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Old 07-16-2006, 07:35 AM
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Just scanned from an old copy of Car & Driver, Ken Miles GT40 from 1965.
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Is this the car in which Ken lost his life?
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Ken lost his life in a J style gt40 aka bread box maybe someone can post a pic.
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Is this the car in which Ken lost his life?
I think that is Chassis 103, set up for the Daytona Continental in Feb 1965.

Ken lost his life in a J-car, which didn't come out until 1966.
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Ken died while testing the mk IV J-2 car... here is J-3
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Here's a picture of J-1

http://www.redlinegrandprix.com/Redl..._FordJCar.html

? J-1 vs J-2

http://www.supercars.net/Pics?viewPi...40%20Mark%20IV

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http://www.gt40-1012.com/web/vzzhuhn...ernance_2.html
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