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Event:			Date: 20.5.1956
Track: Chimay (B), unknown length		Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
GP des Frontières
Non championship race

Start time: unknown; Grid: 2-3-2; Weather: unknown

Entered: 23

Practiced: 22

Started: 21

Classified: 14

Sports +2000 (S+2.0) : P:8, ST:8, CL:7

Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:14, ST:13, CL:7

Entry List

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2		Jaguar D-type - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.0
		Duncan Hamilton (GB)			Open bodywork
		Duncan Hamilton (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Duncan Hamilton (GB)		Result: 2^nd (3m01s7000 behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (4:17.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


6		Maserati 300S #3057 - Maserati L6 2v DOHC 2992.5 cc N/A				S+2.0
		(CH)			Open bodywork
		(CH)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Benoît Musy (CH)		Result: winner - (165.631 kph) - margin: 3m01s7000 Grid: 1^st (3:53.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


8		Jaguar D-type #XKD 512 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.0
		Lord Louth			Open bodywork
		Lord Louth			Front-engined
		Driven by: Lord Louth (GB)		Result: 8^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (4:31.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: J26			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: J26			Tyres: unknown


12		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz M198 L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				S+2.0
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Kurt Ahrens (D)		Result: 11^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (5:47.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


14		Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta #0158ED - Ferrari Tipo 212 E V12/60° 2v SOHC 2563 cc N/A				S+2.0
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Edouard Margairaz (CH)		Result: 13^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (5:03.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


16		Lotus Eleven # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S2.0
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Dick Threlfall (GB)		Result: did not start (Accident in practice) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


18		Tojeiro # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.0
		Chris Threlfall (GB)			-
		Chris Threlfall (GB)			-
		Driven by: Chris Threlfall (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 4^th (4:16.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


20		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S2.0
		(GB)			Open bodywork
		(GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: George Nixon (GB)		Result: 9^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (4:36.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


23		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz M198 L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				S+2.0
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Willy Mairesse (B)		Result: did not finish Grid: 8^th (4:24.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


24		Aston Martin DB3S #1 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A				S+2.0
		Graham Whitehead (GB)			Open bodywork
		Graham Whitehead (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Graham Whitehead (GB)		Result: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (4:11.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YMY 307			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YMY 307			Tyres: unknown


25		Jaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.0
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Roger Meunier (B)		Result: 7^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (4:19.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


26		Ferrari 500 TR #0600MDTR - Ferrari L4 1985 cc N/A				S2.0
		Ecurie Francorchamps			-
		Ecurie Francorchamps			Front-engined
		Driven by: Roger Laurent (B)		Result: 5^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (4:20.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


28		Porsche 550 #0082 or 0077 - Porsche Typ 547 F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/A				S2.0
		(B)			Open bodywork
		(B)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Christian Goethals (B)		Result: 4^th 1^st in S2.0 (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (4:09.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


30		Maserati 150S - Maserati L4 1481 cc N/A				S2.0
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Georges Berger (B)		Result: did not finish Grid: 10^th (4:27.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


32		Maserati A6GCS /53 #2082 - Maserati L6 2v OHV 1985.6 cc N/A				S2.0
		(CH)			Open bodywork
		(CH)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Maurice Caillet (CH)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 13^th (4:38.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


34		Ferrari 166 MM/53 #0328M=>0308M - Ferrari Tipo 166 M V12/60° 2v SOHC 1995 cc N/A				S2.0
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Bernard Bianchi (CH)		Result: 14^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (5:28.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


36		Porsche 550 #15 - Porsche Typ 547; no:12 F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/A				S2.0
		(D)			-
		(D)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Wolfgang Seidel (D)		Result: 6^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (4:26.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


38		Porsche 550 #0032 - Porsche Typ 547 F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/A				S2.0
		(F)			-
		(F)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Claude Storez (F)		Result: did not finish Grid: 17^th (4:58.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


40		Monnier Special # - BMW 328 L6 1971 cc N/A				S2.0
					-
					-
		Driven by: Pierre Bastien (F)		Result: did not finish Grid: 21^st (no time)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


42		Maserati A6GCS /53 #2065 - Maserati no:2065 L6 2v OHV 1985.6 cc N/A				S2.0
					Open bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: André Loëns (F)		Result: did not finish Grid: 16^th (4:58.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


44		Ferrari 166 MM/53 Spyder #0300M - Ferrari Tipo 166 M V12/60° 2v SOHC 1995 cc N/A				S2.0
		Ecurie Francorchamps (B)			Open bodywork
		Ecurie Francorchamps (B)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jacques Herzet (B)		Result: 10^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (4:39.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: BO 22486			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: BO 22486			Tyres: unknown


46		Veritas RS/2 #4203 - L6 1988 cc N/A				S2.0
					-
					-
		Driven by: Arthur Legat (B)		Result: 12^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (4:51.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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Entered cars that did not arrive:


22		Jaguar D-type #XKD 535 - Jaguar XK; no:E2048-9 L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.0
		Joaquin Palacio			Open bodywork
		Joaquin Palacio			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Joaquin Palacio Pover (E)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: NVC260			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: NVC260			Tyres: unknown

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