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Programme Cover - Le Mans 24 Hours 1953
Event: Les 24 Heures du MansDate: 14.6.1953
Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.492 kmsDistance: 24 hoursAttendance: unknown

Le Mans 24 Hours
Start time: 13/6 16:00; Grid: Le Mans start; Weather: warm, dry

Entered: 127

Practiced: 71

Started: 60

Classified: 26

Sports +8000 (S+8.0) : P:1, ST:1
Sports 8000 (S8.0) : P:12, ST:9, CL:3
Sports 5000 (S5.0) : P:19, ST:16, CL:7
Sports 3000 (S3.0) : P:9, ST:8, CL:3
Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:5, ST:5, CL:1
Sports 1500 (S1.5) : P:8, ST:7, CL:2
Sports 1100 (S1.1) : P:4, ST:4, CL:3
Sports 750 (S750) : P:12, ST:10, CL:4
Sports 500 (S500)
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 06/06/2010 Last photo update on this page: 01/02/2024
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11 - Cunningham C-4R Chrysler #R5216 - Briggs CunninghamCunningham C-4R #R5216 - Chrysler 331 Hemi V8/53° 2v OHV 5454 cc N/AS8.0
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)/Bill Spear (USA)
listed, never drove: Miles Collier (USA), Sherwood Johnston (USA)		Result: 7th (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman
22 - Cunningham C-5R Chrysler #R5319 - Briggs CunninghamCunningham C-5R #R5319 - Chrysler 331 Hemi V8/53° 2v OHV 5454 cc N/AS8.0
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Phil Walters (USA)/John Fitch (USA)
listed, never drove: Roy A. Sherman (USA), Sherwood Johnston (USA)		Result: 3rd 1st in S8.0 (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman
33 - Cunningham C-4RK Chrysler #R5218 - Briggs CunninghamCunningham C-4RK #R5218 - Chrysler 331 Hemi V8/53° 2v OHV 5454 cc N/AS8.0
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Charles Moran (USA)/John Gordon Bennett (USA)
listed, never drove: René Dreyfus (F), Sherwood Johnston (USA)		Result: 10th (35 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman
77 - Talbot Lago T26GS #110056 - Automobiles Talbot Darracq SATalbot-Lago T26GS #110056 - Talbot-Lago L6 4483 cc N/AS5.0
Automobiles Talbot Darracq SA (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pierre Levegh (F)/Charles Pozzi (F)Result: 8th (28 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/02/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
1111 - Nash-Healey Sports #NH2023 - Nash Healey IncNash-Healey Sports #NH2023 - Nash L6 OHV 4143 cc N/AS5.0
Nash Healey Inc (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Leslie Johnson (GB)/Bert Hadley (GB)
listed, never drove: Pierre Veyron (F), Jimmy Stewart (GB), Yves Giraud-Cabantous (F)		Result: 11th (39 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/02/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
1212 - Ferrari 340 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta #0318AM - Scuderia FerrariFerrari 340 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta #0318AM - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4494 cc N/AS5.0
Scuderia Ferrari (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Alberto Ascari (I)/Luigi Villoresi (I)
listed, never drove: Giuseppe Farina (I), Umberto Masetti (I)		Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid: (4:31.0000)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/02/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
1515 - Ferrari 340 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta #0322AM - Scuderia FerrariFerrari 340 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta #0322AM - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4102 cc N/AS5.0
Scuderia Ferrari (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paolo Marzotto (I)/Giannino Marzotto (I)
listed, never drove: Umberto Masetti (I), Giulio Cabianca (I)		Result: 5th (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: LAFAY LeMans
1818 - Jaguar C-type #XKC 051 - Jaguar Cars Ltd.Jaguar C-type #XKC 051 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3441 cc N/AS5.0
Jaguar Cars Ltd. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tony Rolt (GB)/Duncan Hamilton (GB)
DNS: Stirling Moss (GB), Peter Walker (GB); listed, never drove: Roger Laurent (B), Mortimer Morris-Goodall (GB)		Result: winner - (170.336 kph) - margin: 4 laps
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 20/10/2018Photo by courtesy of: Fred Bowen
1919 - Jaguar C-type #XKC 052 - Jaguar Cars Ltd.Jaguar C-type #XKC 052 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3441 cc N/AS5.0
Jaguar Cars Ltd. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Whitehead (GB)/Ian Stewart (GB)
listed, never drove: Duncan Hamilton (GB), Tony Rolt (GB), Roger Laurent (B), Mortimer Morris-Goodall (GB)		Result: 4th (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/02/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
2222 - Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM 3.5 #1361.00125 - S.P.A. Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM #1361.00125 - Alfa Romeo L6 3495 cc N/AS5.0
S.P.A. Alfa Romeo (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Juan Manuel Fangio (RA)/Onofre Marimon (RA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/02/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
2323 - Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM 3.5 #1361.00126 - S.P.A. Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM #1361.00126 - Alfa Romeo L6 3495 cc N/AS5.0
S.P.A. Alfa Romeo (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Kling (D)/Fritz Riess (D)Result: did not finish (Rear axle)
Grid:
Colours: red (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/02/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
2626 - Aston Martin DB3S #3 - Aston Martin Ltd.Aston Martin DB3S #3 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/AS3.0
Aston Martin Ltd. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: George Abecassis (GB)/Roy Salvadori (GB)
listed, never drove: Pat Griffith (GB), Reg Parnell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid:
Colours: light metallic green (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 17/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Martin Rudow
3333 - Austin-Healey 100 #SPL 224B - Donald Healey Motor Co.Austin-Healey 100 #SPL 224B - BMC A90 L4 2664 cc N/AS3.0
Donald Healey Motor Co. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Marcel Becquart (F)/Gordon Wilkins (GB)Result: 14th (52 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light metallic green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/06/2010Photo by courtesy of: Ivo Visser Archives Austin Healey Owners Club Nederland
3434 - Austin-Healey 100 #SPL 225B - Donald Healey Motor Co.Austin-Healey 100 #SPL 225B - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2664 cc N/AS3.0
Donald Healey Motor Co. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Lockett (GB)/Maurice Gatsonides (NL)
listed, never drove: Ken Rudd (GB), Bob Foster (GB)		Result: 12th (47 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light metallic green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/06/2010Photo by courtesy of: Ivo Visser Archives Austin Healey Owners Club Nederland
3939 - Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupé #421/200/186 - Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd.Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupe #421/200/186 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AS2.0
Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ken Wharton (GB)/Lawrence Mitchell (GB)Result: 13th 1st in S2.0 (51 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/02/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
4040 - Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica #421/100/119 - Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd.Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica #421/100/119 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AS2.0
Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd. (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Gerard (GB)/David Clarke (GB)
listed, never drove: David Hugh Murray (GB), Dennis Moore (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/05/2015Photo by courtesy of: Tim Summers
4242 - Borgward Hansa 1500 #345 001 - Borgward GmbHBorgward Hansa 1500 RS #345 001 - Borgward L4 1498 cc N/AS1.5
Borgward GmbH (D)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Hans-Hugo Hartmann (D)/Adolf Brudes (D)
listed, never drove: Max Nathan (D)		Result: did not finish (Out of fuel)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/02/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
5050 - Panhard X89 - Automobiles Panhard et LevassorPanhard Dyna X89 - Panhard F2 851 cc N/AS1.1
Automobiles Panhard et Levassor (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Claude Plantivaux (F)/Guy Lapchin (F)
listed, never drove: Leopold Biaggini (I), Georges Trouis (F)		Result: 20th (77 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/02/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
5252 - Renault 4CV Vernet Pairard #250-53-75 - RNU RenaultRenault 4CV Vernet Pairard #250-53-75 - Renault 4CV 1064 L4 747 cc N/AS750
RNU Renault (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: André Briat (F)/Yves Lesur (F)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/02/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
5656 - VP 166R Renault #1 - Just-Emile VernetVP 166R #1 - Renault 4CV 1063 L4 747 cc N/AS750
Just-Emile Vernet (F)Closed bodywork
-
Driven by: Just-Émile Vernet (F)/Jean Pairard (F)Result: 26th (121 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
5757 - DB HBR LM Panhard #784 - Automobiles Deutsch & BonnetDB HBR LM #784 - Panhard Dyna X F2 745 cc N/AS750
Automobiles Deutsch & Bonnet (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: René Bonnet (F)/André Moynet (F)Result: 17th 1st in S750 (67 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/02/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
6060 - Panhard X85 #304.993 - Automobiles Panhard et LevassorPanhard Dyna X85 #304.993 - Panhard F2 611 cc N/AS750
Automobiles Panhard et LevassorOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean Hémard (F)/Jean de Montrémy (F)
listed, never drove: Andre Guerne (F), Georges Trouis (F)		Result: 24th (92 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/02/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
6161 - Panhard X88 #1 - Automobiles Panhard et LevassorPanhard Dyna X88 #1 - Panhard F2 611 cc N/AS750
Automobiles Panhard et LevassorOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pierre Chancel (F)/Robert Chancel (F)
listed, never drove: Georges Trouis (F)		Result: 21st (81 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/02/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
6666 - Peugeot 203C Constantin #2465175 - Alexis ConstantinPeugeot 203 Constantin #2465175 - Peugeot L4 1290 cc s/cS3.0
Alexis ConstantinClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Alexis Constantin (F)/Michel Arnaud (F)Result: 25th (104 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/02/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
No photos available:
4The car is not available on a photoAllard JR #JRX 3402 - Cadillac V8 5428 cc N/AS8.0
Allard Motor Co. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Sydney Allard (GB)/Phillip Fotheringham-Parker (GB)Result: did not finish (Brakes)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
5The car is not available on a photoAllard JR #JRX 3403 - Cadillac V8 5428 cc N/AS8.0
Allard Motor Co. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Zora Arkus Duntov (USA)/Ray Merrick (GB)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
6The car is not available on a photoTalbot-Lago T26GS #110 105 - Talbot-Lago L6 4483 cc s/cS+8.0
André Chambas (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Charles de Cortanze (F)/André Chambas (F)
listed, never drove: André Morel (F)		Result: did not finish (Brakes, accident)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoTalbot-Lago T26GS #110 055 - Talbot-Lago L6 4483 cc N/AS5.0
Automobiles Talbot Darracq SA (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Elie Bayol (F)/Louis Rosier (F)
listed, never drove: Pierre Boncompani (F), André Simon (F)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
9The car is not available on a photoTalbot-Lago T26GS #110 058 - Talbot-Lago L6 4483 cc N/AS5.0
Automobiles Talbot Darracq SA (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Guy Mairesse (F)/Georges Grignard (F)
listed, never drove: Lucien Vincent (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
10The car is not available on a photoNash-Healey Sports #X15 - Nash L6 OHV 4143 cc N/AS5.0
Nash Healey Inc (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Yves Giraud-Cabantous (F)/Pierre Veyron (F)Result: did not finish (Oil pressure)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoFerrari 340 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta #0320AM - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4102 cc N/AS5.0
Scuderia Ferrari (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Mike Hawthorn (GB)/Giuseppe Farina (I)
listed, never drove: Umberto Masetti (I), Luigi Villoresi (I)		Result: did not finish (DQ:Illegal refuel)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoFerrari 340 MM Vignale Spyder #0284AM - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4102 cc N/AS5.0
Luigi Chinetti (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Luigi Chinetti (I)/Tom Cole (USA)
listed, never drove: Jean Lucas (F)		Result: did not finish (Fatal accident - Cole)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoJaguar C-type #XKC 053 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3441 cc N/AS5.0
Jaguar Cars Ltd. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Stirling Moss (GB)/Peter Walker (GB)
DNS: Tony Rolt (GB); listed, never drove: Roger Laurent (B), Ian Stewart (GB), Mortimer Morris-Goodall (GB)		Result: 2nd (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
18TThe car is not available on a photoJaguar C-type #XKC 012 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/AS5.0
Jaguar Cars Ltd. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Norman Dewis (GB)
listed, never drove: Stirling Moss (GB)		Result: practiced only (T-car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
20The car is not available on a photoJaguar C-type #XKC 047 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3441 cc N/AS5.0
Ecurie Francorchamps (B)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Roger Laurent (B)/Charles de Tornaco (B)
listed, never drove: Jacques Swaters (B)		Result: 9th (29 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM #1361.00123 - Alfa Romeo L6 3495 cc N/AS5.0
S.P.A. Alfa Romeo (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Consalvo Sanesi (I)/Piero Carini (I)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid:
Colours: red (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
24The car is not available on a photoGordini T24S #0036S - Gordini L8 2v DOHC 2982 cc N/AS3.0
Automobiles Gordini (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean Behra (F)/Jean Lucas (F)Result: did not start (Reserve)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB3S #2 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/AS3.0
Aston Martin Ltd. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Reg Parnell (GB)/Peter Collins (GB)
listed, never drove: Pat Griffith (GB), Geoff Duke (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: metallic green (+red)
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB3S #4 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/AS3.0
Aston Martin Ltd. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)/Dennis Poore (GB)
listed, never drove: Pat Griffith (GB)		Result: did not finish (Ignition)
Grid:
Colours: metallic green (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoPegaso Z102 #0145 - L8 2500 cc s/cS8.0
Pegaso-
-
Driven by: Juan Jover (E)/Paul Metternich (D)
listed, never drove: Celso Fernandez (E)		Result: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
29The car is not available on a photoPegaso Z102 #0127 - L8 2500 cc s/cS8.0
Pegaso-
-
Driven by: Joaquin Palacio Pover (E)/Pablo Julio Reh Cardona (E)/Celso Fernandez (E)Result: did not start (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
30The car is not available on a photoLancia D20 #0006 - Lancia V6 2693 cc s/cS8.0
Scuderia Lancia (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Piero Taruffi (I)/Umberto Maglioli (I)Result: did not finish (Electrics)
Grid:
Colours: dark blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
31The car is not available on a photoLancia D20 #0005 - Lancia 2693 cc s/cS8.0
Scuderia Lancia (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Manzon (F)/Louis Chiron (MC)Result: did not finish (Oil loss)
Grid:
Colours: dark blue (+white/yellow)
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoLancia D20 #0004 - Lancia 2693 cc s/cS8.0
Scuderia Lancia (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Felice Bonetto (I)/Gino Valenzano (I)
listed, never drove: Froilan Gonzalez (RA)		Result: did not finish (Starter)
Grid:
Colours: dark blue (+white/green)
Tyres: unknown
33The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 100 #SPL 226B - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2664 cc N/AS3.0
Donald Healey Motor Co. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Gordon Wilkins (GB)/Marcel Becquart (F)/Ken Rudd (GB)Result: car not used
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
35The car is not available on a photoGordini T16S #0038S - Gordini L6 2473 cc N/AS3.0
Automobiles Gordini (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Maurice Trintignant (F)/Harry Schell (USA)Result: 6th 1st in S3.0 (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoGordini T15S #0016S - Gordini L4 2262 cc N/AS3.0
Automobiles Gordini (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Roberto Mières (RA)/Jean Behra (F)
DNS: André Guelfi (F)		Result: did not finish (Rear end)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoBristol 450 Coupé - Bristol BSX L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AS2.0
Bristol Aeroplane Co. (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Lance Macklin (GB)/Graham Whitehead (GB)
listed, never drove: Jack Fairman (GB), Maurice D. Wilson (GB)		Result: did not finish (Fire, accident)
Grid:
Colours: dark green (+white)
Tyres: unknown
38The car is not available on a photoBristol 450 Coupé - Bristol BSX L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AS2.0
Bristol Aeroplane Co. (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tommy Wisdom (GB)/Jack Fairman (GB)
listed, never drove: Maurice D. Wilson (GB), Graham Whitehead (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident, fire)
Grid:
Colours: dark green (+white)
Tyres: unknown
41The car is not available on a photoBorgward Hansa 1500 #345 002 - Borgward L4 1498 cc N/AS1.5
Borgward GmbH (D)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jacques Poch (F)/Edmond Mouche (F)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
44The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 Coupé #01 - Porsche Typ 502 F4 2v OHV 1488 cc N/AS1.5
Porsche KG (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Helmut Glöckler (D)/Hans Herrmann (D)Result: 16th (57 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
45The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 Coupé #02 - Porsche Typ 502 F4 2v OHV 1488 cc N/AS1.5
Porsche KG (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Richard von Frankenberg (D)/Paul Frère (B)
DNS: Huschke von Hanstein (D); listed, never drove: Helmut Polensky (D), Heinz Brendel (D)		Result: 15th 1st in S1.5 (57 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 #062 - Porsche F4 2v OHV 1488 cc N/AS1.5
Gonzague Olivier (F)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Gonzague Olivier (F)/Eugéne Martin (F)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
47The car is not available on a photoOsca MT4 1350 #1132 - Osca L4 1343 cc N/AS1.5
Rees T. Makins (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Phil Hill (USA)/Fred Wacker (USA)
DNS: Rees Makins (USA)		Result: did not finish (Differential)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
48The car is not available on a photoOsca MT4 1100 Vignale Berlinetta #1120 - Osca L4 1093 cc N/AS1.1
Automobili Osca (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Mario Damonte (I)/"Heldé" (F)Result: 18th 1st in S1.1 (72 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
49The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 #058 - Porsche F4 2v OHV 1091 cc N/AS1.1
Porsche KG (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Auguste Veuillet (F)/Petermax Müller (D)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
51The car is not available on a photoPanhard Dyna X87 - Panhard F2 851 cc N/AS1.1
Automobiles Panhard et Levassor (F)Closed bodywork
-
Driven by: Raymond Stempert (F)/Jacques Schwartz (F)
listed, never drove: Georges Trouis (F)		Result: 22nd (86 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
53The car is not available on a photoRenault 4CV 1063 - Renault L4 747 cc N/AS750
RNU Renault (F)Open bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Jean-Louis Rosier (F)/Robert Schollmann (F)Result: 23rd (86 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
54The car is not available on a photoRenault 4CV 1063 - Renault L4 747 cc N/AS750
RNU Renault (F)Open bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Louis Pons (F)/Jean Rédélé (F)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
55The car is not available on a photoRenault 4CV 1063 - Renault L4 747 cc N/AS750
Jacques LecatClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Jacques Lecat (F)/Henri Senftleben (F)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
58The car is not available on a photoDB HBR LM #785 - Panhard Dyna X F2 745 cc N/AS750
Automobiles Deutsch & Bonnet (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Marc Gignoux (F)/Marc Azéma (F)Result: 19th (73 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
59The car is not available on a photoMonopole #304.490 - Panhard X84 F2 612 cc N/AS750
Ets. MonopoleOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Eugéne Dussous (F)/Pierre Flahault (F)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
62The car is not available on a photoFiat 8V #000033 - Fiat V8/70° 1996 cc N/AS2.0
Ets Fiat DagradaClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Norbert Mahé (F)/Giovanni Lurani (I)
listed, never drove: Ovidio Cafelli (I), Angelo Dagrada (I)		Result: did not finish (Ignition)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
63The car is not available on a photoLancia D20 #0003 - Lancia 2693 cc s/cS8.0
Scuderia Lancia (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Clemente Biondetti (I)/Froilan Gonzalez (RA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: dark blue (+white/red)
Tyres: unknown
64The car is not available on a photoTalbot-Lago T26GS #110059 - Talbot-Lago L6 4483 cc N/AS5.0
Automobiles Talbot-
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Driven by: Jean Blanc (F)Result: did not start (Withdrawn)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
65The car is not available on a photoJaguar C-type #XKC 025 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/AS5.0
Rene Marchan-
Front-engined
Driven by: René Marchand (F)/John Simone (F)/Armand Roboly (F)Result: did not start (Reserve)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
67The car is not available on a photoGordini T15S #0018S - Gordini L4 1491 cc N/AS1.5
Capt. Marceau Crespin (F)Open bodywork
-
Driven by: André Guelfi (F)/Roger Loyer (F)
DNS: Marceau Crespin (F), Jean Lucas (F), Jean Behra (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
68The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM #1361.00128 - Alfa Romeo L6 3495 cc N/AS5.0
S.P.A. Alfa Romeo (I)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Antonio Stagnoli (I)/Pietro Palmieri (I)Result: did not start (Reserve)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
69The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB2 #LML 50/57 - Aston Martin N/AS3.0
Peter C. T. Clark-
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter C. T. Clark (GB)/Tom Meyer (GB)/Jack Scott (GB)Result: did not start (Reserve)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
70The car is not available on a photoOsca MT4 1500 #1123 - Osca L4 1500 cc N/AS1.5
Automobili Osca (I)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Phil Stiles (USA)/Bob Said (USA)
listed, never drove: Edgar Fronteras (I), George Moffett (USA)		Result: did not start (Reserve)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
72The car is not available on a photoRenault 4CV 1063 - Renault L4 N/AS750
Jean Hebert-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Jean Hébert (F)/James Scott (GB)/Arthur L. Jones (GB)Result: did not start (Reserve)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
74The car is not available on a photoRenault 4CV 1063 - Renault L4 N/AS750
Jacques Faucher-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Jacques Foucher (F)/Pierre Laine (F)Result: did not start (Reserve)
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:
15The car did not arriveFerrari 340 Mexico Vignale Spyder #0228AT - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4102 cc N/AS5.0
William Spear (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bill Spear (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car did not arriveFerrari 340 America #0116A - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4102 cc N/AS5.0
Pierre-Louis Dreyfus-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: "Heldé" (F)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
23The car did not arriveJaguar C-type - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/AS5.0
Frank C. LeGallais-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Frank C. LeGallais (GB)/Otway Plunkett (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
25The car did not arriveAston Martin DB3 #6 - Aston Martin L6 N/AS3.0
Edgar B. Wadsworth (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Edgar Wadsworth (GB)/Bob Dickson (GB)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
32The car did not arriveFerrari 250 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta #0258MM - Ferrari Tipo 250 V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AS3.0
Franco Cornacchia (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Franco Cornacchia (I)/Dorino Serafini (I)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
33The car did not arriveFerrari 250 MM - Ferrari Tipo 250 V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AS3.0
McAfee (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Ernie McAfee (USA)/Jack McAfee (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
39The car did not arriveFrazer Nash Le Mans Replica - Armstrong-Siddeley 3435 cc N/AS5.0
Frazer Nash Cars-
-
Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
43The car did not arriveBorgward Hansa 1500 RS - Borgward L4 1500 cc N/AS1.5
Borgward GmbH (D)-
-
Drivers listed: Adolf Brudes (D)/Karl Hans Schäufele (D)Result: did not arrive (Accident in practice)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
45The car did not arriveAustin-Healey 100 # - BMC A90 L4 2664 cc N/AS3.0
Donald Healey Motor Co.-
Front-engined
Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
48The car did not arrivePegaso Z102 #0142 - L8 N/AS3.0
Pegaso-
-
Drivers listed: Joaquin Palacio Pover (E)/Pablo Julio Reh Cardona (E)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
50The car did not arriveSiata # - N/AS2.0
Andre Clermont-
-
Drivers listed: Andre Clermont (F)/Julian Clermont (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
51The car did not arriveFerrari 166 MM/53 #0328M=>0050M - Ferrari Tipo 166 M V12/60° 2v SOHC 1995 cc N/AS2.0
Porfilio Rubirosa-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Porfirio Rubirosa (DR)/Pierre Leygonie (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
53The car did not arriveBristol 450 - Bristol BSX L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AS2.0
Bristol Aeroplane Co.-
-
Drivers listed: Tommy Wisdom (GB)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
57The car did not arriveFrazer Nash Le Mans Replica - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AS2.0
Frazer Nash Cars (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bob Gerard (GB)/David Clarke (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
58The car did not arriveBMW 328 - BMW 328 N/AS2.0
Raymond Chalut-Natal-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Raymond Chalut-Natal (F)/Roland Mercier (F)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
59The car did not arriveFrazer Nash Targa Florio #421/100/150 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AS2.0
Rodney F. PeacockOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Rodney Peacock (GB)/Gerry Ruddock (GB)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
63The car did not arriveSinger SM1500 - L4 OHC N/AS1.5
Singer-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Jacques Savoye (F)/Marcel Renault (F)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
64The car did not arriveTalbot-Lago Sport LM - Talbot-Lago S2.0
Jean Blanc-
-
Drivers listed: Jean Blanc (F)/Georges Geighand (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
66The car did not arriveGordini T15S - Gordini N/AS1.5
Automobiles Gordini-
-
Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
67The car did not arriveGordini TMM - Gordini N/AS1.1
Jean de Giroude-
-
Drivers listed: Jean de Giroude (F)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
69The car did not arriveAston Martin DB2 - Aston Martin N/AS3.0
Nigel H. Mann-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Nigel Mann (GB)/Mortimer Morris-Goodall (GB)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
71The car did not arriveAllard JR - Cadillac V8 N/AS8.0
Allard Motor Co.-
-
Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
72The car did not arriveKieft - MG N/AS1.5
Cyril Kieft (GB)-
-
Drivers listed: Alfred Hitchings (GB)/Arthur L. Jones (GB)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
73The car did not arriveDB HBR LM - Panhard Dyna X F2 745 cc N/AS750
Deutsch et Bonnet (F)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Georges Trouis (F)/Elie Bayol (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
74The car did not arriveOsca MT4 - Osca L4 1093 cc N/AS1.1
Automobili Osca-
-
Drivers listed: Jacques Péron (F)/Van de Kaart (B)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
75The car did not arrivePanhard Dyna - Panhard F2 N/AS750
P. Garcynski-
-
Drivers listed: Yves Dommée (F)/Serge Dzouilleau (F)/René Breuil (F)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
77The car did not arrivePorsche 356 - Porsche F4 2v OHV N/AS1.1
Porsche KG-
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Heinz Brendel (D)/Constantin von Berkheim (D)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
83The car did not arriveRenault 4CV 1063 - Renault L4 N/AS750
Max Deblon-
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Max Deblon (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
88The car did not arriveRenault 4CV 1063 - Renault L4 N/AS750
RNU Renault-
Rear-engined
Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
89The car did not arriveRenault 4CV 1063 - Renault L4 N/AS750
RNU Renault-
Rear-engined
Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
90The car did not arriveRenault 4CV 1063 - Renault L4 N/AS750
RNU Renault-
Rear-engined
Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
91The car did not arriveRenault 4CV 1063 - Renault L4 N/AS750
RNU Renault-
Rear-engined
Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
92The car did not arriveRenault 4CV 1063 - Renault L4 N/AS750
Rosier-
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Jean-Louis Rosier (F)/Jean Estager (F)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
97The car did not arriveStanguellini S750 Bialbero - Fiat L4 N/AS750
Automobili Stanguellini-
-
Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
100The car did not arrivePanhard Dyna X85 - Panhard F2 N/AS750
Automobiles Panhard-
-
Drivers listed: Pierre Hémard (F)/Andre Guerne (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
101The car did not arrivePanhard Dyna X84 - Panhard F2 N/AS750
Patrick Gaillard-
-
Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
105The car did not arriveFiat 1500 # - Fiat N/AS1.5
Poulain Freres-
-
Drivers listed: Jean-Maurice Poulain (F)/Michael Poulain (F)/Andre Racchise (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
106The car did not arriveNardi 4CV - Panhard N/AS750
Nardi-
Rear-engined
Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
107The car did not arriveNardi 4CV - Panhard N/AS750
Nardi-
Rear-engined
Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
108The car did not arriveRenault 4CV 1063 - Renault L4 N/AS750
Michel Aunaud-
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Michel Arnaud (F)/Georges Stevens (F)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
111The car did not arriveGordini T15S - Gordini N/AS1.5
Roger Loyer (F)-
-
Drivers listed: Roger Loyer (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
112The car did not arriveFerrari 340 - Ferrari V12 N/AS5.0
Roberto Bonomi-
-
Drivers listed: Roberto Bonomi (RA)/Roberto Mières (RA)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
114The car did not arriveRenault 4CV 1063 - Renault L4 N/AS750
RNU Renault-
Rear-engined
Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
115The car did not arriveRenault 4CV 1063 - Renault L4 N/AS750
RNU Renault-
Rear-engined
Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
116The car did not arriveLancia Aurelia - Lancia N/AS2.0
Emmanuel Baboin-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Emmanuel Baboin (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
117The car did not arriveFerrari 340 America - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC N/AS5.0
Tom Cole-
Front-engined
Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arrivePanhard - Panhard F2 N/AS750
Fernand Pousse-
-
Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arrivePanhard Dyna - Panhard F2 N/AS750
Automobiles Panhard-
-
Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveDagrada - Fiat N/AS500
Angelo Dagrada-
-
Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arrivePanhard - Panhard F2 N/AS750
Automobiles Panhard-
-
Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveAllard Palm Beach - N/AS1.5
Allard Motor Co.-
-
Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveFerrari 340 America Vignale Spyder #0204A - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4102 cc N/AS5.0
Jim Kimberly (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Jim Kimberly (USA)/Paul O'Shea (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveDB HBR Barquette #1066 - Renault F4 747 cc N/AS750
Louis Pons (F)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Jean Rédélé (F)/Louis Pons (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arrivePanhard - Panhard F2 N/AS750
Automobiles Panhard-
-
Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arrivePanhard - Panhard F2 N/AS750
Automobiles Panhard-
-
Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Dominique Gasnerie (1) and Jean-Paul Hegner (1)
Additional Photo - Le Mans 24 Hours 1953 Additional Photo - Le Mans 24 Hours 1953