24h of Le Mans 1949
17th edition
Date
25/26 Juin
Weather
Ensoleillé
Race Director
Charles Faroux
Departure given by
Christian Pineau, Ministre des travaux Publics et des Transports
Track
13,492 km
Number of competitors
49
Pacecar
Best Lap
André Simon : 5'12''5 sur DELAHAYE (N° 4)
Moy. : 155,427 km/h
Moy. : 155,427 km/h
Class
5001-8000 cm3
3001 -5000 cm3
2001 - 3000 cm3
1501 - 2000 cm3
1101 - 1500 cm3
751 - 1100 cm3
501 - 750 cm3
3001 -5000 cm3
2001 - 3000 cm3
1501 - 2000 cm3
1101 - 1500 cm3
751 - 1100 cm3
501 - 750 cm3
| Pos | Number | Photo | Team | Car | Engine Tires Numberplate Chassis |
Class | Drivers | Laps Dist Avg. Best Lap |
Qualif Pos Best Lap Avg. Driver |
Stand stops Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 22 |
|
Lord Selsdon (GB) | FERRARI 166 MM | Ferrari 1995 V12 à 60° Englebert (N° 0008M) |
1501-2000 (1st) |
Luigi Chinetti (I-USA) Lord Selsdon (Hon Peter Mitchell-Thomson) (GB) |
236 laps 3178.290 km 132.420 km/h 5:36.500 ? |
5:37.000 144.120 km/h |
|
| 2nd | 15 | No photo | Henri Louveau (F) | DELAGE D6-3L | Delage 2991 S6 (Nbplate: 9780RP2) (N° 880004) |
2001-3000 (1st) |
Henri Louveau (F) Juan Jover (SP) |
234 laps 3162.570 km 131.770 km/h |
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| 3rd | 26 | No photo | Mrs P. Trevelyan (GB) | FRAZER NASH High Speed Replica Le Mans - Bristol | Bristol 1971 S4 (Nbplate: TMX545) (N° 421/100/008) |
1501-2000 (2nd) |
Harold John Aldington (GB) Norman Culpan (GB) |
225 laps 3033.420 km 126.390 km/h |
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| 4th | 14 | No photo | W.S. Watney (GB) | DELAGE D6-3L | Delage 2994 S6 (Nbplate: 9782RP2) (N° 880001) |
2001-3000 (2nd) |
Louis Gérard (F) Francesco 'Chico' Godia Sales (SP) |
213 laps 2871.730 km 119.650 km/h |
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| 5th | 11 | No photo | Pierre Meyrat (F ) | DELAHAYE 135 CS | Delahaye 3558 S6 |
3001-5000 (1st) |
Georges Grignard (F) Robert Brunet (F) [NP] Pierre Meyrat (F) |
211 laps 2844.810 km 118.530 km/h |
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| 6th | 6 | No photo | H.S.F. Hay (GB) | BENTLEY 4½ Paulin 1939 | Rolls Royce 4246 S6 (Nbplate: FXW6) (N° 82930 ou B27LE) |
3001-5000 (2nd) |
Soltau Hay (GB) 'Tom' Wisdom (GB) |
211 laps 2841.380 km 118.390 km/h |
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| 7th | 27 | No photo | Arthur Jones (GB) | ASTON MARTIN DB2 | Aston Martin 1971 S6 (Nbplate: UMC65) (N° LMA/49/2) |
1501-2000 (3rd) |
Arthur Wynn Jones (GB) 'Nick' Haines (AUS) |
208 laps 2801.160 km 116.710 km/h |
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| 8th | 35 | No photo | Ecurie Lapin Blanche (GB) | H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer | Singer 1496 S4 (Nbplate: NPB71) (N° W140) |
1101-1500 (1st) |
Eric Thompson (GB) 'Jack' Fairman (GB) |
203 laps 2736.180 km 114.000 km/h |
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| 9th | 12 | No photo | René Bouchard (F) | DELAHAYE 135 MS | Delahaye 3595 S6 |
3001-5000 (3rd) |
Roger André Bouchard (F) Pierre Larrue (F) |
201 laps 2711.460 km 112.970 km/h |
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| 10th | 9 | No photo | Henri Leblanc (F) | DELAHAYE 135 CS | Delahaye 3617 S6 (Nbplate: 6365RQ6) (N° 46835) |
3001-5000 (4th) |
Henri Leblanc (F) Jean Brault (F) |
194 laps 2619.820 km 109.150 km/h |
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| 11th | 29 | No photo | Robert Lawrie (GB) | ASTON MARTIN DB1 | Aston Martin 1971 S4 (Nbplate: UMD123) (N° AMC/49/5) |
1501-2000 (4th) |
Robert Lawrie (GB) Richard Wilfrid Parker (GB) |
194 laps 2616.710 km 109.030 km/h |
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| 12th | 44 | No photo | Monopole-Poissy (F) | MONOPOLE Sport - Simca | Simca 1098 S4 (Nbplate: 1078YD) |
751-1100 (1st) |
Jean de Mont-Rémy (F) Eugène Dussous (F) |
185 laps 2502.190 km 104.250 km/h |
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| 13th | 20 | No photo | Jack Bartlett (GB) | HEALEY Coach Sport - Riley | Healey 2443 S4 (Nbplate: JGO892) |
2001-3000 (3rd) |
'Jack' Bartlett (GB) Nigel Mann (GB) |
181 laps 2439.170 km 101.630 km/h |
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| 14th | 47 | No photo | N.J. Mahé / R. Crovetto (F) | SIMCA Huit | Simca 1092 S4 |
751-1100 (2nd) |
Norbert Jean Mahé (F) Roger Crovetto (F) |
179 laps 2408.640 km 100.360 km/h |
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| 15th | 58 | No photo | Let-Aviation (CZE) | AERO MINOR Sport 750 | Aero 745 F2 |
501-750 (1st) |
'Frank' Sutnar (CS) Otto Krattner (CS) |
177 laps 2391.930 km 99.660 km/h |
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| 16th | 41 | No photo | Auguste Lachaize (F) | D.B TANK | Citroen 1490 S4 (Nbplate: 6283YD1) (N° D.B4) |
1101-1500 (2nd) |
Auguste Lachaize (F) Albert Debille (F) |
177 laps 2387.280 km 99.470 km/h |
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| 17th | 52 | No photo | André Guillard (F) | SIMCA Huit | Simca 1082 S4 |
751-1100 (3rd) |
André Guillard (F) Théodore Martin (F) |
156 laps 2111.430 km 87.970 km/h |
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| 18th | 60 | No photo | Ecurie Verte (F) | SIMCA Six | Simca 569 S4 (Nbplate: 3211FA6) |
501-750 (2nd) |
Emmanuel Baboin (F) Pierre Gay (F) |
156 laps 2111.110 km 87.960 km/h |
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| 19th | 59 | No photo | Jacques Poch (F) | AERO MINOR Sport 750 | Aero 745 F2 |
501-750 (3rd) |
Ivan Hodac (CS) Jacques Poch (F) |
151 laps 2031.430 km 84.640 km/h |
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| Retired | 1 | No photo | André Chambas / Ecurie Verte (F) | TALBOT GS Coupé | Talbot 4483 S6 (N° 110105) |
3001-5000 |
André Morel (F) André Chambas (F) |
222 laps 2995.220 km |
panne d'essence (24eme heure) |
|
| Retired | 18 | No photo | Auguste Veuillet (F) | DELAGE D6-3L | Delage 2978 S6 (Nbplate: 9778RP2) (N° 880003) |
2001-3000 |
Auguste Veuillet (F) Edmond Mouche (F) |
208 laps 2806.330 km |
bielle coulée (23eme heure) |
|
| Retired | 28 | No photo | Mrs R. P. Hichens (GB) | ASTON MARTIN DB2 Coupé | Aston Martin 1971 S6 (Nbplate: UMC64) (N° LMA/49/1) |
1501-2000 |
'Pierre' Marechal (GB) 'Donald' (T.A.S.O.) Mathieson (GB) |
192 laps 2590.460 km |
accident mortel à Arnage de J.P. Maréchal (23eme heure) |
|
| Retired | 5 | No photo | Ets. Delettrez (F) | DELETTREZ | Delettrez 4395 S6 Diesel (Nbplate: 6410RQ7) |
3001-5000 |
Jean Delettrez (F) Jacques Delettrez (F) |
123 laps 1659.510 km |
panne d'essence (20eme heure) |
|
| Retired | 4 | No photo | Charles Pozzi (F) | DELAHAYE 175S | Delahaye 4464 S6 |
3001-5000 |
Pierre Flahault (F) André Simon (F) |
179 laps 2415.060 km 5:12.500 |
Refroidissement, moteur (19 eme heure) |
|
| Retired | 42 | No photo | Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet (F) | D.B | Citroen 1490 S4 4x4 (Nbplate: 163RS) (N° D.B5) |
1101-1500 |
René Bonnet (F) Charles Deutsch (F) |
175 laps 2361.100 km |
moteur (19eme heure) |
|
| Retired | 43 | No photo | G.E. Phillips (GB) | MG TC Special body | MG 1250 S (Nbplate: MG7185) |
1101-1500 |
George Phillips (GB) 'Curly' Dryden (GB) |
134 laps 1807.920 km |
disqualifié (aide extérieure pour changer le condensateur) |
|
| Retired | 8 | No photo | Louis Villeneuve (F) | DELAHAYE 135 CS | Delahaye 3617 S6 (Nbplate: 6885RK3) |
3001-5000 |
Marius Chanal (F) Yves Giraud-Cabantous (F) [NP] Louis Villeneuve (F) |
128 laps 1726.970 km |
5:02.000 160.830 km/h |
Boite de vitesses |
| Retired | 45 | No photo | Monopole-Poissy (F) | MONOPOLE | Fiat 1096 S4 (Nbplate: 1079YD) |
751-1100 |
Jean Hémard (F) Raymond Lienard (F) |
120 laps 1619.040 km |
moteur |
|
| Retired | 48 | No photo | Just-Emile Vernet (F) | SIMCA Huit | Simca 1091 S4 (Nbplate: 2723RQ9) |
751-1100 |
Just-Emile Vernet (F) Claude Batault (F) |
118 laps 1592.050 km |
accident avant Arnage (16eme heure) |
|
| Retired | 56 | No photo | Jacques Savoye (F) | SINGER Nine Savoye | Simca 972 S4 (N° 5246) |
751-1100 |
Jacques Savoye (F) Marcel Renault (F) |
97 laps 1308.720 km |
Embrayage |
|
| Retired | 54 | No photo | Mme Viviane Elder (F) | SIMCA Huit | Simca 1090 S4 (Nbplate: 234YD) (N° 803247) |
751-1100 |
'Viviane' Elder (F) René Camerano (F) |
95 laps 1281.740 km |
vilebrequin cassé |
|
| Retired | 34 | No photo | Ecurie Lapin Blanche (GB) | H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer | Singer 1496 S4 (Nbplate: HXR530) |
1101-1500 |
'Jack' Scott (GB) Neville Gee (GB) |
83 laps 1119.830 km |
Alimentation, moteur |
|
| Retired | 46 | No photo | Robert Redge (F) | SIMCA Dého | Simca 1089 S4 (Nbplate: 54..RQ.) |
751-1100 |
Félix Lecerf (F) Robert Redge (F) |
89 laps 1200.780 km |
vilebrequin |
|
| Retired | 10 | No photo | R.R.C. Walker Racing Team (GB) | DELAHAYE 135 CS | Delahaye 3566 S6 (Nbplate: DUV870) (N° 47188) |
3001-5000 |
'Tony' Rolt (GB) George Jason-Henry (GB) |
126 laps 1699.990 km |
Roulements |
|
| Retired | 50 | No photo | Amedée Gordini (F) | SIMCA Gordini T8 | Simca 1099 S4 (Nbplate: 4097RM6) (N° 508C 810404) |
751-1100 |
Pierre Veyron (F) 'José' Scaron (B-F) [NP] Maurice Aimé (F) [NP] Philippe Maillard-Brune (F) |
88 laps 1187.290 km |
embrayage |
|
| Retired | 36 | No photo | Just-Emile Vernet (F) | RILEY Lynx RMA | Riley 1494 S4 |
1101-1500 |
Georges Trouis (F) Roger Eckerlein (F) |
40 laps 539.680 km |
circuit électrique |
|
| Retired | 2 | No photo | Ecurie France (F) | TALBOT MD | Talbot 4483 S6 (N° 90131) |
3001-5000 |
Paul Vallée (F) Guy Mairesse (F) |
95 laps 1281.740 km |
5:40.000 142.850 km/h |
bielle |
| Retired | 3 | No photo | Charles Pozzi (F) | DELAHAYE 175S | Delahaye 4464 S6 (N° 47192) |
3001-5000 |
Eugène Chaboud (F) 'Charles' Pozzi (F) |
52 laps 701.580 km 5:16.400 |
5:25.000 149.440 km/h |
Problème électrique, plus de phare (8eme heure) |
| Retired | 16 | No photo | Marc Versini (F) | DELAGE D6-3L | Delage 2985 S6 (Nbplate: 9779RP2) (N° 880005) |
2001-3000 |
Marc Versini (F) Gaston Serraud (F) |
58 laps 782.530 km |
piston crevé |
|
| Retired | 30 | No photo | Peter Monkhouse (GB) | ASTON MARTIN Speed Model (SM 36) | Aston Martin 1955 S6 (Nbplate: DMX357) (N° GR/702/UR) |
1501-2000 |
Peter Monkhouse (GB) Ernest Stapleton (GB) |
45 laps 607.140 km |
Surchauffe, culasse (8eme heure) |
|
| Retired | 57 |
|
Camille Hardy (F) | RENAULT Berline 4 CV | Renault 759 S4 (Nbplate: 9593FF4) |
751-1100 |
Camille Hardy (F) Maurice Roger (F) |
21 laps 283.330 km 7:53.000 |
soupapes cassées |
|
| Retired | 51 | No photo | Robert Tocheport (F) | SIMCA Huit | Simca 1089 S4 (Nbplate: 6042RQ7) |
751-1100 |
Robert Tocheport (F) Roger Caron (F) |
45 laps 607.140 km 7:04.200 ? |
radiateur crevé |
|
| Retired | 23 | No photo | J.A. Plisson (F) - Lugi Chinetti (I) | FERRARI 166 MM | Ferrari 1995 V12 à 60° (N° 0010M) |
1501-2000 |
Jean Lucas (F) 'Ferret' (Pierre Louis-Dreyfus) (F) |
53 laps 715.070 km |
accident (6eme heure) |
|
| Retired | 7 | No photo | Ecurie Rosier (F) | TALBOT Spéciale | Talbot 4068 S6 (Nbplate: 8212NH6) (N° 82930) |
3001-5000 |
Louis Rosier (F) 'Jean-Louis' Rosier (F) |
21 laps 283.330 km |
courroie de ventilateur cassé, problème de refroidissement |
|
| Retired | 31 | No photo | Dudley C. Folland (GB) | ASTON MARTIN Speed Model (SM 38) | Aston Martin 1950 S6 (Nbplate: FGY409) (N° H6/711/U) |
1501-2000 |
Anthony Heal (GB) Dudley Folland (GB) |
26 laps 350.790 km |
Surchauffe, piston cassé (4eme heure) |
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| Retired | 33 | No photo | Ecurie Lapin Blanche (GB) | H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer | Singer 1496 S4 (Nbplate: HLO168) (N° W80) |
1101-1500 |
Peter C.T. Clark (GB) Mortimer Morris-Goodall (GB) |
11 laps 148.410 km |
radiateur crevé |
|
| Retired | 32 | No photo | Louis Eggen (B) | ALVIS TA 14 | Alvis 1892 S4 (Nbplate: 31.744) |
1501-2000 |
Louis Eggen (B) 'Egon' Kraft de la Saulx (B) |
6 laps 80.950 km |
bielle coulée |
|
| Retired | 19 | No photo | Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd (GB) | ASTON MARTIN DB2 Lagonda Coupé | Lagonda 2580 S6 (Nbplate: UMC66) (N° LML/49/3) |
2001-3000 |
Leslie Johnson (GB) Charles Brackenbury (GB) |
6 laps 80.950 km 5:23.000 ? |
pompe à eau |
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| Retired | 49 | No photo | Amedée Gordini (F) | SIMCA Gordini TMM | Simca 1099 S4 (N° 11-0001GCS) |
751-1100 |
Jean Trévoux (F) Marcel Lesurque (F) |
5 laps 67.460 km |
Problème moteur |
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| Not leaving | 37 | No photo | Amedée Gordini (F) | SIMCA Gordini T15S | Simca 1491 S4 (Nbplate: 6323RS ?) (N° 18GSC) |
751-1100 |
Robert Manzon (F) Maurice Trintignant (F) |
Retard |
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| Not leaving | 38 | No photo | Amedée Gordini (F) | SIMCA Gordini T15S | Simca 1491 S4 (Nbplate: 6324RS) (N° 17GSC) |
751-1100 |
'José' Scaron (B-F) Yves Giraud-Cabantous (F) |
Retiré |
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| Not leaving | 39 | No photo | Amedée Gordini (F) | SIMCA Gordini T15S | Simca 1491 S4 (N° 16GSC) |
751-1100 |
Pierre Veyron (F) Eugène Martin (F) |
Retiré |
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| Not qualified | 21 ? | No photo | John Gordon (GB) | Lancia Astura | Alfac 2443 S6 ? |
2001-3000 | John Stapleton Gordon (GB) | Refusé à l'entrée du pesage (retard) |