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Programme Cover - GP Sverige 1955
Event: Grand Prix Routier de SuédeDate: 7.8.1955
Track: Kristianstad (S), 6.537 kmsDistance: 32 lapsAttendance: 80000

GP Sverige
Non championship race
Start time: unknown; Grid: Le Mans start; Weather: unknown

Entered: 13

Practiced: 12

Started: 9

Classified: 8
Entry List
Entry List - GP Sverige 1955
Photos by courtesy of: National Archives of Norway (CC-BY-4.0) (19) and Crister Kaiser (9)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 09/12/2023 Last photo update on this page: 18/02/2024
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11 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #0003/55 - Daimler-BenzMercedes-Benz 300 SLR #0003/55 - Mercedes-Benz M196 S; no:62/55? L8 2982 cc N/AS
Daimler-Benz (D)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Juan Manuel Fangio (RA)Result: winner - (160.448 kph) - margin: 0s3000
Grid: 2nd (2:33.0000)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Crister Kaiser and National Archives of Norway (CC-BY-4.0)
22 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #0004/55 - Daimler-BenzMercedes-Benz 300 SLR #0004/55 - Mercedes-Benz M196 S; no:62/55? L8 2982 cc N/AS
Daimler-Benz (D)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Stirling Moss (GB)Result: 2nd (0s3000 behind the winner)
Grid: 1st
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: National Archives of Norway (CC-BY-4.0)
33 - Aston Martin DB3S #1 - David BrownAston Martin DB3S #1 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/AS
David Brown (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Roy Salvadori (GB)Result: 7th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 4th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: National Archives of Norway (CC-BY-4.0)
44 - Aston Martin DB3S #2 - David BrownAston Martin DB3S #2 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/AS
David Brown (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Collins (GB)Result: did not start (Engine in practice)
Grid:
Colours: metallic green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/12/2023Photo by courtesy of: Crister Kaiser
55 - Jaguar D-type #XKD 406 - Duncan HamiltonJaguar D-type #XKD 406 - Jaguar XK; no:E2003-9 L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/AS
Duncan Hamilton (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Michael Head (GB)Result: 6th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 7th
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 18/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Crister Kaiser and National Archives of Norway (CC-BY-4.0)
77 - Ferrari 121 LM #0558LM - Scuderia FerrariFerrari 121 LM Scaglietti Spyder #0558LM - Ferrari 446S L6 4412 cc N/AS
Scuderia Ferrari (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Eugenio Castellotti (I)Result: 3rd (1m38s3000 behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd
Colours: red
Tyres: Englebert
Photo updated: 18/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Crister Kaiser and National Archives of Norway (CC-BY-4.0)
88 - Maserati 300S Fantuzzi #3057 - Benoit MusyMaserati 300S #3057 - Maserati L6 2v DOHC 2998 cc N/AS
Benoit Musy (CH)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Benoît Musy (CH)Result: 5th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 6th
Colours: dark (+lighter)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: National Archives of Norway (CC-BY-4.0)
99 - Ferrari 340 America Vignale #0238A - Erik CarlssonFerrari 340 America Vignale Coupé #0238A - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4102 cc N/AS
Erik Carlsson (S)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Erik Carlsson (S)Result: 8th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 9th
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: National Archives of Norway (CC-BY-4.0) and Crister Kaiser
1010 - Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM #1361.00125 - Bonniers Bill ABAlfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM #1361.00125 - Alfa Romeo L6 3500 cc N/AS
Bonniers Bill AB (S)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Kvarnström (S)Result: did not finish (Brakes)
Grid: 8th
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Crister Kaiser and National Archives of Norway (CC-BY-4.0)
1111 - Maserati 300S #3054 - Scuderia MaseratiMaserati 300S #3054 - Maserati L6 2v DOHC 2998 cc N/AS
Scuderia Maserati (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean Behra (F)Result: 4th (2m28s4000 behind the winner)
Grid: 5th
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: National Archives of Norway (CC-BY-4.0) and Crister Kaiser
No photos available:
6The car is not available on a photoFerrari 121 LM Scaglietti Spyder #0532LM - Ferrari 446S L6 4412 cc N/AS
Scuderia Ferrari (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Mike Hawthorn (GB)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé #0007/55 - Mercedes-Benz M196 S; no:66/55 L8 2982 cc N/AS
Daimler-Benz (D)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Result: practiced only (T-car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
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Entered cars that did not arrive:
9The car did not arriveTalbot-Lago - Talbot-Lago S
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Drivers listed: Erik Carlsson (S)Result: did not arrive (Raced Ferrari)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: National Archives of Norway (CC-BY-4.0) (4) and Crister Kaiser (1)
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