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1956 Le Mans 24 Hours Competitors & Results |
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24émes Grand Prix d`Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1956
Circuit de la Sarthe |
| Date: |
June 28-29, rainshowers |
Track Length (m): |
13 461 |
| Attendance: |
250 000 |
Pole Position: |
--- |
| Entries: |
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Fastest Lap: |
Mike Hawthorn, Jaguar, 4:20.0 =186.383 km/h |
| Practiced: |
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Distance (km): |
4034.929 |
| Starters: |
49, 52 allowed to start |
Average Speed (km/h): |
168.122 |
| Classified: |
14 |
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| Pos |
Clas-
sific. |
# |
Team - Entrant
Car - Engine |
Drivers, Nationality |
Engine
Vol.
(cc) |
Engine
Type |
Group |
Laps
Km
Hour |
Reason Out /
Notes |
| 1 |
1 |
4 |
Ecurie Ecosse, GB
Jaguar D-type |
Ron Flockhart, GB
Ninian Sanderson, GB |
3442 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
300
4034,929 |
|
| 2 |
2 |
8 |
Aston Martin Ltd, GB
Aston Martin DB3 S |
Stirling Moss, GB
Peter Collins, GB |
2922 |
6 |
S 3.0 |
299
4018,633 |
|
| 3 |
3 |
12 |
Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 625 LM Touring |
Olivier Gendebien, B
Maurice Trintignant, F
DNS André Simon, F
DNS Luigi Musso, I |
2498 |
4 |
S 3.0 |
293
3937,611 |
|
| 4 |
4 |
5 |
Equipe Nationale Belge, B
Jaguar D-type |
Jacques Swaters, B
Freddy Rousselle, F
DNS Roger Laurent, B |
3442 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
284
3816,671 |
|
| 5 |
5 |
25 |
(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 550A/4 RS Coupe |
Richard von Frankenberg, D
Graf Wolfgang Berghe von Trips, D
DNS Umberto Maglioli, I |
1498 |
F4 |
S 1.5 |
282
3792,248 |
|
| 6 |
6 |
1 |
Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar D-type (fuel injection) |
Mike Hawthorn, GB
Ivor Bueb, GB
DNS Desmond Titterington, GB |
3442 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
280
3759,887 |
|
| 7 |
7 |
36 |
Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus Eleven - Coventry Climax |
Reg Bicknell, GB
Peter Jopp, GB
DNS Cliff Allison, GB
DNS Graham Hill, GB |
1098 |
4 |
S 1.1 |
253
3397,665 |
|
| 8 |
8 |
33 |
Cooper Car Co, GB
Cooper T39 - Climax |
Ed Hugus, USA
John Bentley, USA |
1098 |
4 |
S 1.1 |
252
3383,779 |
|
| 9 |
9 |
30 |
Claude Bourillot, F
Maserati 150 S |
Claude Bourillot, F
Henri Perroud, F
DNS Francois Chambelland, F |
1497 |
4 |
S 1.5 |
245
3293,812 |
|
| 10 |
10 |
40 |
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
DB HBR5 - Panhard |
Gérard Laureau, F
Paul Armagnac, F |
747 |
F2 |
S 750 |
231
3103,347 |
|
| 11 |
11 |
45 |
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
DB HBR - Panhard |
Jean-Claude Vidilles, F
Jean Thépenier, F |
747 |
F2 |
S 750 |
225
3020,898 |
|
| 12 |
12 |
46 |
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
DB HBR - Panhard |
André Héchard, F
Roger Masson, F |
747 |
F2 |
S 750 |
220
2955,751 |
|
| 13 |
13 |
34 |
(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
(Roland Bourel ?)
Porsche 356 A/4 |
Roland Bourel, F
Maurice/Michel Slotine, F |
1290 |
F4 |
S 1.5 |
212
3851,646 |
|
| 14 |
14 |
41 |
Just-Emile Vernet, F
VP 166R - Renault |
Jean-Marie Dumazer, F
Lucien Campion, F |
845 |
4 |
S 1.1 |
210
2820,830 |
|
| |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
| 15 |
NC |
14 |
Aston Martin Ltd
Aston Martin DBR1/250 |
Tony Brooks, GB
Reg Parnell, GB
DNS Peter Walker, GB |
2493 |
6 |
S 3.0 |
246
21h |
Transmission |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 16 |
DNF |
17 |
Automobiles Talbot, F
Talbot - Maserati |
Louis Rosier, F
Jean Behra, F
DNS Jean Lucas, F
DNS Geoffredo Zehender, I |
2461 |
6 |
S 3.0 |
220
21h |
Gearbox/Trans-
mission |
| 17 |
DQ/
DNF |
6 |
Robert Walshaw, GB
Jaguar XK 140 |
Robert Walshaw, GB
Peter Bolton, GB
DNS Ronnie J. Adams, GB |
3451 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
209
21h |
Disqualifed:
illegal refuel |
| 18 |
DNF |
9 |
Aston Martin Ltd, GB
Aston Martin DB3S |
Peter Walker, GB
Roy Salvadori, GB
DNS Reg Parnell, GB |
2922 |
6 |
S 3.0 |
173
16h |
Accident |
| 19 |
DNF |
32 |
Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus Eleven - Coventry Climax |
Colin Chapman, GB
Herbert MacKay-Fraser, USA
DNS Graham Hill, GB |
1459 |
4 |
S 1.5 |
172
21h |
Connecting rod |
| 20 |
DQ/
DNF |
22 |
Jean Lucas, F
Ferrari 500 TR |
Francois Picard, F
Howard Hively, USA (DND)
Robert 'Bob' E. Tappan, USA |
1985 |
4 |
S 2.0 |
137
14h |
Disqualified:
illegal refuel |
| 21 |
DNF |
24 |
(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG
Porsche 550 RS A/4 |
Umberto Maglioli, I
Hans Herrmann, D
DNS Rickard von Frankenberg, D |
1498 |
F4 |
S 1.5 |
136
16h |
Engine
(Piston) |
| 22 |
DNF |
37 |
René Breuil, F
RB - Fiat OSCA (Renault ?) |
Jean Py, F
Yves Dommée, F
DNS René Breuil, F |
1093 |
4 |
S 1.1 |
116
15h |
Gearbox |
| 23 |
DNF |
10 |
Scuderia Ferrari
Ferrari 625 LM Touring |
André Simon, F
Phil Hill, USA
DNS Eugenio Castellotti, I
DNS Harry Schell, F/USA
DNS Maurice Trintignant, F
DNS Juan Manuel Fangio, RA |
2498 |
4 |
S 3.0 |
107
10h |
Transmission |
| 24 |
DNF |
23 |
Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd, GB
Frazer-Nash Sebring - Bristol |
Richard "Dickie" Stoop, GB
Tony Gaze, AUS |
1977 |
6 |
S 2.0 |
100
10 h |
Accident |
| 25 |
DNF |
16 |
Automobiles Gordini, F
Gordini T23 S (T15 S ?) |
Hermano 'Nano' da Silva Ramos, F/BR
André de Guelfi, F
DNS André Pilette, B |
2474 |
6 |
S 3.0 |
90
12h |
Clutch |
| 26 |
DNF |
35 |
Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus Eleven - Coventry Climax |
Cliff Allison, GB
Keith Hall, GB
DNS Reg Bicknell, GB
DNS Graham Hill, GB |
1098 |
4 |
S 1.1 |
89
10h |
Accident, collision with a dog |
| 27 |
DNF |
19 |
Jean-Paul Colas, F
Salmson 2300 S |
Serge Nersessian, F
Georges Monneret, F |
2328 |
4 |
S 3.0 |
80
10h |
Engine |
| 28 |
DNF |
15 |
Automobiles Gordini, F
Gordini T15 S |
Robert Manzon, F
Jean Guichet, F
DNS Hermano da Silva Ramos, F/BR |
2474 |
8 |
S 3.0 |
80
8h |
Oil pressure |
| 29 |
DNF |
20 |
Equipe Nationale Belge, B
Ferrari 500 TR |
Alain den Changy, B
Lucien Bianchi, B/I |
1985 |
4 |
S 2.0 |
76
8h |
Steering |
| 30 |
DNF |
29 |
Automobiles Gordini, F
Gordini T17 S |
André Milhoux, B
"Charles Rinen" (Charles de Clareur), F
DNS Jean Guichet, F |
1495 |
6 |
S 1.5 |
67
8h |
Transmission ?
Fuel system |
| 31 |
DNF |
48 |
Moretti Automobili, I
Moretti 750 Gran Sport Zagato |
Marcel Lauga, F
Jean-Michel Durif, F |
746 |
4 |
S 750 |
62
10h |
Ignition ?
Engine |
| 32 |
DNF |
26 |
(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 |
Max Nathan, D
Helm Glöckler, D |
1498 |
F4 |
S 1.5 |
61
9h |
Collision / Fire |
| 33 |
DNF |
21 |
Pierre Meyrat, F
Ferrari 500 TR |
Pierre Meyrat, F
Fernand Tavano, F |
1985 |
4 |
S 2.0 |
61
8h |
Collision |
| 34 |
DNF |
7 |
Prince Metternich, D
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL |
Prince Paul Metternich, D
Wittigo von Einsiedel, D |
2996 |
8 |
S 3.0 |
58
8h |
Engine ?
Ignition |
| 35 |
DNF |
49 |
Automobiles Panhard, F
Panhard Monopole X89 |
Jean Hémard, F
Pierre Flahaut, F |
745 |
F2 |
S 750 |
50
7h |
Engine |
| 36 |
DNF |
27 |
Wolfgang Seidel, D
(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D ?
Porsche 550/4 RS |
Mathieu Hezemans, NL
Baron Carel Godin de Beaufort, NL
DNS Wolfgang Seidel, D
DNS Helm Glöckler, D |
1498 |
F4 |
S 1.5 |
48
7h |
Suspension |
| 37 |
DNF |
50 |
Automobiles Panhard, F
Panhard Monopole X88 |
Pierre Chancel, F
André Beaulieux, F |
745 |
F2 |
S 750 |
46
6h |
Accident |
| 38 |
DNF |
28 |
Gustave Olivier, F
Porsche 550/4 Spyder |
Claude Storez, F
Helmut Polensky, D
DNS Gustave Olivier, F
DNS Auguste Veuillet, F |
1498 |
F4 |
S 1.5 |
45
8h |
Distribution |
| 39 |
DNF |
52 |
Automobili Stanguellini, I
Stanguellini 750 Sport |
René Philippe Faure, F
Gilbert Foury, F (DND) |
741 |
4 |
S 750 |
36
6h |
Accident |
| 40 |
DNF |
31 |
Louis Cornet, F
Maserati 150 S |
Louis Cornet, F
Robert Mougin, F
DNS Georges Thepenier, F |
1487 |
4 |
S 1.5 |
35
4h |
Engine |
| 41 |
DNF |
18 |
Automobiles Talbot, F
Talbot Lago Sport 2500 - Maserati |
Geoffredo 'Freddie' Zehender, I
Jean Lucas, F
DNS Louis Rosier, F
DNS Jean Behra, F
DNS Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F |
2461 |
6 |
S 3.0 |
32
7h |
Accident |
| 41 |
DNF |
53 |
Automobili Stanguellini, I
Stanguellini 750 Sport |
Pierre Duval, F
Georges Guyot, F (DND) |
741 |
4 |
S 750 |
23
4h |
Engine |
| 43 |
DNF |
47 |
Moretti Automobili, I
Moretti 750 Gran Sport |
Marceau Escules, F
Francois Guillaud, F (DND)
DNS Toni Branca, CH (Aquilino Branca ?) |
747 |
4 |
S 750 |
22
7h |
Ignition |
| 44 |
DNF |
51 |
Louis Héry, F
Panhard Monopole X86 |
Louis Héry, F*
Lucien Pailler, F (DND) |
745 |
F2 |
S 750 |
5
2h |
*Fatal accident |
| 45 |
DNF |
42 |
Automobili OSCA, I
OSCA Sport 750 |
Jean Laroche, F
Rémy Radix, F (DND) |
749 |
4 |
S 750 |
4
2h |
Accident |
| 46 |
DNF |
3 |
Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar D-type |
Jack Fairman, GB
Ken Wharton, GB (DND)
DNS Paul Frére, B |
3442 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
3
1h |
Accident |
| 47 |
DNF |
2 |
Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar D-type |
Paul Frére, B
Desmond Titterington, GB (DND)
DNS Duncan Hamilton, GB
DNS Ivor Bueb, GB |
3442 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
2
1h |
Accident |
| 48 |
DNF |
11 |
Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 625 LM Touring |
Marquis 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!)
Duncan Hamilton, GB (DND)
DNS Eugenio Castellotti, I |
2498 |
4 |
S 3.0 |
2
1h |
Accident |
| 49 |
DNF |
44 |
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
DB HBR5 - Panhard |
Fernand Carpentier, F
Pierre Savary, F (DND) |
747 |
F2 |
S 750 |
2
2h |
Accident |
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| 50 |
DNA |
|
ERA G - Bristol |
-
- |
2000 |
6 |
|
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|
| 51 |
DNA |
|
Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 625 LM Touring |
Juan-Manuel Fangio, RA
Eugenio Castellotti, I |
2498 |
4 |
|
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Drivers ill |
| 52 |
DNA |
|
Automobili OSCA, I
OSCA MT4 |
Guilio Cabianca, I
Luigi Villoresi, I |
|
4 |
S 1.5 |
|
|
| 53 |
DNA |
|
Jacques Pollet, F
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL |
Jacques Pollet, F
- |
2996 |
8 |
S 3.0 |
|
|
| 54 |
DNA |
|
Phoenix
Phoenix (EGY) - Turner 2SR6 |
Raymond Flower, GB
Mike Llewellyn, GB |
|
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S 2.0 |
|
|
| 55 |
DNA |
|
Cooper Car Co, GB
Cooper T39 - Coventry Climax |
Jack Brabham, AUS
Henry Taylor, GB |
|
4 |
S 1.5 |
|
|
| 56 |
DNA |
|
Littery
Panhard Monopole |
Robert Chancel, F
- |
|
F2 |
S 750 |
|
|
| 57 |
DNA |
|
Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd, GB
Frazer Nash - BMW Continental |
-
- |
|
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S 3.0 |
|
|
| 58 |
DNA |
|
Automobili Stanguellini, I
Stanguellini Bialbero |
-
- |
|
4 |
S 1.1 |
|
|
| 59 |
DNA |
|
Michel Dubonnet, F
Ferrari 250 GT |
Michel Dubonnet, F
Maurice Trintignant, F |
|
|
S 3.0 |
|
|
| 60 |
DNA |
|
Dick Fitzwilliam, GB
MG A |
-
- |
|
4 |
S 1.5 |
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Class Winners:
| Index of Performance |
Gerard Laureau / Paul Armagnac |
D.B. - Panhard |
| 22nd Biennial Cup |
Gerard Laureau / Paul Armagnac |
D.B. - Panhard |
| 3001 - 5000cc |
Ron Flockhart / Ninian Sanderson |
Jaguar D-type |
| 2001 - 3000cc |
Stirling Moss / Peter Collins |
Aston Martin DB 3 S |
| 1101 - 1500cc |
Graf Wolfgang von Trips / Richard von Frankenberg |
Porsche 550 RS |
| 751 - 1100cc |
Reg Bicknell / Peter Jopp |
Lotus XI - Climax |
| 501 - 750cc |
Gerard Laureau / Paul Armagnac |
D.B. Panhard |
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