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Programme cover
Programme Cover - Le Mans 24 Hours 1988
Event: 24 Heures du Mans Date: 12/6/1988
Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.535 kms Distance: 24 hours Attendance: 260000
Le Mans 24 Hours 1988
24 h Le Mans (round 56)
FIA World Sports-Prototype Championship (round 5)

Start time: 11/6 15:00; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right, Weather: warm, sunny

Entry: 69

Practiced: 53

Started: 49

Classified: 25

Group C1 (C1) : P:31, ST:29, CL:15

Group C2 (C2) : P:18, ST:17, CL:7

IMSA GTP (GTP) : P:3, ST:3, CL:3

Entry list
Entry List - Le Mans 24 Hours 1988

Photos by courtesy of: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info , Jean-Pierre Monier , Jeremy Jackson , Serge Cailler , Papin Ludovic , Patrice Mahe and Stephane Ragondet

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 12.8.2002

Last photo update on this page: 7.12.2005


1 1 - Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-588 (Advanced) - Silk Cut Jaguar Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-588 (Advanced) – Jaguar TWR Jaguar V12/Alan Scott V12/60° 2v 6995,3cc N/A C1
Silk Cut Jaguar (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/violet (+yellow)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Silk Cut/Castrol/JAGUAR

Driven by: Martin Brundle (GB)/John Nielsen (DK)

Result: did not finish (Head gasket) - 306 laps

Grid: 4th(3:21.78)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

2 2 - Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-488 (Advanced) - Silk Cut Jaguar Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-488 (Advanced) – Jaguar TWR Jaguar V12/Alan Scott V12/60° 2v 6995,3cc N/A C1
Silk Cut Jaguar (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/violet (+yellow)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Silk Cut/Castrol/JAGUAR

Driven by: Jan Lammers (NL)/Johnny Dumfries (GB)/Andy Wallace (GB)

Result: winner - 394 laps (221.765 kph), margin: 2m36s85

Grid: 6th(3:23.74)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

3 3 - Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-287 (Advanced) - Silk Cut Jaguar Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-287 (Advanced) – Jaguar TWR Jaguar V12/Alan Scott V12/60° 2v 6995,3cc N/A C1
Silk Cut Jaguar (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/violet (+yellow)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Silk Cut/Castrol/JAGUAR

Driven by: John Watson (GB)/Raul Boesel (BR)/Henri Pescarolo (F)

listed, never drove: Andy Wallace (GB)

Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 129 laps

Grid: 12th(3:26.82)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

4 4 - Porsche 962C #117 - Camel Brun Motorsport Porsche 962C #117 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Camel Brun Motorsport (CH) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: CAMEL

Driven by: Walter Lechner (A)/Franz Hunkeler (CH)/Manuel Reuter (D)

listed, never drove: Jésus Pareja (E), Uwe Schäfer (D), Massimo Sigala (I)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 91 laps

Grid: 18th(3:30.55)

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

5 5 - Porsche 962C #115 - Repsol Brun Motorsport Porsche 962C #115 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Repsol Brun Motorsport (CH) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+orange)

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: REPSOL

Driven by: Jésus Pareja (E)/Massimo Sigala (I)/Uwe Schäfer (D)

listed, never drove: Manuel Reuter (D), Walter Lechner (A), Franz Hunkeler (CH)

Result: 7th (22 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 13th(3:28.09)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

7 7 - Porsche 962C #004=>104C - Blaupunkt-Joest Racing Porsche 962C #004=>104C – Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4v DOHC 2826cc 2xKKK C1
Blaupunkt-Joest Racing (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+blue/red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: BLAUPUNKT Autohifi

Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)/Didier Theys (B)/Franz Konrad (A)

DNS: Stanley Dickens (S)

Result: 5th (14 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 20th(3:32.21)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

8 8 - Porsche 962C #116 (Thompson) - Blaupunkt-Joest Racing Porsche 962C #116 (Thompson) – Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4v DOHC 2826cc Turbo C1
Blaupunkt-Joest Racing (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: BLAUPUNKT Autohifi

Driven by: Stanley Dickens (S)/"John Winter" (D)/Frank Jelinski (D)

Result: 3rd (9 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 5th(3:23.30)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

10 10 - Porsche 962CK6 #CK6/88 (Thompson) - Kenwwod Kremer Porsche 962CK6 #CK6/88 (Thompson) – Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4xOHC 2826cc Turbo C1
Kenwwod Kremer (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: Yokohama

Sponsors: KENWOOD

Driven by: Kunimitsu Takahashi (J)/Hideki Okada (J)/Bruno Giacomelli (I)

listed, never drove: Harald Grohs (D), Kris Nissen (DK), Volker Weidler (D)

Result: 9th (24 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 21st(3:32.48)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

11 11 - Porsche 962C #118CK-3 (Thompson) - Leyton House Kremer Porsche 962C #118CK-3 (Thompson) – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Leyton House Kremer (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: light blue

Tyres: Yokohama

Sponsors: LEYTON HOUSE

Driven by: Kris Nissen (DK)/Harald Grohs (D)/George Fouché (ZA)

listed, never drove: Volker Weidler (D), Kunimitsu Takahashi (J)

Result: 8th (23 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 7th(3:24.73)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

13 13 - Cougar C20B #01 - Primagaz Competition Cougar C20B #01 – Porsche Type 935/82 F6 2998cc Turbo C1
Primagaz Competition (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/dark blue/red

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: PRIMAGAZ

Driven by: Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F)/Michel Ferté (F)

listed, never drove: Yves Courage (F), Roberto Ravaglia (I)

Result: did not finish (Pit fire) - 120 laps

Grid: 17th(3:30.37)

Photo updated: 23.7.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

17 17 - Porsche 962C #010 - Porsche AG Porsche 962C #010 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Porsche AG (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow/red (+black)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Shell/DUNLOP

Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)/Klaus Ludwig (D)/Derek Bell (GB)

Result: 2nd (2m36s85 behind the winner)

Grid: 1st(3:15.64)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

17T 17T - Porsche 962C #006 - Porsche AG Porsche 962C #006 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Porsche AG (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow/red (+black)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Shell/DUNLOP

Driven by: Michael Andretti (USA)

Result: practiced only (T-car)

Grid: T-car (3:33.94)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Serge Cailler

18 18 - Porsche 962C #007 - Porsche AG Porsche 962C #007 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Porsche AG (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow/red (+black/white)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Shell/DUNLOP

Driven by: Bob Wollek (F)/Vern Schuppan (AUS)/Sarel van der Merwe (ZA)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 192 laps

Grid: 2nd(3:18.62)

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

19 19 - Porsche 962C #008 - Porsche AG Porsche 962C #008 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Porsche AG (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow/red (+black)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Shell/DUNLOP

Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)/Michael Andretti (USA)/John Andretti (USA)

Result: 6th (19 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 3rd(3:21.77)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

20 20 - Tiga GC88 #359 - Team Davey Tiga GC88 #359 – Ford Cosworth DFL Turbo V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc Turbo C1
Team Davey (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark green

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: PENTHOUSE/RIZLA/maxon

Driven by: Tim Lee-Davey (GB)/Tom Dodd-Noble (GB)

listed, never drove: Val Musetti (GB)

Result: did not finish (Electrics) - 5 laps

Grid: 47th(3:59.20)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

21 21 - Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-188 (Advanced) - Silk Cut Jaguar Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-188 (Advanced) – Jaguar TWR Jaguar V12/Alan Scott V12/60° 2v 6995,3cc N/A C1
Silk Cut Jaguar (USA) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/violet (+yellow)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Silk Cut/Castrol/JAGUAR

Driven by: Danny Sullivan (USA)/Davy Jones (USA)/Price Cobb (USA)

listed, never drove: Kevin Cogan (USA)

Result: 16th (63 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 9th(3:25.42)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

22 22 - Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-186 (Advanced) - Silk Cut Jaguar Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-186 (Advanced) – Jaguar TWR Jaguar V12/Alan Scott V12/60° 2v 6995,3cc N/A C1
Silk Cut Jaguar (USA) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/violet (+yellow)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Silk Cut/Castrol/JAGUAR

Driven by: Derek Daly (IRL)/Larry Perkins (AUS)/Kevin Cogan (USA)

listed, never drove: John Watson (GB), Fermin Velez (E)

Result: 4th (11 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 11th(3:26.78)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

23 23 - Nissan R88C #87G-3 (March-LM) - Nissan Motorsports Nissan R88C #87G-3 (March-LM) – Nissan VRH30 V8/90° 4v 2996cc 2xIHI C1
Nissan Motorsports (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue (+orange)

Tyres: Bridgestone

Sponsors: calsonic/NISSAN

Driven by: Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J)/Takao Wada (J)/Aguri Suzuki (J)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 286 laps

Grid: 15th(3:29.44)

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

24 24 - Lancia LC2 #0003B (Dallara) - Dollop Racing Lancia LC2 #0003B (Dallara) – Ferrari 308C V8/90° 4v DOHC 3050cc 2xKKK C1
Dollop Racing (I) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: West/dollop/AMARETTO DI SARONNO

Driven by: Nicola Marozzo (I)/Jean-Pierre Frey (CH)/Ranieri Randaccio (I)

listed, never drove: Eliseo Salazar (RCH)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 255 laps

Grid: 31st(3:40.19)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

30 30 - Cougar C22 #01 - Courage Compétition Cougar C22 #01 – Porsche Type 935/79 F6 2826cc Turbo C1
Courage Compétition (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/dark blue

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: E LECLERC

Driven by: François Migault (F)/Paul Belmondo (F)/Ukyou Katayama (J)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 66 laps

Grid: 38th(3:45.34)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

32 32 - Nissan R88C #87G-2 (March-LM) - Nissan Motorsports Nissan R88C #87G-2 (March-LM) – Nissan VRH30 V8/90° 4v 2996cc Turbo C1
Nissan Motorsports (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue (+red)

Tyres: Bridgestone

Sponsors: NISSAN

Driven by: Allan Grice (AUS)/Win Percy (GB)/Mike Wilds (GB)

Result: 14th (50 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 23rd(3:34.66)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

33 33 - Porsche 962C #123 (Thompson) - Takefuji Schuppan Racing Team Porsche 962C #123 (Thompson) – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2998cc Turbo C1
Takefuji Schuppan Racing Team (AUS) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: TAKEFUJI

Driven by: Brian Redman (GB)/Eje Elgh (S)/Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)

Result: 10th (35 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 14th(3:28.30)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

36 36 - Toyota 88C #87C-008 (Tom's) - Toyota Team Tom's Toyota 88C #87C-008 (Tom's) – Toyota 3S-GTM L4 2140cc Turbo C1
Toyota Team Tom's (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue

Tyres: Bridgestone

Sponsors: MINOLTA/TOYOTA

Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)/Masanori Sekiya (J)/Kaoru Hoshino (J)

listed, never drove: Paolo Barilla (I), Tiff Needell (GB), Hideki Ogawa (J)

Result: 12th (43 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 8th(3:25.39)

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

37 37 - Toyota 88C #87C-007 (Tom's) - Toyota Team Tom's Toyota 88C #87C-007 (Tom's) – Toyota 3S-GTM L4 2140cc Turbo C1
Toyota Team Tom's (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow/black/white

Tyres: Bridgestone

Sponsors: taka-Q/TOYOTA

Driven by: Paolo Barilla (I)/Hitoshi Ogawa (J)/Tiff Needell (GB)

listed, never drove: Masanori Sekiya (J), Kaoru Hoshino (J)

Result: 24th (111 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 10th(3:26.57)

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

42 42 - Sauber C8 #86-C8-02 - Noël del Bello Sauber C8 #86-C8-02 – Mercedes M117 V8 4973cc Turbo C1
Noël del Bello (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: black

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: UNIGESTION/js finance

Driven by: Bernard de Dryver (B)/Bernard Santal (CH)/Noël del Bello (F)

listed, never drove: Pascal Fabre (F)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 157 laps

Grid: 27th(3:38.30)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

51 51 - WM P88 #P88 - Secateva WM P88 #P88 – Peugeot PRV ZNS4 V6/90° 4v DOHC 2850cc Turbo C1
Secateva (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/green

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: Heuliez

Driven by: Claude Haldi (CH)/Roger Dorchy (F)/Jean-Daniel Raulet (F)

listed, never drove: Philippe Gache (F), Pascal Pessiot (F), Pierre Wambergue (F)

Result: did not finish (Overheating) - 59 laps

Grid: 36th(3:41.48)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

52 52 - WM P87 #P87 - Secateva WM P87 #P87 – Peugeot PRV ZNS4 V6/90° 4v DOHC 2973,8cc Turbo C1
Secateva (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue (+red)

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: BOSCH

Driven by: Pascal Pessiot (F)/Jean-Daniel Raulet (F)

listed, never drove: François Migault (F), Claude Haldi (CH), Michel Pignard (F)

Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 22 laps

Grid: 22nd(3:34.65)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Serge Cailler

61 61 - Sauber C9 #87-C9-02 - Team Sauber-Mercedes Sauber C9 #87-C9-02 – Mercedes M117 V8/90° 2v SOHC 4973cc 2xKKK K27 C1
Team Sauber-Mercedes (CH) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: black (+white)

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: AEG OLYMPIA

Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)/Mauro Baldi (I)/James Weaver (GB)

listed, never drove: Kenny Acheson (GB)

Result: did not start (Withdrawn, tyres)

Grid: (3:30.80)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Serge Cailler

61T 61T - Sauber C9 #87-C9-01 - Team Sauber Mercedes Sauber C9 #87-C9-01 – Mercedes M117 V8/90° 2v SOHC 4973cc 2xKKK K27 C1
Team Sauber Mercedes (CH) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: black (+white)

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: AEG OLYMPIA

Result: car not used (Spare car)

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

62 62 - Sauber C9 #88-C9-03 - Team Sauber-Mercedes Sauber C9 #88-C9-03 – Mercedes M117 V8/90° 2v SOHC 4973cc 2xKKK K27 C1
Team Sauber-Mercedes (CH) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: black (+white)

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: AEG OLYMPIA

Driven by: Klaus Niedzwiedz (D)/Kenny Acheson (GB)

listed, never drove: Jochen Mass (D), Bobby Rahal (USA)

Result: did not start (Withdrawn, tyres)

Grid: (3:30.46)

Photo updated: 2.6.2003

Photo by: Stephane Ragondet

72 72 - Porsche 962C #130 - Primagaz Competition Porsche 962C #130 – Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4v DOHC 2826cc Turbo C1
Primagaz Competition (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red/dark blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: PRIMAGAZ

Driven by: Jürgen Lässig (D)/Pierre Yver (F)/Dudley Wood (GB)

Result: 11th (38 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 24th(3:35.63)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

85 85 - March 88S #86G-8 (March-LM) - Italya Sport Team Le Mans March 88S #86G-8 (March-LM) – Nissan VG30ET V6/60° 2v SOHC 3223cc 2xGarrett TO3 C1
Italya Sport Team Le Mans (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Yokohama

Sponsors: CABIN

Driven by: Toshio Suzuki (J)/Michel Trollé (F)/Danny Ongais (USA)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 74 laps

Grid: 25th(3:35.86)

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

86 86 - March 88S #87G-1=>88G-1 (March-LM) - Italya Sport Team Le Mans March 88S #87G-1=>88G-1 (March-LM) – Nissan VG30ET V6/60° 2v SOHC 3223cc 2xGarrett TO3 C1
Italya Sport Team Le Mans (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: pink (+white)

Tyres: Yokohama

Sponsors: CABIN

Driven by: Anders Olofsson (S)/Lamberto Leoni (I)/Akio Morimoto (J)

listed, never drove: Alain Ferté (F)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 74 laps

Grid: 19th(3:31.14)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Papin Ludovic

103 103 - Spice SE88C #001 - BP Spice Enginnering Spice SE88C #001 – Ford Cosworth DFL/Nicholson V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc N/A C2
BP Spice Enginnering (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: VISCO 2000 PLUS

Driven by: Almo Coppelli (I)/Thorkild Thyrring (DK)/Eliseo Salazar (RCH)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 281 laps

Grid: 35th(3:41.21)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

107 107 - Spice SE88C #002 - Chamberlain Engineering Spice SE88C #002 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc N/A C2
Chamberlain Engineering (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue/red (+black)

Tyres: Avon

Sponsors: YACCO/Polyrésine

Driven by: Jean-Louis Ricci (F)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F)/Jean-Claude Andruet (F)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 17 laps

Grid: 34th(3:41.18)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

111 111 - Spice SE88C #003 - BP Spice Enginnering Spice SE88C #003 – Ford Cosworth DFL/Nicholson V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc N/A C2
BP Spice Enginnering (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Rexona/LISTERINE/VISCO 2000 PLUS/Lucas/Migralift

Driven by: Ray Bellm (GB)/Gordon Spice (GB)/Pierre de Thoisy (F)

Result: 13th 1st in C2 (43 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 26th(3:37.84)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

113 113 - Cougar C12 #C02-02 - Primagaz Compétition Cougar C12 #C02-02 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v 3300cc N/A C2
Primagaz Compétition (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/dark blue/red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: PRIMAGAZ

Driven by: Max Cohen-Olivar (MA)/Patrick de Radigues (B)

DNS: Thierry Lecerf (F); listed, never drove: Hervé Regout (B)

Result: not classified (121 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 45th(3:56.51)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

114 114 - TJ 01 - José Thibault TJ 01 – ROC Talbot Tagora N/A C2
José Thibault (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: YACCO

Driven by: José Thibault (F)/"Berdal" (F)

Result: car not used (Refused)

Photo updated: 12.12.2003

Photo by: Patrice Mahe

115 115 - ADA 03 #003 - A.D.A. Engineering ADA 03 #003 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3300cc N/A C2
A.D.A. Engineering (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: gains

Driven by: Jirou Yoneyama (J)/Hideo Fukuyama (J)/Ian Harrower (GB)

listed, never drove: Dudley Wood (GB), Evan Clements (GB)

Result: 18th (76 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 46th(3:58.94)

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

117 117 - Argo JM19C #121 - Team Lucky Strike Schanche Argo JM19C #121 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v 3300cc N/A C2
Team Lucky Strike Schanche (N) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+red/black)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE

Driven by: Martin Schanche (N)/Robin Smith (GB)/Robin Donovan (GB)

listed, never drove: Will Hoy (GB)

Result: 25th (116 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 40th(3:47.46)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

121 121 - Spice SE87C #003 - Cosmik G.P. Motorsport Spice SE87C #003 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc N/A C2
Cosmik G.P. Motorsport (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue (+red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Swiftsure

Driven by: Wayne Taylor (ZA)/Costas Los (GR)/Evan Clements (GB)

listed, never drove: Philippe de Henning (F)

Result: did not finish (Clutch) - 145 laps

Grid: 30th(3:40.05)

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

123 123 - Tiga GC287 #332=>359 - Charles Ivey Racing Team Istel Tiga GC287 #332=>359 – Porsche F6 4xOHC 2800cc Turbo C2
Charles Ivey Racing Team Istel (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: ISTEL

Driven by: John Sheldon (GB)/Tim Harvey (GB)/Chris Hodgetts (GB)

listed, never drove: Wayne Taylor (ZA), Duncan Bain (GB)

Result: 20th (93 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 32nd(3:40.71)

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

124 124 - Argo JM19C #124 - MT Sport Racing Argo JM19C #124 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v 3300cc N/A C2
MT Sport Racing (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue (+red/black)

Tyres: Avon

Sponsors: Speedy

Driven by: Pierre-François Rousselot (F)/Jean Messaoudi (F)/Jean-Luc Roy (F)

listed, never drove: Pierre Lartigue (F)

Result: 21st (94 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 41st(3:53.21)

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

127 127 - Spice SE86C #002 - Chamberlain Engineering Spice SE86C #002 – Hart 418T L4 4v DOHC 1873cc 1xHolset C2
Chamberlain Engineering (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red (+black)

Tyres: Avon

Sponsors: MONDELLO PARK/CAVENDISH

Driven by: Richard Jones (GB)/Martin Birrane (IRL)/Nick Adams (GB)

DNS: Bobby Ore (USA); listed, never drove: Graham Duxbury (ZA)

Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 223 laps

Grid: 16th(3:30.26)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

131 131 - Spice SE86C #001 - Graff Racing Spice SE86C #001 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc N/A C2
Graff Racing (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+black/orange)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: UNICENTRE/BOUVET BRUT/SEALINK

Driven by: Jean-Philippe Grand (F)/Jacques Terrien (F)/Maurice Guenoun (F)

Result: did not finish (Engine mounting) - 263 laps

Grid: 33rd(3:40.98)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

132 132 - Sauber SHS C6 #82-C6-02 (Thompson-Seger & Hoffman) - Roland Bassaler Sauber SHS C6 #82-C6-02 (Thompson-Seger & Hoffman) – BMW M88 L6 3453cc N/A C2
Roland Bassaler (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/green

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: YVON/TYPOFILM/BORLAND

Driven by: Jean-François Yvon (F)/Remy Pochauvin (F)/Roland Bassaler (F)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 53 laps

Grid: 49th(4:06.65)

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

151 151 - Rondeau M379 #006 - Pierre Alain Lombardi Rondeau M379 #006 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3000cc N/A C2
Pierre Alain Lombardi (CH) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver/green/blue/red

Tyres: Avon

Sponsors: BOOM

Driven by: Pierre-Alain Lombardi (CH)/Bruno Sotty (F)

DNS: Rolando Vaglio (CH); listed, never drove: Silvio Vaglio (CH)

Result: not classified (123 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 43rd(3:53.74)

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

177 177 - ALD 04 #C2/04B - Louis Descartes ALD 04 #C2/04B – BMW M80 L6 4v 3500cc N/A C2
Louis Descartes (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Avon

Sponsors: MOTUL/TECHNIGUM PNEUS

Driven by: Dominique Lacaud (F)/Jacques Heuclin (F)/Louis Descartes (F)

Result: 22nd (100 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 39th(3:45.95)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Papin Ludovic

178 178 - ALD 03 #C2/03 - Louis Descartes ALD 03 #C2/03 – BMW M80 L6 4v DOHC 3490cc N/A C2
Louis Descartes (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: POPSEM

Driven by: Michel Lateste (F)/Gérard Tremblay (F)/Sylvain Boulay (F)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 103 laps

Grid: 42nd(3:53.34)

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

181 181 - Olmas GLT-200 #001 - Luigi Taverna Technoracing Olmas GLT-200 #001 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3300cc N/A C2
Luigi Taverna Technoracing (I) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Avon

Sponsors: GIORDANO/ZUCCATO/DUCKHAMS

Driven by: Luigi Taverna (I)/Fabio Magnani (I)/Roberto Ragazzi (I)

listed, never drove: Giovanni Lavaggi (I), Oscar Berselli (I)

Result: did not start (Engine)

Grid: 48th(3:59.98)

Photo updated: 12.12.2003

Photo by: Patrice Mahe

191 191 - Argo JM19C #122 - P.-C. Automotive Argo JM19C #122 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v 3300cc N/A C2
P.-C. Automotive (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: INTRA LOCK/SMS

Driven by: Olindo Iacobelli (USA)/Alain Ianetta (F)/John Graham (CDN)

listed, never drove: Richard Piper (GB), Martin Birrane (IRL)

Result: did not finish (Battery) - 130 laps

Grid: 48th(4:03.02)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info

198 198 - Tiga GC286 #336 - Roy Baker Racing Tiga GC286 #336 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc N/A C2
Roy Baker Racing (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: pink (+silver/yellow)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: MIDLANTIC ELECTORS

Driven by: Mike Allison (USA)/Stephen Hynes (USA)/David Andrews (GB)

Result: 23rd (100 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 44th(3:56.00)

Photo updated: 17.4.2003

Photo by: Jeremy Jackson

201 201 - Mazda 767 #001 - Mazdaspeed Co Ltd. Mazda 767 #001 – Mazda 13J Racing 4R 2616cc Rotary GTP
Mazdaspeed Co Ltd. (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: mazda

Driven by: Yoshimi Katayama (J)/Marc Duez (B)/David Leslie (GB)

listed, never drove: David Kennedy (IRL)

Result: 17th (64 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 29th(3:39.60)

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

202 202 - Mazda 767 #002 - Mazdaspeed Co Ltd. Mazda 767 #002 – Mazda 13J Racing 4R 2616cc Rotary GTP
Mazdaspeed Co Ltd. (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: mazda

Driven by: Takashi Yorino (J)/Will Hoy (GB)/Hervé Regout (B)

Result: 19th (89 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 28th(3:39.32)

Photo updated: 12.8.2002

Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier

203 203 - Mazda 757 #104 - Mazdaspeed Co Ltd. Mazda 757 #104 – Mazda 13G Racing 3R 1962cc Rotary GTP
Mazdaspeed Co Ltd. (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: mazda

Driven by: Yojiro Terada (J)/David Kennedy (IRL)/Pierre Dieudonné (B)

Result: 15th 1st in GTP (57 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 37th(3:44.99)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

Photo by: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info



Cars that did not arrive:

14 Porsche 962C #200 (RLR) Porsche 962C #200 (RLR) – Porsche F6 4v DOHC Turbo C1
Lloyd Racing (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Result: did not arrive


15 Porsche 962C #201 (RLR) Porsche 962C #201 (RLR) – Porsche F6 4v DOHC Turbo C1
Lloyd Racing (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Result: did not arrive


35 Porsche 962C #118CK=>WLM02 (Thompson) Porsche 962C #118CK=>WLM02 (Thompson) – Porsche F6 4v DOHC Turbo C1
Walter Lechner Racing SChool (A) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Walter Lechner (A)/Ernst Franzmaier (A)

Result: did not arrive


40 Porsche 962C #131 Porsche 962C #131 – Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4v DOHC 2826cc Turbo C1
Swiss Team Salamin (CH) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Antoine Salamin (CH)/Enzo Calderari (CH)/Max Cohen-Olivar (MA)

Result: did not arrive


73 Cougar C20 #C12-01 Cougar C20 #C12-01 – Porsche F6 Turbo C1
Primagaz Competition (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F)/Roberto Ravaglia (I)

Result: did not arrive


74 Cougar C20 #C12-01 Cougar C20 #C12-01 – Porsche F6 Turbo C1
Courage Competition (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Hervé Regout (B)/Thierry Lecerf (F)

Result: did not arrive


101 Argo JM19B #120 Argo JM19B #120 – Motori Moderni V6 2000cc Turbo C2
Dollop Racing (I) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+red)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: West/dollop

Drivers listed: Jean-Pierre Frey (CH)/Nicola Marozzo (I)

Result: did not arrive


106 Tiga GC288 #365 Tiga GC288 #365 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A C2
Kelmar Racing (I) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Pasquale Barberio (I)/Vito Veninata (I)/Ranieri Randaccio (I)

Result: did not arrive


134 Tiga GC286 #335 Tiga GC286 #335 – Ford Cosworth GA V6 3400cc N/A C2
American Alloy Engines Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Slim Borgudd (S)

Result: did not arrive


140 Tiga GC287 #350 Tiga GC287 #350 – Ford Cosworth V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A C2
Dune Motorsport (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Duncan Bain (GB)/John Sheldon (GB)/Massimo Sigala (I)/Pierre Pagani (F)

Result: did not arrive


171 JTK 63C (Tom's) JTK 63C (Tom's) – Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3300cc N/A C2
Jiro Motor Racing (J) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: gains

Drivers listed: Jirou Yoneyama (J)/Hideo Fukuyama (J)

Result: did not arrive


204 Mercury Merkur XR4Ti (Roush) Mercury Merkur XR4Ti (Roush) – Ford GTX
Road Circuit Tec. (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Les Delano (USA)/Andy Petery (USA)

Result: did not arrive