American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles were faced with corporate interference, inherent laws and personal misconduct to build a revolutionary car for Ford and challenged Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Director: Writer James Mangold: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth | American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles were faced with corporate interference, inherent laws and personal misconduct to build a revolutionary car for Ford and challenged Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.