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Event: Les 24 Heures du MansDate: 18.6.1939
Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.492 kmsDistance: 24 hoursAttendance: unknown

Le Mans 24 Hours
Non championship race
Start time: 17/6 16:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 49

Practiced: 44

Started: 42

Classified: 20

Sports 8000 (S8.0) : P:2, ST:1, CL:1
Sports 5000 (S5.0) : P:16, ST:16, CL:5
Sports 3000 (S3.0) : P:3, ST:3, CL:1
Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:4, ST:4, CL:4
Sports 1500 (S1.5) : P:5, ST:4, CL:2
Sports 1100 (S1.1) : P:12, ST:12, CL:5
Sports 750 (S750) : P:2, ST:2, CL:2
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie (16) and Wikipedia (Public Domain) (3)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 30/08/2020 Last photo update on this page: 20/02/2023
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11 - Bugatti Type 57C Tank - Jean-Pierre WimilleBugatti Type 57 C Tank - Bugatti L8 DOHC 3251 cc s/cS8.0
Jean-Pierre Wimille (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Wimille (F)/Pierre Veyron (F)Result: winner - (139.781 kph) - margin: 4 laps
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 20/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
55 - Lagonda V12 #14089 - Lagonda Ltd.Lagonda V12 #14089 - Lagonda V12 4479 cc N/AS5.0
Lagonda Ltd. (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Austin Dobson (GB)/Charles Brackenbury (GB)Result: 3rd 1st in S5.0 (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
1212 - Delahaye 135 CS #46835 - Louis VilleneuveDelahaye 135 CS #46835 - Delahaye L6 2v OHV 3557 cc N/AS5.0
Louis Villeneuve (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Louis Villeneuve (F)/René Biolay (F)Result: 6th (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
1818 - Delahaye 135 CS - Ecurie FranciaDelahaye 135 CS - Delahaye L6 2v OHV 3557 cc N/AS5.0
Ecurie Francia (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Marcel Contet (F)/Robert Brunet (F)Result: did not finish (Suspension)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
1919 - Delahaye 135 CS - Ecurie FranciaDelahaye 135 CS - Delahaye L6 2v OHV 3557 cc N/AS5.0
Ecurie Francia (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Eugène Chaboud (F)/Yves Giraud-Cabantous (F)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
2121 - Delage D6-3L #51821 - Ecurie Walter WatneyDelage D6-3L #51821 - Delage L6 2991 cc N/AS3.0
Ecurie Walter Watney (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Louis Gérard (F)/Georges Monneret (F)Result: 2nd 1st in S3.0 (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
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
2626 - BMW 328 Touring Coupé #85.368 - BMWBMW 328 #85.368 - BMW L6 1976 cc N/AS2.0
BMW (D)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Max Schaumburg-Lippe (D)/Fritz Wenscher (D)Result: 5th 1st in S2.0 (13 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
2727 - BMW 328 - BMWBMW 328 # - BMW L6 2v OHV 1976 cc N/AS2.0
BMW (D)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Ralph Roese (D)/Paul Heinemann (D)Result: 7th (19 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
2828 - BMW 328 - BMWBMW 328 - BMW L6 1976 cc N/AS2.0
BMW (D)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Willi Briem (D)/Rudolph Scholz (D)Result: 9th (29 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
3030 - Adler Trumpf - AdlerAdler Trumpf # - Adler L4 1498 cc N/AS1.5
Adler (D)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Otto Löhr (D)/Paul von Guilleaume (D)Result: did not finish (Piston)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
3131 - Aston Martin 1 ½ Ulster #LM18 - Victor PolledryAston Martin 1 ½ Ulster #LM18 - Aston Martin L4 1497 cc N/AS1.5
Victor Polledry (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Victor Polledry (F)/R. Robert (F)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
4949 - Simca Cinq #01715 - GordiniSimca Cinq #01715 - Fiat L4 570 cc N/AS750
Gordini (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Maurice Aimé (F)/Albert Leduc (F)Result: 20th (102 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
No photos available:
1TThe car is not available on a photoBugatti Type 37 - Bugatti S8.0
Jean-Pierre Wimille (F)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Wimille (F)/Pierre Veyron (F)Result: practiced only (T-car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
3The car is not available on a photoTalbot-Lago T26 #82935=>90202 - Talbot-Lago L6 4483 cc N/AS5.0
Luigi Chinetti (I)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Luigi Chinetti (I)/T.A.S O. Mathieson (GB)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoTalbot-Lago T26 #90203 - Talbot-Lago 45003 L6 4483 cc N/AS5.0
Luigi Chinetti (I)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: "Heldé" (F)/"Nime" (F)
listed, never drove: Anthony Heal (GB)		Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: brown
Tyres: unknown
6The car is not available on a photoLagonda V12 #14090 - Lagonda V12 4479 cc N/AS5.0
Lord Selsdon (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Lord Selsdon (GB)/William Waleran (GB)Result: 4th (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
7The car is not available on a photoTalbot-Lago T26 #82931=>90201 - Talbot-Lago L6 4468 cc N/AS5.0
Luigi Chinetti (I)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: André Morel (F)/Jim Bradley (GB)
listed, never drove: Schrubsall		Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoTalbot-Lago T150SS #90117 - Talbot-Lago L6 3998 cc N/AS5.0
T.A.S.O. Mathieson (GB)Closed bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Philippe De Massa (F)/Norbert Mahé (F)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: maroon
Tyres: unknown
9The car is not available on a photoTalbot-Lago T150C #82933 - Talbot-Lago L6 3996 cc N/AS5.0
Luigi Chinetti (I)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: René Le Bègue (F)/Pierre Levegh (F)Result: did not finish (Ignition)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
10The car is not available on a photoTalbot-Lago T150C #82932/90101 - Talbot-Lago L6 3997 cc N/AS5.0
Jean Trémoulet (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean Trémoulet (F)/Raoul Forestier (F)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
11The car is not available on a photoDelahaye 135 CS - Delahaye L6 2v OHV 3557 cc N/AS5.0
André Bellecroix (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: André Bellecroix (F)/Gaston Serraud (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoDelahaye 135 CS # - Delahaye L6 2v OHV 3557 cc N/AS5.0
Joseph Chotard (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Joseph Chorard (F)/"Jacques Seylair" (F)
listed, never drove: Georges Grignard (F)		Result: 11th (47 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
15The car is not available on a photoDelahaye 135 CS #46094? - Delahaye L6 2v OHV 3557 cc N/AS5.0
Robert Mazaud (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Mazaud (F)/Marcel Mongin (F)Result: did not finish (Fire)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoDelahaye 135 CS - Delahaye L6 2v OHV 3557 cc N/AS5.0
Ecurie Francia (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Joseph Paul (F)/Jean Trévoux (F)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
20The car is not available on a photoDelahaye 135 CS #47188 - Delahaye L6 2v OHV 3557 cc N/AS5.0
Count Heyden (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Rob Walker (GB)/Ian Connell (GB)Result: 8th (25 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
22The car is not available on a photoDelage D6-3L #51820 - Delage L6 2968 cc N/AS3.0
Ecurie Walter Watney (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Armand Hug (CH)/Roger Loyer (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
29The car is not available on a photoAston Martin 2-litre Speed Model #G6/702/UR (=LM23) - Aston Martin L4 1969 cc N/AS2.0
Robert Peverell Hichens (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Hitchens (GB)/Mortimer Morris-Goodall (GB)Result: 12th (50 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoHRG 1500 Le Mans # - Singer L4 1496 cc N/AS1.5
Ecurie Lapin Blanc (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter C. T. Clark (GB)/Marcus Chambers (GB)Result: 14th 1st in S1.5 (57 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoRiley TT Sprite Pourtout - Riley L4 1496 cc N/AS1.5
Just-Emile Vernet (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Just-Émile Vernet (F)/Carl de Bodard (F)Result: 16th (69 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: beige
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoMG Midget PA # - MG L4 847 cc N/AS1.1
Miles Collier (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Miles Collier (USA)/Lewis Welch (GB)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoMorgan 4/4 Series I # - Climax OC L4 2v SV 1122 cc N/AS1.1
Mrs. Marjorie Fawcett (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Geoffrey White (GB)/C. M. Anthony (GB)Result: 15th (65 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
38The car is not available on a photoSimca 8 - Fiat L4 1090 cc N/AS1.1
Victor Camerano (F)Closed bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Victor Camerano (F)/Henri Louveau (F)Result: 17th (86 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
39The car is not available on a photoSimca 8 #810404 - Fiat no:810524 L4 1087 cc N/AS1.1
Gordini (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Amedée Gordini (F)/José Scaron (F)Result: 10th 1st in S1.1 (36 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
40The car is not available on a photoSimca 8 #803247 - Fiat L4 1087 cc N/AS1.1
Gordini (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean Breillet (F)/Albert Debille (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
41The car is not available on a photoSimca 8 #823885 - Fiat L4 1087 cc N/AS1.1
Gordini (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Guy Lapchin (F)/Claude Plantivaux (F)Result: 13th (54 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
42The car is not available on a photoSimca 8 - Fiat L4 1087 cc N/AS1.1
Mme. Anne-Rose Itier (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Anne Itier (F)/Suzanne Largeot (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
43The car is not available on a photoSimca 8 - Fiat L4 1090 cc N/AS1.1
Just-Emile Vernet (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Cayeux (F)/Gaston Tramer (F)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
44The car is not available on a photoSinger Nine Le Mans Replica - Singer L4 2v SOHC 980 cc N/AS1.1
Archie Scott (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Archie Scott (GB)/Tommy Wisdom (GB)Result: did not finish (Dirty Fuel)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
45The car is not available on a photoSinger Nine Le Mans Replica - Singer L4 2v SOHC 972 cc N/AS1.1
Arthur W. Jones (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Arthur W. Jones (GB)/Gordon Wilkins (GB)Result: 18th (95 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoSinger Nine Savoye Special - Singer L4 967 cc N/AS1.1
Jacques Savoye (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Jacques Savoye (F)/Pierre Savoye (F)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
47The car is not available on a photoMG Midget PB - MG L4 954 cc N/AS1.1
Claude Bonneau (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Claude Bonneau (B)/Max Mathieu (F)Result: did not finish (Carburettor)
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
48The car is not available on a photoSimca Cinq #12478 - Fiat L4 566 cc N/AS750
Gordini (F)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Adrien Alin (F)/Albert Aun (F)Result: 19th 1st in S750 (101 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoAdler Trumpf - Adler L6 2500 cc N/AS1.5
Adler (D)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Huschke von Hanstein (D)/KarkmannResult: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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:
The car did not arriveBentley 4 ¼ Litre Paulin #B27LE - Bentley no:L9BC L6 4250 cc N/AS5.0
André EmbiricosClosed bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Charles Dodson (GB)/Sammy Davis (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveBentley - Bentley
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Front-engined
Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveAlfa Romeo 8C 2900 A #412002 => 412007 - Alfa Romeo 412003-7 L8 2v DOHC 2900 cc s/c
Robert Arbuthnott-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Robert ArbuthnotResult: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveDelahaye 145 - Delahaye V12 4500 cc N/AS5.0
Lucy O'Reilly Schell-
Front-engined
Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveAtalanta
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Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Wikipedia (Public Domain) (1)
Additional Photo - Le Mans 24 Hours 1939