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1951 Le Mans 24 Hours Competitors & Results |
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19èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1951
Circuit de la Sarthe |
| Date: |
June 23-24, rain on saturday |
Track Length (m): |
13 492 |
| Attendance: |
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Fastest Lap: |
Stirling Moss, Jaguar, 4:46.800 = 169.356 km/h |
| Entries: |
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Pole Position: |
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| Practiced: |
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Distance (km): |
3611.193 |
| Starters: |
60 |
Average Speed (km/h): |
150.466 |
| Classified: |
30 (29 ?) |
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| Pos |
Clas-
sific. |
# |
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine |
Driver, Nationality |
Engine
Vol
(cc) |
Engine
Type |
Group |
Laps
Km
Hour |
Reason out |
| 1 |
1 |
20 |
Peter Walker, GB
(Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB ?)
Jaguar XK-120C |
Peter Walker, GB
Peter Whitehead, GB |
3441 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
267
3611.193 |
|
| 2 |
2 |
9 |
Pierre Meyrat, F
Talbot Lago T26GS |
Pierre Meyrat, F
Guy Mairesse, F |
4483 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
258
3486.020 |
|
| 3 |
3 |
26 |
Aston Martin Ltd, GB
Aston Martin DB2 |
Lance Macklin, GB
Eric Thompson, GB |
2580 |
6 |
S 3.0 |
257
3476.907 |
|
| 4 |
4 |
10 |
Pierre Levegh, F
Talbot Lago Monoplace Decalee |
Pierre Levegh (Pierre Bouillin),F
René Marchand, F |
4483 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
346.290 |
|
| 5 |
5 |
25 |
Aston Martin Ltd, GB
Aston Martin DB2 |
George Abecassis, GB
Brian Shawe-Taylor, GB |
2583 |
6 |
S 3.0 |
3449.290 |
|
| 6 |
6 |
19 |
Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Nash-Healey Sport Coupé |
Tony Rolt, GB
Duncan Hamilton, GB |
3842 |
V8 |
S 5.0 |
3448.730 |
|
| 7 |
7 |
24 |
Aston Martin Ltd, GB
Aston Martin DB2 |
Reg Parnell, GB
David Hampshire, GB |
2580 |
6 |
S 3.0 |
3401.590 |
|
| 8 |
8 |
15 |
Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta |
Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Jean Lucas, F |
4102 |
V12 |
S 5.0 |
3328.160 |
|
| 9 |
9 |
29 |
Norbert Jean Mahé, F
Ferrari 212 Export |
Jacques Péron, F
Norbert Jean Mahé, F
DNS Eddie Hall,GB |
2563 |
V12 |
S 3.0 |
3297.420 |
|
| 10 |
10 |
28 |
N.H. Mann, GB
Aston Martin DB2 |
Nigel Mann, GB
Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB |
2580 |
6 |
S3.0 |
3196.340 |
|
| 11 |
11 |
21 |
Robert Lawrie, GB
Jaguar XK-120C |
Robert Lawrie, GB
Ivan Waller, GB
DNS Robert W. Parker |
3441 |
6 |
S 3.0 |
3187.210 |
|
| 12 |
12 |
33 |
Scuderia Ambrosiana, I
Lancia Aurelia B20 GT |
Don Giovanni "Johnny"Lurani -(Cernuschi) (Comte di Calvenzano), I
Giovanni Bracco, I |
1991 |
V6 |
S 2.0 |
3172.380 |
|
| 13 |
13 |
27 |
P.T.C. Clark, GB
Aston Martin DB2 |
Peter Clark, GB
James 'Jack' Scott-Douglas, GB |
2580 |
6 |
S 3.0 |
3152.030 |
|
| 14 |
14 |
35 |
A.F.N. Ltd, GB
Frazer Nash LM Replica |
Eric Winterbottom, GB
John Marshall, GB |
1973 |
6 |
S 2.0 |
3137.340 |
|
| 15 |
15 |
32 |
Luigi Chinetti, USA
Ferrari 166 MM Berlinetta |
Mme Yvonne Simon, F
Miss Betty Haig, GB |
1995 |
V12 |
S 2.0 |
3124.690 |
|
| 16 |
16 |
31 |
Charles Moran Jr, USA
Ferrari 212 Export |
Charles 'Chas' Moran Jr, USA
Franco Cornacchia, I
DNS William 'Bill' Spear, USA |
2563 |
V12 |
S 3.0 |
3072.180 |
|
| 17 |
17 |
11 |
André Chambas, F
Talbot Lago GS Barchetta |
André Morel, F
André Chambas, F |
4483 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
3058.500 |
|
| 18 |
18 |
4 |
B.S. Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C2-R - Chrysler |
Phil Walters, USA
John Fitch, USA |
5426 |
V8 |
S 8.0 |
3018.080 |
|
| 19 |
19 |
34 |
M. P. Trevelyan, GB
Frazer-Nash Mille Miglia |
Richard "Dickie" Stoop, GB
Peter Wilson, GB |
1973 |
6 |
S 2.0 |
2940.440 |
|
| 20 |
20 |
46 |
Porsche KG, D
Porsche 365/4 SL Coupé |
Auguste Veuillet, F
Edmond Mouche, F |
1086 |
F4 |
S 1.1 |
2840.650 |
|
| 21 |
21 |
48 |
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
DB - Panhard |
René Bonnet, F
Elie Bayol, F |
861 |
F2 |
S 1.1 |
2780.570 |
|
| 22 |
22 |
14
? |
H.S.F. Hay, GB
Bentley Corniche 1939 (Paulin body) |
H S F 'Soltan' Hay, GB
Tommy Clarke, GB |
4253 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
2765.120 |
Not classified ? |
| 23 |
23 |
66 |
Marcel Becquart, F
Jowett Jupiter R1 (Prototype) |
Marcel Becquart, F
Gordon Wilkins, GB |
1486 |
F4 |
S 1.5 |
2748.090 |
|
| 24 |
24 |
50 |
Team Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063 |
Francois Landon, F
André Briat, F |
747 |
4 |
S750 |
2668.755 |
|
| 25 |
25 |
60 |
Ets. Monopole, F
Monopole X 84 - Panhard |
Jean de Montrémy, F
Jean Hémard, F |
614 |
F2 |
S750 |
2629.110 |
|
| 26 |
26 |
61 |
Raymond Gaillard, F
Panhard Dyna X 84 |
Raymond Gaillard, F
Pierre Chancel, F |
611 |
F2 |
S750 |
2576.610 |
|
| 27 |
27 |
54 |
Jacques Lecat, F
(Team Renault, F ?)
Renault 4 CV |
Jacques Lecat, F
Henri Senftleben, F |
747 |
4 |
S750 |
2492.270 |
|
| 28 |
28 |
58 |
Auguste Lachaize, F
Callista RAN D120 - Panhard |
Jean-Paul Colas, F
Robert Schollmann, F |
611 |
F2 |
S 750 |
2473.880 |
|
| 29 |
29 |
53 |
Just-Emile Vernet, F
(Team Renault, F ?)
Renault 4 CV |
Just-Emile Vernet, F
Jean Pairard, F |
747 |
4 |
S750 |
2447.337 |
|
| 30 |
30 |
56 |
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
DB - Panhard |
Michel Aunaud/Arnaud, F
Louis Pons, F |
745 |
F2 |
S750 |
2422.780 |
|
| |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 31 |
DNF |
2 |
S.H. Allard, GB
Allard J2 - Cadillac |
Peter Reece, GB
Alfred Hitchings, GB |
5434 |
V8 |
S 8.0 |
22h |
Transmission |
| 32 |
DNF |
51 |
Team Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063 |
Jean-Louis Rosier, F
Jean Estager, F |
747 |
4 |
S750 |
194 |
Accident |
| 33 |
DQ/
DNF |
57 |
Louis Eggen, B
DB - Panhard |
Louis Eggen, B
André Beaulieux, F |
745 |
F2 |
S750 |
184 |
Disqualified |
| 34 |
DNF |
52 |
Team Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063 |
Jean Sandt, F
Paul Moser, F |
747 |
4 |
S750 |
177 |
Fire |
| 35 |
DNF |
1 |
S.H. Allard, GB
Allard J2 - Cadillac |
Sidney Allard, GB
Tom Cole Jr, USA |
5434 |
V8 |
S 8.0 |
134 |
Gearbox |
| 36 |
DNF |
45 |
Roger Caron, CH (F ?)
Simca Huit Sport |
Roger Caron, CH (F?)
André Guillard, F |
1090 |
4 |
S 1.1 |
133 |
Engine |
| 37 |
DNF |
17 |
Bill Spear, USA
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta |
Johnny Claes, B
William 'Bill' Spear, USA |
4102 |
V12 |
S 5.0 |
132 |
Burned clutch |
| 38 |
DNF |
37 |
Equipe Gordini, F
Simca Gordini T15S |
Pierre Veyron, F
Georges Monneret, F |
1495 |
4 |
S 1.5 |
130 |
Distribution |
| 39 |
DNF |
7 |
Henri Louveau, F
Talbot Lago T26GS |
José Froilan Gonzalez, RA
Onofre Marimon, RA |
4483 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
128 |
Radiator |
| 40 |
DNF |
18 |
E.R. Hall, GB
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta |
Eddie Hall, GB
Giuseppe Navone, I |
4102 |
V12 |
S 5.0 |
125 |
Battery / Starter |
| 41 |
DNF |
5 |
B.S. Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C2-R - Chrysler |
George Rand, USA
Fred Wacker Jr, USA |
5426 |
V8 |
S 8.0 |
98 |
Accident |
| 42 |
DNF |
6 |
Louis Rosier, F
Talbot Lago T26GS |
Louis Rosier, F
Juan Manuel Fangio, RA |
4483 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
92 |
Oil tank /
Cooling |
| 43 |
DNF |
22 |
Stirling Moss, GB
(Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB ?)
Jaguar XK-120C |
Stirling Moss, GB
Jack Fairman, GB |
3441 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
92 |
Oil pressure |
| 44 |
DNF |
62 |
Henry Leblanc, F
Delahaye 135CS |
Henry Leblanc, F
Robert Bertrand, F |
3643 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
88 |
Brakes |
| 45 |
DNF |
43 |
George Phillips, GB
(MG Cars Ltd, GB ?)
MG TD |
George Phillips, GB
Alan Rippon, GB |
1250 |
4 |
S 1.5 |
80 |
Piston |
| 46 |
DNF |
40 |
Equipe Gordini, F
Simca Gordini T15S |
Jose Scaron, F
Aldo Gordini, F |
1495 |
4 |
S 1.5 |
77 |
Fuel pump |
| 47 |
DNF |
3 |
B.S. Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C2-R - Chrysler |
Briggs Cunningham, USA
George Huntoon, USA |
5426 |
V8 |
S 8.0 |
76 |
Accident |
| 48 |
DNF |
64 |
René Bouchard, F
Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta Touring |
Robert Bouchard, F
Lucien Farnaud, F |
1995 |
V12 |
S 2.0 |
75 |
Engine |
| 49 |
DNF |
23 |
Clemente Biondetti / Leslie Johnson, I/GB
Jaguar XK-120C "Biondetti Spl" |
Clemente Biondetti, I
Leslie Johnson, GB |
3441 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
50 |
Oil pump |
| 50 |
DNF |
39 |
Equipe Gordini, F
Simca Gordini T15S |
Maurice Trintignant, F
Jean Behra, F |
1495 |
4 |
S 1.5 |
49 |
Distribution |
| 51 |
DNF |
41 |
Jowett Cars Ltd, GB
Jowett Jupiter R1 |
Tommy Wisdom, GB
Tommy Wise, GB |
1486 |
F4 |
S 1.5 |
48 |
Head gasket |
| 52 |
DNF |
59 |
Crosley, USA
Crosley Hotshot Sport |
George Schrafft, USA
Phil Stiles, USA |
726 |
|
S750 |
40 |
Electrical |
| 53 |
DNF |
49 |
Jacques Poch, F
Aero Minor |
Jacques Poch, F
Maurice Vaselle, F |
749 |
2/str. |
S750 |
40 |
Head gasket |
| 54 |
DNF |
55 |
Satecmo, F
Renault 4 CV 1063 |
Georges Claude, F
Pierre Clause, F |
747 |
4 |
S750 |
38 |
Ignition |
| 55 |
DNF |
8 |
Eugene Chaboud, F
Talbot Lago T26GS |
Eugene Chaboud, F
Lucien Vincent, F |
4483 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
33 |
Radiator |
| 56 |
DNF |
16 |
Luigi Chinetti, I
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta |
"Heldé" (Pierre-Louis Dreyfus), F
Louis Chiron, MC
DNS Norbert Jean Mahé, F |
4102 |
V12 |
S 5.0 |
29 |
Disqualified |
| 57 |
DNF |
38 |
Equipe Gordini, F
Simca Gordini T15S |
Robert Manzon, F
André Simon, F |
1495 |
4 |
S 1.5 |
26 |
Distribution |
| 58 |
DNF |
12 |
Ets. Delettrez, F
Delettrez Diesel |
Jean Delettrez, F
Jacques Delettrez, F |
4454 |
6
Diesel |
S 5.0 |
24 |
Engine |
| 59 |
DNF |
42 |
Jowett Cars Ltd, GB
Jowett Jupiter |
Bert Hadley, GB
Charles Goodacre, GB |
1486 |
F4 |
S 1.5 |
19 |
Distribution |
| 60 |
DNF |
30 |
Johnny Claes, B
Ferrari 212 Export C |
Jean Larivière, F*
André de Guelfi, F |
2563 |
V12 |
S 3.0 |
5 |
*Fatal accident |
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| 61 |
DNS |
47 |
Porsche KG, D
Porsche 356/4 |
Rudolph Sauerwein, D
Robert Brunet, F |
1086 |
F4 |
S 1.1 |
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Accident in
practice |
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| 62 |
DNQ |
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Maurice Faulkner, GB
Aston Martin DB2 |
-
- |
2500 |
6 |
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Reserve entry |
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| 63 |
DNA |
36 |
N.R. Culpan, GB
Frazer-Nash |
Norman Culpan, GB
H.J. Aldington, GB |
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6 |
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| 64 |
DNA |
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Osca |
Luigi Piotti, I
Roger Crovetto, F
Giulio Cabianca, I |
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| 65 |
DNA |
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Simca-Gordini |
José Froilan Gonzalez, RA
Onofre Marimon, RA |
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| 66 |
DNA |
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Constantin - Peugeot 203C |
Alexis Constantin, F
- |
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Reserve entry |
| 67 |
DNA |
11 |
Talbot Lago T26GS |
Johnny Claes, B
- |
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| 68 |
DNA |
56 |
Talbot |
Henri Louveau, F
- |
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Class Winners:
| Index of Performance - 5th Annual Cup |
Jean de Montremy / Jean Hémard |
Monopole - Panhard |
| 17th Biennial Cup |
Jean de Montremy / Jean Hémard |
Monopole - Panhard |
| 5001 - 8000cc |
John Fitch / Phil Walters |
Cunningham C2-R |
| 3001 - 5000cc |
Peter Walker / Peter Whitehead |
Jaguar XK-120 C |
| 2001 - 3000cc |
Lance Macklin / Eric Thompson |
Aston Martin DB 2 |
| 1501 - 2000cc |
Count Giovanni Lurani / Giovanni Bracco |
Lancia Aurelia GT |
| 1101 - 1500cc |
Marcel Becquart / Gordon Wilkins |
Jowett Jupiter |
| 751 - 1100cc |
Auguste Veuillet / Edmond Mouche |
Porsche 356 |
| 501 - 750cc |
Francois Landon / André Briat |
Renault 4 CV |
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