Photos of John Gordon Bennett's cars

Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans14.6.1953
33 - Cunningham C-4RK Chrysler #R5218 - Briggs CunninghamCunningham C-4RK #R5218 - Chrysler 331 Hemi V8/53° 2v OHV 5454 cc N/AS8.0
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Charles Moran (USA)/John Gordon Bennett (USA)
listed, never drove: René Dreyfus (F), Sherwood Johnston (USA)		Result: 10th
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans13.6.1954
11 - Cunningham C-4R Chrysler #R5216 - Briggs CunninghamCunningham C-4R #R5216 - Chrysler 331 Hemi V8/53° 2v OHV 5487 cc N/AS8.0
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)/John Gordon Bennett (USA)
listed, never drove: Bill Spear (USA), Masten Gregory (USA), John Fitch (USA), Sherwood Johnston (USA), Roy A. Sherman (USA)		Result: 5th
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman and Jelle ter Veer
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans13.6.1954
22 - Cunningham C-4R Chrysler #R5217 - Briggs CunninghamCunningham C-4R #R5217 - Chrysler 331 Hemi V8/53° 2v OHV 5482 cc N/AS8.0
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Spear (USA)/Sherwood Johnston (USA)
listed, never drove: Masten Gregory (USA), Phil Walters (USA), Roy A. Sherman (USA), John Gordon Bennett (USA)		Result: 3rd 1st in S8.0
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans13.6.1954
66 - Ferrari 375 MM #0372AM - Briggs CunninghamFerrari 375 MM #0372AM - Ferrari Tipo 118 V12/60° 2v SOHC 4523 cc N/AS5.0
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Phil Walters (USA)/John Fitch (USA)
listed, never drove: Roy A. Sherman (USA), John Gordon Bennett (USA), Masten Gregory (USA)		Result: did not finish (Transmission)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman
Sebring 12 HoursThe Florida International Twelve Hour Grand Prix of Endurance13.3.1955
3737 - Cunningham C-6R Offenhauser #R5422 - B. S. CunninghamCunningham C-6R #R5422 - Offenhauser L4 4v DOHC 2942 cc N/AS3.0
B. S. Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)/John Gordon Bennett (USA)
DNS: Phil Walters (USA); listed, never drove: Masten Gregory (USA)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 29/04/2012Photo by courtesy of: Louis Galanos, Donald W. Gaffney and Howard Wolery
SCCA National Beverly - Classes: BM+CM+DM+EMSecond Annual Beverly National Sports Car Races7.7.1956
4141 - Jaguar D-type #XKD 525 - Briggs CunninghamJaguar D-type #XKD 525 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACM
Briggs CunninghamOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Gordon Bennett (USA)Result: 6th
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Pete Vanlaw Tam's Old Race Car Site
Road America 6 HoursNational Championship Road America Endurance Races9.9.1956
1717 - Jaguar D-type #XKD 538 - Jack EnsleyJaguar D-type #XKD 538 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACM
Jack Ensley (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Ensley (USA)/John Gordon Bennett (USA)Result: 3rd
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
Road America 500 MilesRoad America 5008.9.1957
6262 - Jaguar D-type - Briggs CunninghamJaguar D-type # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACM
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Gordon Bennett (USA)/Charles Wallace (USA)
listed, never drove: Phil Forno (USA), Phil Hill (USA)		Result: 5th
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/10/2011Photo by courtesy of: Dick Richter
Sebring 12 Hours12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Amoco Trophy22.3.1958
1010 - Lister - Jaguar #BHL101 - Alfred MomoLister #BHL101 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3000 cc N/AS3.0
Alfred Momo (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Archie Scott-Brown (GB)/Walt Hansgen (USA)
DNS: John Gordon Bennett (USA); listed, never drove: Russ Boss (USA)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/08/2010Photo by courtesy of: Louis Galanos