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Programme Cover - Sveriges Grand Prix 1956
Event: Sveriges Grand PrixDate: 12.8.1956
Track: Rabelövsbanan, Kristianstad (S), 6.537 kmsDistance: 1000 kilometresAttendance: 37500

Sveriges Grand Prix
Start time: 12:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: drying, warm, cloudy

Entered: 30

Practiced: 28

Started: 27

Classified: 14

Class 1: Special Sportscars (S) : P:16, ST:15, CL:6

Class 3: Serie Sportscar over 2000 ccm (PS+2.0) : P:6, ST:6, CL:3

Class 4: Serie Sportscar under 2000 ccm (PS2.0) : P:6, ST:5, CL:5
Entry List
Entry List - Sveriges Grand Prix 1956
Photos by courtesy of: Crister Kaiser (8) and Jacques Mertens www.porsche356sl.com (2)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 15/11/2010 Last photo update on this page: 06/08/2018
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33 - Ferrari 290 MM #0606M - Scuderia FerrariFerrari 290 MM #0606M - Ferrari V12 3500 cc N/AS
Scuderia FerrariOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Phil Hill (USA)/Maurice Trintignant (F)
listed, never drove: Mike Hawthorn (GB), Peter Collins (GB)		Result: winner - (152.388 kph) - margin: 39s900
Grid: 3rd
Colours: red
Tyres: Englebert
Photo updated: 19/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Crister Kaiser
4141 - Porsche 550 Spyder #0082 - Equipe Nationale BelgePorsche 550 #0082 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1500 cc N/APS2.0
Equipe Nationale Belge (B)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gilberte Thirion (B)/Claude Dubois (B)
listed, never drove: Freddy Rouselle (B)		Result: 12th (20 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Jacques Mertens www.porsche356sl.com and Crister Kaiser
4343 - Porsche 550 Spyder #0081 - William C. BuffPorsche 550 #0081 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1500 cc N/APS2.0
William C. BuffOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Richard von Frankenberg (D)/William Buff (USA)Result: 8th 1st in PS2.0 (15 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Jacques Mertens www.porsche356sl.com and Crister Kaiser
4444 - Porsche 550 Spyder #0033 - Gert KaiserPorsche 550 #0033 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1500 cc N/APS2.0
Gert KaiserOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hans Herrmann (D)/Gert Kaiser (S)Result: 13th (28 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/08/2018Photo by courtesy of: Crister Kaiser
4545 - Porsche 550 Spyder #0036 - Wolfgang SeidelPorsche 550 #0036 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1500 cc N/APS2.0
Wolfgang SeidelOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Peter Nöcker (D)/Wolfgang Seidel (D)
listed, never drove: William Buff (USA)		Result: 11th (19 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white (+black)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Crister Kaiser
No photos available:
1The car is not available on a photoFerrari 290 MM #0626M - Ferrari V12 3500 cc N/AS
Scuderia FerrariOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Collins (GB)/Wolfgang von Trips (D)
DNS: Juan Manuel Fangio (RA); listed, never drove: Olivier Gendebien (B), Eugenio Castellotti (I)		Result: 2nd (39s900 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Englebert
2The car is not available on a photoFerrari 860 Monza #0602M - Ferrari L4 3500 cc N/AS
Scuderia FerrariOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Alfonso de Portago (E)/Mike Hawthorn (GB)/Duncan Hamilton (GB)/Peter Collins (GB)
DNS: Wolfgang von Trips (D); listed, never drove: Phil Hill (USA)		Result: 3rd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Englebert
4The car is not available on a photoFerrari 860 Monza #0628M - Ferrari L4 3500 cc N/AS
Scuderia FerrariOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Juan Manuel Fangio (RA)/Eugenio Castellotti (I)
listed, never drove: Luigi Musso (I), Maurice Trintignant (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
5The car is not available on a photoFerrari 290 MM #0616MM - Ferrari V12 3500 cc N/AS
Scuderia Ferrari (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Collins (GB)/Olivier Gendebien (B)/Robert Manzon (F)
listed, never drove: Duncan Hamilton (GB), Wolfgang von Trips (D)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
6The car is not available on a photoFerrari 500 TR #0654MDTR - Ferrari L4 N/AS
Robert E. Tappan-
Front-engined
Driven by: Olle Persson (S)/Robert Tappan (USA)/Herbert Mackay-Fraser (USA)Result: 9th (15 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
7The car is not available on a photoFerrari 410 Sport #0596CM - Ferrari V12 4900 cc N/AS
Tore Bjurström-
Front-engined
Driven by: Sture Nottorp (S)/Ivar Andersson (S)Result: 7th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoMaserati 300S - Maserati L6 2v DOHC 2991 cc N/AS
Officine Alfieri MaseratiOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Stirling Moss (GB)/Jean Behra (F)Result: did not finish (Pit fire)
Grid: 1st (2:23.000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
9The car is not available on a photoMaserati 300S - Maserati L6 2v DOHC 2991 cc N/AS
Officine Alfieri MaseratiOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Piero Taruffi (I)/Harry Schell (USA)
listed, never drove: Cesare Perdisa (I)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Pirelli
10The car is not available on a photoMaserati 300S - Maserati L6 2v DOHC 2991 cc N/AS
Officine Alfieri MaseratiOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Luigi Villoresi (I)/Umberto Maglioli (I)/Stirling Moss (GB)
DNS: Harry Schell (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11The car is not available on a photoMaserati 300S #3068 - Maserati L6 2v DOHC 2991 cc N/AS
Officine Alfieri MaseratiOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Francisco Godia-Sales (E)/Jo Bonnier (S)Result: did not finish (Rear axle)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Pirelli
12The car is not available on a photoMaserati 300S # - Maserati L6 2v DOHC 2991 cc N/AS
Officine Alfieri MaseratiOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Benoit Musy (CH)/André Simon (F)
listed, never drove: Harry Schell (USA)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Pirelli
14The car is not available on a photoJaguar D-type #XKD 502 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/AS
Ecurie Ecosse (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Desmond Titterington (GB)/Jock Lawrence (GB)
DNS: Ron Flockhart (GB)		Result: did not finish (Con rod)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
15The car is not available on a photoJaguar D-type #XKD 501 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/AS
Ecurie Ecosse (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ron Flockhart (GB)/Ninian Sanderson (GB)/Desmond Titterington (GB)
DNS: Jock Lawrence (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
16The car is not available on a photoJaguar D-type #XKD 406 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/AS
Graham Whitehead (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Whitehead (GB)/Graham Whitehead (GB)Result: 6th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
31The car is not available on a photoFerrari 750 Monza #0568M - Ferrari L4 3000 cc N/APS+2.0
François PicardOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: François Picard (F)/Jean-Claude Vidilles (F)
listed, never drove: Howard Hively (USA)		Result: did not finish (Gear change)
Grid:
Colours: blue*
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoFerrari 750 Monza #0526M - Ferrari L4 N/APS+2.0
Tore Bjurström-
Front-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Carlsson (S)/Erik Carlsson (S)Result: did not finish (Brakes)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
33The car is not available on a photoFerrari 750 Monza #0470MD - Ferrari L4 3000 cc N/APS+2.0
Tore BjurströmOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Kvarnström (S)/Erik Lundgren (S)Result: 4th 1st in PS+2.0 (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoFerrari 375 MM #0366AM - Ferrari V12 4500 cc N/APS+2.0
Tore Bjurström (S)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Allan Borgefors (S)/Carl-Gunnar Hammarlund (S)
listed, never drove: Olle Persson (S)		Result: 5th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
35The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 100 S #AHS 3810 - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2600 cc N/APS+2.0
Raymond Flower (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Raymond Flower (GB)/FitzRoy Somerset (GB)
listed, never drove: Colin Davis (GB)		Result: 14th (30 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoFerrari 750 Monza #0518M - Ferrari L4 3000 cc N/APS+2.0
Equipe Nationale Belge (B)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Alain de Changy (B)/Freddy Rousselle (B)
listed, never drove: André Milhoux (B)		Result: did not finish (Transmission)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
42The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 #0041 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1500 cc N/APS2.0
Mathieu Hezemans (NL)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mathieu Hezemans (NL)/Hubert Oebels (D)
listed, never drove: Carel Godin de Beaufort (NL)		Result: did not finish (Ignition)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoFerrari 500 Mondial #0408MD - Ferrari L4 2000 cc N/APS2.0
Tore Bjurström-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bengt Martenson (S)/Björn Martenson (S)Result: 10th (15 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
TThe car is not available on a photoMaserati 450S - Maserati V8/90° 2v DOHC 4500 cc N/AS
Officine Alfieri MaseratiOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Harry Schell (USA)/Stirling Moss (GB)/Piero Taruffi (I)Result: practiced only (Oil leak)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Pirelli
If you have a picture of any car that is missing in the gallery or you might have a better photo, please, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Entered cars that did not arrive:
43The car did not arrivePorsche 550 # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC N/APS2.0
Theo Helfrich-
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Theo Helfrich (D)/Peter Nöcker (D)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveAlfa Romeo 6C 3000 - Alfa Romeo N/AS
Jo Bonnier-
-
Drivers listed: Erik Lundgren (S)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Crister Kaiser (1)
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