Racing Sports Cars - Le Mans 24 Hours 1970 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: 24 Heures du Mans

Date: 16/6/1970

Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.469 kms

Distance: 24 hours

Attendance: unknown

Le Mans 24 Hours 1970

International Championship for Makes (round 8)
Challenge Mondiale (round 4)

Start time: 15/6 16:00; Grid: unknown, Weather: mostly heavy rain

Entry: 96

Practiced: 57

Started: 51

Classified: 7

Prototype 3000 (P3.0) : P:13, ST:11, CL:1

Prototype 2500 (P2.5) : P:1, ST:1, CL:0

Prototype 2000 (P2.0) : P:4, ST:4, CL:0

Sports 5000 (S5.0) : P:21, ST:19, CL:4

Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:3, ST:2, CL:0

Grand Touring +5000 (GT+5.0) : P:2, ST:2, CL:0

Grand Touring 2500 (GT2.5) : P:9, ST:8, CL:1

Grand Touring 2000 (GT2.0) : P:4, ST:4, CL:1

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Endurance-Series.com

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 14.3.2008

Last photo update on this page: 14.3.2008


3	Porsche 917 #043 – Porsche 912 F12 4494cc N/A				S5.0
	Martini International Racing Team (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue/green		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ/BOSCH/Shell/MARTINI
Driven by: Gérard Larrousse (F)/Willy Kauhsen (D) listed, never drove: Richard Attwood (GB), Reinhold Jöst (D)		Result: 2^nd (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th(3:30.8)
Photo updated: 14.3.2008	Photo by: Endurance-Series.com


4	Lola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/146 – Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4940cc N/A				S5.0
	Racing Team V.D.S. (B)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+white/blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: SHELL
Driven by: Teddy Pilette (B)/Gustave Gosselin (B)		Result: did not finish (Clutch) - 109 laps Grid: 27^th(3:46.5)
Photo updated: 14.3.2008	Photo by: Endurance-Series.com


7	Ferrari 512S #1026 – Ferrari 512 V12/60° 4v 4994cc N/A				S5.0
	S.E.F.A.C. Ferrari (I)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Shell
Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/Ronnie Peterson (S) listed, never drove: Jean Guichet (F)		Result: did not finish (Valve) - 39 laps Grid: 7^th(3:23.4)
Photo updated: 14.3.2008	Photo by: Endurance-Series.com


8	Ferrari 512S #1034 – Ferrari 512 V12/60° 4v 4994cc N/A				S5.0
	S.E.F.A.C. Ferrari (I)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Shell
Driven by: Arturo Merzario (I)/Clay Regazzoni (CH)		Result: did not finish (Collision) - 38 laps Grid: 4^th(3:21.3)
Photo updated: 14.3.2008	Photo by: Endurance-Series.com


9	Ferrari 512S #1002 – Ferrari 512 V12/60° 4v 4994cc N/A				S5.0
	Escuderia Montjuich (E)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow (+green)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Shell/ESCUDERIA MONTJUICH
Driven by: José Juncadella (E)/Juan Fernandez (E) DNS: Gordon Spice (GB)		Result: did not finish (Transmission damage after spin) - 130 laps Grid: 24^th(3:39.9)
Photo updated: 14.3.2008	Photo by: Endurance-Series.com


15	Ferrari 512S #1016 – Ferrari 512 V12/60° 4v 4994cc N/A				S5.0
	Scuderia Filipinetti (CH)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+white)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: SCUDERIA FILIPINETTI/Shell
Driven by: Herbert Müller (CH)/Mike Parkes (GB)		Result: did not finish (Collision) - 37 laps Grid: 8^th(3:25.4)
Photo updated: 14.3.2008	Photo by: Endurance-Series.com


16	Ferrari 512S #1022/1032 – Ferrari 512 V12/60° 4v 4994cc N/A				S5.0
	Scuderia Filipinetti (CH)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+white)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: SCUDERIA FILIPINETTI/Shell/GOODYEAR
Driven by: Corrado Manfredini (I)/Gianpiero Moretti (I)		Result: did not finish (Accident damage) - 111 laps Grid: 16^th(3:33.0)
Photo updated: 14.3.2008	Photo by: Endurance-Series.com


20	Porsche 917K #004/017 – Porsche 912 F12 4907cc N/A				S5.0
	J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue (+orange)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Gulf
Driven by: Jo Siffert (CH)/Brian Redman (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 156 laps Grid: 3^rd(3:21.1)
Photo updated: 14.3.2008	Photo by: Endurance-Series.com


21	Porsche 917 #016 – Porsche 912 F12 4907cc N/A				S5.0
	J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue (+orange)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Gulf
Driven by: Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)/Leo Kinnunen (SF)		Result: did not finish (Cooling fine drive) - 22 laps Grid: 5^th(3:21.9)
Photo updated: 14.3.2008	Photo by: Endurance-Series.com


22	Porsche 917 #026 – Porsche 912 F12 4494cc N/A				S5.0
	J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue (+orange)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Gulf
Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)/Mike Hailwood (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 49 laps Grid: 10^th(3:29.1)
Photo updated: 14.3.2008	Photo by: Endurance-Series.com


23	Porsche 917K #023 – Porsche 912 F12 4494cc N/A				S5.0
	Porsche Konstruktionen K.G. (A)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+white)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: PORSCHE/BOSCH/Shell
Driven by: Richard Attwood (GB)/Hans Herrmann (D) DNS: Vic Elford (GB), Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D); listed, never drove: Rudi Lins (A)		Result: winner - 343 laps (191.992 kph), margin: 5 laps Grid: 15^th(3:32.6)
Photo updated: 14.3.2008	Photo by: Endurance-Series.com


25	Porsche 917L #042 – Porsche 912 F12 4907cc N/A				S5.0
	Porsche Konstruktionen K.G. (A)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Shell
Driven by: Vic Elford (GB)/Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) DNS: Rico Steinemann (CH)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 225 laps Grid: 1^st(3:19.8)
Photo updated: 14.3.2008	Photo by: Endurance-Series.com


31	Matra MS660 #02 – Matra MS12 V12 2993cc N/A				P3.0
	Equipe Matra-Elf (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue (+white)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: elf/MATRA 660
Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)/Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) listed, never drove: Tim Schenken (AUS)		Result: did not finish (Transmission, excessive oil consumption) - 79 laps Grid: 21^st(3:36.6)
Photo updated: 14.3.2008	Photo by: Endurance-Series.com


32	Matra MS650 #02 – Matra MS9 V12 2993cc N/A				P3.0
	Equipe Matra-Elf (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue (+white/yellow)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: elf/MATRA 660
Driven by: Jack Brabham (AUS)/François Cevert (F) DNS: Tim Schenken (AUS)		Result: did not finish (Excessive oil consumption) - 76 laps Grid: 14^th(3:32.2)
Photo updated: 14.3.2008	Photo by: Endurance-Series.com

Cars not available on a photo:

Chevrolet Corvette

GT+5.0

Chevrolet Corvette

GT+5.0

Ferrari 512S

S5.0

Ferrari 512S

S5.0

Ferrari 512S

S5.0

Ferrari 512S

S5.0

Ferrari 512S

S5.0

Ferrari 512S

S5.0

Lola T70 Mk.3B GT

S5.0

Porsche 917K

S5.0

Porsche 917K

S5.0

Porsche 908/02

P3.0

Porsche 908/02

P3.0

Porsche 908/01

P3.0

Matra MS650

P3.0

Healey XR37

P3.0

Alfa Romeo T33/3

P3.0

Alfa Romeo T33/3

P3.0

Alfa Romeo T33/3

P3.0

Alfa Romeo T33/3

P3.0

Ferrari 312 P

P3.0

Porsche 914/6

GT2.0

Porsche 911S

GT2.5

Porsche 911TH

GT2.0

Porsche 911S

GT2.5

Chevron B16

P2.0

Porsche 911S

GT2.5

Porsche 910

S2.0

Porsche 911S

GT2.5

Chevron B16

P2.0

Chevron B16

P2.0

Ligier JS1

P2.0

Ferrari 312 P

P3.0

Porsche 911S

GT2.5

Porsche 910

S2.0

Porsche 907

P2.5

Porsche 911S

GT2.5

Porsche 911S

GT2.5

Porsche 911S

GT2.0

Porsche 911S

GT2.5

Porsche 911S

GT2.0

Porsche 911S

GT2.0

Chevron B8

S2.0

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Cars that did not arrive:


9	Ferrari 512S – Ferrari 512 V12/60° 4v 4994cc N/A				S5.0
	Barracuda Racing			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jean Guichet (F)/Régis Fraissinet (F)		Result: did not arrive


13	Lola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/138 – Chevrolet /Bartz V8/90° 2v OHV 5000cc N/A				S5.0
	Grand Bahama Racing (GB)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Mike De Udy (GB)/Frank Gardner (AUS)		Result: did not arrive


13	Ferrari 512S – Ferrari 512 V12/60° 4v 4994cc N/A				S5.0
	Grand Bahama Racing			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


18	Ford GT40 #1082 – Ford V8/90° OHV N/A				S5.0
	Michel Martin			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Michel Martin (F)		Result: did not arrive


20	Ford GT40 #1010 – Ford V8/90° OHV N/A				S5.0
	Trevor Graham			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Andrew Hedges (GB)/Clive Baker (GB)		Result: did not arrive


22	Porsche 917K #018 – Porsche 912 F12 N/A				S5.0
	Escuderia Nacional CS (E)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Alex Soler-Roig (E)/Dieter Quester (A)/Jorge de Bagration (E)		Result: did not arrive


26	Porsche 917 #013 – Porsche 912 F12 N/A				S5.0
	JW Automotive Engineering (GB)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Steve McQueen (USA)/Jackie Stewart (GB)		Result: did not arrive


27	Ferrari 275 GTB/C #9007 – Ferrari V12 3300cc N/A				GT5.0
	Jean-Pierre Hanrioud			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F)/Alain Finkel (F)		Result: did not arrive


28	Matra MS660 #01 – Matra				P3.0
	Equipe Matra Simca			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: François Cevert (F)		Result: did not arrive


30	Porsche 917K #025 – Porsche 912 F12 N/A				S5.0
	Pierre Maublanc			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Dominique Martin (CH)/Pierre Maublanc (F)		Result: did not arrive


31	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 – Ferrari V12 4390cc N/A				S5.0
	Jacques Foucteau			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jacques Foucteau (F)/Patrice Compain (F)		Result: did not arrive


32	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 – Ferrari V12 4390cc N/A				S5.0
	North American Racing Team			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Robert Mieusset (F)		Result: did not arrive


41	Porsche 908/02 – Porsche 908 F8 3000cc N/A				P3.0
	Escuderia Montjuich (E)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: José Juncadella (E)/Juan Fernandez (E)/Gordon Spice (GB)		Result: did not arrive


43	Healey SR #SR2 – Repco /Brabham				P3.0
	Donald Healey Motor Co.			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


50	Porsche 911S – Porsche F6				GT2.5
	Philippe Farjon			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Philippe Farjon (F)		Result: did not arrive


51	Porsche 911S – Porsche F6				GT2.5
	Dieter Fröhlich			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Dieter Fröhlich (D)		Result: did not arrive


52	Porsche 911S – Porsche F6				GT2.5
	Automobile Club Ile de France			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jean-Claude Lagniez (F)/Raymond Touroul (F)		Result: did not arrive


54	Porsche 907 – Porsche N/A				P2.5
	Guy Verrier			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Guy Verrier (F)/Frederic Mural (F)		Result: did not arrive


60	Nomad Mk.2 – BRM P56 V8 1998cc N/A				P2.0
	Mark Konig (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Mark Konig (GB)/Paul Vestey (GB)		Result: did not arrive


61	Chevron B8 – BMW				S2.0
	Michel Roussin			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


62	Porsche 914/6 – Porsche F6 OHC 1991cc N/A				GT2.0
	Hart Ski Racing Team			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Arthur Blank (CH)		Result: did not arrive


63	Porsche 914/6 – Porsche F6 OHC 1991cc N/A				GT2.0
	Wicky Racing Team			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Willy Meier (D)/Jean Mésange (F)		Result: did not arrive


64	Porsche 911S – Porsche F6				GT2.0
	Jean-Pierre Gaban			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jean-Pierre Gaban (B)/Roger Vanderschrieck (B)		Result: did not arrive


65	Chevron B16 – BMW L4 2000cc				P2.0
	Paul Watson Race Organisation (GB)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


71	Porsche 911S – Porsche F6				GT2.0
	Etablissement Sonauto (F)			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Guy Chasseuil (F)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F)		Result: did not arrive


72	Porsche 914/6 #914 043 0315 – Porsche F6 OHC 1991cc N/A				GT2.0
	Ecurie Luxembourg			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Nicolas Koob (L)/"Pedro" (B)		Result: did not arrive


73	Porsche 911S – Porsche F6 N/A				GT2.0
	Edgar Herrmann			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Edgar Herrmann (EAK)/Eberhard Sindel (D)		Result: did not arrive


75	Porsche 911S – Porsche F6				GT2.0
	Joseph Beziau			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Lucien Guitteny (F)/Daniel Guerin (F)		Result: did not arrive


76	Chevron B16 – Ford Cosworth				P2.0
	Armagnac			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Claude Larrieu (F)/Juan Fernandez (E)		Result: did not arrive


77	Chevron B16 – Ford Cosworth				P2.0
	Paul Watson Race Organisation (GB)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


79	Lenham P70 – Ford Cosworth				P1.6
	Société Darnval			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Francois Libert (F)/Ray Calcutt (GB)		Result: did not arrive


80	Ginetta G12				P1.3
	Jack Wheeler			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


81	Ginetta G12				P1.3
	Jeck Wheeler (GB)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jack Wheeler (GB)/Martin Davidson (GB)		Result: did not arrive


82	Monzeglio – Alfa Romeo				P1.3
	Monzeglio			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Maurizio Zanetti (I)/Ugo Locatelli (I)		Result: did not arrive


83	Moynet LM68 – Simca				P1.3
	Andre Moynet			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jean Max (F)/René Ligonnet (F)/André Moynet (F)		Result: did not arrive


84	Porsche 911S – Porsche F6				GT2.0
	Aldo Crovella			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jean-Pierre Ralli (F)		Result: did not arrive


85	Mazda M10A – Mazda				P2.0
	Mazda			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


86	Mazda 10A – Mazda 2R				P2.0
	Mazda			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


87	Mazda 10A – Mazda 2R				P2.0
	Mazda			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


	Porsche 917K #007 – Porsche 912 F12 N/A				S5.0
	Gesipa Racing Team			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Helmut Kelleners (D)/Jürgen Neuhaus (D)		Result: did not arrive

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