Vintage Le Mans Press Releases

Vintage 24 Heures du Mans Press Releases

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1974 Matra 24 Hours of Le Mans Press Release
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1974 Matra 24 Hours of Le Mans Press Release.

This is a vintage 1974 pre-race press release issued by Chrysler France (!), then owners of Matra, on the upcoming 24 Heures du mans on June 15 & 16, 1974.

The set consist of the following: 

  • a B&W press photo of the Matra-Simca MS 680 B of Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Jean-Pierre Jarrier (retired after 104 laps, S/N MS680-01).
  • Specification sheet for the MS 73 V12 engine (in French), A4-size.
  • Double specification sheet for the Matra MS 670 B 1974 in Le Mans spec (in French), A-4 size.
  • Double specification sheet for the Matra MS 680 B 1974 in Le Mans spec (in French), A-4 size.

The race was won by Henri Pescarolo & Gerard Larousse in their # 7 Matra-Simca MS670C (S/N B-06) with a total of 338 laps to their name.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1974.

Only 1 set available.

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2002 24 Hours of Le Mans Press Info Booklet
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2002 24 Hours of Le Mans Press Info Booklet.

June 15 & 16, 2002.

These booklet were ONLY given out to the attending press and were never available to the general public.

The design of the cover follows that of the 2002 race poster.

Have you ever wondered why journalists know so much about the race? Well, read one of these books and your knowledge will be on par with theirs!

Mint condition.

The race was won by Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro and Tom Kristensen in their # 8 Audi R8 with a total of 375 laps to their name.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 2002.

Only 1 pc. available.

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