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Programme Cover - Le Mans 24 Hours 1961
Event: 24 H du Mans, Championnat du Monde de la Voiture de SportDate: 11.6.1961
Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.461 kmsDistance: 24 hoursAttendance: unknown

Le Mans 24 Hours
Start time: 10/6 16:00; Grid: Le Mans start; Weather: warm, dry

Entered: 65

Practiced: 60

Started: 55

Classified: 22

Sports 3000 (S3.0)
Sports 2500 (S2.5)
Sports 2000 (S2.0)
Sports 1000 (S1.0)
Sports 850 (S850)
Grand Touring 4000 (GT4.0)
Grand Touring 3000 (GT3.0)
Grand Touring 2000 (GT2.0)
Grand Touring 1600 (GT1.6)
Grand Touring 1300 (GT1.3)
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Charles M. Scales III (13), Jelle ter Veer (6), Dan Hartz archive (3), Richard Harman (3) and Clint Bergst (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 19/04/2016 Last photo update on this page: 01/04/2023
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11 - Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato #0180/L - Jean KerguenAston Martin DB4 GT Zagato #0180/L - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 3670 cc N/AGT4.0
Jean KerguenClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: "Franc" (F)/Jean Kerguen (F)
listed, never drove: Jean-Paul Colas (F)		Result: did not finish (Electrics)
Grid: (4:25.500)
Colours: white (+purple)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/09/2020Photo by courtesy of: Charles M. Scales III
22 - Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato #0182/R - Essex Racing StableAston Martin DB4 GT Zagato #0182/R - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 3670 cc N/AGT4.0
Essex Racing Stable (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Fairman (GB)/Bernard Consten (F)
listed, never drove: Claude Le Guezec (F), Tony Maggs (ZA)		Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid: (4:27.300)
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/09/2020Photo by courtesy of: Charles M. Scales III
44 - Aston Martin DBR1/300 #4 - Essex Racing TeamAston Martin DBR1/300 #4 - Aston Martin L6 2993 cc N/AS3.0
Essex Racing Team (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Roy Salvadori (GB)/Tony Maggs (ZA)
listed, never drove: Innes Ireland (GB), John Whitmore (GB)		Result: did not finish (Fuel leak)
Grid: (4:25.600)
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/09/2020Photo by courtesy of: Charles M. Scales III
55 - Aston Martin DBR1/300 #3 - Border ReiversAston Martin DBR1/300 #3 - Aston Martin L6 2993 cc N/AS3.0
Border Reivers (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Clark (GB)/Ron Flockhart (GB)Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid: (4:19.000)
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/09/2020Photo by courtesy of: Charles M. Scales III
66 - Maserati Tipo 63 #63010 - Briggs CunninghamMaserati Tipo 63 #63010 - Maserati V12/60° 2v OHV 2989 cc N/AS3.0
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Walt Hansgen (USA)/Bruce McLaren (NZ)
listed, never drove: John Fitch (USA)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: (4:03.800)
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/09/2020Photo by courtesy of: Charles M. Scales III and Richard Harman
77 - Maserati Tipo 63 #63002 SWB - Briggs CunninghamMaserati Tipo 63 #63002 SWB - Maserati V12/60° 2v OHV 2989 cc N/AS3.0
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)/Augie Pabst (USA)
preliminary session only: Carlo Mario Abate (I), Walt Hansgen (USA); listed, never drove: John Fitch (USA)		Result: 4th (22 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (4:27.900)
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/09/2020Photo by courtesy of: Charles M. Scales III and Richard Harman
99 - Maserati Tipo 63 #63002 - Scuderia SerenissimaMaserati Tipo 63 #63002 - Maserati V12/60° 2v OHV 2990 cc N/AS3.0
Scuderia SerenissimaOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ludovico Scarfiotti (I)/Nino Vaccarella (I)
preliminary session only: Giorgio Scarlatti (I), Gino Munaron (I), Walt Hansgen (USA), Carlo Mario Abate (I); listed, never drove: Maurice Trintignant (F)		Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid: (4:22.500)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/09/2020Photo by courtesy of: Charles M. Scales III
1010 - Ferrari 250 TRI/61 #0794TR - SEFAC FerrariFerrari 250 TRI/61 #0794TR - Ferrari V12 2961 cc N/AS3.0
SEFAC Ferrari (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Olivier Gendebien (B)/Phil Hill (USA)Result: winner - (186.524 kph) - margin: 3 laps
Grid: (4:09.000)
Colours: red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 27/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer
1616 - Ferrari 250 GT SWB #2733 - Scuderia SerenissimaFerrari 250 GT SWB #2733 - Ferrari V12 2953 cc N/AGT3.0
Scuderia SerenissimaClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Maurice Trintignant (F)/Carlo Mario Abate (I)
listed, never drove: Colin Davis (GB)		Result: did not finish (Differential)
Grid: (4:22.500)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/09/2020Photo by courtesy of: Charles M. Scales III
1717 - Ferrari 250 TRI/61 #0792TR - North American Racing TeamFerrari 250 TRI/61 #0792TR - Ferrari V12 2953 cc N/AS3.0
North American Racing Team (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)/Ricardo Rodriguez (MEX)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: (4:03.000)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Clint Bergst
2020 - Ferrari 250 GT SWB #2731 - Equipe Nationale BelgeFerrari 250 GT SWB #2731 - Ferrari V12 2953 cc N/AGT3.0
Equipe Nationale Belge (B)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Grossman (USA)/André Pilette (B)
listed, never drove: Lucien Bianchi (B), Jacques van de Velde (B)		Result: 6th (24 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (4:27.900)
Colours: silver (+white/blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/04/2023Photo by courtesy of: Dan Hartz archive
2323 - Ferrari Dino 246 SP #0790 - SEFAC FerrariFerrari Dino 246 SP #0790 - Ferrari V6 2417 cc N/AS2.5
SEFAC Ferrari (I)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Richie Ginther (USA)/Wolfgang von Trips (D)
preliminary session only: Phil Hill (USA), Willy Mairesse (B)		Result: did not finish (Out of fuel)
Grid: (4:02.800)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer
2424 - Maserati Tipo 60 #2468 - Briggs CunninghamMaserati Tipo 60 #2468 - Maserati no:2468 L4 2v DOHC 1990 cc N/AS2.0
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)/William Kimberly (USA)Result: 8th (30 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (4:35.200)
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/09/2020Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman and Charles M. Scales III
4545 - DB HBR5 MC Sport Barquette Panhard #5117 - Automobiles Deutsch & BonnetDB HBR 5 Sport Barquette #5117 - Panhard PL17 F2 848 cc N/AS850
Automobiles Deutsch & Bonnet (F)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: André Moynet (F)/Jean-Claude Vidilles (F)
listed, never drove: André Guilhaudin (F), Robert Mougin (F)		Result: 19th (90 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (5:35.100)
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer
No photos available:
3The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB4 GT Zagato #0183/R - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 3670 cc N/AGT4.0
Essex Racing Stable (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Lex Davison (AUS)/Bib Stillwell (AUS)
listed, never drove: Innes Ireland (GB), Claude Le Guezec (F)		Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid: (4:25.400)
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoFiat-Abarth 700 S Spider - Fiat L4 701 cc N/AS850
Scuderia SerenissimaOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Piero Frescobaldi (I)/Raffaele Cammarota (I)Result: did not finish (Suspension)
Grid: (5:40.000)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
11The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 TRI/61 #0780TR - Ferrari V12 2961 cc N/AS3.0
SEFAC Ferrari (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Mike Parkes (GB)/Willy Mairesse (B)
DNS: Wolfgang von Trips (D); preliminary session only: Richie Ginther (USA), Phil Hill (USA)		Result: 2nd (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (4:06.400)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
12The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 GT SWB EXP #2643 - Ferrari V12 2953 cc N/AS3.0
SEFAC Ferrari (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Fernand Tavano (F)/Giancarlo Baghetti (I)Result: did not finish (Borken piston)
Grid: (4:23.200)
Colours: blue (+white/green/red)
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 GT SWB #2689 - Ferrari V12 2953 cc N/AGT3.0
Pierre NobletClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pierre Noblet (B)/Jean Guichet (F)Result: 3rd 1st in GT3.0 (16 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (4:15.900)
Colours: silver (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
15The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta #2129 - Ferrari V12 2953 cc N/AGT3.0
Ecurie Francorchamps (B)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Lucien Bianchi (B)/Georges Berger (B)
listed, never drove: André Pilette (B), Jacques Swaters (B), "Jean Beurlys" (B), "Eldé" (B)		Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid: (4:30.400)
Colours: metallic grey
Tyres: unknown
18The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 GT SWB #2735 - Ferrari V12 2953 cc N/AGT3.0
North American Racing Team (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Stirling Moss (GB)/Graham Hill (GB)Result: did not finish (Water leak)
Grid: (4:16.100)
Colours: black (+white)
Tyres: unknown
19The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 GT SWB #2725 - Ferrari V12 2953 cc N/AGT3.0
North American Racing Team (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: George Reed (USA)/George Arents (USA)Result: did not finish (Short-circuit)
Grid: (4:32.700)
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 3000 #HBN7/10339 - BMC C series L6 2v OHV 2912 cc N/AGT3.0
Ecurie Chiltern (GB)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dickie Stoop (GB)/John Bekaert (GB)
listed, never drove: John Dalton (GB), Mike Bond (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: (4:56.400)
Colours: dark green (+white)
Tyres: unknown
22The car is not available on a photoCooper Monaco T57 #unnumbered - Climax FPF L4 2v DOHC 2495 cc N/AS2.5
Ecurie Ecosse (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tom Dickson (GB)/Bruce Halford (GB)
preliminary session only: Ian Lewis (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: (4:36.500)
Colours: dark grey
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoTriumph TRS #X 657 - Triumph Sabrina L4 4v DOHC 1985 cc N/AS2.0
Standard Triumph (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Marcel Becquart (F)/Mike Rothschild (USA)
preliminary session only: Keith Ballisat (GB), Peter Bolton (GB); listed, never drove: Jean-Jacques Thuner (CH)		Result: 15th (71 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (4:53.500)
Colours: dark green (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
26The car is not available on a photoTriumph TRS #X 655 - Triumph Sabrina L4 4v DOHC 1985 cc N/AS2.0
Standard Triumph (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Les Leston (GB)/Rob Slotemaker (NL)
listed, never drove: Jean-Jacques Thuner (CH)		Result: 11th (54 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (4:52.500)
Colours: dark green (+red)
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoTriumph TRS #X 654 - Triumph Sabrina L4 4v DOHC 1985 cc N/AS2.0
Standard Triumph (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Bolton (GB)/Keith Ballisat (GB)
listed, never drove: Jean-Jacques Thuner (CH)		Result: 9th (49 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (4:32.600)
Colours: dark green (+white)
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoAC Ace #BEX 1110 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AGT2.0
Equipe ChardonnetClosed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Georges Alexandrovitch (F)/Jean-Claude Magne (F)Result: 17th 1st in GT2.0 (72 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (5:00.800)
Colours: silver (+black)
Tyres: unknown
29The car is not available on a photoAC Ace #BEX 399 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AGT2.0
Ecurie LausannoiseClosed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: André Wicky (CH)/Edgar Berney (CH)
listed, never drove: Oreste Cortesi (I), Pierre de Siebenthal (CH)		Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid: (5:09.800)
Colours: silver (+black)
Tyres: unknown
30The car is not available on a photoPorsche 718 RS 61 Coupé #046 - Porsche F4 1679 cc N/AS2.0
Porsche System Engineering (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jo Bonnier (S)/Dan Gurney (USA)
listed, never drove: Graham Hill (GB), Huschke von Hanstein (D), Edgar Barth (DDR)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: (4:28.200)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoPorsche 718 RS 61 Coupé #045 - Porsche F4 1606 cc N/AS2.0
Porsche System Engineering (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hans Herrmann (D)/Edgar Barth (DDR)
listed, never drove: Carel Godin de Beaufort (NL), Dan Gurney (USA)		Result: 7th (27 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (4:32.700)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
33The car is not available on a photoPorsche 718 RS 61 #047 - Porsche F4 1967 cc N/AS2.0
Porsche System Engineering (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bob Holbert (USA)/Masten Gregory (USA)
listed, never drove: Huschke von Hanstein (D), Edgar Barth (DDR)		Result: 5th 1st in S2.0 (24 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (4:33.100)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoSunbeam Harrington Alpine # - Sunbeam L4 1592 cc N/AGT1.6
Sunbeam-TalbotClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Harper (GB)/Peter Procter (GB)
preliminary session only: Mike Parkes (GB); listed, never drove: Ian Lewis (GB)		Result: 16th (72 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (5:20.600)
Colours: lime green
Tyres: unknown
35The car is not available on a photoSunbeam Alpine # - Sunbeam L4 1592 cc N/AGT1.6
Sunbeam-TalbotClosed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paddy Hopkirk (IRL)/Peter Jopp (GB)
preliminary session only: Peter Harper (GB), Mike Parkes (GB); listed, never drove: Peter Wilson (GB)		Result: did not finish (DQ: oil replenishment)
Grid: (5:21.600)
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356B Carrera Abarth GTL #1013 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1588 cc N/AGT1.6
Porsche System Engineering (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Herbert Linge (D)/Ben Pon (NL)
listed, never drove: Heini Walter (CH), Huschke von Hanstein (D)		Result: 10th 1st in GT1.6 (49 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (4:52.100)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356B Carrera Abarth GTL #1002 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1588 cc N/AGT1.6
Auguste VeuilletClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Robert Buchet (F)/Pierre Monneret (F)
listed, never drove: Auguste Veuillet (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: (4:55.900)
Colours: blue (+white/red)
Tyres: unknown
38The car is not available on a photoLotus Elite #EB 1610 (Bristol) - Climax FWE L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT1.3
Lotus Engineering (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Allen (GB)/Trevor Taylor (GB)
listed, never drove: David Piper (GB), David Buxton (GB), Alan Foster (GB)		Result: 12th 1st in GT1.3 (65 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (5:03.000)
Colours: white (+green)
Tyres: unknown
39The car is not available on a photoLotus Elite - Climax FWE L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT1.3
Lotus Engineering (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)/David Buxton (GB)
listed, never drove: David Piper (GB), William McCowen (GB), John Glyde Walker (GB), John Wagstaff (GB), John Dalton (GB); Clive Hunt (GB)		Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid: (5:16.700)
Colours: white (+green)
Tyres: unknown
40The car is not available on a photoLotus Elite #EB 1440 (Bristol) - Climax FWE 400-41-9179 L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT1.3
Ecurie EdgerClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bernard Kosselek (F)/Pierre Massenez (F)
listed, never drove: Bernard Boyer (F), Grandoihe		Result: 13th (66 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (5:19.200)
Colours: blue (+red)
Tyres: unknown
41The car is not available on a photoLotus Elite #EB 1448 (Bristol) - Climax FWE 400-41-9592 L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT1.3
Equipe Los AmigosClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean-François Malle (F)/Robin Carnegie (GB)
listed, never drove: Jean Lucas (F), Jo Schlesser (F)		Result: did not finish (Split fuel tank)
Grid: (5:07.900)
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
42The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey Sebring Sprite #AN 547 399 - BMC A series L4 994 cc N/AS1.0
Donald Healey Motor Co. Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Hawkins (AUS)/John Colgate (USA)Result: did not finish (Valve)
Grid: (5:23.900)
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
43The car is not available on a photoOsca S1000 #1001 - Osca L4 988 cc N/AS1.0
North American Racing Team (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: David Cunningham (USA)/Ed Hugus (USA)Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid: (5:01.100)
Colours: red (+white/blue)
Tyres: unknown
44The car is not available on a photoFiat-Abarth 1000 S - Fiat L4 982 cc N/AS1.0
Equipe Nationale Belge (B)-
-
Driven by: Claude Dubois (B)/Gérald Langlois van Ophem (B)
listed, never drove: Jacques Swaters (B)		Result: did not start (Engine)
Grid: (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey Sebring Sprite #AN 547 402 - BMC A series L4 994 cc N/AS1.0
Ecurie Ecosse (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ninian Sanderson (GB)/William MacKay (GB)
listed, never drove: Wober		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: (5:37.900)
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
47The car is not available on a photoDB HBR 5 Coupé Vitrine #1092=>1283 - Panhard PL17 F2 848 cc N/AS850
Automobiles Deutsch & Bonnet (F)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Edgar Rollin (F)/René Bartholoni (F)
listed, never drove: Jean-Claude Caillaud (F), Maurice van der Bruwaene (F)		Result: 21st (94 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (5:36.600)
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
48The car is not available on a photoDB HBR 5 Coupé #1110 - Panhard PL17 F2 848 cc N/AS850
Automobiles Deutsch & Bonnet (F)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: André Guilhaudin (F)/Jacques Grelley (F)
listed, never drove: René Bartholoni (F), Edgar Rollin (F); François Jaeger (F)		Result: 20th (90 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (5:39.500)
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
49The car is not available on a photoFiat-Abarth 700 S Spider - Fiat L4 705 cc N/AS850
Abarth & CieOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean Vinatier (F)/Teodoro Zeccoli (I)
listed, never drove: Augus, Giancarlo Rigamonti (I), Bernard Consten (F)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: (5:23.200)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
50The car is not available on a photoOsca S750 - Osca L4 746 cc S850
Automobiles Osca (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean Laroche (F)/Colin Davis (GB)
listed, never drove: Pierre Morin (F), André Simon (F)		Result: did not finish (Cooling system)
Grid: (5:28.600)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
51The car is not available on a photoLotus Elite #EB 1495 (Bristol) - Climax Twin Cam L4 DOHC 742 cc N/AS850
UDT/Laystall Racing Team (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Cliff Allison (GB)/Mike McKee (GB)Result: did not finish (Carburettor)
Grid: (5:17.700)
Colours: light green
Tyres: unknown
52The car is not available on a photoDB HBR 5 GT Coupé #1271 - Panhard PL17 F2 848 cc N/AS850
Automobiles Deutsch & Bonnet (F)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean-Claude Caillaud (F)/Robert Mougin (F)Result: practiced only (Accident in practice)
Grid: T-car
Colours: white (+red/blue)
Tyres: unknown
52TThe car is not available on a photoDB HBR 5 Super Rallye #1236 - Panhard PL17 F2 848 cc N/AS850
Automobiles Deutsch & Bonnet (F)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean-Claude Caillaud (F)/Robert Mougin (F)
DNS: Maurice van der Bruwaene (F); listed, never drove: Paul Armagnac (F), Jacques Grelley (F), François Jaeger (F), Gérard Laureau (F)		Result: 22nd (96 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (5:58.000)
Colours: white (+red/blue)
Tyres: unknown
53The car is not available on a photoDB HBR 4 Sport Barquette #1091 - Panhard F2 702 cc N/AS850
Automobiles Deutsch & Bonnet (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gérard Laureau (F)/Robert Bouharde (F)
listed, never drove: André Moynet (F), Jean Vinatier (F)		Result: 18th (76 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (5:40.400)
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
54The car is not available on a photoDB HBR 5 Sport Barquette #1093 - Panhard F2 702 cc N/AS850
Roger Masson (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Roger Masson (F)/Paul Armagnac (F)
DNS: Henri Balas (F); listed, never drove: René Richard (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: (5:35.700)
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
55The car is not available on a photoFiat-Abarth 700 S - Fiat L4 701 cc N/AS850
Abarth & Cie (I)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Paul Condrillier (F)/Karl Foitek (CH)
listed, never drove: Giorgio Bassi (I), Manfred Hönig (D), José Rosinski (F)		Result: did not finish (Oil leak)
Grid: (5:24.000)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
56The car is not available on a photoFiat-Abarth 700 S - Fiat L4 701 cc N/AS850
Abarth & Cie (I)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Giorgio Bassi (I)/Giancarlo Rigamonti (I)
listed, never drove: Giancarlo Sala (I), Jean Vinatier (F)		Result: did not finish (Dynamo)
Grid: (5:29.500)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
57The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 GT SWB #2729 - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AGT3.0
Roger Delageneste-
Front-engined
Driven by: Roger Delageneste (F)/Pierre Dumay (F)Result: did not start
Grid: (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
58The car is not available on a photoMG A Twin Cam #YD3 627 F - BMC B series L4 2v DOHC 1762 cc N/AS2.0
Ted Lund (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ted Lund (GB)/Bob Olthoff (ZA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: (4:55.500)
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
60The car is not available on a photoFiat-Abarth 850 S - Fiat L4 847 cc S850
Abarth & CieClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)/Angus Hyslop (NZ)
listed, never drove: Paul Condrillier (F), Giancarlo Sala (I)		Result: 14th 1st in S850 (70 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (5:11.600)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
61The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 3000 #RN 4 22881 - BMC C series L6 2v OHV 2912 cc N/AGT3.0
Cambridge Racing (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Clark (GB)/Trevor Taylor (GB)Result: did not start
Grid: (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
62The car is not available on a photoLotus Elite #EB 1367 (Bristol) - Climax FWE 400-41-9375 L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT1.3
Maurice Porthault-
Front-engined
Driven by: Maurice Porthault (F)/Jean Devos (F)Result: did not start
Grid: (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
63The car is not available on a photoBMW 700 S - BMW F2 2v OHV 697 cc N/AS850
Christian Faucher-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Christian Faucher (F)/J. J. Petit (F)
listed, never drove: Henri Nicolleau (F)		Result: did not start
Grid: (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoMorgan 4/4 - Triumph L4 2v OHV 1991 cc N/AGT2.0
Morgan-
Front-engined
Result: car not used (Rejected)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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Entered cars that did not arrive:
18The car did not arriveMaserati Tipo 63 #63004 - Maserati V12/60° 2v OHV N/AS3.0
Scuderia SerenissimaOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Giorgio Scarlatti (I)/Carlo Mario Abate (I)/Gianni Balzarini (I)/Nino Vaccarella (I)/Walt Hansgen (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car did not arriveLotus 19 # - Climax L4 DOHC N/AGT2.0
Lotus Engineering (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Trevor Taylor (GB)/Peter Arundell (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
59The car did not arriveDB HBR - Panhard N/AS1.0
Martin-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Maurice Martin (F)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveAC Ace #BE 1104 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AGT2.0
Light Blue-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: William McCowen (GB)/Peter Riley (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveMaserati Tipo 61 #2472 - Maserati no:2472 L4 2v DOHC 2890 cc N/AS3.0
Camoradi USA (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Lloyd Casner (USA)Result: did not arrive (Broken chassis)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveAlfa Romeo - Alfa Romeo L4 1292 cc GT
Squadra Virgilia Conrero-
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Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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Photos by: Jelle ter Veer (3) and Charles M. Scales III (2)
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