24h of Le Mans 1951
19th edition
Date
23/24 Juin
Weather
Pluie le samedi
Race Director
Charles Faroux
Departure given by
Le vicomte de Rohan, Président de la Commission Sportive internationale
Track
13,492 km
Number of competitors
60
Pacecar
Best Lap
Stirling Moss : 4'46''8 sur Jaguar XK 120 C (N° 22)
Moy. : 169,356 km/h
Moy. : 169,356 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 | 20 |
|
Peter Walker (GB) - Jaguar Cars Ltd (GB) | JAGUAR XK 120 C | Jaguar 3442 S6 Dunlop (Nbplate: 153RW) (N° XKC003) |
3001-5000 (1st) |
Peter Walker (GB) 'Pat' Whitehead (GB) |
268 laps 3611.190 km 150.460 km/h 4:47.000 |
4:47.000 169.230 km/h |
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| 2nd | 9 | No photo | Pierre Meyrat (F) | TALBOT LAGO T 26 GS | Talbot 4483 S6 Dunlop (N° 110059) |
3001-5000 (2nd) |
Pierre Meyrat (F) Guy Mairesse (F) |
258 laps 3486.020 km 145.250 km/h 5:05.600 |
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| 3rd | 26 | No photo | Aston Martin Ltd (GB) | ASTON MARTIN DB2 | Aston Martin 2580 S6 Dunlop (Nbplate: VMF64) (N° LML/50/8) |
2001-3000 (1st) |
Lance Macklin (GB) Eric Thompson (GB) |
258 laps 3476.900 km 144.870 km/h 5:12.000 |
5:25.000 149.440 km/h |
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| 4th | 10 | No photo | Pierre Levegh (F) | TALBOT LAGO DECALEE | Talbot 4483 S6 Dunlop (Nbplate: 6410R07) (N° 90131) |
3001-5000 (3rd) |
Pierre 'Levegh' (Bouillin) (F) René Marchand (F) |
257 laps 3463.290 km 144.300 km/h 5:05.300 |
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| 5th | 25 | No photo | Aston Martin Ltd (GB) | ASTON MARTIN DB2 | Aston Martin 2580 S6 Dunlop (Nbplate: XMC77) (N° LML/50/55) |
2001-3000 (2nd) |
George Abecassis (GB) Brian Shawe-Taylor (GB) |
256 laps 3449.290 km 143.720 km/h 5:14.400 |
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| 6th | 19 | No photo | Donald Healey Motor Co (GB) | HEALEY SPORT Coupé | Nash 3842 S6 Dunlop |
3001-5000 (4th) |
'Tony' Rolt (GB) Duncan Hamilton (GB) |
256 laps 3448.730 km 143.690 km/h 5:19.400 |
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| 7th | 24 | No photo | Aston Martin Ltd (GB) | ASTON MARTIN DB2 | Aston Martin 2580 S6 Dunlop (Nbplate: XMC76) (N° LML/50/50) |
2001-3000 (3rd) |
'Reg' Parnell (GB) David Hampshire (GB) |
252 laps 3401.590 km 141.730 km/h 5:14.300 |
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| 8th | 15 | No photo | Luigi Chinetti (I/USA) | FERRARI 340 AMERICA | Ferrari 4102 V12 à 60° Dunlop (N° 0032MT) |
3001-5000 (5th) |
Luigi Chinetti (I-USA) Jean Lucas (F) |
247 laps 3328.160 km 138.670 km/h 5:11.700 |
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| 9th | 29 | No photo | Norbert Jean Mahé (F) | FERRARI 212 EXPORT | Ferrari 2563 V12 à 60° Dunlop (Nbplate: MI173354) (N° 0096E) |
2001-3000 (4th) |
Jacques Péron (F) Norbert Jean Mahé (F) |
244 laps 3297.420 km 137.390 km/h 5:16.300 |
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| 10th | 28 | No photo | N.H. Mann (GB) | ASTON MARTIN DB2 | Aston Martin 2580 S6 Dunlop (Nbplate: PPJ2) (N° LML/50/59) |
2001-3000 (5th) |
Nigel Mann (GB) Mortimer Morris-Goodall (GB) |
237 laps 3196.340 km 133.180 km/h 5:35.200 |
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| 11th | 21 | No photo | Robert Lawrie (GB) | JAGUAR XK 120 C | Jaguar 3442 S6 Dunlop (Nbplate: AEN546) |
3001-5000 (6th) |
Robert Lawrie (GB) Ivan Waller (GB) |
236 laps 3187.210 km 132.800 km/h 5:15.500 |
5:57.000 136.050 km/h |
|
| 12th | 33 | No photo | Scuderia Ambrosiana (I) | LANCIA Aurelia B 20 | Lancia 1991 V6 Michelin (Nbplate: VC25466) |
1501-2000 (1st) |
'Johnny' Giovanni Lurani Cernushi (I) Giovanni Bracco (I) |
235 laps 3172.380 km 132.180 km/h 5:44.300 |
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| 13th | 27 | No photo | P.T.C. Clark (GB) | ASTON MARTIN DB2 | Aston Martin 2580 S6 Dunlop (Nbplate: MKC306) (N° LML/50/57) |
2001-3000 (6th) |
Peter C.T. Clark (GB) 'Jack' Scott (GB) |
234 laps 3152.030 km 131.330 km/h 5:36.000 |
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| 14th | 35 | No photo | A.F.N. Ltd (GB) | FRAZER NASH LMR | Frazer Nash 1973 S6 Dunlop (Nbplate: WHX225) (N° 421/100/156) |
1501-2000 (2nd) |
Eric Winterbottom (GB) John Marshall (GB) |
233 laps 3137.340 km 130.720 km/h 5:24.800 |
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| 15th | 32 |
|
Luigi Chinetti (USA) | FERRARI 166 MM COUPE | Ferrari 1995 V12 à 60° Dunlop (Nbplate: BO16837) (N° 0042M) |
1501-2000 (3rd) |
Yvonne Simon (F) Betty Haig (GB) |
232 laps 3124.690 km 130.190 km/h 5:34.300 |
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| 16th | 31 | No photo | Charles Moran Jr (USA) | FERRARI 212 EXPORT | Ferrari 2563 V12 à 60° Dunlop (N° 0100E) |
2001-3000 (7th) |
'Chas' Moran Jr (USA) Franco Cornacchia (I) |
228 laps 3072.180 km 128.000 km/h 5:13.800 |
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| 17th | 11 | No photo | André Chambas (F) | TALBOT LAGO GS | Talbot 4483 S6 Dunlop (Nbplate: 497HK9) (N° 110105) |
3001-5000 (7th) |
André Morel (F) André Chambas (F) |
227 laps 3058.500 km 127.430 km/h 5:22.600 |
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| 18th | 4 | No photo | Briggs S. Cunningham (USA) | CUNNINGHAM C-2R | Chrysler 5426 V8 Firestone |
5001-8000 (1st) |
'Phil' Walters (USA) John Fitch (USA) |
224 laps 3018.080 km 125.750 km/h 5:05.100 |
5:03.000 160.300 km/h |
|
| 19th | 34 | No photo | M. P. Trevelyan (GB) | FRAZER NASH MM | Frazer Nash 1973 S6 Dunlop (Nbplate: VHX837) (N° 421/100/115) |
1501-2000 (4th) |
'Dickie' Stoop (GB) Peter S. Wilson (GB) |
218 laps 2940.440 km 122.510 km/h 5:29.500 |
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| 20th | 46 |
|
Porsche KG (D) | PORSCHE 356 SL | Porsche 1086 F4 Dunlop (Nbplate: AW21-0729) (N° 356/2-063) |
751-1100 (1st) |
Auguste Veuillet (F) Edmond Mouche (F) |
211 laps 2840.650 km 118.360 km/h 5:44.700 |
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| 21th | 48 | No photo | Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet (F) | D.B Panhard | Panhard DB 861 F2 Dunlop (Nbplate: 5160Z75) (N° 761) |
751-1100 (2nd) |
René Bonnet (F) Elie Bayol (F) |
206 laps 2780.570 km 115.850 km/h 6:09.700 |
6:13.000 130.210 km/h |
|
| 22th | 66 | No photo | Marcel Becquart (F) | JOWETT Jupiter | Jowet 1486 F4 Dunlop (Nbplate: HAK365) (N° E1/SA/132R) |
1101-1500 (1st) |
Marcel Becquart (F) Gordon Wilkins (GB) |
204 laps 2748.090 km 114.500 km/h 6:19.000 |
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| 23th | 50 | No photo | Team Renault (F) | RENAULT 4 CV 1063 | Renault 747 S4 Michelin (Nbplate: 2223AA13) |
501-750 (1st) |
François Landon (F) André Briat (F) |
198 laps 2668.750 km 111.190 km/h 6:55.600 |
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| 24th | 60 | No photo | Ets. Monopole (F) | MONOPOLE X84 Sport | Panhard 614 F2 Dunlop (Nbplate: 3271YD3) |
501-750 (2nd) |
Jean de Montrémy (F) Jean Hémard (F) |
195 laps 2629.110 km 109.540 km/h 6:44.900 |
6:51.000 118.170 km/h |
|
| 25th | 61 | No photo | Raymond Gaillard (F) | PANHARD X 84 | Panhard 611 F2 Dunlop (Nbplate: 3509RS2) |
501-750 (3rd) |
Raymond Gaillard (F) Pierre Chancel (F) |
191 laps 2576.610 km 107.350 km/h 6:52.400 |
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| 26th | 54 | No photo | Jacques Lecat (F) - (Team Renault (F) | RENAULT 4 CV | Renault 747 S4 Dunlop (Nbplate: 849G37) |
501-750 (4th) |
Jacques Lecat (F) Henri Senfftleben (F) |
185 laps 2492.270 km 103.840 km/h 7:16.300 |
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| 27th | 58 | No photo | Auguste Lachaize (F) | CALLISTA RAN D 120 | Panhard 611 F2 Dunlop (Nbplate: 8398AG75) |
501-750 (5th) |
Jean-Paul Colas (F) Robert Schollemann (F) |
183 laps 2473.880 km 103.070 km/h 7:12.100 |
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| 28th | 53 | No photo | Just-Emile Vernet (F) - Team Renault (F) | RENAULT 4 CV | Renault 747 S4 Dunlop (Nbplate: 8364Q75) |
501-750 (6th) |
Just-Emile Vernet (F) Jean Pairard (F) |
181 laps 2447.330 km 101.970 km/h 7:15.000 |
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| 29th | 56 | No photo | Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet (F) | D.B Panhard | Panhard DB 745 F2 Dunlop (Nbplate: 205AK75) (N° 755) |
501-750 (7th) |
Michel Aunaud (F) Louis Pons (F) |
180 laps 2422.780 km 100.940 km/h 6:30.200 |
6:40.000 121.420 km/h |
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| Unclassified | 14 | No photo | H.S.F. Hay (GB) | BENTLEY | Bentley 4483 S6 Dunlop (Nbplate: FXW6) (N° B27LE) |
3001-5000 (8th) |
Soltau Hay (GB) 'Tommy' Clarke (GB) |
205 laps 2765.120 km 5:45.600 |
Distance Parcourue insuffisante ? |
|
| Unclassified | 2 | No photo | S.H. Allard (GB) | ALLARD J2 Cadillac | Cadillac 5434 V8 Dunlop |
5001-8000 (2nd) |
Peter Reece (GB) Alfred Hitchings (GB) |
5:20.600 |
transmission cassée suite ensablement (22eme heure), dernier tour en plus de 30' |
|
| Retired | 57 | No photo | Louis Eggen (B) | D.B Panhard | Panhard DB 745 F2 Dunlop (Nbplate: 5449F75) (N° 752) |
501-750 |
Louis Eggen (B) Marcel Beaulieux (F) |
184 laps 2482.520 km 6:34.200 |
disqualifié (aide non autorisée) |
|
| Retired | 51 | No photo | Team Renault (F) | RENAULT 4 CV 1063 | Renault 747 S4 Dunlop (Nbplate: 374J63) |
501-750 |
'Jean-Louis' Rosier (F) Jean Estager (F) |
194 laps 2617.440 km 6:55.200 |
accident |
|
| Retired | 52 | No photo | Team Renault (F) | RENAULT 4 CV 1063 | Renault 747 S4 Dunlop (Nbplate: 196P6) |
501-750 |
Jean Sandt (F) Paul Moser (F) |
177 laps 2388.080 km 6:55.200 |
incendie |
|
| Retired | 45 |
|
Roger Caron (CH) | SIMCA Huit Sport | Simca 1090 S4 Dunlop (Nbplate: 6056RS5) |
751-1100 |
Roger Caron (F) André Guillard (F) |
133 laps 1794.430 km 6:39.300 |
Moteur |
|
| Retired | 17 | No photo | Bill Spear (USA) | FERRARI 340 AMB | Ferrari 4102 V12 à 60° Dunlop (N° 0118A) |
3001-5000 |
'Johnny' Claes (B) 'Bill' Spear (USA) |
132 laps 1780.940 km 5:11.200 |
embrayage |
|
| Retired | 1 | No photo | S.H. Allard (GB) | ALLARD J2 Cadillac | Cadillac 5434 V8 Dunlop |
5001-8000 |
Sidney Herbert Allard (GB) 'Tom' Jr Cole (GB) |
134 laps 1807.920 km 4:59.200 |
4:59.200 162.330 km/h |
boite de vitesses |
| Retired | 18 | No photo | E.R. Hall (GB) | FERRARI 340 AMB | Ferrari 4102 V12 à 60° Englebert (Nbplate: MO25270) (N° 0120A) |
3001-5000 |
'Eddie' Hall (GB) Giuseppe Navone (I) |
125 laps 1686.500 km 4:56.500 |
4:56.500 163.810 km/h |
panne de démarreur |
| Retired | 37 | No photo | Equipe Gordini (F) | SIMCA GORDINI T15S | Simca 1495 S4 Dunlop (N° 15-0019GCS) |
1101-1500 |
Pierre Veyron (F) Georges Monneret (F) |
130 laps 1753.960 km 5:35.800 |
distribution |
|
| Retired | 7 | No photo | Henri Louveau (F) | TALBOT LAGO | Talbot 4483 S6 Dunlop (N° 110056) |
3001-5000 |
José-Froilan Gonzalez (ARG) Onofre Marimon (ARG) |
128 laps 1726.970 km 4:57.200 |
5:17.000 153.220 km/h |
radiateur crevé |
| Retired | 5 | No photo | Briggs S. Cunningham (USA) | CUNNINGHAM C-2R | Chrysler 5426 V8 Firestone |
5001-8000 |
George Rand (USA) 'Fred' Wacker Jr (USA) |
98 laps 1322.210 km 5:27.500 |
5:46.000 140.370 km/h |
sortie de route |
| Retired | 62 | No photo | Henri Leblanc (F) | DELAHAYE | Delahaye 3643 S6 Dunlop (Nbplate: 6365RQ6) (N° 46835) |
3001-5000 |
Henri Leblanc (F) Robert Bertrand (F) |
88 laps 1187.290 km 5:38.500 |
freins |
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| Retired | 6 | No photo | Louis Rosier (F) | TALBOT LAGO | Talbot 4483 S6 Dunlop (Nbplate: 465CE75) (N° 110057) |
3001-5000 |
Louis Rosier (F) Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) |
92 laps 1241.260 km 4:54.300 |
4:54.300 165.030 km/h |
système de refroidissement |
| Retired | 22 | No photo | Stirling Moss (GB) - Jaguar Cars Ltd (GB) | JAGUAR XK 120 C | Jaguar 3442 S6 Dunlop (Nbplate: 210RW) (N° XKC002) |
3001-5000 |
Stirling Moss (GB) 'Jack' Fairman (GB) |
92 laps 1241.260 km 4:46.800 |
5:00.000 161.900 km/h |
joint de culasse |
| Retired | 40 | No photo | Equipe Gordini (F) | SIMCA GORDINI T15S | Simca 1495 S4 Dunlop (Nbplate: 6324RS) (N° 15-0017GCS) |
1101-1500 |
'José' Scaron (B-F) Aldo Gordini (F) |
77 laps 1038.880 km 5:27.400 |
pompe à essence |
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| Retired | 41 | No photo | Jowett Cars Ltd (GB) | JOWETT Jupiter | Jowett 1486 F4 Dunlop (Nbplate: HAK364) (N° E1/R1/1) |
1101-1500 |
'Tom' Wisdom (GB) 'Tommy' Wise (GB) |
48 laps 647.610 km 6:02.000 |
joint de culasse |
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| Retired | 3 | No photo | Briggs S. Cunningham (USA) | CUNNINGHAM C-2R | Chrysler 5426 V8 Firestone |
5001-8000 |
Briggs Cunningham (USA) George Huntoon (USA) |
76 laps 1025.390 km 5:30.400 |
5:03.000 160.300 km/h |
sortie de route |
| Retired | 64 | No photo | René Bouchard (F) | FERRARI 166 MM/B | Ferrari 1995 V12 à 60° Dunlop (Nbplate: MI7.921 ?) (N° 0068M) |
1501-2000 |
Roger André Bouchard (F) Lucien Farnaud (F) |
75 laps 1011.900 km 5:36.600 |
moteur |
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| Retired | 43 | No photo | George Phillips (GB) - MG Cars Ltd (GB) | MG TD | MG 1250 S4 Dunlop (Nbplate: UMG400) (N° EX172) |
1101-1500 |
George Phillips (GB) Alan Rippon (GB) |
80 laps 1079.360 km 6:00.100 |
6:39.000 121.730 km/h |
piston crevé |
| Retired | 23 | No photo | Clemente Biondetti (I) - Leslie Johnson (GB) | JAGUAR XK 120 C | Jaguar 3442 S6 Dunlop (Nbplate: 032RW) (N° XKC001) |
3001-5000 |
Clemente Biondetti (I) Leslie Johnson (GB) |
50 laps 674.600 km 4:55.300 |
5:01.000 161.360 km/h |
pompe à huile |
| Retired | 49 | No photo | Jacques Poch (F) | AERO MINOR | Aero 749 2-str. Englebert |
501-750 |
Jacques Poch (F) Maurice Vasselle (F) |
40 laps 539.680 km 7:01.300 |
joint de culasse |
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| Retired | 59 | No photo | Crosley (USA) | CROSLEY | Crossley 726 S4 Firestone |
501-750 |
George Schrafft (USA) 'Phil' Stiles (USA) |
40 laps 539.680 km 6:48.500 |
support dynamo cassé |
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| Retired | 55 | No photo | Satecmo (F) | RENAULT 4 CV 1063 | Renault 747 S4 Englebert (Nbplate: 7331N75) |
501-750 |
Georges-André Claude (F) Pierre Clause (F) |
38 laps 512.690 km 7:22.100 |
allumage |
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| Retired | 8 | No photo | Eugene Chaboud (F) | TALBOT LAGO | Talbot 4483 S6 Dunlop (N° 110058) |
3001-5000 |
Eugène Chaboud (F) Lucien Vincent (F) |
33 laps 445.230 km 5:01.100 |
5:34.000 145.420 km/h |
joint de culasse |
| Retired | 39 | No photo | Equipe Gordini (F) | SIMCA GORDINI T15S | Simca 1495 S4 Dunlop (Nbplate: 6325RS) (N° 15-0016GCS) |
1101-1500 |
Maurice Trintignant (F) Jean Behra (F) |
49 laps 661.100 km 5:20.300 |
distribution |
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| Retired | 12 | No photo | Ets. Delettrez (F) | DELETTREZ | Delettrez 4483 S6 diesel Dunlop |
3001-5000 |
Jean Delettrez (F) Jacques Delettrez (F) |
24 laps 323.800 km 6:56.300 |
distribution |
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| Retired | 16 | No photo | Luigi Chinetti (I) | FERRARI 340 AMB | Ferrari 4102 V12 à 60° Dunlop (Nbplate: 6AK75) (N° 0116A) |
3001-5000 |
'Heldé' (Pierre Louis-Dreyfus) (F) Louis Chiron (MCO) |
29 laps 391.260 km 5:05.300 |
disqualifié (ravitaillement anticipé) |
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| Retired | 38 | No photo | Equipe Gordini (F) | SIMCA GORDINI T15S | Simca 1495 S4 Dunlop (Nbplate: 6323RS) (N° 15-0018GCS) |
1101-1500 |
Robert Manzon (F) André Simon (F) |
26 laps 350.790 km 5:20.800 |
5:40.000 142.850 km/h |
distribution |
| Retired | 42 | No photo | Jowett Cars Ltd (GB) | JOWETT Jupiter | Jowett 1486 F4 Dunlop (Nbplate: HAK366) (N° E1/SA/131R) |
1101-1500 |
'Bert' Hadley (GB) Charles Goodacre (GB) |
19 laps 256.340 km 6:13.700 |
distribution |
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| Retired | 30 | No photo | Johnny Claes (B) | FERRARI 212 EXPORT C | Ferrari 2563 V12 à 60° Dunlop (Nbplate: BO2683) (N° 0078E) |
2001-3000 |
'Jean' Larivière (F) André Guelfi (F) |
5 laps 67.460 km 5:34.900 |
accident mortel de Jean Larivière |
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| Not leaving | 47 | No photo | Porsche KG (D) | PORSCHE 356 SL | Porsche 1086 F4 (Nbplate: AW21-0679) (N° 356/2-054) |
751-1100 |
Rudolf Sauerwein (D) Robert Brunet (F) |
Accident aux essais |
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| Not qualified | 71 | No photo | PANHARD Dyna | Dyna-Panhard 611 F2 |
501-750 |
Geoffrey Beetson (GB) Edgar Wadsworth (GB) |
? |
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| Not qualified | 73 | No photo | JAGUAR XK 120 C | Jaguar 3442 S6 (Nbplate: 6666U69) (N° 670028) |
3001-5000 |
Henri Peignaux (F) Roger Montabert (F) |
? |
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| Substitute | 67 | No photo | D.B Panhard | Panhard DB 745 F2 (Nbplate: 2251AA75) |
501-750 |
Georges Trouis (F) Maurice Gatsonides (NL) |
Suppléante |
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| Substitute | 68 | No photo | Alexis Constantin (F) | PEUGEOT 203 | Peugeot 1290 S4 (Nbplate: 9279AJ75) |
1101-1500 |
Alexis Constantin (F) Robert Morra (F) |
Suppléante |
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| Substitute | 69 | No photo | Aston Martin Ltd (GB) | ASTON MARTIN DB2 | Aston Martin 2580 S6 (Nbplate: 9279AJ75) |
5001-8000 |
Maurice Falkner (GB) IPB Danton (GB) |
Suppléante |
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| Substitute | 70 | No photo | BMW | BMW 1971 (Nbplate: 814M76) |
1501-2000 |
Raymond Chalut-Natal (F) Clément (?) |
Suppléante |
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| Substitute | 74 | No photo | SIMCA Huit barquette | Simca 1090 S4 (Nbplate: 581G63) (N° 14-50-63) |
751-1100 |
Max Deblon (F) Pierre Daguet (F) |
Suppléante |