Le Mans 24 Hours 1974 - Photo Gallery

Matra MS670C #B-06 - Matra MS73 V12/60° 2993 cc N/A

Equipe Gitanes (F)

Open bodywork

Equipe Gitanes (F)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)/Gérard Larrousse (F)

Result: winner - (191.940 kph) - margin: 6 laps
Grid: 1^st (3:35.800)

Sponsors: GITANES/Shell

Colours: blue (+green/white)

Sponsors: GITANES/Shell

Tyres: Goodyear

Programme Cover

Event: 24 Heures du Mans		Date: 16.6.1974
Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.640 kms	Distance: 24 hours	Attendance: 200000
Le Mans 24 Hours
World Championship for Makes (round 5) Challenge Mondial de Vitesse et d'Endurance (round 4)

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

Entered: 81

Practiced: 50

Started: 49

Classified: 20

S - Sport 3000 (S3.0) : P:20, ST:20, CL:7

S - Sport 2000 (S2.0) : P:5, ST:5, CL:1

GTS - Grand Tourisme Special (GT) : P:21, ST:21, CL:11

TS - Tourisme Special (T) : P:4, ST:3, CL:1

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans (31) and René Verstappen (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 28/05/2005 Last photo update on this page: 28/12/2007


1	Ferrari 312 P #0872 - Ferrari 312 V12/60° 4v 2997 cc N/A			S3.0
	North American Racing Team (USA)		Open bodywork
	North American Racing Team (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Claude Andruet (F)/Teodoro Zeccoli (I) DNS: Jean-Francois Jaunet (F); listed, never drove: Hervé Guyomart (F), Dave Heinz (USA), Giancarlo Gagliardi (I)	Result: 9^th (39 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (4:18.000)
	Sponsors: BP/NART		Colours: red
	Sponsors: BP/NART		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


6	Matra MS680 #MS680-01 - Matra MS73 V12 2993 cc N/A			S3.0
	Equipe Gitanes (F)		Open bodywork
	Equipe Gitanes (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)/Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 2^nd (3:36.800)
	Sponsors: GITANES/Shell		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: GITANES/Shell		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


8	Matra MS670B #B-02 - Matra MS73 V12 2993 cc N/A			S3.0
	Equipe Gitanes (F)		Open bodywork
	Equipe Gitanes (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (F)/Bob Wollek (F)/José Dolhem (F) listed, never drove: Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F), Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 5^th (3:41.600)
	Sponsors: GITANES/Shell		Colours: blue (+red/white)
	Sponsors: GITANES/Shell		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


9	Matra MS670C #B-05 - Matra MS73 V12/60° 2993 cc N/A			S3.0
	Equipe Gitanes (F)		Open bodywork
	Equipe Gitanes (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)/François Migault (F)	Result: 3^rd (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (3:44.200)
	Sponsors: GITANES/Shell		Colours: blue (+orange/white)
	Sponsors: GITANES/Shell		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


10	De Cadenet LM #LM-1 (Lola) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S3.0
	Alain De Cadenet (GB)		Open bodywork
	Alain De Cadenet (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Craft (GB)/John Nicholson (NZ) DNS: Alain De Cadenet (GB)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 8^th (3:52.400)
	Sponsors: john day models/de CADENET-FORD/DUCKHAMS/CRÉDIT AGRICOLE		Colours: dark green
			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


11	Mirage GR7 #704 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S3.0
	Gulf Research Racing Company (GB)		Open bodywork
	Gulf Research Racing Company (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/Mike Hailwood (GB) listed, never drove: Vern Schuppan (AUS)	Result: 4^th (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (3:41.300)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Colours: light blue/orange
	Sponsors: Gulf		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


12	Mirage GR7 #701 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S3.0
	Gulf Research Racing Company (GB)		Open bodywork
	Gulf Research Racing Company (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS)/Reine Wisell (S) listed, never drove: Derek Bell (GB), Mike Hailwood (GB)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 3^rd (3:41.200)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Colours: light blue/orange
	Sponsors: Gulf		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


14	Ligier JS2 # - Maserati V6/90° 2991 cc N/A			S3.0
	Automobiles Ligier (F)		Closed bodywork
	Automobiles Ligier (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Guy Chasseuil (F)/Michel Leclère (F) listed, never drove: Guy Ligier (F)	Result: did not finish (Valves) Grid: 10^th (3:56.400)
	Sponsors: TOTAL/LIGIER MASERATI		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: TOTAL/LIGIER MASERATI		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


15	Ligier JS2 # - Maserati V6/90° 2991 cc N/A			S3.0
	Automobiles Ligier (F)		Closed bodywork
	Automobiles Ligier (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)/Alain Serpaggi (F) listed, never drove: Guy Ligier (F)	Result: 8^th (27 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (3:58.700)
	Sponsors: TOTAL/LIGIER MASERATI		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: TOTAL/LIGIER MASERATI		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


17	Porsche 908/01 #908-022=>908 02 018 - Porsche 908 F8 2994 cc N/A			S3.0
	Ortega Ecuador Marlboro Team (EC)		Open bodywork
	Ortega Ecuador Marlboro Team (EC)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Guillermo Ortega (EC)/Fausto Merello (EC)/Lothar Ranft (EC) listed, never drove: Pascal Michelet (EC)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 13^th (4:01.700)
	Sponsors: Marlboro/ECUADOR		Colours: light blue (+red/yellow/blue)
	Sponsors: Marlboro/ECUADOR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


18	Ferrari 308 GT4 #08020 - Ferrari V8 2926 cc N/A			S3.0
	North American Racing Team (USA)		Closed bodywork
	North American Racing Team (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Giancarlo Gagliardi (I)/Jean-Louis Lafosse (F) listed, never drove: Hervé Guyomart (F), Jean-Claude Andruet (F)	Result: did not finish (Clutch) Grid: 38^th (4:25.300)
	Sponsors: BP/N.A.R.T.		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: BP/N.A.R.T.		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


22	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo #911 460 9102 R13 - Porsche 911/78 F6 2142 cc KKK			S3.0
	Martini Racing Team (D)		Closed bodywork
	Martini Racing Team (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Herbert Müller (CH)/Gijs van Lennep (NL) listed, never drove: Manfred Schurti (FL)	Result: 2^nd (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (3:52.400)
	Sponsors: MARTINI		Colours: silver (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: MARTINI		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


23	Grac MT20 # - JRD Simca-Chrysler L4 1994 cc N/A			S2.0
	Mamers-Grac-Gotti-Meca		Open bodywork
	Mamers-Grac-Gotti-Meca		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Max Mamers (F)/Xavier Lapeyre (F)	Result: did not finish (Clutch, Drive shaft) Grid: 48^th (4:37.100)
	Sponsors: MOTUL/OSTEOPATHY		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: MOTUL/OSTEOPATHY		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2005	Photo by: René Verstappen


25	Sigma MC74 - Mazda 12A 2R 2292 cc Rotary			S3.0
	Mazda Automotive (J)		Open bodywork
	Mazda Automotive (J)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Yasuhiro Okamoto (J)/Harukuni Takahashi (J)/Yojiro Terada (J) listed, never drove: Hiroshi Fushida (J)	Result: not classified (182 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th (4:20.400)
	Sponsors: Canon/Mobil SHC		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Canon/Mobil SHC		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


27	Chevron B23 /26 # - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1790 cc N/A			S2.0
	Michel Dupont Scato		Open bodywork
	Michel Dupont Scato		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Michel Dupont (CH)/Daniel Brillat (F)/Gregory Fischer (CH) listed, never drove: Laurent Ferrier (F), Paul Blancpain (CH)	Result: did not finish (Piston ring) Grid: 16^th (4:13.200)
	Sponsors: Shell/EUROMAR/HEUER		Colours: red/yellow
	Sponsors: Shell/EUROMAR/HEUER		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


28	Lola T284 #T280/4-HU2 (Mader) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S3.0
	Michel Dupont Scato		Open bodywork
	Michel Dupont Scato		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Heinz Schulthess (CH)/Michel Lateste (F) listed, never drove: Michel Dupont (CH), Gérard Cayeux (F)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 9^th (3:55.100)
	Sponsors: mont st. michel		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: mont st. michel		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


30	Chevron B23 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1790 cc N/A			S2.0
	"Christine" - Ecurie Seiko Scato		Open bodywork
	"Christine" - Ecurie Seiko Scato		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Christine Beckers (B)/Marie Laurent (F)/Yvette Fontaine (B) preliminary session only: Claude Michy (F)	Result: 17^th 1^st in S2.0 (72 laps behind the winner) Grid: 47^th (4:36.700)
	Sponsors: SEIKO		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: SEIKO		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


31	Porsche 908/03 #013 - Porsche 908 F8 2994 cc N/A			S3.0
	Ecurie Tibidabo		Open bodywork
	Ecurie Tibidabo		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Francisco Torredemer (E)/Juan Fernandez (E)/Bernard Tramont (F) listed, never drove: Eugenio Baturone (E)	Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 23^rd (4:18.000)
	Sponsors: elf/CIBIÉ/CS		Colours: red
	Sponsors: elf/CIBIÉ/CS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


43	Lola T292 # - ROC Simca L4 1996 cc N/A			S2.0
	Racing Organisation Course (F)		Open bodywork
	Racing Organisation Course (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Robert Mieusset (F)/François Servanin (F)/Fred Stalder (F) listed, never drove: Hervé Bayard (F)	Result: did not finish (Fuel injection system) Grid: 14^th (4:07.900)
	Sponsors: MOTUL/norev/LA PIERRE DU NORD		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: MOTUL/norev/LA PIERRE DU NORD		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


44	Porsche 910 #014 - Porsche F6 1998 cc N/A			S2.0
	Gérard Cuynet		Open bodywork
	Gérard Cuynet		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gérard Cuynet (F)/Yves Evrard (F)/Jean-Louis Gama (F)	Result: did not finish (Out of fuel) Grid: 44^th (4:28.200)
	Sponsors: Esso/CIBIÉ		Colours: yellow (+green)
	Sponsors: Esso/CIBIÉ		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


46	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0328 R4 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2992 cc N/A			S3.0
	Rebaque Rojas-Racing Team (MEX)		Closed bodywork
	Rebaque Rojas-Racing Team (MEX)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Guillermo Rojas (MEX)/Hector Rebaque (MEX)/Fred van Beuren, Jr. (MEX)	Result: did not finish (Ignition) Grid: 39^th (4:25.700)
	Sponsors: VICEROY/mexicano		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: VICEROY/mexicano		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


51	Chevrolet Corvette C3 #194679S706401 - Chevrolet V8 6998 cc N/A			GT
	Henri Greder (F)		Closed bodywork with hardtop
	Henri Greder (F)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Henri Greder (F)/"Marie-Claude Beaumont" (F) DNS: Alain Cudini (F)	Result: 18^th (84 laps behind the winner) Grid: 36^th (4:24.700)
	Sponsors: FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Colours: dark blue (+white)
	Sponsors: FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


52	De Tomaso Pantera - Ford V8 OHV 5772 cc N/A			GT
	Wicky Racing Team		Closed bodywork
	Wicky Racing Team		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Max Cohen-Olivar (MA)/Philippe Carron (CH) preliminary session only: Mario Casoni (I); listed, never drove: André Wicky (CH)	Result: did not finish (Timing gear) Grid: 49^th (4:43.600)
	Sponsors: CAMEL FILTER		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: CAMEL FILTER		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


54	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #14141 - Ferrari V12 4390 cc N/A			GT
	North American Racing Team (USA)		Closed bodywork
	North American Racing Team (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Dave Heinz (USA)/Alain Cudini (F) DNS: Teodoro Zeccoli (I); listed, never drove: Hervé Guyomart (F), Jean-Pierre Paoli (F), Alain Couderc (F)	Result: 6^th (25 laps behind the winner) Grid: 34^th (4:23.200)
	Sponsors: BP/N.A.R.T.		Colours: red (+white/blue)
	Sponsors: BP/N.A.R.T.		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


56	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #16407 - Ferrari V12 4390 cc N/A			GT
	North American Racing Team (USA)		Closed bodywork
	North American Racing Team (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Christian Ethuin (F)/Lucien Guitteny (F) listed, never drove: Jean-Claude Andruet (F)	Result: 11^th (52 laps behind the winner) Grid: 31^st (4:22.600)
	Sponsors: BP/N.A.R.T.		Colours: red (+white/blue)
	Sponsors: BP/N.A.R.T.		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


58	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9058 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc N/A			GT
	Escuderia Montjuich (E)		Closed bodywork
	Escuderia Montjuich (E)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Claude Haldi (CH)/José-Maria Fernandez (E)/Jean-Marc Seguin (F) listed, never drove: Niki Bosch (E)	Result: did not finish (Valves) Grid: 26^th (4:19.800)
	Sponsors: HEUER/REGAL/MISCHLER		Colours: orange (+white)
	Sponsors: HEUER/REGAL/MISCHLER		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


70	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9059 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc N/A			GT
	ASA Cachia - Bondy		Closed bodywork
	ASA Cachia - Bondy		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Raymond Touroul (F)/Henri Cachia (F)/Denis Rua (F) preliminary session only: Jacques Borras (F)	Result: 10^th (49 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (4:17.600)
	Sponsors: opal lubrifiants/DARTY REAL		Colours: yellow (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: opal lubrifiants/DARTY REAL		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


86	BMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 3498 cc N/A			T
	Jean-Claude Aubriet		Closed bodywork
	Jean-Claude Aubriet		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Claude Aubriet (F)/"Depnic" (F)	Result: 15^th 1^st in T (68 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th (4:21.500)
	Sponsors: BP		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: BP		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans

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