Ken Miles So, you think that Ford are going to let you build the car that you want, the way you want it? Ford. Motor. Company. Those guys. Have you ever been to Detroit? I mean, they have floors and floors of lawyers. And millions of marketing guys. And they're all gonna want to meet you; oh, they're gonna want to get their photo taken with the great Carroll Shelby. And they're all gonna kiss your ass, and they're gonna go back to their lovely offices, and then work out new ways to screw you. Why? Because they can't help it. Because they just want to please their boss who wants to please his boss who wants to please his boss. And they hate themselves for it. But deep down, who they hate even more are guys like you. Because you're not like them, because you don't think like them, because you're different.
PM Peter Miles
[Ken Miles and his son Peter attend the Ford Mustang launch event and see a Mustang on display.]
Whoa. Dad, look at that. Hah. The Ford Mustang. What do you think?
Ken Miles [Ken looks around the Mustang.]
I think it's a secretary's car.
PM Peter Miles
I like it.
[Peter opens the passenger door to take a look at the interior. Leo Beebe notices this.]
Oh. Excu... Excuse me. Would you, would you not do that?
PM Peter Miles
Oh. Sorry.
[Peter closes the door while Ken looks at Beebe.]
Oh, er, is this, is this your son?
Ken Miles Yes, it is.
Would you ask him to keep his hands off the paintwork?
Ken Miles [Peter takes his hand off the roof.]
No, no, no, Peter, You're okay.
Ken Miles [Ken looks at Beebe]
Who are you?
Leo Beebe, Senior Executive Vice President, Ford Motor Company.
Ken Miles Ah.
I'm responsible for the launch of the Mustang.
Ken Miles Ah! At least now we know who's responsible. Don't get me wrong, Lenny.
Ken Miles It looks fantastic. But inside, it's a lump of lard, dressed up to fool the public. My advice is, lose the inline-six and that idiotic three-speed, shorten the wheelbase, somehow lose half a ton, and lower the price.
Ken Miles But even then, I'd still choose a Chevy Chevelle. And that's a **** terrible car.
