Memorandum, "The Aerodynamics of the Ford GT40 Nose," May 18, 1965
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In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company competed in endurance races with its all-new GT40 car. Daily racing efforts were managed by the Shelby American team. This memo, written by Shelby engineer and driver Ken Miles, described instability in the GT40's handling due to the shape of the car's nose. Miles had tested the car himself at Ford's Romeo, Michigan, proving grounds.
In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company competed in endurance races with its all-new GT40 car. Daily racing efforts were managed by the Shelby American team. This memo, written by Shelby engineer and driver Ken Miles, described instability in the GT40's handling due to the shape of the car's nose. Miles had tested the car himself at Ford's Romeo, Michigan, proving grounds.
Artifact
Memorandum
Date Made
18 May 1965
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2020.118.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Herbert Karsch.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Typewriting
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
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