Ken Miles sold the R-1 MG Special to fellow racer Cy Yedor as he needed the money to build his second MG Special for the 1955 season on the West coast tracks in the US. The new special was dubbed "The Flying Shingle" due to its low profile at that time. It had a cut down MG grille, a modified TF engine with a TC gearbox and like all MGTCs it was RHD and he stated that it took him 4500 man-hours to complete.
It was a winner right from the beginning.
One of its first races was at the Santa Barbara Airport races of 1955.
Ken preparing his car before racing at Santa Barbara.
Ken Miles on the Santa Barbara course. ( # 50 was a favored number for Ken )
1955 at Pebble Beach. Both of Ken Miles MG Specials together on the grid with Cy Yedor driving the R-1.
The beautifully built car was deservedly on the cover of the May 1955 Road & Track magazine.
These last two photos show how the car was shown at the 2006 Pebble Beach gathering and the beautiful craftsmanship of Ken Miles.
(Ken H)
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