|
1954 Le Mans 24 Hours Competitors & Results |
|
22émes Grand Prix d`Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1954
Circuit de la Sarthe |
| 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 |
|