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Programme Cover - Le Mans 24 Hours 1959
Event: 24 Heures du MansDate: 21.6.1959
Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.461 kmsDistance: 24 hoursAttendance: unknown

Le Mans 24 Hours
Start time: 20/6 16:00; Grid: Le Mans start; Weather: warm, sunny, dry

Entered: 97

Practiced: 54

Started: 53

Classified: 13

Sports 3000 (S3.0) : P:15, ST:15, CL:2
Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:4, ST:4
Sports 1500 (S1.5) : P:4, ST:4
Sports 1100 (S1.1) : P:1, ST:1
Sports 750 (S750) : P:7, ST:7, CL:1
Grand Touring 5000 (GT5.0)
Grand Touring 3000 (GT3.0) : P:5, ST:5, CL:4
Grand Touring 2000 (GT2.0) : P:6, ST:6, CL:1
Grand Touring 1500 (GT1.5) : P:4, ST:3, CL:2
Grand Touring 1100 (GT1.1) : P:1, ST:1
Grand Touring 750 (GT750) : P:7, ST:7, CL:3
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: John Spangler, Jr. (11), KDImages (8), Jelle ter Veer (5) and Kirk Lockwood (3)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 16/03/2014 Last photo update on this page: 29/11/2022
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1414 - Ferrari 250 TR Fantuzzi Spyder 59 #0766TR - Scuderia FerrariFerrari 250 TR Fantuzzi Spyder 59 #0766TR - Ferrari Tipo 128 LM V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AS3.0
Scuderia Ferrari (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Olivier Gendebien (B)/Phil Hill (USA)
preliminary session only: Cliff Allison (GB), Hermano da Silva Ramos (BR)		Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: John Spangler, Jr. and Jelle ter Veer
1818 - Ferrari 250 GT Interim #1461 - North American Racing TeamFerrari 250 GT #1461 - Ferrari V12 2953 cc N/AGT3.0
North American Racing Team (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: André Pilette (B)/George Arents (USA)
listed, never drove: Skip Hudson (USA)		Result: 4th (27 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer
2323 - Ferrari Dino 196 S #0740 - Scuderia FerrariFerrari Dino 196 S #0740 - Ferrari V6/60° 1xOHC 1934 cc N/AS2.0
Scuderia Ferrari (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Giorgio Scarlatti (I)/Giulio Cabianca (I)
preliminary session only: Hermano da Silva Ramos (BR)		Result: did not finish (Out of fuel)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: John Spangler, Jr.
3131 - Porsche 718 RSK #008 - Porsche KGPorsche 718 RSK #008 - Porsche F4 1588 cc N/AS2.0
Porsche KG (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jo Bonnier (S)/Wolfgang von Trips (D)Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: John Spangler, Jr.
3333 - MGA Twin Cam #YD3/627/5 - F. W. R. LundMG A Twin Cam #YD3/627/5 - BMC B series L4 2v DOHC 1588 cc N/AGT2.0
F. W. R. Lund (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ted Lund (GB)/Colin Escott (GB)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid:
Colours: light green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: John Spangler, Jr.
3434 - Porsche 718 RSK #006 - Porsche KGPorsche 718 RSK #006 - Porsche F4 1498 cc N/AS1.5
Porsche KG (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Edgar Barth (DDR)/Wolfgang Seidel (D)
listed, never drove: Paul Ernst Strähle (D), Eberhard Mahle (D), Huschke von Hanstein (D)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: John Spangler, Jr.
3737 - Porsche 718 RSK #024 - Ed HugusPorsche 718 RSK #024 - Porsche F4 1498 cc N/AS1.5
Ed HugusOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ed Hugus (USA)/Ernie Erickson (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: John Spangler, Jr.
3838 - Lotus Elite #1007P (Maximar) - Los AmigosLotus Elite #1007P (Maximar) - Climax FWE L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT1.5
Los Amigos (F)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean-Claude Vidilles (F)/Jean-François Malle (F)Result: did not finish (Fire)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: KDImages
4141 - Lotus Elite #1016P=>1003P (Maximar) - William S. FrostLotus Elite #1016P=>1003P (Maximar) - Climax FWE L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT1.5
William S. Frost (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Lumsden (GB)/Peter Riley (GB)
listed, never drove: Bill Frost (GB), John Lawry (GB)		Result: 8th 1st in GT1.5 (53 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Kirk Lockwood and KDImages
4242 - Lotus Elite #1038 (Maximar) - Border ReiversLotus Elite #1038 (Maximar) - Climax FWE L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT1.5
Border Reivers (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Whitmore (GB)/Jim Clark (GB)
listed, never drove: Alan Stacey (GB)		Result: 10th (66 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: John Spangler, Jr.
4545 - DB HBR4 MC Sport Barquette Panhard #988 - Automobiles Deutsch et BonnetDB HBR 4 Sport Barquette #988 - Panhard Dyna X F2 745 cc N/AGT750
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Armagnac (F)/Bernard Consten (F)
preliminary session only: Pierre Chancel (F), Gérard Laureau (F)		Result: 11th (76 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer
4646 - DB HBR4 LM Sport Barquette Panhard #1093 - Automobiles Deutsch et BonnetDB HBR 4 Sport Barquette #1093 - Panhard Dyna X F2 DOHC 745 cc N/AGT750
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Louis Cornet (F)/René Cotton (F)
preliminary session only: Jacques Grelley (F)		Result: 9th 1st in GT750 (65 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer
4949 - DB HBR5 GTS Sport Coupé Panhard #930 - Roger MassonDB HBR 5 Sport Coupé #930 - Panhard F2 851 cc N/AS1.1
Roger MassonClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Roger Masson (F)/Jean Vinatier (F)Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: John Spangler, Jr.
5151 - Osca S 750 #766 - Osca AutomobiliOsca S 750 #766 - Osca Tipo 187 N; no:767 L4 749 cc N/AS750
Osca Automobili (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)/Ricardo Rodriguez (MEX)
listed, never drove: Alessandro de Tomaso (RA), Colin Davis (GB)		Result: did not finish (Water pump)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: John Spangler, Jr.
5858 - Lotus Elite #1037 (Maximar) - J. R. StoopLotus Elite #1037 (Maximar) - Climax FWE L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT1.5
J. R. Stoop (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Douglas Graham (GB)/Mike McKee (GB)Result: did not start (Road accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Kirk Lockwood
5959 - DB HBR4 LM GT Coupé Panhard #940 - Jacques FaucherDB HBR 4 GT Coupé #940 - Panhard F2 851 cc N/AGT1.1
Jacques FaucherClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gérard Laffargue (F)/Jacques Faucher (F)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: John Spangler, Jr.
No photos available:
1The car is not available on a photoLister Costin-LM #BHL2.59 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 2993 cc N/AS3.0
Brian Lister (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ivor Bueb (GB)/Bruce Halford (GB)
DNS: Mike McDonell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: green (+beige)
Tyres: unknown
2The car is not available on a photoLister Costin-LM #BHL3.59 - Jaguar XK; no:1302 L6 2996 cc N/AS3.0
Brian Lister (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Walt Hansgen (USA)/Peter Blond (GB)
DNS: Mike McDonell (GB); listed, never drove: Ed Crawford (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: green (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
3The car is not available on a photoJaguar D-type #XKD 603 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 2996 cc N/AS3.0
Ecurie Ecosse (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Innes Ireland (GB)/Masten Gregory (USA)
listed, never drove: Jock Lawrence (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DBR1/300 #3 - Aston Martin L6 2993 cc N/AS3.0
David Brown Racing Dept. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Stirling Moss (GB)/Jack Fairman (GB)
listed, never drove: Maurice Trintignant (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: metallic green (+yellow)
Tyres: Avon
5The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DBR1/300 #2 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2993 cc N/AS3.0
David Brown Racing Dept. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Roy Salvadori (GB)/Carroll Shelby (USA)
DNS: Stirling Moss (GB); listed, never drove: Henry Taylor (GB), Jack Brabham (AUS)		Result: winner - (181.163 kph) - margin: 1 lap
Grid:
Colours: metallic green (+blue)
Tyres: Avon
6The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DBR1/300 #4 - Aston Martin L6 2993 cc N/AS3.0
David Brown Racing Dept. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Maurice Trintignant (F)/Paul Frère (B)
DNS: Henry Taylor (GB); preliminary session only: Carroll Shelby (USA)		Result: 2nd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: metallic green (+?)
Tyres: Avon
7The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DBR1/300 #5 - Aston Martin L6 2992 cc N/AS3.0
A. G. Whitehead (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Graham Whitehead (GB)/Brian Naylor (GB)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoTojeiro #TAD-1-59 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 2997 cc N/AS3.0
Ecurie Ecosse (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ron Flockhart (GB)/Jock Lawrence (GB)
listed, never drove: Masten Gregory (USA)		Result: did not finish (Overheating => engine)
Grid:
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
10The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 TR Scaglietti Spyder 58 #0736TR - Ferrari Tipo 128 LM V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AS3.0
Equipe Nationale Belge (B)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Lucien Bianchi (B)/Alain de Changy (B)
listed, never drove: André Milhoux (B)		Result: did not finish (Fuel feed)
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
11The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 GT LWB #1321 - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AGT3.0
Equipe Nationale Belge (B)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: "Jean Beurlys" (B)/"Eldé" (B)
listed, never drove: Jacques Swaters (B), George Arents (USA)		Result: 3rd 1st in GT3.0 (26 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
12The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 TR Fantuzzi Spyder 59 #0774TR - Ferrari Tipo 128 LM V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AS3.0
Scuderia Ferrari (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean Behra (F)/Dan Gurney (USA)
listed, never drove: Allison		Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: (4:03.3000)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
15The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 TR Fantuzzi Spyder 59 #0770TR - Ferrari Tipo 128 LM V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AS3.0
Scuderia Ferrari (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Hermano da Silva Ramos (BR)/Cliff Allison (GB)
DNS: Dan Gurney (USA)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 GT LWB California #1451 - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AGT3.0
North American Racing Team (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Grossman (USA)/Fernand Tavano (F)Result: 5th (29 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 TR Scaglietti Spyder 58 #0666MM - Ferrari Tipo 128 LM V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AS3.0
North American Racing Team (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Rod Carveth (USA)/Gilbert Geitner (USA)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
19The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 TR Scaglietti Spyder 58 #0730TR - Ferrari Tipo 128 LM V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AS3.0
Edwin D. Martin (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: E. D. Martin (USA)/William Kimberly (USA)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
20The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 GT LWB Interim #1377 - Ferrari V12 2953 cc N/AGT3.0
Lino FayenClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Lino Fayen (YV)/Gino Munaron (I)
listed, never drove: Renny Ottolina (YV)		Result: 6th (30 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB4 GT #DP199/1 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2992 cc N/AGT3.0
Ecurie 3 Chevrons (CH)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Hubert Patthey (CH)/Jacques Calderari (CH)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: metallic green (+?)
Tyres: unknown
24The car is not available on a photoCooper Monaco T49 # - Climax L4 2v DOHC 1964 cc N/AS2.0
Cooper Car Company (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jim Russell (GB)/Bruce McLaren (NZ)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: dark green/white
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoTriumph TR3S #X 628 - Triumph Sabrina L4 4v DOHC 1985 cc N/AGT2.0
Standard Triumph (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Jopp (GB)/Dickie Stoop (GB)
DNS: Ninian Sanderson (GB)		Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid:
Colours: dark green (+white)
Tyres: unknown
26The car is not available on a photoTriumph TR3S #X 629 - Triumph Sabrina L4 4v DOHC 1985 cc N/AGT2.0
Standard Triumph (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Bolton (GB)/Mike Rothschild (USA)
preliminary session only: John Lockett (GB), Ninian Sanderson (GB), Peter Jopp (GB), Dickie Stoop (GB)		Result: did not finish (Holed radiator)
Grid:
Colours: dark green (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoTriumph TR3S #X 627 - Triumph Sabrina L4 4v DOHC 1985 cc N/AGT2.0
Standard Triumph (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ninian Sanderson (GB)/Claude Dubois (B)
DNS: Peter Jopp (GB); preliminary session only: John Lockett (GB), Dickie Stoop (GB)		Result: did not finish (Radiator)
Grid:
Colours: dark green (+red)
Tyres: unknown
29The car is not available on a photoAC Ace #BE 214 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AGT2.0
Rudd Racing Ltd. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ted Whiteaway (GB)/John Turner (GB)
DNS: Bob Staples (GB)		Result: 7th 1st in GT2.0 (50 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
30The car is not available on a photoLotus 15 #626-3 - Climax L4 1963 cc N/AS2.0
Team Lotus Engineering (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)/Derek Jolly (AUS)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoPorsche 718 RSK #007 - Porsche F4 1588 cc N/AS2.0
Porsche KG (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hans Herrmann (D)/Umberto Maglioli (I)
listed, never drove: Edgar Barth (DDR)		Result: did not finish (Ignition)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
35The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 RS #0142 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AS1.5
Jean KerguenOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean Kerguen (F)/Robert Lacaze (MA)
listed, never drove: "Franc" (F)		Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid:
Colours: silver (+yellow/black)
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoPorsche 718 RSK #027 - Porsche F4 1498 cc N/AS1.5
Carel Godin de BeaufortOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Carel Godin de Beaufort (NL)/Christian Heins (BR)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
43The car is not available on a photoSaab 93 # - Saab L3 2-stroke 748 cc N/AGT750
Sydney A. Hurrell (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Sid Hurrell (GB)/Roy North (GB)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
44The car is not available on a photoSaab 93 - Saab L3 2-stroke 748 cc N/AGT750
Sture NottorpClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Sture Nottorp (S)/Gunnar Bengtsson (S)Result: 12th (91 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
47The car is not available on a photoDB HBR 4 Sport Barquette #1091 - Panhard Dyna X F2 745 cc N/AGT750
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gérard Laureau (F)/Pierre Chancel (F)
preliminary session only: Roger Masson (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
48The car is not available on a photoDB HBR 5 Camionette Coupé #1088 - Panhard Dyna X F2 745 cc N/AGT750
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet (F)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: René Bartholoni (F)/François Jaeger (F)
preliminary session only: Jacques Grelley (F), Gérard Laffargue (F), Jacques Faucher (F)		Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
50The car is not available on a photoDB HBR 5 Sport Barquette #1092 - Panhard Dyna X F2 745 cc N/AGT750
Alejandro de TomasoOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Colin Davis (GB)/Alessandro de Tomaso (RA)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
52The car is not available on a photoOsca S 750 #761 - Osca Tipo 187; no:761 L4 742 cc N/AS750
Osca Automobili (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean Laroche (F)/André Testut (F)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
53The car is not available on a photoLotus 17 #663 - Climax FWC L4 2v SOHC 742 cc N/AS750
Team Lotus Engineering (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Alan Stacey (GB)/Keith Greene (GB)
listed, never drove: Innes Ireland (GB)		Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
54The car is not available on a photoLotus 17 #659 - Climax FWC L4 2v SOHC 742 cc N/AS750
Team Lotus Engineering (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Mike Taylor (GB)/Jonathan Sieff (GB)Result: did not finish (Ignition)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
55The car is not available on a photoStanguellini S750 Bialbero - Fiat Twin Cam L4 740 cc N/AS750
Automobili Stanguellini (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Roger Delageneste (F)/Paul Guiraud (F)
preliminary session only: Georges Guyot (F)		Result: 13th 1st in S750 (103 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
56The car is not available on a photoStanguellini S750 Bialbero - Fiat Twin Cam L4 740 cc N/AS750
Automobili Stanguellini (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: René Révillon (F)/Joseph Dieu (F)
DNS: Georges Guyot (F); preliminary session only: Maurice Michy (F), Philippe René Faure (F)		Result: did not finish (Out of fuel)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
60The car is not available on a photoFrazer Nash Le Mans Replica #421/200/203 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AGT2.0
John Dashwood (GB)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Wilks (GB)/John Dashwood (GB)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
62The car is not available on a photoStanguellini Efac SP5601 - Fiat Twin Cam L4 740 cc N/AS750
E.F.A.C.Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Philippe René Faure (F)/Georges Guyot (F)
DNS: René Révillon (F)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: blue
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:
9The car did not arriveLister # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 2986 cc N/AS3.0
Equipe Nationale Belge-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Lucien Bianchi (B)/Jacques Croisier (B)/Paul Nokin (B)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car did not arriveAC Ace - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AGT2.0
Equipe Nationale Belge?/A.C.-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Armand Blaton (B)/André Pilette (B)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
39?The car did not arriveAlfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Conrero - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
Virgilio Conrero-
Front-engined
Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
40?The car did not arriveAlfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Conrero - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
Virgilio Conrero-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: José Rosinski (F)/Claude Bobrowski (F)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
45The car did not arriveFiat-Abarth 750 Sport - Fiat 748 cc N/AS750
Alfonso Papani-
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Drivers listed: Alfonso Papani (I)/Mario Poltronieri (I)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
58The car did not arriveDB HBR 5 - Panhard Dyna X F2 745 cc N/AGT750
Andre Héchard-
Front-engined
Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
61The car did not arriveStanguellini S750 Bialbero - L4 750 cc N/AS750
Automobili Stanguellini-
-
Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
62The car did not arriveStanguellini HP13 - L4 851 cc N/AS1.1
Automobili Stanguellini-
-
Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveDB HBR 5 - Panhard N/AS1.1
René Bartholoni-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: René Bartholoni (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveAston Martin DBR1 - Aston Martin L6 N/AS3.0
Daniel Pouget-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Daniel Pouget (B)/René Bourrely (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveMaserati 200S I - Maserati S2.0
Georges Guyot-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Michel Parsy (F)/Roger Castelain (F)/Paul Guiraud (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveDB HBR 5 - Panhard N/AGT750
André Héchard-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: André Héchard (F)/Michel Legourd (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arrivePorsche 718 RSK #028 - Porsche F4 N/AS1.5
Christian Goethals-
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Christian Goethals (B)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveAustin-Healey Sprite # - BMC A series L4 2v OHV N/AGT1.1
Kenneth W. Mackenzie/Tom Barnard (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Ken Mackenzie (GB)/Tom Barnard (GB)/Paddy Gaston (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveLotus 17 - Climax L4 N/AS1.1
Hicks/Utley (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bob Hicks (GB)/Dick Utley (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveTojeiro Mk II - Climax N/AS1.1
Tojeiro (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: R. F. Taylor (GB)/L. A. GamageResult: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveMirromac - Climax S750
David L. Lewis (GB)-
-
Drivers listed: David Lewis (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveLister # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/AS3.0
Mike Taylor (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Mike Taylor (GB)/Jonathan Sieff (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveLotus Elite - Climax FWE L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT1.3
Team Lotus Engineering (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Graham Hill (GB)/Innes Ireland (GB)/Colin Chapman (GB)/Pete Lovely (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arrivePanhard Dyna X86 - Panhard F2 N/AS750
Maurice van der Bruwaene-
-
Drivers listed: Maurice van der Bruwaene (F)/André Beaulieux (F)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveLister - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/AS3.0
Equipe Nationale Belge?-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Freddy Rousselle (B)/Jacques Croisier (B)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveLotus 19 - Climax L4 DOHC N/AS3.0
Team Lotus Engineering (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Colin Chapman (GB)/Graham Hill (GB)/Pete Lovely (USA)/Innes Ireland (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveCooper Monaco T49 # - Climax S1.5
Jean Lucas-
Mid-engined
Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveFerrari 250 GT - Ferrari V12 2953 cc N/AGT3.0
Fernard Tavano-
Front-engined
Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveFerrari 250 GT - Ferrari V12 2953 cc N/AGT3.0
North American Racing Team-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Lance Reventlow (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveJensen 541 R #3013607 - BMC L6 3993 cc N/AGT5.0
Leslie Johnson-
-
Drivers listed: Leslie Johnson (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveStanguellini Efac SP5601 - Fiat Twin Cam L4 750 cc N/AS750
E.F.A.C.-
-
Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveR.B. Isola - Osca N/AS1.1
Rene Breuil-
-
Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveAlfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Conrero - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
Lafa Romoe-
Front-engined
Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arrivePorsche 550 RS - Porsche F4 2v DOHC N/AS1.5
Maurice Slotine-
Mid-engined
Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveCooper Monaco T49 # - Climax N/AS1.1
Cooper Car Company (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Percy Crabb (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveOsca S 750 - Osca L4 745 cc N/AS750
Alejandro de Tomaso-
-
Drivers listed: Alessandro de Tomaso (RA)/Isabelle Haskell (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveLotus 17 #657 - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/AS1.5
Team Lotus Engineering (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Innes Ireland (GB)/Alan Stacey (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveCooper Monaco T49 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AS1.1
Cooper Car Company (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Jim Russell (GB)/George Wisdom (GB)/Ian Burgess (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveLola Mk.1 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AS1.1
Bernard DuvalOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bernard Duval (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveJaguar D-type #XKD 502 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/AS3.0
Maurice Charles (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Maurice Charles (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveMG A # - BMC B series L4 N/AGT2.0
David G. Dixon (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Mike Bond (GB)/Ken Mackenzie (GB)/John McKechnie (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveLotus 17 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AS1.1
Dorchester Service Station (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: David Piper (GB)/John Campbell-Jones (GB)/Derek Randall (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveTojeiro Mk III - Climax N/AS1.5
John Ogier (GB)-
-
Drivers listed: Peter Blond (GB)/Peter Ashdown (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveVP 156R - Renault L4 747 cc N/AS750
Just-Emile Vernet (F)-
-
Drivers listed: Jean-Marie Dumazer (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arrivePorsche 718 RSK # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC N/AS1.5
José Behra-
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: José Behra (F)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveAston Martin DB3S # - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC N/AS3.0
David G. Dixon (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Mike Bond (GB)/Dickie Stoop (GB)/David Dixon (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arrivePanhard Dyna X86 - Panhard F2 N/AS750
Marcel Lailler-
-
Drivers listed: Marcel Lailler (F)/Lucien Pailler (F)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: KDImages (2), Jelle ter Veer (1), John Spangler and Jr. (1)
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