Photos of Raymond Sommer's cars

Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans19.6.1932
88 - Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 MM #2111018 - R. SommerAlfa Romeo 8C 2300 MM #2111018 - Alfa Romeo L8 2349 cc s/cS3.0
R. Sommer (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Raymond Sommer (F)/Luigi Chinetti (I)Result: winner
Grid: 22nd
Colours: red
Tyres: Englebert
Photo updated: 20/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Fabrizio Panicali and Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans18.6.1933
1111 - Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 MM-LM #2211109 - R. SommerAlfa Romeo 8C 2300 MM-LM #2211109 - Alfa Romeo L8 2336 cc s/cS5.0
R. Sommer (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Raymond Sommer (F)/Tazio Nuvolari (I)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: red/yellow
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 20/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans16.6.1935
1515 - Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 MM-LM #2311234 - R. SommerAlfa Romeo 8C 2300 MM-LM #2311234 - Alfa Romeo L8 2331 cc s/cS5.0
R. Sommer (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Raymond Sommer (F)
DNS:
Raymond de Saugé (F)
Result: did not finish (Co-driver sick)
Grid:
Colours: yellow/blue
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 23/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de FranceGrand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France des Voitures de Sport28.6.1936
4848 - Talbot T150C #82930 - TalbotTalbot-Lago T150C #82930 - Talbot-Lago L6 3988 cc S4.0
Talbot (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: René Dreyfus (F)/Jim Bradley (GB)
listed, never drove:
Raymond Sommer (F)
Result: 9th
Grid: 2nd
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/10/2023Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Bosselet
Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de FranceGrand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France des Voitures de Sport28.6.1936
8484 - Bugatti Type 57 G Tank #57454 - Automobiles BugattiBugatti Type 57 G Tank #57454 - Bugatti L8 DOHC 3257 cc S4.0
Automobiles Bugatti (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Wimille (F)/Raymond Sommer (F)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: light blue/blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
GP TunisiaGrand Prix de Tunisie16.5.1937
2424 - Talbot T150C #82931 - TalbotTalbot-Lago T150C #82931 - Talbot-Lago L6 4000 cc
TalbotOpen bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Raymond Sommer (F)Result:
Grid: 1st
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 26/08/2024Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans20.6.1937
44 - Alfa Romeo 8C 2900A Spider #412001/SF51 - Raymond SommerAlfa Romeo 8C 2900 A Spider #412001/SF51 - Alfa Romeo 13 L8 2v DOHC 2905 cc s/cS5.0
Raymond Sommer (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Raymond Sommer (F)/Giovanni Battista Guidotti (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de FranceGrand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France4.7.1937
66 - Talbot T150C #82931 - Automobiles TalbotTalbot-Lago T150C #82931 - Talbot-Lago L6 4000 cc
Automobiles Talbot (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Raymond Sommer (F)Result: 5th
Grid: 1st
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/08/2024Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans19.6.1938
1919 - Alfa Romeo 8C 2300B Touring #412033 - Raymond SommerAlfa Romeo 8C 2300 B Touring Coupé #412033 - Alfa Romeo no:422022 L8 2926 cc s/cS5.0
Raymond Sommer (F)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Raymond Sommer (F)/Clemente Biondetti (I)Result: did not finish (Accident, lost oil)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans18.6.1939
2525 - Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS #91507 - Automobili Alfa Romeo - Raymond SommerAlfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS #91507 - Alfa Romeo L6 2443 cc N/AS3.0
Automobili Alfa Romeo - Raymond Sommer (F)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Raymond Sommer (F)/"B. Bira" (T)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
GP di TorinoGran Premio di Torino12.10.1947
7878 - Ferrari 159 C #002C - Scuderia FerrariFerrari 159 C Cycle Wing #002C - Ferrari Tipo 159 V12/60° 2v SOHC 1903 cc N/A
Scuderia Ferrari (I)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Raymond Sommer (F)Result: winner
Grid: 7th
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2024Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Circuito di PescaraCircuito di Pescara15.8.1948
22 - Ferrari 166 S #008I - Scuderia FerrariFerrari 166 S Ansaloni Spyder Corsa #008I - Ferrari Tipo 166 C V12/60° 2v SOHC 1995 cc N/A
Scuderia Ferrari (I)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Raymond Sommer (F)
listed, never drove:
Tazio Nuvolari (I)
Result: did not finish
Grid: 2nd
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Napoli Grand PrixI Gran Premio di Napoli19.9.1948
3636 - Ferrari 166 S #008IFerrari 166 S Ansaloni Spyder Corsa #008I - Ferrari Tipo 166 C V12/60° 2v SOHC 1995 cc N/A
(I)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Raymond Sommer (F)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2024Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans25.6.1950
2525 - Ferrari 195 S Berlinetta Touring #0060M - Luigi ChinettiFerrari 195 S Touring Berlinetta #0060M - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 2380 cc N/AS3.0
Luigi ChinettiClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Raymond Sommer (F)/Dorino Serafini (I)Result: did not finish (Electrical)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Silverstone International - Production Sports over 2000 ccInternational Daily Express Trophy Meeting26.8.1950
1414 - Aston Martin DB2 #LML/50/8 - Aston Martin LtdAston Martin DB2 #LML/50/8 - Aston Martin L6 2600 cc N/AS3.0
Aston Martin Ltd (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Raymond Sommer (F)Result: 4th
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/07/2015Photo by courtesy of: Tim Summers