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1949 Le Mans 24 Hours Competitors & Results |
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17èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1949
Circuit de la Sarthe |
| Date: |
June 25-26, sunny |
Track Length (m): |
13 492 |
| Attendance: |
183 000 |
Fastest Lap: |
André Simon, Delahaye, 5:12.5 = 155.427 km/h (at 5.30) |
| Entries: |
52 |
Pole Position: |
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| Practiced: |
|
Distance (km): |
3178.299 |
| Starters: |
49 |
Average Speed (km/h): |
132.420 |
| Classified: |
19 |
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| Pos |
Clas-
sific. |
# |
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine |
Drivers |
Engine
Vol.
(cc) |
Engine
Type |
Group |
Laps
Km
Hour |
Reason Out |
| 1 |
1 |
22 |
Lord Selsdon, GB
Ferrari 166 MM |
Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Lord Selsdon, (Hon. Peter Mitchell-Thompson), GB |
1995 |
V12 |
S 2.0 |
235 |
|
| 2 |
2 |
15 |
Henri Louveau, F
Delage D6S-3L |
Henri Louveau, F
Juan Jover, E |
2991 |
6 |
S 3.0 |
234 |
|
| 3 |
3 |
26 |
Mrs P. Trevelyan, GB
Frazer-Nash High Speed Replica Le Mans - Bristol |
H.J. (Harlod John) Aldington, GB
Norman Culpan, GB |
1971 |
6 |
S 2.0 |
224 |
|
| 4 |
4 |
14 |
W.S. Watney, GB
Delage D6S-3L |
Louis Gérard, F
Francisco Godia (-Sales), E |
2994 |
6 |
S 3.0 |
212 |
|
| 5 |
5 |
11 |
Pierre Meyrat, F
Delahaye 135 CS |
Pierre Meyrat, F (DNS ?)
Robert Brunet, F
Georges Grignard, F (DNS ?) |
3558 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
210 |
|
| 6 |
6 |
6 |
H.S.F. Hay, GB
Bentley 4½ Paulin 1939 |
H.S.F. 'Soltan' Hay, GB
Tommy Wisdom, GB
DNS Mrs Hay, GB |
4246 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
210 |
|
| 7 |
7 |
27 |
Arthur Jones, GB
Aston Martin DB1 (DB 2 ?) |
Arthur Jones, GB
Nick Haines, GB |
1971 |
4 |
S 2.0 |
207 |
|
| 8 |
8 |
35 |
Ecurie Lapin Blanc
H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer |
Eric Thompson, GB
Jack Fairman, GB |
1496 |
4 |
S 1.5 |
202 |
|
| 9 |
9 |
12 |
René Bouchard, F
Delahaye 135 MS |
René Bouchard, F
Pierre Larrue, F |
3595 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
|
|
| 10 |
10 |
9 |
Henry Leblanc, F
Delahaye 135CS |
Henry Leblanc, F
Jean Brault, F |
3617 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
|
|
| 11 |
11 |
29 |
Robert Lawrie, GB
Aston Martin DB1 |
Robert Lawrie, GB
Robert W. Parker, GB |
1971 |
4 |
S 2.0 |
|
|
| 12 |
12 |
44 |
Monopole-Poissy, F
Monopole Sport - Simca |
Jean de Montrémy, F
Eugene Dussous, F |
1098 |
4 |
S 1.1 |
|
|
| 13 |
13 |
20 |
Jack Bartlett, GB
Healey Coach Sport - Riley |
Jack Bartlett, GB
Nigel Mann, GB |
2443 |
4 |
S 3.0 |
|
|
| 14 |
14 |
47 |
N.J. Mahé / R. Crovetto, F
Simca Huit |
Norbert Jean Mahé, F
Roger Crovetto, F |
1092 |
4 |
S 1.1 |
|
|
| 15 |
15 |
58 |
Let-Aviation, CS
Aero Minor Sport 750 |
Frantisek Sutnar, CS
Otto Krattner, CS |
745 |
F2
2-str. |
S750 |
|
Front wheel drive |
| 16 |
16 |
41 |
Auguste Lachaize, F
D.B. 'Tank' - Citroën |
Auguste Lachaize, F
Albert Debille, F |
1490 |
4 |
S 1.5 |
|
|
| 17 |
17 |
52 |
André Guillard, F
Simca Huit |
André Guillard, F
Théodore Martin, F |
1082 |
4 |
S 1.1 |
|
|
| 18 |
18 |
60 |
Ecurie Verte, F
Simca Six |
Emmanuel Baboin, F
Pierre Gay, F |
569 |
|
S750 |
|
|
| 19 |
19 |
59 |
Jacques Poch, F
Aero Minor Sport 750 |
Ivan Hodac, CS
Jacques Poch, F |
745 |
F2
2-str. |
S750 |
|
Front wheel drive |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 20 |
DNF |
1 |
André Chambas / Ecurie Verte, F
Talbot GS Coupé |
André Morel, F
André Chambas, F |
4483 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
222 |
Head gasket |
| 21 |
DNF |
18 |
Auguste Veuillet, F
Delage D6-3L |
Auguste Veuillet, F
Edmond Mouche, F |
2978 |
6 |
S 3.0 |
208 |
Engine |
| 22 |
DNF |
28 |
Mrs R. P. Hichens, GB
Aston Martin DB2 |
Pierre Marechal, F/GB*
T.A.S.O. "Donald" Mathieson, GB |
1971 |
6 |
S 2.0 |
192 |
*Fatal accident |
| 23 |
DNF |
4 |
Charles Pozzi, F
Delahaye 175S (135 ?) |
Pierre Flahault, F
André Simon, F |
4464 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
179 |
Engine |
| 24 |
DNF |
42 |
René Bonnet, F
DB 5 - Citroën |
René Bonnet, F
Charles Deutsch, F |
1490 |
4
(FWD) |
S 1.5 |
175 |
Engine |
| 25 |
DNF/
DQ |
43 |
G.E. Phillips, GB
MG TC 'Special body' |
George Phillips, GB
R. M. Dryden, GB |
1250 |
4 |
S 1.5 |
134 |
Disqualified:
Outside help |
| 26 |
DNF |
8 |
Louis Villeneuve, F
Delahaye 135CS |
Marius Chanal, F
Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F |
3617 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
128 |
Gearbox |
| 27 |
DNF |
10 |
R.R.C. Walker Racing Team, GB
Delahaye 135CS |
Tony Rolt, GB
Guy Jason-Henry, GB |
3566 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
126 |
Bearings |
| 28 |
DNF |
5 |
Ets. Delettrez, F
Delettrez Diesel |
Jean Delettrez, F
Jacques Delettrez, F |
4395 |
6
diesel |
S 5.0 |
123 |
Out of fuel |
| 29 |
DNF |
45 |
Monopole-Poissy, F
Monopole - Simca/Fiat |
Jean Hémard, F
Raymond Lienard, F |
1096 |
4 |
S 1.1 |
120 |
Engine |
| 30 |
DNF |
48 |
Just-Emile Vernet, F
Simca Huit |
Just-Emile Vernet, F
Claude Batault, F |
1091 |
4 |
S 1.1 |
118 |
Accident/
B. fell asleep! |
| 31 |
DNF |
56 |
Jacques Savoye, F
Singer 9 |
Jacques Savoye, F
Marcel Renault, F |
983? |
4 |
S750 |
97 |
Clutch
Gearbox |
| 32 |
DNF |
2 |
Ecurie France, F
Talbot MD |
Paul Vallé, F
Guy Mairesse, F |
4483 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
95 |
Engine |
| 33 |
DNF |
54 |
Mme Vivianne Elder, F
Simca Huit |
Vivianne Elder, F
René Camerano, F |
1090 |
4 |
S 1.1 |
95 |
Crankshaft |
| 34 |
DNF |
46 |
Robert Redge, F
Simca Dého |
Félix Lecerf, F
Robert Redge, F |
1089 |
4 |
S 1.1 |
89 |
Crankshaft |
| 35 |
DNF |
50 |
Amedée Gordini, F
Simca Gordini T8 |
Pierre Veyron, F
José Scaron, F |
1099 |
4 |
S 1.1 |
88 |
Clutch |
| 36 |
DNF |
34 |
Ecurie Lapin Blanche, GB
H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer |
Jack Scott-Douglas, GB
Neville Gee, GB |
1496 |
4 |
S 1.5 |
83 |
Engine |
| 37 |
DNF |
16 |
Marc Versini, F
Delage D6-3L |
Marc Versini, F
Gaston Serraud, F |
2985 |
6 |
S 3.0 |
58 |
Engine |
| 38 |
DNF |
23 |
J.A. Plisson, F
(Lugi Chinetti, I/USA ?)
Ferrari 166 MM |
Jean Lucas, F
"Ferret" (Pierre Louis Dreyfus), F |
1995 |
V12 |
S 2.0 |
53 |
Accident |
| 39 |
DNF |
3 |
Charles Pozzi, F
Delahaye 175S (135 ?) |
Eugene Chaboud, F
Charles Pozzi, F |
4464 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
52 |
Electrical
Fire |
| 40 |
DNF |
30 |
Peter Monkhouse, GB
Aston Martin Speed Model (SM 36) |
Peter Monkhouse, GB
Ernest Stapleton, GB |
1955 |
6 |
S 2.0 |
45 |
Cylinder head |
| 41 |
DNF |
51 |
Robert Tocheport, F
Simca Huit |
Robert Tocheport, F
Roger Carron, CH (F ?) |
1089 |
4 |
S 1.1 |
45 |
Radiator |
| 42 |
DNF |
36 |
Just-Emile Vernet, F
Riley Lynx RMA |
Georges Trouis, F
Roger Eckerlein, F |
1494 |
4 |
S 1.5 |
40 |
Engine |
| 43 |
DNF |
31 |
Dudley C. Folland, GB
Aston Martin Speed Model (SM 38) |
Anthony Heal, GB
Dudley Folland, GB |
1994 |
6 |
S 2.0 |
26 |
Piston
Cooling |
| 44 |
DNF |
7 |
Ecurie Rosier, F
Talbot Spéciale |
Louis Rosier, F
Jean-Louis Rosier, F |
4068 |
6 |
S 5.0 |
21 |
Fan belt |
| 45 |
DNF |
57 |
Camille Hardy, F
Renault 4 CV |
Camille Hardy, F
Maurice Roger, F |
759 |
4 |
S750 |
21 |
Valves |
| 46 |
DNF |
33 |
Ecurie Lapin Blanche, GB
H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer |
Peter Clark, GB
Mortimer Morris-Goddall, GB |
1496 |
4 |
S 1.5 |
11 |
Radiator |
| 47 |
DNF |
19 |
Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, GB
Aston Martin DB2 - Lagonda |
Leslie Johnson, GB
Charles Brackenbury, GB |
2580 |
6 |
S 3.0 |
6 |
Loss of water |
| 48 |
DNF |
32 |
Louis Eggen, B
Alvis TA 14 |
Louis Eggen, B
Egon Kraft de la Saulx, B |
1892 |
|
S 2.0 |
6 |
Bearings |
| 49 |
DNF |
49 |
Amedée Gordini, F
Simca Gordini TMM |
Jean Trévoux, F
Marcel Lesurque, F |
1099 |
4 |
S 1.1 |
5 |
Engine |
| |
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| 50 |
DNS |
|
John Gordon, USA
Lancia Astura |
|
3000 |
|
S 3.0 |
|
|
| 51 |
DNS |
37 |
Amedée Gordini, F
Simca Gordini T15S |
Robert Manzon, F
Maurice Trintignant, F |
1500 |
6 |
S 1.5 |
|
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| |
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| 52 |
DNA |
|
B. Michelot, F
Simca Huit |
|
1100 |
4 |
|
|
Reserve entry |
| 53 |
DNA |
|
Victor Polledry, F
Simca Huit |
|
1100 |
4 |
|
|
Reserve entry |
| 54 |
DNA |
|
Jack Bartlett, GB
Aston Martin |
|
2000 |
6 |
|
|
|
| 55 |
DNA |
|
Peter Clark, GB
H.R.G. |
|
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|
|
|
|
| 56 |
DNA |
|
Michel P. Tenbosch, GB
Frazer Nash |
|
1970 |
6 |
|
|
|
| 57 |
DNA |
|
Guy Lapchin, F
Panhard Dyna |
|
610 |
F2 |
|
|
|
| 58 |
DNA |
|
Charles de Cortanze, F
Car not nominated |
|
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|
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|
|
| 59 |
DNA |
|
Louis Villeneuve, F
Delahaye |
|
3557 |
6 |
|
|
|
| 60 |
DNA |
|
Edmond Mouche, F
Delahaye |
|
3557 |
6 |
|
|
|
| 61 |
DNA |
|
Amedée Gordini, F
Simca Gordini |
|
1430 |
4 |
|
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Too late at scrutineering |
| 62 |
DNA |
|
Amedée Gordini, F
Simca Gordini |
|
1430 |
4 |
|
|
Too late at scrutineering |
| 63 |
DNA |
|
Amedée Gordini, F
Simca Gordini |
|
750 |
|
|
|
Too late at scrutineering |
| 64 |
DNA |
|
Robert Delpech, F
Renault 4 CV |
|
750 |
4 |
|
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|
| 65 |
DNA |
|
Robert Delpech, F
Renault 4 CV |
|
750 |
4 |
|
|
|
| 66 |
DNA |
|
Ecurie Canot, F
Renault 4 CV |
|
750 |
4 |
|
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|
| 67 |
DNA |
|
Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Ferrari 166 MM |
|
|
V12 |
|
|
|
| 68 |
DNA |
|
H Grange, GB
Riley |
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| 69 |
DNA |
|
J.A. Plisson, F
Ferrari 166 |
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|
| 70 |
DNA |
38 |
Amédée Gordini, F
Simca-Gordini T15S |
Pierre Veyron, F
Franco Rol, I |
1500 |
6 |
S 1.5 |
|
|
| 71 |
DNA |
39 |
Amédée Gordini, F
Simca Gordini |
José Scaron, F
Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F |
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Class Winners:
| Index of Performance - 3rd Annual Cup |
Luigi Chinetti / Lord Selsdon |
Ferrari 166 MM |
15th Biennial Cup
(Rudge-Whitworth Cup) |
Luigi Chinetti / Lord Selsdon |
Ferrari 166 MM |
| 3001 - 5000cc |
Robert Brunet / Georges Grignard |
Delahaye 135 S |
| 2001 - 3000cc |
Henri Louveau / Juan Jover |
Delage D.6 |
| 1501 - 2000cc |
Luigi Chinetti / Lord Selsdon |
Ferrari 166 MM |
| 1101 - 1500cc |
Jack Fairman / Eric Thompson |
HRG |
| 751 - 1100cc |
Jean de Montremy / Eugene Dussous |
Monopole - Simca |
| 500 - 750cc |
Frantisek Sutnar / Otto Krattner |
Aero Minor |
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