Racing Sports Cars - Sebring 12 Hours 1955 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: 12 Hours of Sebring

Date: 13/3/1955

Track: Sebring (USA), 8.369 kms

Distance: 12 hours

Attendance: 20000

Sebring 12 Hours 1955

World Sportscar Championship (round 2)

Start time: unknown; Grid: Le Mans start per engine size, Weather: dry, clear and warm, cold in the evening

Entry: 124

Practiced: 101

Started: 80

Classified: 42

Class B - Sports 8000 (S8.0) : P:6, ST:5, CL:3

Class C - Sports 5000 (S5.0) : P:16, ST:12, CL:8

Class D - Sports 3000 (S3.0) : P:30, ST:24, CL:14

Class E - Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:13, ST:11, CL:7

Class F - Sports 1500 (S1.5) : P:21, ST:16, CL:10

Class G - Sports 1100 (S1.1) : P:9, ST:8, CL:2

Class H - Sports 750 (S750) : P:6, ST:4, CL:1

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Donald W. Gaffney

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 28.5.2005

Last photo update on this page: 28.5.2005


5	Kurtis Kraft – Lincoln 5196cc N/A				S8.0
	Ray Crawford (USA)			Open bodywork with separated mudguards
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ray Crawford (USA) DNS: Bill Stroppe (USA), Chuck Daigh (USA)		Result: 13^th 1^st in S8.0 (21 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Donald W. Gaffney


6	Jaguar XK120 – Jaguar XK L6 2xOHC 3442cc N/A				S5.0
	John B. Mull			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Walter F. Huggler (USA)/John B. Mull (USA)		Result: did not start (Reserve)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Donald W. Gaffney


7	Ferrari 375 Plus #0384AM – Ferrari V12 4890cc N/A				S5.0
	James Kimberly			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jim Kimberly (USA)/Ed Lunken (USA)		Result: did not finish (Rear axle) - 18 laps Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Donald W. Gaffney


19	Jaguar D type #XKD 406 – Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442cc N/A				S5.0
	Briggs Cunningham (USA)			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: green		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Mike Hawthorn (GB)/Phil Walters (USA)		Result: winner - 182 laps (127.621 kph), margin: 11m59m34s6 Grid: unknown(3:38.000)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Donald W. Gaffney


26	Ferrari 750 Monza #0428MD – Ferrari L4 2999cc N/A				S3.0
	M. de Portago			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Alfonso de Portago (E)/Umberto Maglioli (I)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 53 laps Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Donald W. Gaffney


32	Mercedes 300 SL #0404500143 – Mercedes L6 2v SOHC 2996cc N/A				S3.0
	Chet Flynn (YV)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Chester Flynn (YV)/Ed Munoz (YV) DNS: Luiz Gonzalez (USA)		Result: 35^th (43 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Donald W. Gaffney


33	Mercedes 300 SL – Mercedes L6 2v SOHC 2996cc N/A				S3.0
	Pancho Croquer (YV)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Julio Pola (YV)/Pancho Croquer (YV) DNS: E. Dobbins (USA)		Result: did not finish (Out of fuel) - 17 laps Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Donald W. Gaffney


37	Cunningham C6-R #R5422 – Offenhauser L4 2942cc N/A				S3.0
	Briggs Cunningham (USA)			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)/John Gordon Bennett (USA) DNS: Phil Walters (USA); listed, never drove: Masten Gregory (USA)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 54 laps Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Donald W. Gaffney


44	Austin-Healey 100S #SLP-258B – Austin A90 L4 2660cc N/A				S3.0
	Donald Healey Motor Co. (GB)			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: blue/red/green		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Stirling Moss (GB)/Lance Macklin (GB)		Result: 6^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Donald W. Gaffney


66	Osca MT4 1500 – Osca L4 1491cc N/A				S1.5
	Philip Stewart			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Phil Stewart (USA)/Ted Boynton (USA)		Result: did not finish (Unknown) - 33 laps Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Donald W. Gaffney


100	Siata 208CS #CS*069 (Siata) – Siata 208 V8 1996cc N/A				S2.0
	James E. Pauley			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jim Pauley (USA)/David Michaels (USA) listed, never drove: George Arents (USA), Richard Cicurel (USA), G. H. Coster (USA)		Result: did not finish (Transmission) - 96 laps Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Donald W. Gaffney

Cars not available on a photo:

Kurtis Kraft

S8.0

Healey Le Mans

S8.0

Allard J2X

S8.0

Kurtis Kraft

S8.0

Van Beuren Special

S5.0

Ford Thunderbird

S5.0

Ferrari 375 MM

S5.0

Ferrari 375 MM

S5.0

Jaguar C type

S5.0

Ferrari 340 America

S5.0

Jaguar C type

S5.0

Jaguar XK140MC

S5.0

Jaguar XK120

S5.0

Jaguar XK140

S5.0

Jaguar XK140

S5.0

21P

Porsche 550

S1.5

Ferrari 750 Monza

S3.0

Ferrari 750 Monza

S3.0

Ferrari 750 Monza

S3.0

Ferrari 750 Monza

S3.0

Ferrari 250 Monza

S3.0

29T

Ferrari 750 Monza

S3.0

Mercedes 300 SL

S3.0

Maserati 300S

S3.0

Maserati 300S

S3.0

Austin-Healey 100

S3.0

Austin-Healey 100S

S3.0

Austin-Healey 100S

S3.0

Austin-Healey 100

S3.0

Austin-Healey 100S

S3.0

Austin-Healey 100S

S3.0

Austin-Healey 100S

S3.0

Austin-Healey 100S

S3.0

Austin-Healey 100S

S3.0

Excalibur J

S3.0

Excalibur J

S3.0

Austin-Healey 100

S3.0

Ferrari 500 Mondial

S2.0

Triumph TR2

S2.0

Morgan Plus 4

S2.0

Ferrari 500 Mondial

S2.0

Maserati A6GCS

S2.0

Morgan Plus 4

S2.0

Arnolt Bolide

S2.0

Arnolt Bolide

S2.0

Arnolt Bolide

S2.0

Arnolt Bolide

S2.0

Porsche 550

S1.5

Porsche 550

S1.5

Osca MT4 1500

S1.5

Osca MT4 1450

S1.5

Osca MT4 1500

S1.5

Porsche 550

S1.5

Porsche 550

S1.5

Porsche 356 Super

S1.5

Porsche 550

S1.5

Denzel 1300 Super

S1.5

Porsche 550

S1.5

Osca MT4 1450

S1.5

Osca MT4 1350

S1.5

Porsche 356

S1.5

MG TF

S1.5

MG TF

S1.5

Lotus Mark IX

S1.1

Lotus Mark IX

S1.1

Abarth 207A

S1.1

Porsche 550

S1.1

Siata 300BC

S1.1

Bandini

S1.1

Siata 300BC

S1.1

Kieft Sport

S1.1

Renault 4CV

S750

Renault 4CV

S750

Renault 4CV

S750

Bandini Kiekhaeffer

S750

Arnolt Bolide

S2.0

Veritas Comet RS

S2.0

Lotus Mark IX

S1.1

Swallow Doretti

S2.0

Austin-Healey 100

S3.0

Austin-Healey 100

S3.0

Austin-Healey 100

S3.0

Crosley Hot Shot

S750

Bandini

S750

Porsche 356

S1.5

Osca MT4

S1.5

Osca MT4

S1.5

Austin-Healey 100

S3.0

Healey Series 25

S5.0

Jaguar XK140MC

S5.0

Allard J2X

S8.0

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Cars that did not arrive:


23	Ferrari 750 Monza – Ferrari L4 N/A				S3.0
	Johnny von Neumann			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: John von Neumann (USA)		Result: did not arrive


30	Mercedes 300 SL – Mercedes L6 2v SOHC 2996cc N/A				S3.0
	Hector S. Scheffer			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Hector Scheffer (USA)/William R. Lilley (USA)		Result: did not arrive


34	Mercedes 300 SL – Mercedes L6 2v SOHC 2996cc N/A				S3.0
	Mercedes-Benz Distributors			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


50	Alfa Romeo 1900 – Alfa Romeo				S2.0
	Antonio Pompeo			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Antonio Pompeo (I)/Robert Blackwood (USA)/Tony Palmer-Morewood (GB)		Result: did not arrive


70	Porsche 356 – Porsche				S1.5
	Gleb Derujinsky			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Gleb Derujinsky (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	Ferrari 500 Mondial #0506MD – Ferrari N/A				S2.0
	Robert E. Tappan			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Robert E. Tappan (USA)/Robert Magenheimer (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	Triumph TR2 – Triumph L4 1991cc N/A				S2.0
	Joe Sheppard			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Warren Smith (USA)/Joe Sheppard (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	Ferrari 250 MM – Ferrari N/A				S3.0
	Robert Publicker			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Robert Publicker (USA)/Bernie Kousar (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	Maserati 300S #3063 – Maserati 2989cc N/A				S3.0
	Officine Alfieri Maserati			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Sergio Mantovani (I)/Luigi Musso (I)		Result: did not arrive


	Maserati 300S – Maserati 2989cc N/A				S3.0
	Officine Alfieri Maserati			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: John Fitch (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	Mercedes 300 SL – Mercedes L6 2v SOHC 2996cc N/A				S3.0
	Jack Pry			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Duncan Black (USA)/Dickson Yates (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	Ferrari 375 MM #0286AM – Ferrari V12 N/A				S5.0
	Erwin Goldschmidt			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Erwin Goldschmidt (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	Bandini – Maserati				S1.1
	Bernhard Vihl			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bernhard Vihl (USA)/George Parrington (USA)/David Michaels (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	Porsche 356 – Porsche				S1.5
	Normand K. Patton, Jr.			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Normand K. Patton, Jr. (USA)/Clarence Graham (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	MG TD – MG XPAG				S1.5
	Bernard Lust			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bernard Lust (USA)/Steve Quigley (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	Triumph TR2 – Triumph L4 1991cc N/A				S2.0
	Kenneth Ahr			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Kenneth Ahr (USA)/William Klinck (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	Jaguar XK120 – Jaguar XK L6 2xOHC 3442cc N/A				S5.0
	Fred Dagavar			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Al Garz (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	Jaguar XK120 – Jaguar XK L6 2xOHC 3442cc N/A				S5.0
	Richard A. Perrin			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Richard Perrin (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	Jaguar XK120 – Jaguar XK L6 2xOHC 3442cc N/A				S5.0
	Bird/Quackenbush			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Don Quackenbush (USA)/John Bird (USA)		Result: did not arrive


Jaguar C type – Jaguar XK L6 N/A				S5.0
Frank Miller			-
			Front-engined
Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Sponsors: unknown
	Result: did not arrive


Ferrari – Ferrari N/A				S5.0
Jim Kimberly			-
			-
Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Sponsors: unknown
	Result: did not arrive


	Ford Anglia – Ford L4 N/A				S1.1
	Harry R. Beck, Jr.			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Harry R. Beck, Jr. (USA)/Stan Hoffstein (USA)		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Donald W. Gaffney

Donald W. Gaffney - Sebring 12 Hours 1955

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