Daytona or Talladega Would have either flipped the NASCAR world on its head, or been swiftly outlawed.The Mk1 with a 302 Windsor (which won Le Mans twice) counted as a Group 4 car.
They only built 105; which means to say that if they had built 885 more, then it would have counted as a Group 3 car and thus been in TransAm or even qualified as a NASCAR Grand National Car under the then rules.
I mean people in general, regarding "historical movies" in general. I really liked the movie and thought they did a pretty superb job as well.I could tell those scenes were not fully accurate, and I didn't say they were. I just said the movie did a great job of balancing hollywood drama to make it a "good film" while keeping to the theme.
Considering the slippery design of the GT was built for speed down the Mulsanne, imagine it running the full ovals of Daytona or Talladega Would have either flipped the NASCAR world on its head, or been swiftly outlawed.