1953 Le Mans 24 Hours Competitors & Results

21émes Grand Prix d`Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1953
Circuit de la Sarthe

 

Date:June 13-14, warm & dryTrack Length (m):13 492
Attendance: Pole Position:---
Entries: Fastest Lap:Alberto Ascari, Ferrari, 4:27.4 = 181.642 km/h
Practiced:71Distance (km):4088.064
Starters:60Average Speed (km/h):170.336
Classified:26  

 

PosClas-
sific.

#
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine
DriversEngine
Vol
(cc)
Engine
Type
GroupLaps
Km
Hour
Reason Out
Notes
1118Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar C-type (XK-120C)
Tony Rolt, GB
Duncan Hamilton, GB
DNS Stirling Moss, GB
DNS Peter Walker, GB
DNS Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB
DNS Roger Laurent, B
34416 304
4088.064
 
2217Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar C-type (XK-120C)
Stirling Moss, GB
Peter Walker, GB
DNS Tony Rolt, GB
DNS Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB
DNS Roger Laurent, B
DNS Ian Stewart, GB
34416 300
4041.190
 
332Briggs Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C5-R - Chrysler
Phil Walters, USA
John Fitch, USA
DNS Roy A. Sherman, USA
DNS Sherwood Johnston, USA
5454V8 299
4020.330
 
4419Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar C-type (XK-120C)
Peter Whitehead, GB
Ian Stewart, GB
DNS Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB
DNS Roger Laurent, B
DNS Tony Rolt, GB
DNS Duncan Hamilton, GB
34416 297
4000.670
 
5515Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 340 (375 MM ?) MM Berlinetta Pininfarina
Count Paolo Marzotto, I
Giannino Marzotto, I
DNS Guilio Cabianca, I
4102V12 294
3956.600
 
6635Automobiles Gordini, F
(Amdée Gordini ? Equipe Gordini ?)
Gordini T24 S
Maurice Trintignant, F
Harry Schell, F/USA
24736 293
3945.470
 
771Briggs Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C4-R - Chrysler
Briggs Cunningham, USA
William 'Bill' Spear, USA
DNS Sherwood Johnston, USA
DNS Miles Collier, USA
5454V8 290
3906.600
 
887Automobiles Talbot-Darraq SA, F
Talbot Lago T26GS
"Pierre Levegh" (Pierre Bouillin), F
Charles Pozzi, F
44836 276
3772.300
 
9920Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Jaguar C-type (XK-120C)
Roger Laurent, B
Charles de Tornaco, B
DNS Jacques Swaters, B
34416 275
3702.810
 
10103Briggs Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C4-RK - Chrysler
Charles 'Chas' Moran, USA
'John' Gordon Bennet, USA
DNS Sherwood Johnston, USA
DNS René Dreyfus, F/USA
5454V8 269
3623.190
 
111111Nash Healey Inc, GB
Nash-Healey Sports
Leslie Johnson, GB
Bert Hadley, GB
DNS Jimmy Stewart, GB
DNS Pierre Veyron, F
DNS Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F
41436 265
3570.430
 
121234Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin Healey 100
Johnny Lockett, GB
Maurice Gatsonides, NL
DNS Bob Foster, GB
DNS Ken Rudd, GB
26644 257
3462.670
 
131339Automobiles Frazer-Nash Ltd, GB
Frazer-Nash Le Mans Touring Coupe
Ken Wharton, GB
Laurence Mitchell, GB
1979
1971?
6 253
3410.930
 
141433Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin Healey 100
Marcel Becquart, F
Gordon Wilkins, GB
26644 252
3381.650
 
151545(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 550 Coupé
Richard von Frankenberg, D
Paul Frère, B
DNS Huschke von Hanstein, D
DNS Heinz Brendel, D
DNS Helmut Polensky, D
1488F4 247
3332.030
 
161644(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 550 Coupé
Helm Glöckler, D
Hans Herrmann, D
1488F4 247
3330.640
 
171757Automobiles Deutch et Bonnet, F
DB HBR - Panhard
René Bonnet, F
André Moynet, F
745F2 237
3192.010
 
181848Automobili OSCA, I
OSCA MT-4 1100 Coupé
Dr Mario Damonte, I
"Heldé (Pierre-Louis Dreyfus), F
10934 232
3127.050
 
191958Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
DB HBR - Panhard
Marc Gignoux, F
Marc Azéma, F
745F2 231
3110.010
 
202050Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X89
Charles Plantivoux, F
Guy Lapchin, F
DNS Georges Trouis, F
DNS Leopold Biaggini,
851F2 227
3062.390
 
212161Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X88
Pierre Chancel, F
Robert Chancel, F
DNS Georges Trouis, F
611F2 223
3008.590
 
222251Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X87
Raymond Stempert, F
Georges Schwartz, F
DNS Georges Trouis, F
851F2 218
2941.020
 
232353RNU Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063
Jean-Louis Rosier, F
Robert Schollemann, F
7474 218
2937.460
 
          
2424
NC
60Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X85
Jean Hémard, F
Jean de Montrémy, F
DNS Georges Trouis, F
DNS André Guerne, F
611F2 212
2852.490
 
2525
NC
66Alexis Constantin, F
Constantin 203C - Peugeot
Alexandre 'Alexis' Constantin, F
Michel Aunaud, F
(1290)
2580
4
s/c
 200
2690.100
 
2626
NC
56Juste-Emile Vernet / Jean Pairard, F
VP 166R - Renault
Just-Emile Vernet, F
Jean Pairard, F
7474 183
2466.600
 
          
27DNF12Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta Pinin Farina
Alberto Ascari, I
Luigi Villoresi, I
DNS Umberto Masetti, I
DNS Guiseppe 'Nino' Farina, I
4494V12 229
20h
Clutch
28DNF41Borgward GmbH, D
Borgward Hansa 1500 Rennsport Coupé
Jacques Poch, F
Edmond Mouche, F
14984 228
23h
Engine
(overheating)
29DNF63Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia D.20 Compr.
Clemente Biondetti, I
Jose Froilan Gonzalez, RA
DNS Robert Manzon, F
(2693)
5386
V6
s/c
 213
212 ?
21h
Engine
30DNF27Aston Martin Ltd, GB
(David Brown ?)
Aston Martin DB3S
Eric Thompson, GB
Dennis Poore, GB
DNS Pat Griffith, GB
29226 182
18h
Engine
31DNF16Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Ferrari 340 MM Vignale S
Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Tom Cole Jr, USA*
DNS Jean Lucas, F
4102V12 175
16h
*Fatal
accident
32DNF31Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia D.20 Compr.
Robert Manzon, F
Louis Chiron, MC
(2693)
5386
V6
s/c
 174
18h
Engine
33DNF49(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 356
Auguste Veuillet, F
Petermax Müller, D
1091F4 147
18h
Engine
34DNF40Automobiles Frazer-Nash Ltd, GB
(Bob Gerard ?)
Frazer-Nash Mk II LM Coupé
Bob Gerard, GB
David Clark, GB
DNS D.H. Murray, GB
DNS Dennis Moore, GB
1979
1971?
6 135
13h
Engine, fan
35DNF23S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, I
Alfa Romeo 6C/3000 CM (Competizione Maggiorata)
Karl Kling, D
Fritz Riess, D
34956 133
12h
Rear axle
36DNF21S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, I
Alfa Romeo 6C/3000 CM (Competizione Maggiorata)
Consalvo Sanesi, I
Piero Carini, I
34956 125
12h
Gearbox
37DNF9Automobiles Talbot-Darraq SA, F
Talbot Lago T26GS
Guy Mairesse, F
Georges Grignard, F
DNS Lucien Vincent, F
44836 120
119?
12h
Engine
38DNF30Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia D.20 Compr.
Piero Taruffi, I
Umberto Maglioli, I
(2693)
5386
V6
s/c
 117
119?
12h
Electrical
39DNF46Gustave Olivier, F
Porsche 356
Gustave Olivier, F
Eugène Martin, F
1086F4 115
18h
Engine
40DNF55Jacques Lecat, F
Renault 4 CV 1063
Jacques Lecat, F
Henri Senfftleben, F
7474 84
12h
Engine
41DNF36Automobiles Gordini, F
(Amedée Gordini ? Equipe Gordini ?)
Gordini T15 S
Roberto Miéres, RA
Jean Behra, F
DNS André Guelfi, F
22626 84
83?
10h
Gearbox/rear axle
42DNF47Rees T. Makins, USA
OSCA MT-4 1300
Fred Wacker Jr, USA
Phil Hill, USA
DNS Rees T. Makins, USA
13434 80
10h
Transmission
43DNF26Aston Martin Ltd, GB
(David Brown ?)
Aston Martin DB3S
George Abecassis, GB
Roy Salvadori, GB
DNS Pat Griffith, GB
DNS Reg Parnell, GB
29226 74
10h
Clutch
44DNF38Bristol Aeroplane Co, GB
Bristol 450 Coupe
Tommy Wisdom, GB
Jack Fairman, GB
DNS Maurice D. Wilson, GB
DNS Graham Whitehead, GB
19796 70
10h
Accident
Connecting rod?
45DNF32Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia D.20 Compr.
Felice Bonetto, I
Luigi 'Gino' Valenzano, I
DNS Jose Froilan Gonzalez, RA
(2693)
5836
V6
s/c
 66
65?
6h
Starter, axle
46DNF5Allard Motor Co, GB
Allard J2R - Cadillac
Zora Arkus-Duntov, USA
Ray Merrick, USA
5428V8 65
10h
Engine
47DNF67Capt. Marceau Crespin, F
Gordini T15 S
André Guelfi, F
Roger Loyer, F
DNS Marceau Crespin, F
DNS Jean Lucas, F
DNS Jean Behra, F
14914 40
39?
10h
Engine ?
Gearbox ?
48DNF8Automobiles Talbot-Darraq SA, F
Talbot Lago T26GC
Elie Bayol, F
Louis Rosier, F
DNS André Simon, F
DNS "Pagnibon" (Pierre Boncompagni, F)*
44836 37
4h
Transmission
*Driver diseased
49DNF54RNU Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063
Louis Pons, F
Jean Redélé, F
7474 35
4h
Engine ?
Out of fuel
50DNF37Bristol Aeroplane Co, GB
Bristol 450 Coupé
Lance Macklin, GB
Graham Whitehead, GB
DNS Maurice D. Wilson, GB
DNS Jack Fairman, GB
19796 29
10h
Fire, accident
Connecting rod ?
51DNF42Borgward GmbH, D
Borgward Hansa 1500 Rennsport Coupé
Hans-Hugo Hartmann, D
Adolf Brudes, D
DNS Max Nathan, D
14984 29
4h
Out of fuel
52DNF6André Chambas, F
Talbot Lago T26GS Compresseur
Charles de Cortanze, F
André Chambas, F
DNS André Morel, F
(4483)
8966
6 24
4h
Brakes, accident
53DNF22S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, I
Alfa Romeo 6C/3000 CM (Competizione Maggiorata)
Juan Manuel Fangio, RA
Onofre Marimón, RA (DND)
34956 22
3h
Engine (piston)
54DNF25Aston Martin Ltd, GB
(David Brown ?)
Aston Martin DB3S
Reg Parnell, GB
Peter Collins, GB (DND)
DNS Pat Griffith, GB
DNS Geoff Duke, GB
29226 16
2h
Accident
55DNF52RNU Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063
Yves Lesur, F (DND)
André Briat, F
7474 14
7h
Engine
56DNF
DQ
14Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 340 MM Pinin Farina Coupé
Guiseppe 'Nino' Farina, I (DND)
Mike Hawthorn, GB
DNS Umberto Masetti, I
DNS Luigi Villoresi, I
4102V12 12
2h
Disqualified: Refuelling brake fluid
57DNF10Nash Healey Inc, GB
Nash-Healey Sports
Pierre Veyron, F (DND)
Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F
41436 9Oil pressure
58DNF59Ets Monopole, F
Monopole X84 - Panhard
Eugéne Dussous, F
Pierre Flahault, F (DND)
612F4 9
7h
Engine
59DNF62Ets Fiat Dagrada, F
Fiat 8V 'Dagrada'
Don Giovanni 'Johnny' Lurani (-Cernuschi) (Comte di Calvenzano), I (DND)
Norbert Jean Mahé, F
DNS Angelo Dagrada, I
DNS Ovidio Capelli, I
1996V8 8
1h
Ignition
Push-rod ?
60DNF4Allard Motor Co, GB
Allard J2R - Cadillac
Sidney Allard, GB
Philip Fotheringham-Parker, GB (DND)
5428V8 4
2h
Brakes
Chassis ?
          
61DNS43Borgward GmbH, D
Borgward 1500 Rennsport Coupé
Adolf Brudes von Breslau, D
Karl-Heinz Schäufele, D
Max Nathan, D
14984  Accident in practice
62DNS28Empresa Nacional de Autocamiones SA, (ENASA), E
(Pegaso, E ?)
Pegaso Z102 Barchetta Touring Le Mans
Juan Jover, E
Prince Paul Metternich, D
DNA Celso Fernandez, E
2816V8  Accident in practice
63DNS29Empresa Nacional de Autocamiones SA, (ENASA), E
(Pegaso, E ?)
Pegaso Z102 Barchetta Touring Le Mans
Joaquin Palacio Pover, E
Pablo Julio Reh Cardona, E
Celso Fernandez, E
2816V8  Accident in practice ?
Withdrew ?
64DNS24Automobiles Gordini, F
(Amedée Gordini ? Equipe Gordini ?)
Gordini
Jean Behra, F
Jean Lucas, F
30008  Reserve entry?
Suspension ?
65DNS69Peter C.T. Clark, GB
Aston Martin DB2
Peter Clark, GB
Thomas M. Meyer, GB
DNA Jack Scott, GB
26006  Reserve entry
66DNS72Jean Hebert, F
Renault 4CV 1063
Jean Hebert, F
James Scott, GB
Arthur L. Jones, GB
7474  Reserve entry
67DNS74Jacques Faucher, F
Renault 4CV 1063
Jacques Faucher, F
Pierre Laine, F
7474  Reserve entry
68DNS64Automobiles Talbot-Darraq SA, F
Talbot Lago T26GS
Jean Blanc, F
-
44836  Withdrawn
68DNS65René Marchand, F
Jaguar C-Type (XK120-C)
René Marchand, F
Johnny H. Simone, F
Armand Roboly, F
34416  Reserve entry
69DNS68S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, I
Alfa Romeo 6C/3000 CM
Antonio Stagnoli, I
Pietro Palmieri, I
34956  Reserve entry
70DNS70Automobili Osca, I
Osca MT-4
Phil Stiles, USA
Bob Said, USA
DNA George Moffet,
DNA Edgar Fronteras,
 4  Reserve entry
71DNS18TJaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar C-Type (XK120-C)
Norman Dewis, GB
DNA Stirling Moss, GB
34416  T-car
          
72DNS/
DNP
33Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin Healey 100
Gordon Wilkins, GB
Marcel Becquart, F
Ken Rudd, GB
26646   
          
73DNA15William Spear, USA
Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale
William 'Bill' Spear, USA
-
4101V12  Not accepted
74DNA16Pierre-Louis Dreyfus, F
Ferrari 340 America
"Heldé" (Pierre-Louis Dreyfus), F
-
4101V12  Reserve entry
75DNA23Frank C. LeGallais, GB
Jaguar C-Type (XK120-C)
Frank C. Le Gallais, GB
Otway Plunkett, GB
34416  Not accepted
76DNA25Edgar B. Wadsworth, GB
Aston Martin DB3
Edgar B. Wadsworth, GB
Robert Dickson, GB
29226  Reserve entry
77DNA32Franco Cornacchia, I
Ferrari 250 MM Berlinetta Pinin Farina
Franco Cornacchia, I
Dorino Serafini, I
2953V12  Not accepted
78DNA33McAfee, USA
Ferrari 250 MM
Ernie McAfee, USA
Jack McAfee, USA
2953V12  Not accepted
79DNA45Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin-Healey 100
-
-
26646  Not accepted
80DNA48Empresa Nacional de Autocamiones SA, (ENASA), E
(Pegaso, E ?)
Pegaso Z102 Barchetta Touring Le Mans
Joaquin Palacio Pover, E
Pablo Julio Reh Cardona, E
2816V8  Reserve entry
81DNA50André Clermont, F
Siata
André Clermont, F
Julian Clermont, F
    Not accepted
82DNA51Porfirio Rubirosa, DR
Ferrari 166 MM Series II Vignale
Porfirio Rubirosa, DR
Pierre Leygonie, F
1995V12  Not accepted
83DNA53Bristol Aeroplane Co, GB
Bristol 450
Tommy Wisdom, GB
-
19796  Reserve entry
84DNA57Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd, GB
Frazer Nash Le Mans
Bob Gerard, GB
David Clark, GB
19796  Not accepted
85DNA58Raymond Chalut-Natal, F
BMW 328
Raymond Chalut-Natal, F
Roland Mercier, F
19796  Reserve entry
86DNA59Rodney F. Peacock, GB
Frazer Nash Targa Florio
Rodney 'Roy' F. Peacock, GB
Gerry A. Ruddock, GB
19796  Reserve entry
87DNA63Singer Ltd, GB
Singer SM 1500
Jacques Savoye, F
Marcel Renault, F
1500   Reserve entry
88DNA64Jean Blanc, F
Talbot Sport LM
Jean Blanc, F
Georges Grignard, F
 6  Not accepted
89DNA66Automobiles Gordini, F
Gordini T15 S
-
-
22626  Reserve entry
90DNA67Jean de Giroude, F
Gordini TTM
Jean de Giroude, F
-
1100?   Reserve entry
91DNA69Nigel H. Mann, GB
Aston Martin DB2
Nigel H. Mann, GB
Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB
26006  Reserve entry
92DNA71Allard Motor Co, GB
Allard J2R - Cadillac
-
-
5428V8  Not accepted
93DNA72Cyril Kieft, GB
Kieft - MG
Alfred P. Hitchings, GB
Arthur L. Jones, GB
1500?   Reserve entry
94DNA73Automobiles Deutsch & Bonnet, F
DB HBR - Panhard
Georges Trouis, F
Élie Bayol, F
 F2  Not accepted
95DNA74Automobili Osca, I
Osca MT-4
Jacques Peron, F
Paul Van de Kaart, B
 4  Not accepted
96DNA75P. Garcynski, F
Panhard Dyna
Yves Dommee, F
Serge Dzouilleau, F
René Breuil, F
750?F2  Reserve entry
97DNA77(Dr Ing HcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 356
Heinz Brendel, D
Constantin von Berkheim, D
1091F4  Not accepted
98DNA83Max Deblon, F
Renault 4CV 1063
Max Deblon, F
-
7474  Reserve entry
99DNA88RNU Renault, F
Renault 4CV 1063
-
-
7474  Reserve entry
100DNA89RNU Renault, F
Renault 4CV 1063
-
-
7474  Reserve entry
101DNA90RNU Renault, F
Renault 4CV 1063
-
-
7474  Reserve entry
102DNA91RNU Renault, F
Renault 4CV 1063
-
-
7474  Reserve entry
103DNA97Stanguellini, I
Stanguellini Bialbero - Fiat
-
-
750?
1100?
4  Reserve entry
104DNA100Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X85
Pierre Hémard, F
André Guerne, F
750?F2  Not accepted
105DNA101Patrick Gaillard, F
Panhard X84
-
-
750?F2  Not accepted
106DNA105Poulain Fréres, F
Fiat 1500
Jean-Maurice Poulain, F
Michel Poulain, F
André Racchise, F
1500?4  Not accepted
107DNA106Nardi et Co, I
Nardi 4CV - Panhard
-
-
750?F2  Not accepted
108DNA107Nardiet Co, I
Nardi 4CV - Panhard
-
-
750?F2  Not accepted
109DNA108Michel Aunaud, F
Renault 4CV 1063
Michel Aunaud, F
Georges Stevens, F
7474  Reserve entry
110DNA111Roger Loyer, F
Gordini 18C
Roger Loyer, F
-
1500?   Not accepted
111DNA112Roberto Bonomi, RA
Ferrari 340
Roberto Bonomi, RA
Roberto Miéres, RA
4101V12  Reserve entry
112DNA114RNU Renault, F
Renault 4CV 1063
-
-
7474  Reserve entry
113DNA115RNU Renault, F
Renault 4CV 1063
-
-
7474  Reserve entry
114DNA116Emmanuel Baboin, F
Lancia Aurelia
Emmaneul Baboin, F
-
2000?   Not accepted
115DNA117Tom Cole Jr, USA
Ferrari 340 America
-
-
4101V12  Not accepted
116DNA Allard Motor Co, GB
Frazer Nash Palm Beach - Ford
-
-
1495   Reserve entry
117DNA Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard
-
-
750?F2  Not accepted
118DNA Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard
-
-
750?F2  Not accepted
119DNA Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard
-
-
750?F2  Not accepted
120DNA Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard
-
-
750?F2  Not accepted
121DNA Fernand Pousse, F
Panhard
-
-
750?F2  Not accepted
122DNA Louis Pons, F
DB HBR - Panhard
-
-
750?F2  Not accepted
123DNA Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
DB HBR - Panhard
-
-
750?F2  Not accepted
124DNA Angelo Dagrada, I
(Ets Fiat Dagrada ?)
Dagrada - Fiat
-
-
500 ?    
125DNA Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd, GB
Frazer Nash - Armstrong-Siddely
-
-
34356   
126DNA Jim Kimberly, USA
Ferrari 340 MM
Jim Kimberly, USA
Paul O'Shea, USA
4101V12  Not accepted
127DNA92Jean-Louis Rosier, F
Renault 4CV 1063
Jean-Louis Rosier, F
Jean Estager, F
7474  Reserve entry

 

Class Winners:

Index of Performance (7th Annual Cup)Pierre Chancel / Robert ChancelPanhard
19th Biennial CupPierre Chancel / Robert ChancelPanhard
5001 - 8000ccPhil Walters / John FitchCunningham - Chrysler
3001 - 5000ccTony Rolt / Duncan HamiltonJaguar C-type
2001 - 3000ccMaurice Trintignant / Harry SchellGordini
1501 - 2000ccKen Wharton / Laurence MitchellFrazer-Nash
1101 - 1500ccRickard von Frankenberg / Paul FrèrePorsche 356
751 - 1100Mario Damonte / "Helde" (Pierre-Louis Dreyfus)OSCA
501 - 750René Bonnet / André MoynetD.B. - Panhard