1954 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
1954 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

1954 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

 22émes Grand Prix d`Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1954
Circuit de la Sarthe
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Date: June 12-13, rain on sunday Track Length (m): 13 492
Attendance:   Pole Position: ---
Entries:   Fastest Lap: Jose Froilan Gonzalez, Ferrari and Paolo Marzotto, Ferrari, 4:16.8=189.139 km/h
Practiced: 58 Distance (km): 4061.150
Starters: 57 Average Speed (km/h): 169.215
Classified: 18    

 

Pos Clas-
sific.

#
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine
Drivers, Nationality Engine
Vol
(cc)
Engine
Type
Group Laps
Km
Hour
Reason Out/
Notes
1 1 4 Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 375 Plus
Jose Froilan Gonzalez, RA
Maurice Trintignant, F
DNS Mike Hawthorn, GB
4954 V12   302
4061.150
 
2 2 14 Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar D-type
Duncan Hamilton, GB
Tony Rolt, GB
3442 6   301
4057.060
 
3 3 2 Briggs Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C4-R - Chrysler
William 'Bill' Spear, USA
Sherwood Johnston, USA
DNS Roy A. Sherman, USA
DNS John Gordon Bennett, USA
DNS Phil Walters, USA
5482 V8   283
3809.392
 
4 4 16 Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Jaguar C-type
Roger Laurent, B
Jacques Swaters, B
3442 6   277
3725.120
 
5 5 1 Briggs Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C4-R - Chrysler
Briggs Cunningham, USA
John Gordon Bennet, USA
DNS Roy A. Sherman,USA
DNS Masten Gregory, USA
DNS William Spear, USA
DNS John Fitch, USA
DNS Sherwood Johnston, USA
5487 V8   274
3683.700
 
6 6 30 Equipe Gordini, F
(Amedée Gordini ?)
Gordini T15
André de Guelfi, F
Jacques Pollet, F
DNS Eugene Martin, F
2473 6   263
3544.610
 
7 7 35 Bristol Aeroplane Co, GB
Bristol 450
Peter S. Wilson, GB
Jim Mayers, GB
DNS Mike Keen, GB
1979 6   260
3505.570
 
8 8 33 Bristol Aeroplane Co, GB
Bristol 450
Tommy Wisdom, GB
Jack Fairman, GB
1979 6   257
3465.130
 
9 9 34 Bristol Aeroplane Co, GB
Bristol 450
Mike Keen, GB
John Line, GB
DNS Peter S. Wilson, GB
1979 6   255
3437.160
 
10 10 57 Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR - Panhard
René Bonnet, F
Élie Bayol, F
745 F2   240
3232.520
 
11 11 36 Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd, GB
Frazer-Nash Le Mans Coupe
Maurice Gatsonides, NL
Marcel Becquart, F
1970 6   228
3072.290
 
12 12 39 (Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 550/4 1500 RS Spyder
Johnny Claes, B
Pierre Stasse, B
DNS Helmut Polensky, D
1497 F4   228
3064.130
 
13 13 55 Ets. Monopole, F
Monopole X84 - Panhard
Jean Hèmard, F
Pierre Flahault, F
612 F2   222
2988.320
 
14 14 47 (Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 550/4 1500 RS Spyder
Zora Arkus-Duntov, USA
Gustave Olivier, F
1089 F4   216
2902.260
 
15 15 62 Edgar B. Wadsworth, GB
Triumph TR2
Edgar Wadsworth, GB
John Brown, GB
DNS Johnny Walwark, GB
DNS Robert Dickson, GB
1991 4   214
2885.900
 
16 16 56 Ecurie Jeudy-Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR - Panhard
Marc Gignoux, F
Louis Cornet, F
745 F2   213
2867.290
 
                   
17 17
NC ?
59 Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X88
René Cotton, F
André Beaulieux, F
DNS Paul Guiraud, F
612 F2   195
2628.310
 
18 18
NC ?
54 P. Garzynski, F
B.G. Le Mans - Renault
René Breuil, F
Jean Py, F
747 4   194
2613.060
 
                   
19 NC/
DQ
11 Georges Grignard, F
Talbot T26 GS
Jean Blanc, F
Serge Nersessian/Nercessian, F
DNS Georges Grignard, F
4522 6  
206
24h
DQ: last lap over 30 minutes
                   
20 DNF/
DQ
43 Automobili OSCA, I
OSCA MT-4 1500
Lance Macklin, GB
Pierre Leygonie, F
James Simpson, USA
1491 4   247
24h
DQ: outside
assistance
                   
21 DNF 42 Automobili OSCA, I
OSCA MT-4 1500
Jacques Péron, F
Francesco Giardini, I
DNS Jean Laroche, F
1491 4   243
23h
Accident
22 DNF 8 David Brown, GB
(Aston Martin Lagonda, GB ?)
Aston Martin DB3S SC
Reg Parnell, GB
Roy Salvadori, GB
(2922)
4091
6
s/c
  222
21h
Head gasket
23 DNF 63 Lucien Farnaud, F
OSCA MT-4 1100
Lucien Farnaud, F
Adolfo Macchieraldo, I
1092 4   199
24h
Transmission
24 DNF 49 Automobiles VP, F
V.P. R166 - Renault
Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F
Just-Emile Vernet, F
747 4   190
191 ?
22h
Accident
25 DNF 5 Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 375 Plus
Robert Manzon, F
Louis Rosier, F
DNS Maurice Trintignant, F
4954 V12   177
15h
Transmission ?
Accident ?
26 DNF 58 Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Monopole X88 - Panhard
Pierre Chancel, F
Robert Chancel, F
612 F2   157
17h
Engine
27 DNF 41 (Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 550/4 1500 RS Spyder
Hans Herrmann, D
Helmut Polensky, D
DNS Zora Arkus-Duntov, USA
1497 F4   148
14h
Engine
28 DNF 20 David Brown, GB
(Aston Martin Lagonda, GB ?)
Aston Martin DB3S Coupe
"Prince B. Bira (Prince Birabongse Bhanuband)" , SIAM
Peter Collins, GB
2922 6   138
148 ?
13h
Accident
29 DNF 15 Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar D-type
Peter Whitehead, GB
Ken Wharton, GB
3442 6   131
13h
Gearbox
30 DNF 27 Jean-Paul Colas, F
Aston Martin DB2/4 Vignale (DB3 engine)
Jean-Paul Colas, F
Hermano 'Nano' da Silva Ramos, BR/F
2922 6   121
122 ?
14h
Transmission
31 DNF 6 Briggs Cunningham, USA
Ferrari 375 MM
Phil Walters, USA
John Fitch, USA
DNS Roy A. Sherman, USA
DNS Masten Gregory, USA
DNS John Gordon Bennett, USA
4522 V12   120
13h
Gearbox
32 DNF 28 Officine Alfieri Maserati, I
Maserati A6GCS
Alfonso de Portago, E (Don Alfonso Antonio Vicente Blas Ángel Francisco Borija Cabez de Vaca y Leighton, Carvajal y Are, XVII Marqués de Portago, Marqués de Moratalla, XIII Conde de La Mejorada, Conde de Pernia, Duke of Alagon, Grande de España) (Phuu!)
Carlo Tomasi, I
DNS Edmond Nelson,
1986     116
11h
Engine
Oil pressure
33 DNF
DQ
38 Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd / Sture Nottorp, GB/S
Frazer-Nash Le Mans
Sture Nottorp, S
Ivar Andersson, S
1979 6   109
11h
DQ: refuelling too early
34 DNF 52 Ecurie Jeudy-Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR - Renault
Marc Azéma, F
Alphonse de Burnay, F
DNS Claude Storez, F
747 4   102
13h
Wheels
36 DNF 44 Alexis Constantin, F
Constantin Barquette - Peugeot 203 Compress.
Edmond Mouche, F
Alexandre 'Alexis' Constantin, F
DNS Jacques Poch, F
1986 4
s/c
  95 ?
96 ?
13h
Gearbox
37 DNF 12 Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar D-type
Stirling Moss, GB
Peter Walker, GB
3442 6   92
12h
Brakes
38 DNF 3 Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 375 Plus
Umberto Maglioli, I
Count Paolo Marzotto, I
DNS Guiseppe 'Nino' Farina, I
4954 V12   88
8h
Transmission
39 DNF 46 Kieft Cars Ltd, GB
Kieft - Coventry Climax FWA 1100
Alan Rippon, GB
William 'Bill' Black, GB
1098 4   86
11h
Transmission
40 DNF 65 Equipe Gordini, F
Gordini T17 S
André Pilette, B
Mme Gilberte Thirion, B
DNS Olivier Gendebien, B
1096 4   76
11h
Distribution
(Ignition)
41 DNF 19 Equipe Gordini, F
Gordini T24 S
Jean Behra, F
André Simon, F
DNS Elie Bayol, F
2982 8   74 ?
73 ?
11h
Ignintion
42 DNF 22 David Brown, GB
(American entry ?)
(Aston Martin Lagonda, GB ?)
Aston Martin DB3S
Carrol Shelby, USA
Paul Frère, B
2922 6   74 ?
94 ?
11h
Front axle
43 DNF 50 Guy Michel et André Guillard, F
Renault 4 CV R1063
Guy Michel, F
André Guillard, F
747 4   73
11h
Engine
44 DNF 21 David Brown, GB
(Aston Martin Lagonda, GB ?)
Aston Martin DB3S Coupe
Ian Stewart, GB
Graham Whitehead, GB
2922 6   64 ?
65 ?
7h
Accident
45 DNF 9 Ecurie Rosier, F
Talbot Lago T26GS
Jean-Louis Rosier, F
Pierre Meyrat, F
DNS Louis Rosier, F
4483 6   62
7h
Accident
46 DNF 31 Equipe Gordini, F
Gordini T15
"Charles Rinen" (Charles de Clareur), F
André Moynet, F
1988 6   54
7h
Ignition
47 DNF 37 Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd, GB
Frazer Nash Le Mans (Targa?)
Rodney 'Roy' F. Peacock, GB
Gerry A. Ruddock, GB
1970 6   49 ?
48 ?
7h
Accident
48 DNF 10 "Pierre Levegh", F
Talbot Lago T26GS
"Pierre Levegh" (Pierre Bouillin), F
Lino Fayen, F/YV (DND)
4433 6   33
7h
Accident
49 DNF 48 Kieft Cars Ltd, GB
Kieft Sport - MG
Georges Trouis, F
Alfred P. Hitchings, GB (DND)
1087 4   26 ?
27 ?
7h
Cooling system
50 DNF 7 David Brown, GB
(Aston Martin Lagonda, GB ?)
Lagonda DP 115
Eric Thompson, GB
Dennis Poore, GB (DND)
DNS Roy Salvadori, GB
DNS Reg Parnell, GB
4487 V12   25 ?
26 ?
7h
Accident
51 DNF
DQ
66 Jacques Faucher, F
Renault 4 CV
Jacques Faucher, F (DND)
Jean Hébert, F
747 4   20
7h
DQ
52 DNF 51 Automobiles Deutch et Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR - Renault
?"Helde" (Pierre-Louis Dreyfus), F
?"Elde" (Leon Dernier), B
Jean Lucas, F (DND)
DNS Michel Aunaud, F
DNS Élie Bayol, F
747 4   8
2h
Gearbox
53 DNF 53 Nardi et Co, I
Nardi 750 LM - Crosley
Alexandre Gacon, F
Dr Mario Damonte, I (DND)
747 4   7
2h
Water pump ?
Accident?
54 DNF 18 Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Ferrari 375 MM Berlinetta
Porfirio Rubirosa, DR
Innocente Baggio, I
4522 V12   5
2h
Accident
55 DNF 60 Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X88
Lucien Pailler, F
"Franc" (Jacques Dewez), F (DND)
611 F2   5
1h
Accident
56 DNF 40 (Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 550/4 1500 RS Spyder
Richard von Frankenberg, D
Helm Glöckler, D (DND)
DNS Pierre Stasse, B
1497 F4   4
1h
Engine
57 DNF 64 Ecurie Jeudy-Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR - Renault
Claude Storez, F
Jean-Claude Vidilles, F (DND)
Jean Lucas, F (DND)
747 4   4
1h
Gearbox
58 DNF 61 Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X84
Eugéne Dussous, F
Jacques Savoye, F (DND)
DNS Charles Plantivoux, F
611 F2   0
1h
Accident
                   
59 DNS 23 Nigel H. Mann, GB
Aston Martin DB3S
Nigel Mann, GB
Charles Brackenbury, GB
2922 6      
                   
60 DNA 29 Officine Alfieri Maserati, I
Maserati 250 S
"Mike Sparken" (Michel Pobejersky), F
DNS John H. 'Jonny' Simone, F
DNS Roberto Mieres, RA
2500       Too late for scrutineering
61 DNA 29 Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin Healey 100
George Huntoon, USA
Ed Lunken, USA
2664 6     Withdrawn
62 DNA 30 Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin Healey 100
Ron Flockhart, GB
Louis Chiron, MC
2664 6     Withdrawn
63 DNA   Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 250 Monza
Mike Hawthorn, GB
Guiseppe Farina, I
2963 V12     Not entered ?
64 DNA 7 Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 250 Monza
Giannino Marzotto, I
Piero Carini, I
Maurice Trintignant, F
2963 V12      
65 DNA 3 David Brown, GB
(Aston Martin Lagonda, GB ?)
Lagonda DP115
Reg Parnell, GB
Roy Salvadori, GB
Eric Thompson, GB
Dennis Poore, GB
Pat Griffith, GB
Graham Whitehead, GB
Peter Collins, GB
4487 V12      
66 DNA   Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Jaguar C-type (XK-120 C)
Roger Laurent, B
Jacques Swaters, B
3442 6     Not entered ?
67 DNA 30 Officine Alfieri Maserati, I
Maserati 250 S
Sergio Mantovani, I
Bruno Venezian, I
2953 6      
68 DNA  
ERA G-Type - Bristol
-
-
1979 6     Not entered ?
69 DNA 1 Sydney H. Allard, GB
Allard J2R - Cadillac
Sydney Allard, GB
-
  V8      
70 DNA 73 Jean Hébert, F
Renault 4CV
-
-
747 4     Reserve entry
71 DNA 74 Jacques Lecat, F
Renault 4CV
-
-
747 4     Reserve entry
72 DNA 75 Louis Rosier, F
(Ecurie Rosier ?)
Renault 4CV
-
-
747 4     Reserve entry
73 DNA 18 Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia D.24
Alberto Ascari, I
Luigi Villoresi, I
3284 V6      
74 DNA 19 Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia D.24
Juan Manuel Fangio, RA
Piero Taruffi, I
3284 V6      
75 DNA 20 Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia D.24
Robert Manzon, F
Eugenio Castellotti, I
3284 V6      
76 DNA 21 Daimler-Benz AG, D
Mercedes-Benz 300SL
-
-
2975 8      
77 DNA 22 Daimler-Benz AG, D
Mercedes-Benz 300SL
-
-
2975 8      
78 DNA 23 Daimler-Benz AG, D
Mercedes-Benz 300SL
Paul Frère, B
-
2975 8      
79 DNA 28 Donald Healey Motor Co Ltd, GB
Austin Healey 100
Lance Macklin, GB
"B. Bira" (Prince Birabongse Bhanuban), SIAM
2664 6      
80 DNA 66 Jean-Paul Colas, F
Austin Healey 100
Jean-Paul Colas, F
Hermano 'Nano' da Silva Ramos, F/BR
2664 6     Reserve entry
81 DNA 41 Automobili OSCA, I
OSCA MT4
Porfirio Rubirosa, DR
Otto Linton, USA
1500 4      
82 DNA   J. Conte, F
Simca Aronde
-
-
  4     Not accepted
83 DNA   Louis Rosier, F
Ferrari
-
-
        Not accepted
84 DNA   Kieft Cars Ltd, GB
Kieft - Turner
-
-
750       Not accepted
85 DNA   Kieft Cars Ltd, GB
Kieft - Turner
-
-
500       Not accepted
86 DNA   John Manussis,
Jaguar C-Type
-
-
3442 6     Not accepted
87 DNA   Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd, GB
Frazer Nash - Armstrong-Siddely
-
-
5000? 6     Not accepted
88 DNA   Briggs Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C6R - Offenhauser
-
-
  4     Not accepted
89 DNA   Nardi et Co., I
Nardi 750 LM - Crosley
-
-
747 4      

 

Class Winners:

Index of Performance - 8th Annual Cup René Bonnet / Élie Bayol D.B. - Panhard
20th Biennial Cup René Bonnet / Élie Bayol D.B. - Panhard
5001 - 8000cc Bill Spear / Sherwood Johnston Cunningham - Chrysler
3001 - 5000cc J. Froilan Gonzalez / Maurice Trintignant Ferrari 375
2001 - 3000cc André de Guelfi / Jacques Pollet Gordini T30 S (T15 S ?)
1501 - 2000cc Peter Wilson / Jim Mayers Bristol 450
1101 - 1500cc Johnny Claes / Pierre Stasse Porsche 550
751 - 1100cc Zora Arcus-Duntov - Gonzaque Olivier Porsche 356
501 - 750 René Bonnet / Elie Bayol D. B. - Panhard

1954 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

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