Racing Sports Cars - Le Mans Test 1987 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: Test Day Le Mans

Date: 17/5/1987

Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.535 kms

Distance: test session

Attendance: unknown

Le Mans Test 1987

Start time: unknown; Grid: test session, Weather: unknown

Entry: 36

Practiced: 24

Started: 24

Classified: 21

Group C1 (C1) : P:16, ST:16, CL:14

Group C2 (C2) : P:6, ST:6, CL:6

IMSA GTP/GTX (IMSA) : P:1, ST:1, CL:1

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Patrice Mahe , Jean-Francois Landurant and HO Slot France

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 11.3.2005

Last photo update on this page: 29.9.2005


4	Jaguar XJR-8 #TWR-J12C-387 (Advanced) – Jaguar V12/60° 2v 7000cc N/A				C1
	Silk Cut Jaguar (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/violet (+yellow)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Silk Cut/JAGUAR
Driven by: Raul Boesel (BR)		Result: winner - 0 laps, margin: 0s660
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jean-Francois Landurant


5	Jaguar XJR-8 #TWR-J12C-286 (Advanced) – Jaguar V12/60° 2v 7000cc N/A				C1
	Silk Cut Jaguar (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/violet (+yellow)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Silk Cut/JAGUAR
Driven by: Jan Lammers (NL)		Result: 3^rd (1s590 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Patrice Mahe


6	Jaguar XJR-8 #TWR-J12C-186 (Advanced) – Jaguar V12/60° 2v 7000cc N/A				C1
	Silk Cut Jaguar (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/violet (+yellow)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Silk Cut/JAGUAR
Driven by: John Nielsen (DK)		Result: 5^th (4s630 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Patrice Mahe


8	Porsche 962C #116 (Thompson) – Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4v DOHC 2826cc Turbo				C1
	Joest Racing (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: BLAUPUNKT Autohifi
Driven by: Frank Jelinski (D)		Result: 6^th (6s710 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jean-Francois Landurant


10	Porsche 962C #110CK (Thompson) – Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4v DOHC 2826cc Turbo				C1
	Porsche Kremer Racing (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+black/red)		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: KENWOOD
Driven by: Volker Weidler (D)		Result: 8^th (8s520 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 29.9.2005	Photo by: HO Slot France


13	Cougar C20 #C12-01 – Porsche Type 935/79 F6 2826cc Turbo				C1
	Primagaz Competition (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red/dark blue		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: PRIMAGAZ
Driven by: Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F)		Result: 4^th (2s780 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jean-Francois Landurant


17	Porsche 962C #006 – Porsche Type 935/82 F6 4v DOHC 2994cc Turbo				C1
	Rothmans Porsche (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue (+red)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Rothmans
Driven by: Bob Wollek (F)/Kees Nierop (USA)		Result: 2^nd (0s660 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Patrice Mahe


23	Nissan R87E #87G-1 (March-LM) – Nissan VEJ30/Nismo V8/90° 2996cc 2xIHI				C1
	Nismo (J)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: CALSONIC/NICHI-RA/NISSAN
Driven by: Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J)		Result: 12^th (20s150 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Patrice Mahe


29	Nissan R86V #86G-8 (March-LM) – Nissan VG30ET V6/60° 2v SOHC 2966cc 2xGarrett				C1
	Italya Sports (J)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: NISSAN
Driven by: Anders Olofsson (S)		Result: 7^th (6s720 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Patrice Mahe


32	Nissan R87E #87G-2 (March-LM) – Nissan VEJ30/Nismo V8/90° 2996cc 2xIHI				C1
	Nismo (J)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+red)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: NISSAN
Driven by: Masahiro Hasemi (J)		Result: 15^th (23s960 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Patrice Mahe


36	Toyota 87C #003 (Dome) – Toyota 3S-GTM L4 4v DOHC 2140cc 1xToyota CT44-ST				C1
	Toyota Team Tom's (J)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: MINOLTA/TOYOTA
Driven by: Tiff Needell (GB)		Result: 10^th (14s320 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Patrice Mahe


42	Sauber C8 #86-C8-02 – Mercedes M117 V8 4973cc Turbo				C1
	Noel del Bello (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black/pink/white		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Lombardi/CHAZAL/NEYR plastiques
Driven by: Noël del Bello (F)		Result: 18^th (34s620 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jean-Francois Landurant


51	WM P86 #P85-01 – Peugeot PRV ZNS4 V6/90° 4v DOHC 2850cc Turbo				C1
	WM Secateva (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue/white (+red)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: NORMA
Driven by: François Migault (F)		Result: 11^th (15s730 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Patrice Mahe


52	WM P87 #P87 – Peugeot PRV ZNS4 V6/90° 4v DOHC 2850cc Turbo				C1
	WM Secateva (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue/white/red		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: ESSO/Valeo
Driven by: Roger Dorchy (F)		Result: did not finish - 0 laps
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Patrice Mahe


61	Sauber C9 #87-C9-01 – Mercedes M117 V8/90° 2v SOHC 4973cc 2xKKK K27				C1
	Kouros Racing (CH)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black (+white)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: KOUROS
Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)		Result: did not finish - 0 laps
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Patrice Mahe


72	Porsche 962C #130 – Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4v DOHC 2826cc Turbo				C1
	Primagaz Competition (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+red/blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: PRIMAGAZ
Driven by: Bernard de Dryver (B)		Result: 9^th (13s390 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Patrice Mahe


101	Ecosse C286 #003 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v 3300cc N/A				C2
	Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+yellow)		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: Royal Mail/Swiftair
Driven by: David Leslie (GB)		Result: 17^th (28s620 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Patrice Mahe


111	Spice SE87C #003 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc N/A				C2
	Spice Engineering			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow (+black)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: DIANETIQUE
Driven by: Gordon Spice (GB)		Result: 13^th 1^st in C2 (21s080 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Patrice Mahe


113	Chevron B36 #TJ01 – ROC Talbot Tagora 2493cc N/A				C2
	José Thibault			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: -
Driven by: José Thibault (F)		Result: did not finish - 0 laps
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Patrice Mahe


118	Spice SE86C #002 – Hart 418T L4 4v DOHC 1873cc 1xHolset				C2
	Chamberlain Engineering (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: Hays
Driven by: Nick Adams (GB)		Result: 14^th (22s620 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Patrice Mahe


177	ALD 03 #C2/03 – Audi /WRT L4 4v DOHC 1785cc 1xKKK				C2
	Automobiles Louis Descartes (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: EUROPA GUIDE/BUSINESS & PLEASURE
Driven by: Dominique Lacaud (F)		Result: 21^st (1m03s810 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Patrice Mahe


178	ALD 02 #C2/02 – BMW M80 L6 4v 3500cc N/A				C2
	Automobiles Louis Descartes (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: green		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: opal
Driven by: Gérard Tremblay (F)/Louis Descartes (F)		Result: 20^th (50s730 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jean-Francois Landurant


181	Tiga GC287 #350 – Rover V64V V6 4v 3000cc N/A				C2
	Dune Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+red)		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: abdex
Driven by: Neil Crang (AUS)		Result: 19^th (37s710 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jean-Francois Landurant


203	Porsche 961 #WPOZZZ93ZFS010016 – Porsche Type 935/82 F6 4v DOHC 2847cc 2xKKK				IMSA
	Rothmans Porsche (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/blue (+gold/red)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Rothmans
Driven by: Günter Steckkönig (D)		Result: 16^th 1^st in IMSA (24s100 behind the winner)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jean-Francois Landurant

Cars that did not arrive:


7	Porsche 962C #129 (Joest) – Porsche F6 4v DOHC Turbo				C1
	Joest Racing (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


15	Porsche 962C #106B (RLR) – Porsche F6 4v DOHC Turbo				C1
	Equipe Liqui Moly (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


20	Tiga GC87 #359 – Ford Cosworth DFL Turbo V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc Turbo				C1
	Tim Lee-Davey (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


37	Toyota 87C #002 (Dome) – Toyota 3S-GTM L4 4v DOHC 2140cc 1xToyota CT44-ST				C1
	Toyota Team Tom's (J)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


41	Rondeau M382 #003 – Ford V8 N/A				C1
	Christian Bussi (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


62	Sauber C9 #87-C9-02 – Mercedes M117 V8/90° 2v SOHC 4973cc 2xKKK K27				C1
	Kouros Racing (CH)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


102	Ecosse C286 #004 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v 3300cc N/A				C2
	Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


114	Tiga GC287 #352 – Ford Cosworth BDT-E L4 Turbo				C2
	Tiga Ford Denmark (DK)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


125	Tiga GC85 #250 – Ford				C2
	Vetir Racing Team			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


198	Tiga GC286 #336 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A				C2
	Roy Baker Racing (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


199	Tiga GC286 #335 – Ford				C2
	Roy Baker Racing			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


200	Argo JM19 #110 – Porsche 930 Twin-Turbo				C2
	Dahm Cars Racing Team (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive

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Updated: 11.8.2008

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