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If you talk about movies about cars, most friends will think of movies with no obvious brand features in their names, such as Initial D and The Fast and the Furious series. However, they will take the opposite approach in this year's Oscar-nominated car biography film, but they missed the golden statuette. Its name is:

Ford? Five. Ferrari

Of course, Chinese transliterates it as "the king of flying cars"

Perhaps for most fans, the original name may sound better because it is more pleasant, such as Superman vs Batman, Iron Man vs Cucumber Baby. ...

It seems that such a movie can easily promote Ford's automobile sports culture, but it is not surprising that Douban scores as high as 8.6 in the United States. Moreover, the box office only gained 3 1 billion dollars. Compared with the investment cost of nearly 654,380+billion dollars, we can only say two words: "blood loss".

(American IMDb score is 8.2)

Most people blame its failure on the fact that there are many car-related scenes in the film, and the audience is too masculine and single, which makes people unwilling to watch two gentlemen shouting, "We drivers don't need women!" "

The story told in this film comes from a real event in history, that is, Ford failed to buy Ferrari, tried to build a super sports car, beat the Italian guy in Le Mans for 24 hours, and then laughed. ...

But today, we will not only restore some real history, but also discuss some topics about drivers and Ford GT, and at the same time extend to the significance of automobile brands competing for the championship.

The film restores the real events to about 90%, but for the richness of the plot, about 10% of the drama is added and changed. First of all, it is true that 1963 bought Ferrari, but it was negotiated by Don Foley, then vice president of Ford. Enzo really insulted Henry Ford II.

(Movie screen)

(Ford II in history)

The failure of this acquisition was directed and executed by Ferrari in order to raise the price? Actually, it's not. Fiat only bought 65,438+00% shares in Ferrari at first, and later reached 90%. In the movie, Ferrari was bought by Fiat after Ford executives left, and the insincere Italians did not exist.

Does Ferrari Enzo really disagree because of the racing project? According to the contract at that time, Enzo did have differences with Ford in the management of the team and racing project, so he angrily rejected the acquisition and cursed Ford.

(Enzo in history)

The success of Ford GT is mainly attributed to carroll shelby and Kim Myers? Actually, it's not. Although these two racers played a very important role in the development of Ford GT, they mainly relied on Ford's profound car-making technology and a lot of capital investment, and some important people participated in it. For example, holman and Moody's undoubtedly contributed greatly to the improvement of the braking system.

(Miles and Shelby are in the game)

Shelby used to drive a Ford GT on the track with Ford II? Bet your company on Ford II? Of course it's impossible. As the head of Ford, how can you ride a racing car without any safety measures? At the same time, it is impossible for Shelby to make a deal with Ford at the expense of his own company in order to let Miles compete. Mr. Shelby is not only a great car designer and racing driver, but also a great businessman.

(When Mr. Shelby was young)

Is it true that "7000 rpm" in Daytona Endurance Race? This is also wrong. Although the Ford GT at that time was excellent, everything would be operated by the driver on the field. It is impossible for Mr. Shelby to hold a sign outside to interfere with the driver's operation.

(Movie screen)

Did Ford GT succeed as soon as it was born? The answer isno. Since the establishment of the 1963 project, Ford has made three efforts to achieve success. During this period, gearbox and brake problems have plagued them for many years. Before it was born, as many as 12 cars were tested. The 13 car was named Ford GT, and the first batch of 12 cars were GT? 10 1-GT 12, finally officially called GT? 40S, GT is just a nickname.

Is it deliberately arranged for Miles to rush to the finish line together? In the film, it is true that the executive director, Obby, asked three Ford drivers to rush to the finish line together, and Shelby agreed, which caused Miles to lose his absolute lead and the opportunity to make history.

(There was a rush line sequence at that time. )

Of course, in addition to the idea of promoting the Ford brand at that time, in fact, Ford officials were also misled by the event organizers. At that time, the French officials of the organizer agreed that three Ford cars would cross the line together, but Miles in front was the first one. But an hour later, the organizer overturned this decision, judged who ran the longer distance according to the starting position, and then decided who would win the prize, which led to Bruce? McLaren and Chris? Amon won the prize. (Yes, it is super-running McLaren)

(The picture of awarding the prize at that time)

(Mr. McLaren in history)

Mr. Miles and the Ford GT will be introduced here. Missing the Le Mans championship for 24 hours has become the biggest regret of Mr. Myers' racing career, because Mr. Myers has already won the championship in Sellbring and Daytona, and only Le? It's a pity that Mang can achieve the Grand Slam.

Kim Myers: Born in England, he was a tank mechanic in his early years. After the war, he drove Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Alves and other models, and finally switched to Ford. He is a talented person who is proficient in both driving and mechanical maintenance.

1952, settled in Los Angeles, California, and worked as the dealer manager of MG.

In 1956, the engine and gearbox of Porsche 550 are designed.

The film's protagonist, Ford GT40, is a four-time champion of Le Mans in 1966- 1969 season. Prior to this, Ferrari won the championship in the 1960- 1965 season.

40 means the height of the car is 40 inches. It is equipped with a Ford V8 engine and uses an all-aluminum chassis. Here's a detail. Ford V8 engine includes 4.7L and 7L versions. The former is not assembled because it is unstable.

After the Ford GT won the championship, it played a great role in the Ford brand. In the North American market, a sports car began to take root in people's hearts. Young people began to equate with sports, and people's brand image of Ford also changed.

This makes us quickly think about how much influence winning the championship has on automobile brands. On the one hand, the honor of the competition can rejuvenate the automobile brand, which is even more powerful for brand image and product promotion. On the other hand, the "heart" of striving for the championship will also kill the automobile brand. A large amount of capital investment and the shift of R&D focus will make automobile enterprises "stumble" or even drag their feet in the civilian market.

For the major brands with strong capital strength now, e-sports has become a small part of their huge system. It won't be like Ferrari quitting Le Mans due to financial problems after 1969, but this race is actually a gamble, betting on the dignity and strength of automobile brands and the understanding of those who have mastered the lifeblood of automobile manufacturing.

From this perspective, Ford won that year.

This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.