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Programme Cover - Grand Prix Spa 1955

Event: Grand Prix des Voitures de Série Spa			Date: 8.5.1955
Track: Circuit National de Francorchamps (B), unknown length		Distance: 20 laps	Attendance: unknown
Grand Prix Spa
Non championship race

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 34

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished:

Groupe III - Sports +2600 (S+2.6)

Groupe II - Sports 1600-2600 (S2.6)

Groupe I - Sports 1300-1600 (S1.6)

Entry List

Entry List - Grand Prix Spa 1955

Photos by courtesy of: Jacques Mertens www.porsche356sl.com (2) and CorsaResearch (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 25/10/2010 Last photo update on this page: 15/12/2010

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2		Porsche 550 # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC N/A				S1.6
					Open bodywork
					Mid-engined
		Driven by: Gonzague Olivier (F)		Result: 7^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: Ecurie A O S			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Ecurie A O S			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/10/2010		Photo by courtesy of: Jacques Mertens www.porsche356sl.com


22		Aston Martin DB3S #8 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A				S+2.6
		Aston Martin (GB)			Open bodywork
		Aston Martin (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul Frère (B)		Result: winner - (173.667 kph) - margin: 34s100 Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: metallic green (+?)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/10/2010		Photo by courtesy of: CorsaResearch


33		Ferrari 750 Monza #0552M - Ferrari L4 3000 cc N/A				S+2.6
		Equipe Nationale Belge (B)			Open bodywork
		Equipe Nationale Belge (B)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jacques Swaters (B)		Result: 2^nd (34s100 behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: BO 46343?			Colours: yellow
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: BO 46343?			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/12/2010		Photo by courtesy of: Jacques Mertens www.porsche356sl.com

No photos available:


1		Porsche 550 #08 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC N/A				S1.6
					-
					Mid-engined
		Driven by: Claude Storez (F)		Result: 6^th 1^st in S1.6 (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


3		Porsche 550 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC N/A				S1.6
					-
					Mid-engined
		Driven by: Marcel Balsa (F)		Result: 8^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


4		Porsche 356 - Porsche F4 2v OHV				S1.6
					-
					Rear-engined
		Driven by: Montblanc		Result: 4^th in S1.6 (5 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


5		Triumph TR2 - Triumph L4 2v OHV				S2.6
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Lietard		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


7		Triumph TR2 - Triumph L4 2v OHV				S2.6
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Freddy Rousselle (B)		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


9		Triumph TR2 - Triumph L4 2v OHV				S2.6
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: James Pennybacker (USA)		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


15		Veritas - BMW				S2.6
					-
					-
		Driven by: Marcel Masuy (B)		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


16		Veritas - BMW				S2.6
					-
					-
		Driven by: W. Dua (NL)		Result: 10^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


18		Salmson 2300S				S2.6
					Closed bodywork
					-
		Driven by: Serge Nersessian (F)		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


19		Ferrari 166 MM/53 #0300M - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 2000 cc N/A				S2.6
		Ecurie Francorchamps			-
		Ecurie Francorchamps			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jacques Herzet (B)		Result: 9^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: BO22486			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: BO22486			Tyres: unknown


20		Ferrari 166 MM #0048M - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC N/A				S2.6
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Marcel Willemin (CH)		Result: 4^th in S2.6 (4 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


21		Maserati A6GCS /53 # - Maserati L6 2v OHV 2000 cc N/A				S2.6
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Benoit Musy (CH)		Result: 4^th 1^st in S2.6 (4m28s800 behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


23		Austin-Healey 100 S - BMC A90 L4 N/A				S+2.6
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Christian Goethals (B)		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


25		Austin-Healey 100 - BMC A90 L4 2700 cc N/A				S+2.6
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Franssen		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


27		Jaguar C-type #XKC 038 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.6
		(GB)			Open bodywork
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Dan Margulies (GB)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: OVC 915			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: OVC 915			Tyres: unknown


28		Jaguar C-type #XKC 052 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.6
		Peter Blond (GB)			Open bodywork
		Peter Blond (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Hans Davids (NL)		Result: 5^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: LFS672			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: LFS672			Tyres: unknown


31		Ferrari 750 Monza #0440M - Ferrari L4 N/A				S+2.6
		Scuderia Los Amigos			Open bodywork
		Scuderia Los Amigos			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jean Lucas (F)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


32		Ferrari 750 Monza - Ferrari				S+2.6
					-
					-
		Driven by: Jean Estager (F)		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


34		Ferrari 750 Monza #0518M - Ferrari L4 3000 cc N/A				S+2.6
		Equipe Nationale Belge (B)			Open bodywork
		Equipe Nationale Belge (B)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Roger Laurent (B)		Result: 3^rd (1m20s100 behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


35		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz				S+2.6
					-
					-
		Driven by: Gilberte Thirion (B)		Result: did not start (Late arrival) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


36		Jaguar C-type #XKC 043? - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				S+2.6
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Sheid		Result: 11^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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Entered cars that did not arrive:


6		Triumph - Triumph				S2.6
					-
					-
		Drivers listed: Göttgens		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


8		Triumph TR2 - Triumph L4 2v OHV				S2.6
					-
					Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Van Den Driesche		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


10		Triumph - Triumph				S2.6
					-
					-
		Drivers listed: Leikens		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


11		Triumph - Triumph				S2.6
					-
					-
				Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


12		Triumph - Triumph				S2.6
					-
					-
		Drivers listed: Bansart		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


14		Triumph - Triumph				S2.6
					-
					-
		Drivers listed: Lavell		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


24		Austin-Healey - BMC N/A				S+2.6
					-
					Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Mathieu		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


26		Austin-Healey - BMC N/A				S+2.6
					-
					Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Youlin		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


29		Jaguar - Jaguar				S+2.6
					-
					-
		Drivers listed: van Dieten		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


30		Jaguar - Jaguar				S+2.6
					-
					-
				Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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