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On the surface, it looks like these two carmakers shouldn’t have found themselves at the same intersection. One is an American giant specialised in making mainstream cars. The other is a much smaller Italian firm that plays in the upper echelons of the industry. Their feud began after an unsuccessful takeover attempt and it didn’t end until Ford felt it had gotten even.

And now for the first time the story is coming to the big screen. 'Ford v Ferrari' - to be called 'Le Mans '66' in the UK and some other countries - stars Matt Damon as automotive everything-man Carroll Shelby and Christian Bale (pictured) as British-born race car driver Ken Miles, and is released this coming Friday, November 15.

Let's take a look at how this unlikely rivalry started and where it took the two companies. PICTURE: Ford GT40

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