Spa 24 Hours 1976 - Photo Gallery

BMW 3.0 CSL #002 - BMW L6 3196 cc N/A

Luigi Racing (B)

Closed bodywork

Luigi Racing (B)

Front-engined

Driven by: /Hughes de Fierlant (B)/Umberto Grano (I)
DNS: Harald Grohs (D)

Result: did not finish (Piston ring)
Grid: 4^th (4:17.2000)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: 24 Heures de Francorchamps		Date: 25.7.1976
Track: Circuit National de Francorchamps (B), 14.100 kms	Distance: 24 hours	Attendance: 120000
Spa 24 Hours
European Touring Car Championship (round 6)

Start time: 24/7; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 59

Finished:

Division 4 - +3000 (Div.4)

Division 3 - 3000 (Div.3)

Division 2 - 2000 (Div.2)

Division 1 - 1300 (Div.1)

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman (25), Michel Luxen (6), Classic and Vintage BMW (4), Alain Beauchef (2), Aris Marchall (2), Jean-Pierre Magalhaes collection (1) and Jean-Marie Colleye (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 25/04/2006 Last photo update on this page: 31/07/2025

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1	BMW 3.0 CSL #001 - BMW L6 3196 cc N/A			Div.4
	Luigi Team (B)		Closed bodywork
	Luigi Team (B)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Martino Finotto (I)Pierre Dieudonné (B)/Jean Xhenceval (B) listed, never drove: Hughes de Fierlant (B)	Result: did not finish (Piston ring) Grid: 3^rd (4:14.8000)
	Sponsors: Castrol/MASSIVE		Colours: black/red (+white)
	Sponsors: Castrol/MASSIVE		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 16/03/2013	Photo by courtesy of: Classic and Vintage BMW


3	BMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 3196 cc N/A			Div.4
	Luigi Team		Closed bodywork
	Luigi Team		Front-engined
	Driven by: /Alain Corbisier (B)/Claude de Wael (B)/Willy Braillard (B)	Result: did not finish (Front axle) Grid: 6^th
	Sponsors: Castrol/GITANES/MASSIVE		Colours: black/green/red
	Sponsors: Castrol/GITANES/MASSIVE		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


4	BMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 3196 cc N/A			Div.4
	Précision Liegeoise/Serge Power (B)		Closed bodywork
	Précision Liegeoise/Serge Power (B)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Alain Peltier (B)/Bernard Carlier (B)	Result: did not finish (Crankshaft) Grid: 1^st (4:09.4000)
	Sponsors: VALVOLINE/GITANES/DECORBEL		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: VALVOLINE/GITANES/DECORBEL		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/07/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and Classic and Vintage BMW


5	BMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 3196 cc N/A			Div.4
	Assoc. Interim		Closed bodywork
	Assoc. Interim		Front-engined
	Driven by: /"Chavan" (B)/Jean-Marie Détrin (B)/Nico Demuth (L)	Result: winner Grid: 7^th (4:28.6000)
	Sponsors: assoc interim/Veedol		Colours: white/green (+red)
	Sponsors: assoc interim/Veedol		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 16/03/2013	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and Classic and Vintage BMW


7	Chevrolet Camaro II Z28 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5700 cc N/A			Div.4
	Team Zip-Up		Closed bodywork
	Team Zip-Up		Front-engined
	Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)/Stuart Graham (GB)/Yvette Fontaine (B)	Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) Grid: 2^nd (4:12.5000)
	Sponsors: LOOZA/MONROE stock absorbers		Colours: yellow (+blue)
	Sponsors: LOOZA/MONROE stock absorbers		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


11	Opel Commodore B GS/E - Opel L6 2v CIH 2784 cc N/A			Div.3
	Opel Gosset Team		Closed bodywork
	Opel Gosset Team		Front-engined
	Driven by: Arnaud Guiot (B)/Jean-Louis Dumont (B)/Jacky Delhaes (B)	Result: 9^th Grid:
	Sponsors: philippe salvet/OPEL GOSSET		Colours: yellow/black
	Sponsors: philippe salvet/OPEL GOSSET		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Luxen


12	Opel Commodore B GS/E - Opel L6 2v CIH 2784 cc N/A			Div.3
	Opel Gosset Team		Closed bodywork
	Opel Gosset Team		Front-engined
		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black/yellow
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


16	Ford Capri II 3.0 - Ford V6 2994 cc N/A			Div.3
	Norman Reeves Ltd. (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Norman Reeves Ltd. (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: /Brian Muir (AUS)/Jeremy Nightingale (GB)/Patrick Neve (B)	Result: disqualified (Outside assistance) Grid: 16^th
	Sponsors: TEXACO/REEVES		Colours: white/black (+red)
	Sponsors: TEXACO/REEVES		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


17	Ford Capri II 3.0 - Ford V6 2994 cc N/A			Div.3
	Norman Reeves Ltd.		Closed bodywork
	Norman Reeves Ltd.		Front-engined
	Driven by: Les Blackburn (GB)/Mike Crabtree (GB)/René Tricot (B)	Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 8^th (4:31.0000)
	Sponsors: UFO jeans		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: UFO jeans		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


18	Ford Capri II 3.0 - Ford V6 2994 cc N/A			Div.3
	KWS Autotechnik Team		Closed bodywork
	KWS Autotechnik Team		Front-engined
	Driven by: Alain Kridel (L)/Alain Beauchef (L)/V. Mathieu	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 25^th
	Sponsors: BP		Colours: white (+green/yellow/blue/violet)
	Sponsors: BP		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/05/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Alain Beauchef


21	Ford Capri II 3.0 - Ford V6 2994 cc N/A			Div.3
	Wishart's Garage (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Wishart's Garage (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Gordon Spice (GB)/Peter Clark (GB)	Result: 5^th 1^st in Div.3 Grid: 13^th (4:37.2000)
	Sponsors: PLANT HIRE/MM/STANHOPE Co. DURHAM		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: PLANT HIRE/MM/STANHOPE Co. DURHAM		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


23	Mazda RX-3 # - Mazda 12A 2R 982 cc Rotary			Div.3
	Smith Kendon Travel Sweets (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Smith Kendon Travel Sweets (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: John Markey (GB)/David Palmer (GB)/Peter Ochs (D)	Result: did not finish (Suspension) Grid: 19^th
	Sponsors: ARIAN/SMITH KENDON/ORIGINAL ENGLISCHE BONBONS		Colours: white
	Sponsors: ARIAN/SMITH KENDON/ORIGINAL ENGLISCHE BONBONS		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


24	Mazda RX-3 # - Mazda 2R 1146 cc Rotary			Div.3
	Dutch National Racing Team		Closed bodywork
	Dutch National Racing Team		Front-engined
	Driven by: Huub Vermeulen (NL)/Fred Frankenhout (NL)	Result: did not finish (Blown tyre => accident) Grid: 17^th
	Sponsors: Levi's		Colours: black
	Sponsors: Levi's		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


27	Vauxhall Magnum # - Vauxhall L4 2294 cc N/A			Div.3
	Gulf Dealer Team Vauxhall		Closed bodywork
	Gulf Dealer Team Vauxhall		Front-engined
	Driven by: Gerry Marshall (GB)Tony Lanfranchi (GB)	Result: did not finish (Clutch) Grid: 26^th
	Sponsors: Gulf/Dealer Team Vauxhall Gulf/Marlboro		Colours: light blue (+red)
	Sponsors: Gulf/Dealer Team Vauxhall Gulf/Marlboro		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


30	BMW 2002 # - BMW L4 2v SOHC 1990 cc N/A			Div.2
	(B)		Closed bodywork
	(B)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Michel Delcourt (B)/Carlo Keller (L)/Baert	Result: started, result unknown Grid:
	Sponsors: Gulf		Colours: black
	Sponsors: Gulf		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


31	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV # - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1985 cc N/A			Div.2
	Autovama Firenze (I)		Closed bodywork
	Autovama Firenze (I)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Amerigo Bigliazzi (I)/Teodoro Zeccoli (I)/Claude Crespin (B)	Result: 6^th Grid: 21^st
	Sponsors: Garden Stores Liege/Agip Registration: ..1141-FI		Colours: white (+red/black)
			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


32	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1985 cc N/A			Div.2
	Autodelta S.p.A. (I)		Closed bodywork
	Autodelta S.p.A. (I)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Claude Andruet (F)/Spartaco Dini (I)	Result: 2^nd 1^st in Div.2 Grid: 9^th (4:34.5000)
	Sponsors: Garden Stores Liege/Agip Registration: .25167-MI		Colours: red (+black)
			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


33	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1985 cc N/A			Div.2
	Autodelta S.p.A. (I)		Closed bodywork
	Autodelta S.p.A. (I)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Walter Dona (I)/"Pooky" (I)	Result: did not finish Grid: 12^th
	Sponsors: Garden Stores Liege/Agip Registration: ....554-MI		Colours: red (+black)
			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


34	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1985 cc N/A			Div.2
	Autodelta S.p.A. (I)		Closed bodywork
	Autodelta S.p.A. (I)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Claude Ballot-Léna (F)/Guy Fréquelin (F)	Result: 4^th Grid: 15^th
	Sponsors: Garden Stores Liege/Agip		Colours: red (+gold/black)
	Sponsors: Garden Stores Liege/Agip		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


39	Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1962 cc N/A			Div.2
	Lov'auto (F)		Closed bodywork
	Lov'auto (F)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Claude Chamaillard (F)/Jean-Pierre Magalhaes (B)/Eric Mandron (B)	Result: did not finish Grid:
	Sponsors: CAMPARI		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: CAMPARI		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 22/03/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Pierre Magalhaes collection


44	Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1962 cc N/A			Div.2
	TEAC Looza		Closed bodywork
	TEAC Looza		Front-engined
	Driven by: /Marc Demol (B)	Result: started, result unknown Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


50	Triumph Dolomite Sprint - Triumph L4 1998 cc N/A			Div.2
			Closed bodywork
			Front-engined
	Driven by: Julien Vernaeve (B)/Guy Pirenne (B)/René Metge (F)	Result: 14^th Grid: 24^th
	Sponsors: GOOD NIGHT/BP		Colours: dark
	Sponsors: GOOD NIGHT/BP		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 09/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Marie Colleye


56	Toyota Celica GT # - Toyota L4 1588 cc N/A			Div.2/1600
	(B)		Closed bodywork
	(B)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Claude Holvoet (B)/Raijmond van Hove (B)	Result: did not finish Grid:
	Sponsors: SUPERMARCHE SUPERMARKT KASTERLEE/CASCH		Colours: white (+red/black)
	Sponsors: SUPERMARCHE SUPERMARKT KASTERLEE/CASCH		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


57	Toyota Celica GT # - Toyota L4 1588 cc N/A			Div.2/1600
	Dutch National Racing Team		Closed bodywork
	Dutch National Racing Team		Front-engined
	Driven by: Henny Hemmes (NL)/Loek Vermeulen (NL) listed, never drove: Jim Vermeulen (NL)	Result: 21^st Grid:
	Sponsors: projectoren		Colours: black (+red)
	Sponsors: projectoren		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


58	Toyota Celica GT - Toyota L4 1588 cc N/A			Div.2/1600
	GB Autocentre		Closed bodywork
	GB Autocentre		Front-engined
	Driven by: Georges Cremer (B)/Marcel Tarrès (F)	Result: 22^nd Grid:
	Sponsors: AUTO CENTER/HAFA		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: AUTO CENTER/HAFA		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Luxen


60	Toyota Celica GT # - Toyota L4 1588 cc N/A			Div.2/1600
			Closed bodywork
			Front-engined
	Driven by: Emmanuel Remion (B)/Edgar Gillessen (B) listed, never drove: Léon Clohse (B)	Result: 20^th 1^st in Div.2/1600 Grid:
	Sponsors: 3 SUISSES/E.B.R.T.		Colours: orange (+white/black)
	Sponsors: 3 SUISSES/E.B.R.T.		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Luxen


71	Simca 1000 Rallye 2 - Simca L4 1294 cc N/A			Div.1
	Ecurie Arc-en-Ciel		Closed bodywork
	Ecurie Arc-en-Ciel		Rear-engined
		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
	Sponsors: WILDCAT jeans		Colours: white(+blue/red/yellow)
	Sponsors: WILDCAT jeans		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


72	Simca 1000 Rallye 2 - Simca L4 1294 cc N/A			Div.1
	Ecurie Arc-en-Ciel		Closed bodywork
	Ecurie Arc-en-Ciel		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Philippe de Leener (B)/Ugo Meloni (B)/Jeff Legros	Result: 17^th Grid:
	Sponsors: WILDCAT jeans		Colours: white(+blue/red/yellow)
	Sponsors: WILDCAT jeans		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


73	Simca 1000 Rallye 2 - Simca L4 1294 cc N/A			Div.1
	Ecurie Arc-en-Ciel		Closed bodywork
	Ecurie Arc-en-Ciel		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Jeff Legros/"Speedy" (B)	Result: did not finish Grid:
	Sponsors: WILDCAT jeans		Colours: white(+blue/red/yellow)
	Sponsors: WILDCAT jeans		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


75	Subaru Leone GSR # - Subaru F4 1267 cc N/A			Div.1
	Team Belge (B)		Closed bodywork
	Team Belge (B)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Alfred Abbenes (NL)/Hans Deen (NL)/Tony Merckx (B)	Result: 19^th Grid: 59^th
	Sponsors: SUBARU		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: SUBARU		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/10/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Aris Marchall


76	Renault 5 LS # - Renault L4 1289 cc N/A			Div.1
	(B)		Closed bodywork
	(B)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Adriano Lasagni (B)/A. de Beer	Result: 18^th Grid:
	Sponsors: ARAL/Don		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: ARAL/Don		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Luxen


82	Datsun Cherry 120A # - Datsun A12 L4 1171 cc N/A			Div.1
	(B)		Closed bodywork
	(B)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Pierre Jamin (B)/Oscar Kessler (B)	Result: 16^th Grid:
	Sponsors: EEDE/boutique/CIBIÉ		Colours: red
	Sponsors: EEDE/boutique/CIBIÉ		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 16/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Luxen


83	Fiat 128 - Fiat L4 1290 cc N/A			Div.1
	Scuderia Mille Miglia		Closed bodywork
	Scuderia Mille Miglia		Front-engined
	Driven by: Toni di Stefano (B)/Charles Naveau (B)/Jean-Daniel Raulet (F)	Result: did not finish Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


85	Audi 80 # - Audi L4 1297 cc N/A			Div.1
	Team Dubois		Closed bodywork
	Team Dubois		Front-engined
	Driven by: Michel Dinant (B)/Franz Dubois (B)/Gerry van Butsele (B)	Result: 13^th 1^st in Div.1 Grid:
	Sponsors: restaurant le greco		Colours: white
	Sponsors: restaurant le greco		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


86	Audi 80 - Audi L4 1297 cc N/A			Div.1
	Team Dubois		Closed bodywork
	Team Dubois		Front-engined
		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
	Sponsors: restaurant le greco		Colours: white
	Sponsors: restaurant le greco		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman

No photos available:


52?	Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior - Alfa Romeo L4 1290 cc N/A			Div.1
	Pallavano Corse		Closed bodywork
	Pallavano Corse		Front-engined
	Driven by: Alphonse Boschi (B)/Nello Brunetti (B)	Result: did not finish Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown


74?	Simca 1000 Rallye 2 - Simca L4 1294 cc N/A			Div.1
	Ecurie Arc-en-Ciel		Closed bodywork
	Ecurie Arc-en-Ciel		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Carlo/Schramm	Result: did not finish Grid:
	Sponsors: WILDCAT jeans		Colours: white(+blue/red/yellow)
	Sponsors: WILDCAT jeans		Tyres: unknown


75?	Simca 1000 Rallye 2 - Simca L4 1294 cc N/A			Div.1
	Ecurie Arc-en-Ciel		Closed bodywork
	Ecurie Arc-en-Ciel		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Francis Polak (B)/Jean Wansart (B)/A. Mathieu (L)	Result: did not finish Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown


78?	Zastava 101 MTE - Zastava L4 1150 cc N/A			Div.1
	MTE		Closed bodywork
	MTE		Front-engined
	Driven by: Quirin Bovy (B)/Laurent	Result: did not finish Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown

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