Le Mans 24 Hours 1979 - Photo Gallery

Lola T296 #HU82 - Ford Cosworth L4 4v DOHC 1998 cc N/A

Georges Morand (CH)

Open bodywork

Georges Morand (CH)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Eric Vuagnat (F)/Jacques Boillat (F)
DNS: Georges Morand (CH), Daniel Laurent (F); listed, never drove: Philippe Alliot (F)

Result: did not finish (Ignition)
Grid: 50^th (4:12.9100) - 51^st fastest qualifier

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: 24 Heures du Mans		Date: 10.6.1979
Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.626 kms	Distance: 24 hours	Attendance: unknown
Le Mans 24 Hours
FIA World Challenge for Endurance Drivers (round 6)

Start time: 9/6 15:00; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right; Weather: intermittent rain

Entered: 87

Practiced: 59

Started: 55

Classified: 22

Group 6 - Sports +2000 (S+2.0) : P:13, ST:12, CL:3
Group 6 - Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:16, ST:14, CL:4
Group 5 - +2000 (Gr.5+2.0) : P:9, ST:9, CL:6
Group 5 - 2000 (Gr.5 2.0)
Group 4 - Grand Touring +3000 (GT+3.0) : P:5, ST:4, CL:3
Group 4 - Grand Touring 3000 (GT3.0)
IMSA GTX - +2500 (IMSA+2.5) : P:11, ST:11, CL:5
IMSA GTX - 2500 (IMSA2.5) : P:1
Le Mans GTP - +3000 (GTP+3.0) : P:4, ST:4, CL:1
Le Mans GTP - 3000 (GTP3.0) : P:1, ST:1

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux (36), Sonny Jones (33), Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans (19), Classic and Vintage BMW (7), Gérard Rouxel (7), Jean-Bernard Héros (7), Olivier Jarrossay (5), Jacques Vigné (5), Peter Lowes (2) and Mario Luini (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 02/10/2004 Last photo update on this page: 03/08/2025


1	Lola T286 #HU7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S+2.0
	Chevalley Racing Switzerland (I)		Open bodywork
	Chevalley Racing Switzerland (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Xavier Lapeyre (F)/André Chevalley (CH)/Patrick Perrier (F) listed, never drove: Ernst Berg (NL), Marco Capoferri (I), Renzo Zorzi (I)	Result: did not finish (Lights) Grid: 12^th (3:47.5700)
	Sponsors: BP/MACUMBA/VERSAILLES AUTO SPORT/ELVIA		Colours: white
	Sponsors: BP/MACUMBA/VERSAILLES AUTO SPORT/ELVIA		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Sonny Jones


3	De Cadenet Lola LM #LM-3 (Thompson) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S+2.0
	J. C. Racing Ltd. (GB)		Open bodywork
	J. C. Racing Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Pete Lovett (GB)John Cooper (GB)/John Morrison (GB)	Result: did not finish (Electrics) Grid: 13^th (3:47.8200)
	Sponsors: CHAMPION		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: CHAMPION		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans and Sonny Jones


4	Rondeau M379 #003 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S+2.0
	Jean Rondeau (F)		Closed bodywork
	Jean Rondeau (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)/Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) listed, never drove: Jean Rondeau (F), Bernard Darniche (F), Jean Ragnotti (F)	Result: 10^th (32 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (3:45.5000)
	Sponsors: ITT OCEANIC/TOTAL		Colours: white/blue (+red/yellow)
	Sponsors: ITT OCEANIC/TOTAL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux, Jean-Bernard Héros and Sonny Jones


5	Rondeau M379 #002 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S+2.0
	Jean Rondeau (F)		Closed bodywork
	Jean Rondeau (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean Ragnotti (F)/Bernard Darniche (F) listed, never drove: Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F), Jacques Laffite (F), Henri Pescarolo (F)	Result: 5^th 1^st in S+2.0 (19 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (3:43.2800)
	Sponsors: vsd/Canon/CHARDONNET		Colours: white/red (+green/yellow/black)
	Sponsors: vsd/Canon/CHARDONNET		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Sonny Jones and Jean-Bernard Héros


6	Dome Zero RL # - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S+2.0
	Dome Co. Ltd. (J)		Closed bodywork
	Dome Co. Ltd. (J)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Craft (GB)/Gordon Spice (GB) listed, never drove: Bob Evans (GB), Tony Trimmer (GB)	Result: did not finish (Fuel feed) Grid: 15^th (3:49.2600)
	Sponsors: Roland/ALPINE/MIZUNO		Colours: white/red (+black)
	Sponsors: Roland/ALPINE/MIZUNO		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Sonny Jones and Olivier Jarrossay


7	Dome Zero RL # - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S+2.0
	Dome Co. Ltd. (J)		Closed bodywork
	Dome Co. Ltd. (J)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tony Trimmer (GB)/Bob Evans (GB) listed, never drove: Gordon Spice (GB), Keke Rosberg (FIN), Chris Craft (GB), Donald McMillan (GB), Rolf Stommelen (D)	Result: did not finish (Head gasket) Grid: 18^th (3:51.2400)
	Sponsors: Roland/ALPINE/MIZUNO		Colours: white/red (+black)
	Sponsors: Roland/ALPINE/MIZUNO		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux and Sonny Jones


8	De Cadenet Lola LM #LM-4 (Thompson) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S+2.0
	Alain de Cadenet (GB)		Open bodywork
	Alain de Cadenet (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: François Migault (F)/Alain De Cadenet (GB) listed, never drove: Murray Smith (GB)	Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 10^th (3:45.6100)
	Sponsors: antar/DAILY EXPRESS/Sealink		Colours: dark green
	Sponsors: antar/DAILY EXPRESS/Sealink		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


10	Mirage M10 #802 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S+2.0
	Grand Touring Cars Ltd./Ford Concessionnaires France (USA)		Open bodywork
	Grand Touring Cars Ltd./Ford Concessionnaires France (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS)/David Hobbs (GB)/Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (F) listed, never drove: Derek Bell (GB)	Result: did not finish (DQ: Insufficient distance covered) Grid: 5^th (3:41.6300)
	Sponsors: BP/FORD CONCESSIONAIRES FRANCE/GRAND TOURING CARS		Colours: blue/white
			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/11/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Sonny Jones, Michel Guilloux and Gérard Rouxel


11	Mirage M10 #801 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S+2.0
	Grand Touring Cars Ltd./Ford Concessionnaires France (USA)		Open bodywork
	Grand Touring Cars Ltd./Ford Concessionnaires France (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/David Hobbs (GB)/Vern Schuppan (AUS)	Result: did not finish (Clutch, gearbox, engine) Grid: 8^th (3:44.8300)
	Sponsors: BP/FORD CONCESSIONAIRES FRANCE/GRAND TOURING CARS		Colours: blue/white
			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Sonny Jones, Michel Guilloux and Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


12	Porsche 936 /78 #003 - Porsche 935/73 F6 4v DOHC 2140 cc Twin-Turbo			S+2.0
	Essex-Porsche (D)		Open bodywork
	Essex-Porsche (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Brian Redman (GB)/Jacky Ickx (B) listed, never drove: Jürgen Barth (D), Bob Wollek (F), Didier Pironi (F)	Result: did not finish (DQ: outside assistance) Grid: 2^nd (3:31.3700)
	Sponsors: ESSEX		Colours: white/red/blue
	Sponsors: ESSEX		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Sonny Jones and Michel Guilloux


14	Porsche 936 /78 #001 - Porsche 935/73 F6 4v DOHC 2140 cc Twin-Turbo			S+2.0
	Essex-Porsche (D)		Open bodywork
	Essex-Porsche (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Wollek (F)/Hurley Haywood (USA) DNS: Jürgen Barth (D); listed, never drove: Brian Redman (GB), Peter Gregg (USA)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 1^st (3:30.0700)
	Sponsors: ESSEX		Colours: white/blue/red
	Sponsors: ESSEX		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 24/11/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Gérard Rouxel, Olivier Jarrossay and Sonny Jones


15	De Cadenet Lola T380 #HU1=>LM-2 (Lola) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S+2.0
	Fisons Agricole-Simon Phillips (GB)		Open bodywork
	Fisons Agricole-Simon Phillips (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ray Mallock (GB)/Martin Raymond (GB) DNS: Simon Phillips (GB)	Result: 20^th (65 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (3:48.4400)
	Sponsors: FISONS/ARGICOLE		Colours: red/blue (+white)
	Sponsors: FISONS/ARGICOLE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans, Jacques Vigné and Michel Guilloux


16	BMW March M1 #002 (March) - BMW M88 L6 4v 3497 cc N/A			S+2.0
	March Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	March Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Guy Edwards (GB)/Ian Grob (GB)/Dieter Quester (A)	Result: did not qualify (Reserve) Grid: 56^th (3:59.3900) - 26^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Alexander Howden/Vymura/arena		Colours: white/blue
	Sponsors: Alexander Howden/Vymura/arena		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 03/08/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans and Classic and Vintage BMW


17	Cheetah G601 # - BMW M12/Mader L4 1999 cc N/A			S2.0
	Cheetah Racing Cars (CH)		Open bodywork
	Cheetah Racing Cars (CH)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Sandro Plastina (CH)/Philippe Roux (CH)/Mario Luini (CH) DNS: Philippe Jeanneret (CH); listed, never drove: Bernard Pescia (F)	Result: did not finish (Cylinder head) Grid: 46^th (4:12.0200) - 47^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: NORWISS JEANS		Colours: black
	Sponsors: NORWISS JEANS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Mario Luini


18	Cheetah G601 #1 - BMW M12 L4 1999 cc N/A			S2.0
	Daniel Brillat - Ecurie Cedac Suisse		Open bodywork
	Daniel Brillat - Ecurie Cedac Suisse		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Daniel Brillat (F)/Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann (CH) listed, never drove: Jean-Daniel Grandjean (CH)	Result: did not finish (Camshaft) Grid: 40^th (4:07.1700) - 41^st fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: MOTUL		Colours: red
	Sponsors: MOTUL		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Sonny Jones and Olivier Jarrossay


20	Lola T298 # - BMW M12 L4 2000 cc N/A			S2.0
	Lambretta S.A.F.D. (F)		Open bodywork
	Lambretta S.A.F.D. (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Michel Elkoubi (F)/Pierre Yver (F)/Max Cohen-Olivar (MA) listed, never drove: Renaud Laverre (F), Patrick Perrier (F)	Result: 21^st (67 laps behind the winner) Grid: 34^th (4:05.7400) - 35^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Lambretta		Colours: blue (+white/red)
	Sponsors: Lambretta		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/11/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans, Sonny Jones and Gérard Rouxel


21	Lola T296 # - ROC Simca L4 2000 cc N/A			S2.0
	Lambretta S.A.F.D. (F)		Open bodywork
	Lambretta S.A.F.D. (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: François Calmels (F)/Renaud Laverre (F)/Patrice Lenormand (F) listed, never drove: Louis Descartes (F), Pierre Yver (F), Patrick Perrier (F)	Result: did not qualify (Reserve) Grid: 58^th (4:25.9900)
	Sponsors: Lambretta		Colours: blue (+white/red)
	Sponsors: Lambretta		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


23	Lola T294 /6 #HU67 - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 1974 cc N/A			S2.0
	Pronuptia		Open bodywork
	Pronuptia		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bruno Sotty (F)/Gérard Cuynet (F)/Marc Frischknecht (CH) listed, never drove: Daniel Laurent (F)	Result: did not finish (Collision) Grid: 31^st (4:02.9200) - 32^nd fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: PRONUPTIA/YACCO		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: PRONUPTIA/YACCO		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


24	Lola T297 #T290-HU22 - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 1950 cc N/A			S2.0
	Dorset Racing Associates (GB)		Open bodywork
	Dorset Racing Associates (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Richard Jenvey (GB)/Nick Mason (GB)/Brian Joscelyne (GB)/Tony Birchenhough (GB) listed, never drove: Ian Harrower (GB)	Result: 18^th (53 laps behind the winner) Grid: 49^th (4:12.4700) - 50^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: RUBSON/PLASTICS ...		Colours: black
	Sponsors: RUBSON/PLASTICS ...		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans and Sonny Jones


26	Chevron B36 #76-07 - ROC Chrysler-Simca L4 1994 cc N/A			S2.0
	Racing Organisation Course (F)		Open bodywork
	Racing Organisation Course (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Pierre-François Rousselot (F)Michel Dubois (F)/Marc Menant (F) listed, never drove: Marc Sourd (F), Bernard Verdier (F)	Result: did not finish (DQ: Insufficient distance covered) Grid: 41^st (4:07.5900) - 42^nd fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: YACCO/PARADIS LATIN		Colours: white/green (+yellow)
	Sponsors: YACCO/PARADIS LATIN		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Sonny Jones


27	Chevron B36 #78-ROC-01 - ROC Chrysler-Simca L4 1994 cc N/A			S2.0
	Racing Organisation Course (F)		Open bodywork
	Racing Organisation Course (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Florian Vetsch (CH)/Marc Sourd (F)/Roger Carmillet (F) listed, never drove: Jacques Henry (F), Albert Dufréne (F), Michel Dubois (F), Laurent Ferrier (F), Bruno Chambas (F)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 29^th (4:01.3200) - 30^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: la pierre du nord/YACCO		Colours: yellow/green/white
	Sponsors: la pierre du nord/YACCO		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/10/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Lowes


28	Chevron B36 # - ROC Chrysler-Simca L4 1996 cc N/A			S2.0
	Racing Organisation Course (F)		Open bodywork
	Racing Organisation Course (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Albert Dufréne (F)/Bernard Verdier (F)/Noël del Bello (F) listed, never drove: Marc Sourd (F), Laurent Ferrier (F), Bruno Chambas (F), Jacques Henry (F), Florian Vetsch (CH)	Result: 22^nd (76 laps behind the winner) Grid: 47^th (4:12.1700) - 48^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: la pierre du nord/YACCO		Colours: white/red/dark blue
	Sponsors: la pierre du nord/YACCO		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


29	Chevron B36 # - Ford Cosworth BDG/Hart L4 4v DOHC 1998 cc N/A			S2.0
	Mogil Motors Ltd. (GB)		Open bodywork
	Mogil Motors Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tony Charnell (GB)/Richard Jones (GB)/Robin Smith (GB) listed, never drove: Laurence Jacobsen (GB)	Result: 17^th 1^st in S2.0 (48 laps behind the winner) Grid: 35^th (4:05.8000) - 36^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: MOGIL		Colours: red
	Sponsors: MOGIL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/11/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans, Sonny Jones and Gérard Rouxel


31	Lola T297 #HU91 - BMW M12 L4 1987 cc N/A			S2.0
	Kores Racing - France Chauffage (F)		Open bodywork
	Kores Racing - France Chauffage (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dominique Lacaud (F)/Michel Lateste (F) DNS: Christian Heinkélé (F); listed, never drove: Schmidt	Result: did not finish (Clutch) Grid: 42^nd (4:08.0800) - 43^rd fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: France Chauffage/ALLAN' PAT		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: France Chauffage/ALLAN' PAT		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Sonny Jones


32	TOJ SC206 #7706 - BMW M12 L4 1994 cc N/A			S2.0
	Hubert Striebig (F)		Open bodywork
	Hubert Striebig (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alain Cudini (F)/Hubert Striebig (F)/Hughes Kirschoffer (F)	Result: did not finish (Fuel pump) Grid: 37^th (4:06.6200) - 38^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: BP/DENIM		Colours: dark blue (+red)
	Sponsors: BP/DENIM		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/11/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Gérard Rouxel


33	Chevron B36 - ROC Chrysler-Simca L4 1994 cc N/A			S2.0
	Chevalley Racing Switzerland - Racing Organisation Course (F)		Open bodywork
			Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alain Dechelette (F)/Charles Dechelette (F)/Marcel Tarrès (F) listed, never drove: Peter Morrissey (GB)	Result: did not finish (Collision) Grid: 43^rd (4:08.2600) - 44^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: YACCO		Colours: yellow/green/white
	Sponsors: YACCO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/10/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Lowes


35	De Tomaso Pantera #001 (Sala) - Ford V8 2v OHV 5769 cc N/A			Gr.5+2.0
	Carlo Pietromarchi (I)		Closed bodywork
	Carlo Pietromarchi (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gianfranco Brancatelli (I)/Maurizio Micangeli (I)/Carlo Pietromarchi (I)	Result: did not finish (DQ: Insufficient distance covered) Grid: 44^th (4:10.7700) - 45^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: momo/Agip		Colours: orange/brown/dark brown
	Sponsors: momo/Agip		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans, Michel Guilloux and Sonny Jones


36	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0015 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			Gr.5+2.0
	Gelo Sportswear International (D)		Closed bodywork
	Gelo Sportswear International (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Manfred Schurti (FL)Hans Heyer (D)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 4^th (3:36.6500)
	Sponsors: SPORTSWEAR/GELO		Colours: red (+yellow/white)
	Sponsors: SPORTSWEAR/GELO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux


37	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0011 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			Gr.5+2.0
	Gelo Sportswear International (D)		Closed bodywork
	Gelo Sportswear International (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Harald Grohs (D)/Jean-Louis Lafosse (F) listed, never drove: Bob Wollek (F)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 11^th (3:46.2500)
	Sponsors: SPORTSWEAR/GELO		Colours: red (+yellow/white)
	Sponsors: SPORTSWEAR/GELO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux


39	Porsche 935 #930 770 0912 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			Gr.5+2.0
	A.S.A. Cachia (F)		Closed bodywork
	A.S.A. Cachia (F)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Jacques Guérin (F)/Fréderic Alliot (F)/"Chanaud" (F) DNS: Jean-Louis Schlesser (F); listed, never drove: Simon Delatour, Jean-Louis Lafosse (F)	Result: 15^th (42 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (3:57.4700)
	Sponsors: Kores/CACHIA		Colours: black/red/yellow
	Sponsors: Kores/CACHIA		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 24/11/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans, Sonny Jones and Gérard Rouxel


40	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0013 - Porsche 930/72; no:698 0025 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			Gr.5+2.0
	Porsche Kremer Racing (D)		Closed bodywork
	Porsche Kremer Racing (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: François Servanin (F)/François Trisconi (CH)/Laurent Ferrier (F) listed, never drove: Klaus Ludwig (D), Philippe Gurdjian (F), Axel Plankenhorn (D), "John Winter" (D)	Result: 3^rd (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (3:55.0800)
	Sponsors: BP/TRISCONI		Colours: green (+red/yellow)
	Sponsors: BP/TRISCONI		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Bernard Héros and Michel Guilloux


41	Porsche 935 K3 #009 00015 (Kremer) - Porsche 930/79 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			Gr.5+2.0
	Porsche Kremer Racing (D)		Closed bodywork
	Porsche Kremer Racing (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bill Whittington (USA)/Klaus Ludwig (D)/Don Whittington (USA) listed, never drove: Axel Plankenhorn (D)	Result: winner - (173.913 kph) - margin: 7 laps Grid: 3^rd (3:34.6400)
	Sponsors: NUMERO RESERVÉ/philippe salvet		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: NUMERO RESERVÉ/philippe salvet		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 24/11/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Gérard Rouxel, Jean-Bernard Héros and Michel Guilloux


42	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0012 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			Gr.5+2.0
	Sekurit Racing Team (D)		Closed bodywork
	Sekurit Racing Team (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Dieter Schornstein (D)/Edgar Dören (D)/Götz von Tschirnhaus (D) listed, never drove: Gerhard Holup (D)	Result: 7^th (23 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (3:51.0100)
	Sponsors: SEKURIT		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: SEKURIT		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux and Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


43	Porsche 935 #930 770 0904 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			Gr.5+2.0
	Claude Haldi (CH)		Closed bodywork
	Claude Haldi (CH)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Claude Haldi (CH)/Rodrigo Téran (PA)/Herbert Loewe (CH)	Result: 11^th (36 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th (3:59.8700) - 27^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: PANAMA/alpina FLIMS		Colours: red
	Sponsors: PANAMA/alpina FLIMS		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux and Sonny Jones


45	Porsche 935 K3 #930 890 0022 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			Gr.5+2.0
	Porsche Kremer Racing (D)		Closed bodywork
	Porsche Kremer Racing (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Axel Plankenhorn (D)/Philippe Gurdjian (F)/"John Winter" (D) listed, never drove: Klaus Ludwig (D), Laurent Ferrier (F), François Servanin (F)	Result: 13^th (38 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (3:43.9800)
	Sponsors: Minolta Camera		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: Minolta Camera		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux and Jacques Vigné


50	Aston Martin AM V8 #RHAM/001 (Link) - Aston Martin V8 5340 cc Turbo			GTP+3.0
	Robin Hamilton (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Robin Hamilton (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Robin Hamilton (GB)/Mike Salmon (GB)/David Preece (GB)	Result: did not finish (Oil leak) Grid: 55^th (4:24.4800) - 57^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: LINK SYSTEMS		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: LINK SYSTEMS		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux


51	WM P79 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4 V6/90° 4v DOHC 2664 cc 2xKKK			GTP+3.0
	W.M. Aerem (F)		Closed bodywork
	W.M. Aerem (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Denis Morin (F)/Roger Dorchy (F) listed, never drove: Alain Prost (F), Serge Saulnier (F)	Result: did not finish (Collision) Grid: 33^rd (4:04.1700) - 34^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: ESSO		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: ESSO		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 03/11/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Bernard Héros


52	WM P79 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4 V6/90° 4v DOHC 2664 cc 2xKKK			GTP+3.0
	W.M. Aerem (F)		Closed bodywork
	W.M. Aerem (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Max Mamers (F)/Jean-Daniel Raulet (F) DNS: Serge Saulnier (F)	Result: 14^th 1^st in GTP+3.0 (39 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th (4:00.0100) - 28^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: ESSO		Colours: white (+red/blue/green)
	Sponsors: ESSO		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux, Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans and Sonny Jones


53	WM P79 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4 V6/90° 4v DOHC 2664 cc 2xKKK			GTP+3.0
	W.M. Aerem (F)		Closed bodywork
	W.M. Aerem (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Michel Pignard (F)/Jacques Coulon (F)/Serge Saulnier (F) DNS: Jean-Daniel Raulet (F)	Result: did not finish (Left front suspension) Grid: 22^nd (3:56.0800)
	Sponsors: ESSO		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: ESSO		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux and Sonny Jones


55	Rondeau M379 #M378-001 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			GTP3.0
	Jean Rondeau (F)		Closed bodywork
	Jean Rondeau (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean Rondeau (F)/Jacky Haran (F) listed, never drove: Henri Pescarolo (F), Giacomo Agostini (I), Bernard Darniche (F)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 19^th (3:54.2800)
	Sponsors: marlin-plage		Colours: light blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: marlin-plage		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux


61	Ferrari 512 BB /LM #27577 - Ferrari F12 4942 cc N/A			IMSA+2.5
	"Beurlys"		Closed bodywork
	"Beurlys"		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Nick Faure (GB)Bernard de Dryver (B)/Steve O'Rourke (GB)/"Jean Beurlys" (B)	Result: 12^th (37 laps behind the winner) Grid: 45^th (4:11.9800) - 46^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: HARKSOUND/EMKA		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: HARKSOUND/EMKA		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Bernard Héros, Michel Guilloux and Sonny Jones


62	Ferrari 512 BB /LM #26681 - Ferrari F12 4942 cc N/A			IMSA+2.5
	C. H. Pozzi/J.M.S. Racing		Closed bodywork
	C. H. Pozzi/J.M.S. Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Claude Andruet (F)/Spartaco Dini (I) listed, never drove: Michel Leclère (F), Claude Ballot-Léna (F)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 30^th (4:02.4200) - 31^st fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: iso ROULEMENTS/Ch. POZZI		Colours: light blue/red
	Sponsors: iso ROULEMENTS/Ch. POZZI		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Sonny Jones and Jacques Vigné


63	Ferrari 512 BB /LM #26685 - Ferrari F12 4942 cc N/A			IMSA+2.5
	C. H. Pozzi/J.M.S. Racing		Closed bodywork
	C. H. Pozzi/J.M.S. Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Claude Ballot-Léna (F)/Michel Leclère (F)/Peter Gregg (USA) listed, never drove: Jean-Claude Andruet (F)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 28^th (4:00.7800) - 29^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: 3M		Colours: light blue/red
	Sponsors: 3M		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux and Sonny Jones


64	Ferrari 512 BB /LM #26683 - Ferrari F12 4942 cc N/A			IMSA+2.5
	N.A.R.T. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	N.A.R.T. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Delaunay (F)/Cyril Grandet (F)/Preston Henn (USA)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 36^th (4:06.3000) - 37^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: NART/BP		Colours: red (+white/blue)
	Sponsors: NART/BP		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Sonny Jones and Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans


68	Porsche 935 /79 #930 990 0031 - Porsche 930/80; no:699 0031 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Single-Turbo			IMSA+2.5
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ted Field (USA)/Milt Minter (USA)/John Morton (USA)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 25^th (3:58.4900)
	Sponsors: Panasonic/interscope		Colours: black (+red/orange/white)
	Sponsors: Panasonic/interscope		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux


70	Porsche 935 #009 00030 - Porsche 930/80 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			IMSA+2.5
	Dick Barbour (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Barbour (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Rolf Stommelen (D)/Dick Barbour (USA)/Paul Newman (USA) listed, never drove: Skeeter McKitterick (USA), Brian Redman (GB)	Result: 2^nd 1^st in IMSA+2.5 (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (3:49.8400)
	Sponsors: HAWAIIAN Tropic/BP		Colours: red
	Sponsors: HAWAIIAN Tropic/BP		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux, Jean-Bernard Héros and Sonny Jones


71	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0024 - Porsche 930/78; no:698 0035 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			IMSA+2.5
	Dick Barbour (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Barbour (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Rob McFarlin (USA)/Bob Akin (USA)/Roy Woods (USA)	Result: did not finish (Head gasket) Grid: 32^nd (4:03.3900) - 33^rd fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: HAWAIIAN Tropic/BP		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: HAWAIIAN Tropic/BP		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux and Olivier Jarrossay


72	Porsche 935 #930 770 0910 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			IMSA+2.5
	Dick Barbour (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Barbour (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Garretson (USA)/Skeeter McKitterick (USA)/Ed Abate (USA) DNS: Paul Newman (USA); listed, never drove: Bob Bondurant (USA), Gary Belcher (USA)	Result: 8^th (28 laps behind the winner) Grid: 54^th (4:18.1900) - 55^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: HAWAIIAN Tropic/BP		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: HAWAIIAN Tropic/BP		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Sonny Jones, Michel Guilloux and Jacques Vigné


73	Porsche 935 #930 770 0959 - Porsche 930/73; no:677 2809 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			IMSA+2.5
	Dick Barbour - Wynn's International (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Barbour - Wynn's International (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Robert Kirby (USA)/John Hotchkis (USA)/Bob Harmon (USA)	Result: 9^th (31 laps behind the winner) Grid: 39^th (4:07.0500) - 40^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: wynn's		Colours: white
	Sponsors: wynn's		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux


74	Porsche 935 #930 770 0905 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2857 cc Turbo			IMSA+2.5
	Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)		Closed bodywork
	Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Randolph Townsend (USA)Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)/Raymond Touroul (F)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 21^st (3:55.7300)
	Sponsors: SEIKO/CIBIÉ		Colours: dark green/orange/yellow
	Sponsors: SEIKO/CIBIÉ		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/02/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Sonny Jones, Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans and Michel Guilloux


76	BMW M1 #WBS59910004301004 - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3497 cc N/A			IMSA+2.5
	Hervé Poulain (D)		Closed bodywork
	Hervé Poulain (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Marcel Mignot (F)/Hervé Poulain (F)/Manfred Winkelhock (D)	Result: 6^th (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (3:57.3800)
	Sponsors: -		Colours: red/green/light blue/yellow (+white)
	Sponsors: -		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/08/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Sonny Jones and Classic and Vintage BMW


77	Mazda RX-7 252i - Mazda 13B 2R 1308 cc Rotary			IMSA2.5
	Mazda Auto Tokyo Co. Ltd. (J)		Closed bodywork
	Mazda Auto Tokyo Co. Ltd. (J)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Tetsu Ikuzawa (J)/Yojiro Terada (J)/Claude Buchet (F) listed, never drove: "Nicole" (F)	Result: did not qualify (Reserve) Grid: 57^th (4:18.8800) - 56^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: LABO		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: LABO		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 05/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans and Olivier Jarrossay


82	Porsche 934 #930 670 0178 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			GT+3.0
	Lubrifilm Racing Team (CH)		Closed bodywork
	Lubrifilm Racing Team (CH)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Herbert Müller (CH)/Angelo Pallavicini (CH)/Marco Vanoli (CH)	Result: 4^th 1^st in GT+3.0 (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 38^th (4:06.6500) - 39^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Lubrifilm Racing		Colours: white (+black/brown/orange/red)
	Sponsors: Lubrifilm Racing		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux


84	Porsche 934 #930 670 0151 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			GT+3.0
	Anny-Charlotte Verney		Closed bodywork
	Anny-Charlotte Verney		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Anny-Charlotte Verney (F)/Patrick Bardinon (F)/René Metge (F) listed, never drove: Klaus Utz (D), Armin Jahn (D)	Result: 19^th (64 laps behind the winner) Grid: 48^th (4:12.2900) - 49^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Lois/ELVIA		Colours: silver (+black/yellow)
	Sponsors: Lois/ELVIA		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux


86	Porsche 934 #930 670 0157 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			GT+3.0
	Kores Racing		Closed bodywork
	Kores Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Georges Bourdillat (F)/Roland Ennequin (F)/Alain-Michel Bernard (F)	Result: 16^th (48 laps behind the winner) Grid: 51^st (4:15.1700) - 52^nd fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: KORES/ALION		Colours: white
	Sponsors: KORES/ALION		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/09/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Jacques Vigné


87	Porsche 934 #930 670 0177 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			GT+3.0
	Christian Bussi (F)		Closed bodywork
	Christian Bussi (F)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Christian Bussi (F)/Bernard Salam (F) listed, never drove: "Segolen" (F)	Result: did not finish (Accident damage) Grid: 52^nd (4:15.8200) - 53^rd fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Denver sportwear		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: Denver sportwear		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux

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