Le Mans 24 Hours 1951 - Photo Gallery

Allard J2 - Cadillac V8 5434 cc N/A

S. H. Allard (GB)

Cycle-wing open bodywork

S. H. Allard (GB)

Front-engined

Driven by: Sydney Allard (GB)/Tom Cole (USA)

Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid:

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: dark green

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

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Event: Les 24 Heures du Mans		Date: 23.6.1951
Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.492 kms	Distance: 24 hours	Attendance: unknown
Le Mans 24 Hours
Non championship race

Start time: 22/6 16:00; Grid: Le Mans start; Weather: rain on Saturday, sunshine on Sunday

Entered: 70

Practiced: unknown

Started: 60

Classified: 29

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer (12), Tim Summers (5), Dominique Gasnerie (5), John Martin (2), Jacques Mertens www.porsche356sl.com (2), Wikipedia (Public Domain) (2) and Richard Harman (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 09/09/2010 Last photo update on this page: 07/11/2022

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2	Allard J2 #1910 - Cadillac V8 5434 cc N/A			S8.0
	S. H. Allard (GB)		Cycle-wing open bodywork
	S. H. Allard (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Alfred Hitchings (GB)/Peter Reece (GB)	Result: did not finish (Transmission) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: OVT 983		Colours: dark green
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: OVT 983		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/01/2014	Photo by courtesy of: John Martin


4	Cunningham C-2R #5104 - Chrysler 331 Hemi V8/53° 2v OHV 5426 cc N/A			S8.0
	B. S. Cunningham (USA)		Open bodywork
	B. S. Cunningham (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Phil Walters (USA)/John Fitch (USA)	Result: 18^th 1^st in S8.0 Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/04/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman


11	Talbot-Lago GS Barchetta #110105 - Talbot-Lago L6 4483 cc N/A			S5.0
	André Chambas		Open bodywork
	André Chambas		Front-engined
	Driven by: André Chambas (F)/André Morel (F)	Result: 17^th Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: 497HK9		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: 497HK9		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/02/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie


17	Ferrari 340 America #0118A - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4102 cc N/A			S5.0
	Bill Spear (USA)		Open bodywork
	Bill Spear (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bill Spear (USA)/Johnny Claes (B) listed, never drove: Jim Kimberly (USA)	Result: did not finish (Clutch burned) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black (+white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer


19	Nash-Healey Le Mans Coupé #X-6 - Nash L6 OHV 3842 cc N/A			S5.0
	Healey (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Healey (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Tony Rolt (GB)/Duncan Hamilton (GB)	Result: 6^th Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: LAC 880		Colours: green (+white)
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: LAC 880		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/02/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie


20	Jaguar C-type #XKC 003 - Jaguar XK; no:E1003-81 L6 2v DOHC 3441 cc N/A			S5.0
	Peter Walker		Open bodywork
	Peter Walker		Front-engined
	Driven by: Peter Walker (GB)/Peter Whitehead (GB)	Result: winner - (150.466 kph) - margin: 9 laps Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: 153 RW		Colours: dark green
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: 153 RW		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 31/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer


21	Jaguar C-type - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3441 cc N/A			S5.0
	Robert Lawrie		Open bodywork
	Robert Lawrie		Front-engined
	Driven by: Robert Lawrie (GB)/Ivan Waller (GB) listed, never drove: Robert W. Parker (GB)	Result: 11^th Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: AEN 546		Colours: silver
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: AEN 546		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/02/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie


23	Biondetti Special #XKC001 (Maserati) - Jaguar XK; no:E1004-81 L6 3441 cc N/A			S5.0
	Leslie Johnson		Open bodywork
	Leslie Johnson		Front-engined
	Driven by: Leslie Johnson (GB)/Clemente Biondetti (I)	Result: did not finish (Oil pump) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: 032RW		Colours: dark green
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: 032RW		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer


26	Aston Martin DB2 #LML/50/8 - Aston Martin L6 2580 cc N/A			S3.0
	Aston Martin Ltd. (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Aston Martin Ltd. (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Lance Macklin (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB)	Result: 3^rd 1^st in S3.0 (10 laps behind the winner) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: VMF64		Colours: dark green (+yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: VMF64		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer


28	Aston Martin DB2 #LML/50/59 - Aston Martin L6 2580 cc N/A			S3.0
	N. H. Mann		Closed bodywork
	N. H. Mann		Front-engined
	Driven by: Nigel Mann (GB)/Mortimer Morris-Goodall (GB)	Result: 10^th Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: PPJ2		Colours: dark green
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: PPJ2		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer


29	Ferrari 212 Export Vignale Coupe #0096E - Ferrari Tipo 212 E V12/60° 2v SOHC 2563 cc N/A			S3.0
	Norbert Jean Mahé (F)		Closed bodywork
	Norbert Jean Mahé (F)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Norbert Mahé (F)/Jacques Péron (F)	Result: 9^th Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: MI-173354		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: MI-173354		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/02/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie


30	Ferrari 212 Export #0078E - Ferrari Tipo 212 E V12/60° 2v SOHC 2563 cc N/A			S3.0
	Johnny Claes		Open bodywork
	Johnny Claes		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jean Lariviere (F)/André Guelfi (F) listed, never drove: Johnny Claes (B)	Result: did not finish (Fatal accident) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: Prova BO487?		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: Prova BO487?		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/11/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)


31	Ferrari 212 Export #0100E - Ferrari Tipo 212 E; no:0067S V12/60° 2v SOHC 2563 cc N/A			S3.0
	Charles Moran (USA)		Open bodywork
	Charles Moran (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Charles Moran (USA)/Franco Cornacchia (I)	Result: 16^th Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer


32	Ferrari 166 MM Touring Berlinetta LM #0042M - Ferrari Tipo 166 M V12/60° 2v SOHC 1995 cc N/A			S2.0
	Luigi Chinetti (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Luigi Chinetti (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Yvonne Simon (F)/Betty Haig (GB)	Result: 15^th Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: BO16837		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: BO16837		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/11/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)


33	Lancia Aurelia B20 #1010 - Lancia V6 1991 cc N/A			S2.0
	Scuderia Ambrosiana		Closed bodywork
	Scuderia Ambrosiana		Front-engined
	Driven by: Giovanni Lurani (I)/Giovanni Bracco (I)	Result: 12^th 1^st in S2.0 Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: VC 25466		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: VC 25466		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/05/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Tim Summers


34	Frazer Nash Mille Miglia #421/100/115 - Bristol no:FNS1/8 L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A			S2.0
	Me. P. Trevalyan (GB)		Open bodywork
	Me. P. Trevalyan (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Dickie Stoop (GB)/Peter Wilson (GB)	Result: 19^th Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: VHX837		Colours: green
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: VHX837		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/05/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Tim Summers


40	Simca-Gordini T15S #0017GCS - Gordini no:T16-7?? L4 1495 cc N/A			S1.5
	Equipe Gordini (F)		Open bodywork
	Equipe Gordini (F)		Front-engined
	Driven by: José Scaron (F)/Aldo Gordini (F)	Result: did not finish (Fuel pump) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: 6324RS		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: 6324RS		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/11/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer


46	Porsche 356 SL Le Mans Coupé #356/2-063 - Porsche F4 2v OHV 1086 cc N/A			S1.1
	Porsche A.G. (D)		Closed bodywork
	Porsche A.G. (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Auguste Veuillet (F)/Edmond Mouche (F)	Result: 20^th 1^st in S1.1 (57 laps behind the winner) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: AW21-0729		Colours: silver
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: AW21-0729		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Jacques Mertens www.porsche356sl.com


47	Porsche 356 SL Le Mans Coupé #356/2-054 - Porsche F4 2v OHV 1086 cc N/A			S1.1
	Porsche A.G. (D)		Closed bodywork
	Porsche A.G. (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Rudolf Sauerwein (D)/Robert Brunet (F)	Result: did not start (Accident in practice) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: AW21-0676		Colours: silver
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: AW21-0676		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Jacques Mertens www.porsche356sl.com


48	DB Antem Barquette #761 - Panhard Dyna X84 F2 851 cc N/A			S1.1
	Automobiles D.B. (F)		Open bodywork
	Automobiles D.B. (F)		Front-engined
	Driven by: René Bonnet (F)/Elie Bayol (F)	Result: 21^st (61 laps behind the winner) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: 5610-Z75		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: 5610-Z75		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/05/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Tim Summers


58	Callista RAN D120 - Panhard F2 611 cc N/A			S750
	Auguste Lachaize		Open bodywork
	Auguste Lachaize		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Paul Colas (F)/Robert Schollmann (F)	Result: 27^th Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: 6398-AG75		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: 6398-AG75		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/11/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer


62	Delahaye 135 CS #46835 - Delahaye L6 2v OHV 3557 cc N/A			S5.0
	Henry Leblanc		Open bodywork with separated mudguards
	Henry Leblanc		Front-engined
	Driven by: Henry Leblanc (F)/Robert Bertrand (F)	Result: did not finish (Brakes) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: 6365RQ6		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: 6365RQ6		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer


66	Jowett Jupiter #E1/SA/132R - Jowett F4 2v OHV 1486 cc N/A			S1.5
	Marcel Becquart		Open bodywork
	Marcel Becquart		Front-engined
	Driven by: Marcel Becquart (F)/Gordon Wilkins (GB)	Result: 22^nd 1^st in S1.5 Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: HAK365		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: HAK365		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/02/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie

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