Ken Miles was a British race car engineer and driver who died at California’s Riverside International in Fort J car crash.

Ken Miles is comprehended for his motorsport career in the US and with American teams on the international scene. He was also a draftee to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.

After Ken’s untimely demise in an accident, a documentary based on his life and career was made in 2019.

Christian Bale portrays Ken Miles in the film Ford v Ferrari which was also released under the title Le Mans ’66 in Europe.

What Happened To Ken Miles? How Did He Die?

Ken Miles passed away in the prototype J-car crash in 1966. It was just a few months after Ford defeated Ferrari at the 1966 Le Mans.

He was testing out a new Ford vehicle at the Riverside International Raceway in Southern California.

The car abruptly skimmed then flipped and crashed at the site. After it caught fire may be due to fuel leakage blasting Ken from the car and instantly killing him.

The unfortunate incident happened when Ken was nearing the end of the track. The J car was tested for runs for an entire day.

But in the movie, it is depicted that the car imploded due to brake failure and he was killed in the blast.

However, in real life, Ken was not the first driver to die testing a J-car. He was the second test driver to be killed in the span of five months.

The driver prior to him was Walt Hansgen and the car was discontinued for a while.

After Ken’s death, the car was renamed Ford Mk IV and was hugely modified.

Who Is Ken Miles Wife Mollie And Son Peter?

Ken Miles’s wife Mollie Miles was a driver and a writer who wrote articles in car magazines. Their son Peter Miles is the executive administrator of billionaire Chip Connor’s massive vintage car collection.

At the time of Ken’s death, Mollie was there too and witnessed everything with her own eyes. The scene must be excruciatingly painful to watch as Ken was burned in the fire.

Ken’s son Peter was only 16 when he saw his dad die marking it the last time he went to Le Mans.

Afterward, Peter then worked for his father’s friend Dick Troutman at the Troutman and Barnes custom car shop in Culver City, California.

He married Patti Montgomery Mile from Somerset and has a beautiful daughter, Jaime Miles. His daughter, Jaime married Jeff Moore.

What Was Ken Miles Actual Cause Of Accident?

To this date, the actual cause of the accident that led to Ken Miles’s death is still a mystery. The J car was tested for an enormous amount of time until it was supposedly announced safe.

Even though the documentary depicted brake failure as the reason, it is far from the truth.

As Ken was approaching the end of the track, some anomalies might have emerged in the automobile causing it to flip and blast.

However there are many theories related to his death, none seem to have comprehended the truth.

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