Ford vs. Ferrari Quizizz

Caroll Shelby won the Le Mans race in ___________.

• 1969

• 1950

• 1959

• 1960

Ken Miles was both a ________ and _____________.

• mechanic and car manufacturer

• mechanic and architect

• race car driver and auto manufacturer

• mechanic and race car driver

Why was it important that Ken Miles win the 1963 Willow Springs Race?

• to earn money

• to get a job with Porsche as a driver

• to pay back Carroll Shelby

• to fix his windshied

17 Years after WWII ended, the children of those soldiers were the first generation to have ___________________.

• free time

• money to spend

• jobs

• the opportunity to vote

According to Lee Iacoca, what did these teenagers want to buy?

• cars

• electronics

• stylish and fast cars

• books

Why would have Ferrari considered selling to Ford in 1963?

• They wanted to produce more cars

• The were bankrupt

• Ferrari admired Ford's cars

• No one else was offering to buy Ferrari

What type of merger would Ford and Ferrari been?

• horizontal

• vertical

After Ferrari rejects Ford's offer to buy the company, Henry Ford II intends to defeat Ferrari at Le Mans. Why do they seek out Carroll Shelby to help them win?

• He would be inexpensive

• he had won at Le Mans before

• He won at Le Mans before and developed fast race cars.

• He was an American

Why was it so important to Carroll Shelby that Ken Miles be a part of the team building the Ford car to race at Le Mans?

• He was a fast racer

• He was a good mechanic

• his combination of mechanical and racing skills was invaluable.

What engine was placed in the Ford GT 40 to make it go even faster?

• 289 short block

• 427 big block