|
1937 Le Mans 24 Hours Competitors & Results |
|
14émes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1937
Circuit Permanente de la Sarthe |
| Date: |
June 19-20 , warm, rain on saturday night. |
Track Length (m): |
13 492 |
| Attendance: |
50 000 |
Fastest Lap: |
Jean-Pierre Wimille, Bugatti, 5:13.0 = 155.179 km/h |
| Entries: |
60 |
Pole Position: |
|
| Practiced: |
|
Distance (km): |
3287.938 |
| Starters: |
48 |
Average Speed (km/h): |
136.997 |
| Classified: |
17 |
|
|
| Pos |
Clas-
sif. |
# |
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine |
Driver, Nationality |
Engine
Vol.
(cc) |
Engine
Type |
Group |
Laps /
Km /
Hour |
Reason out |
| 1 |
1 |
2 |
Roger Labric, F
(Equipe Bugatti, F ?)
Bugatti T57 G 'Tank' |
Jean-Pierre Wimille, F
Robert Benoist, F
DNS Genaro Leoz Abad,E |
3266 |
8 |
5.0 |
3287.938 |
|
| 2 |
2 |
14 |
Joseph Paul, F
(Ecurie Lucy O'Reilly Schell, F ?)
Delahaye 135 CS |
Joseph Paul, F
Marcel Mongin, F
DNS Mme Lucy O'Reilly Schell, USA |
3580 |
6 |
5.0 |
3185.443 |
|
| 3 |
3 |
10 |
Ecurie Bleue, F
Delahaye 135 CS |
René Dreyfus, F
Henri Stoffel, F |
3580 |
6 |
5.0 |
3125.428 |
|
| 4 |
4 |
11 |
Société R.V., F
Delage D.6-70 |
Jacques de Valence de Minardiere, F
Louis Gérard, F
DNS Georges Monneret, F |
2984 |
6 |
3.0 |
2907.590 |
|
| 5 |
5 |
37 |
J.M. Skeffington, GB
Aston Martin 1½ Ulster |
J M Skeffington, GB
R C Murton-Neale, GB |
1493 |
4 |
1.5 |
2768.686 |
|
| 6 |
6 |
33 |
Adler, D
Adler Super Trumpf Rennlimousine |
Peter Graff Orssich, D
Rudolf Sauerwein, D |
1679 |
4 |
2.0 |
2766.894 |
|
| 7 |
7 |
26 |
Emile Darl'Mat, F
Darl'Mat - Peugeot 302 DS (402 ?) |
Jean Pujol, F
Marcel Contet, F
DNS Charles de Cortanze, F |
1991 |
4 |
2.0 |
2739.634 |
|
| 8 |
8 |
25 |
Emile Darl'Mat, F
Darl'Mat - Peugeot 302 DS (402 ?) |
Charles de Cortanze, F
Maurice Serre, F |
1991 |
4 |
2.0 |
2739.634 |
|
| 9 |
9 |
34 |
Adler, D
Adler Super Trumpf Rennlimousine |
Otto Löhr, D
Paul von Guilleaume, D
DNS Huschke von Hanstein, D |
1679 |
4 |
2.0 |
2730.806 |
|
| 10 |
10 |
27 |
Emile Darl'Mat, F
Darl'Mat - Peugeot 302 DS (402 ?) |
"Danniel" (Daniel Porthault), F
Louis Rigal, F |
1991 |
4 |
2.0 |
2668.060 |
|
| 11 |
11 |
31 |
C.T. Thomas, GB
Aston Martin Speed Model |
Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB
Commander Robert P. Hitchens, GB |
1942 |
4 |
2.0 |
2613.884 |
|
| 12 |
12 |
48 |
Just-Emile Vernet, F
Simca - Fiat Balilla |
Just-Emile Vernet, F
Mme Suzanne Largeot, F
DNS Jean Viale, F |
996 |
4 |
1.1 |
2308.906 |
|
| 13 |
13 |
36 |
A.C. Scott, GB
HRG Le Mans Model - Meadows 4ED |
Archie Scott, GB
Ted Halford, GB |
1495 |
4 |
1.5 |
2212.364 |
|
| 14 |
14 |
42 |
M.K.H. Bilney, GB
Ford Ten GB |
M.K.H. "Bill" Bilney, GB
Miss Joan Richmond, AUS |
1099 |
4 |
1.1 |
2174.178 |
|
| 15 |
15 |
49 |
H. Lesbros, F
(Adler, D ?)
Adler Trumpf Junior |
Dimitri Calaraseano, F
H Lesbros, F
DNS Paul von Guilleaume, D |
996 |
4 |
1.1 |
2160.642 |
|
| 16 |
16 |
54 |
Capt. G.E.T. Eyston, GB
MG Midget PB |
Miss Dorothy Stanley-Turner, GB
Miss Joan Riddell, GB |
936 |
4 |
1.1 |
2082.620 |
|
| 17 |
17 |
59 |
Gordini, F
Simca Cinq - Fiat |
Jean Viale, F
Albert Alin, F |
569 |
4 |
750 |
1968.038 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 18 |
DNF |
11 |
Ecurie Bleue, F
Delahaye 135 CS |
Laury Schell, USA
René Carriére, F
DNS Paul Benazet, F |
3558 |
6 |
5.0 |
193
2590.45 |
Oil pressure |
| 19 |
DNF |
41 |
Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F
Chenard & Walcker |
Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F
Charles Rigoulot, F |
1095 |
4 |
1.1 |
151
2037.292 |
|
| 20 |
DNF |
9 |
Louis Villeneuve, F
Delahaye 135 CS |
Louis Villeneuve, F
André Vagniez, F |
3575 |
6 |
5.0 |
147
1983.324 |
Pit fire |
| 21 |
DQ |
46 |
Gordini, F
Simca - Fiat 508S Ballila |
Amédée Gordini, F
Philippe Maillard-Brune, F
DNS Molinari,
DNS Mme Suzanne Largeot, F |
996 |
4 |
1.1 |
137
1848.404 |
|
| 22 |
DNF |
32 |
Eddie Hertzberger, NL
Aston Martin Speed Model |
Eddie Hertzberger, NL
Albert Debille, F |
1974 |
4 |
2.0 |
136
1834.912 |
|
| 23 |
DNF |
1 |
Roger Labric, F
(Equipe Bugatti, F ?)
Bugatti 57 G 'Tank' |
Roger Labric, F
Pierre Veyron, F
DNS Yves Matra, F |
3266 |
8 |
5.0 |
130
1753.960 |
|
| 24 |
DNF |
50 |
R.H. Eccles, GB
Singer Nine Le Mans Replica |
Mrs Roy Eccles, GB
Lord Freddie de Clifford, GB
DNS Roy Eccles, GB |
972 |
4 |
1.1 |
121
1632.532 |
Ignition |
| 25 |
DNF |
8 |
André Parguel, F
Delahaye 135 CS |
André Parguel, F
Robert Brunet, F |
3561 |
6 |
5.0 |
100
1349.200 |
|
| 26 |
DNF |
18 |
Raymond de Saugé Destrez, F
Bugatti T57 S |
Raymond de Saugé Destrez, F
Genaro Léoz Abad, E |
3257 |
8 |
5.0 |
99
1335.708 |
|
| 27 |
DNF |
53 |
Jacques Savoye, F
Singer Savoye Spéciale |
Jacques Savoye, F
Pierre Pichard, F |
973 |
4 |
1.1 |
93
1254.756 |
Ignition |
| 28 |
DNF |
52 |
Team Autosports, GB
Singer Nine Le Mans Replica |
G.H. Boughton, GB
F.H. Lye, GB |
972 |
4 |
1.1 |
91
1227.772 |
Ignition |
| 29 |
DNF |
58 |
Gordini, F
Simca Cinq - Fiat |
Adrien Alin, F
Athos Querzola, F
DNS Jacques Blot, F |
568 |
4 |
750 |
77
1038.884 |
|
| 30 |
DNF |
57 |
Austin, GB
Austin Seven 'Grasshopper' |
Charles Dodson, GB
Bert Hadley, GB |
748 |
4 |
750 |
74
998.408 |
Engine |
| 31 |
DNF |
55 |
R. Marsh, GB
Austin Seven 'Grasshopper' |
Mrs Kaye Petre, CDN/GB
G Mangan, GB |
748 |
4 |
750 |
72
971.424 |
Engine |
| 32 |
DNF |
51 |
Team Autosports, GB
Singer Nine Le Mans Replica |
Norman Black, GB
John Donald Barnes, GB
DNS Alf Langley, GB |
972 |
4 |
1.1 |
72
971.424 |
Ignition |
| 33 |
DNF |
45 |
Gordini, F
Simca - Fiat 508S Balilla |
Jacques Blot, F
Henri Ferrand, F
DNS Victor Camerano, F |
996 |
4 |
1.1 |
55
742.060 |
|
| 34 |
DNF |
29 |
Frazer Nash, GB
Frazer Nash - BMW 328 |
Harold John Aldington, GB
A. F. P. Fane, GB |
1971 |
6 |
2.0 |
43
580.156 |
Timing gear |
| 35 |
DNF |
35 |
Mme Anne-Cecile Rose-Itier, F
(Adler, D ?)
Adler Trumpf Rennlimousine |
Mme Anne-Cecile Rose-Itier, F
Baron Fritz Huschke von Hanstein, D
DNS B Lesbros, |
1500 |
4 |
1.5 |
40
539.680 |
|
| 36 |
DNF |
15 |
Jacques Seylair, F
Delahaye 135 CS |
Jack Seylair, F
Paul Bénazet, F
DNS Jean Trémoulet, F |
3568 |
6 |
5.0 |
36
485.712 |
|
| 37 |
DNF |
56 |
John Carr, GB
Austin Seven 'Grasshopper' |
Charles Goodacre, GB
Dennis Buckley, GB
DNS Seriwena, |
748 |
4 |
750 |
32
431.744 |
Out of fuel |
| 38 |
DNF |
40 |
Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F
Chenard & Walcker |
G (Marcel ?) Contet, F
Charles Roux, F
DNS Yves Giraud-Cabantous,F |
1752
s/c |
4 |
2.0 |
32
431.744 |
|
| 39 |
DNF |
3 |
Arthur W. Fox, GB
Lagonda LG45 |
Johnny Hindmarsh, GB
Charles Brackenbury, GB |
4469 |
6
V12? |
5.0 |
30
404.760 |
Valves |
| 40 |
DNF |
39 |
Ecurie Eudel / Jean Trévoux, F
Riley TT Sprite |
Jean Trévoux, F
Guy Lapchin, F |
1493 |
4 |
1.5 |
11
148.412 |
Cracked cylinder |
| 41 |
DNF |
4 |
Raymond Sommer, F
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 A Spider |
Raymond Sommer, F
Giovanni Battista Guidotti, I |
2905
s/c |
|
5.0 |
11
148.412 |
|
| 42 |
DNF |
12 |
Eugéne Chaboud, F
Delahaye 135 CS |
Eugéne Chaboud, F
Jean Trémoulet, F
DNS René Dreyfus, F |
3644 |
6 |
5.0 |
9
121.428 |
Accident |
| 43 |
DNF |
7 |
André M. Embiricos, GR
Talbot T150C |
Nicholas S. Embiricos, GR
"Raph" (Marquis Raphaël Béthenod de las Casas), F (RA ?) |
4008 |
6 |
5.0 |
9
121.428 |
Accident |
| 44 |
DNF |
38 |
Ecurie Eudel, F
Riley TT Sprite |
Raoul Forestier, F
Roger Caron, CH |
1494 |
4 |
1.5 |
8
107.936 |
Accident |
| 45 |
DNF |
30 |
BMW, D
BMW 328 |
Fritz Roth, D
Uli Richter, D
DNS Ernst Henne, D |
1971 |
6 |
2.0 |
8
107.936 |
Accident |
| 46 |
DNF |
28 |
David Murray, GB
Frazer Nash - BMW 328 |
David Murray, GB
Pat Fairfield, ZA/GB* |
1972 |
6 |
2.0 |
8
107.936 |
*Fatal accident |
| 47 |
DNF |
20 |
René Kippeurt
Bugatti T44 |
"Rekip" (René Kippeurt), F*
René Poulain, F
DNS Marcel Horvilleur, F |
2997 |
8 |
3.0 |
8
107.936 |
*Fatal accident |
| 48 |
DNF |
21 |
Luigi Chinetti, I
Talbot T150C |
Luigi Chinetti, I
Louis Chiron, MC |
3993 |
6 |
5.0 |
7
94.444 |
Engine |
| |
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|
| 49 |
DNS
DNF? |
44 |
Gordini, F
Simca - Fiat 508S Balilla |
Angelo Molinari, I
Marino Zanardi, I |
996 |
4 |
1.1 |
|
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| |
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|
| 50 |
DNA |
|
Lycett
Bentley |
Oliver Bertram, GB
Bill Pacey, GB |
|
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|
| 51 |
DNA |
|
Michael Collier, GB
Aston Martin |
-
- |
|
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| 52 |
DNA |
|
Alfa Romeo (2900 A ?) |
Tazio Nuvolari, I
Luigi Chinetti, I |
|
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|
| 53 |
DNA |
|
Alfa Romeo |
J M Dixon, G
- |
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| 54 |
DNA |
|
Bugatti |
René Poulain, F
Raymond de Saugé Destrez, F |
|
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|
| 55 |
DNA |
|
Simca - Fiat |
Carlo Nazarro, I
R Robert, F |
|
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| 56 |
DNA |
|
Rally |
Audeaux,
Jean Breillet, F |
|
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|
|
| 57 |
DNA |
5 |
Talbot, F
Talbot T150C |
-
- |
3993 |
6 |
5.0 |
|
|
| 58 |
DNA |
6 |
Talbot, F
Talbot T150C |
Louis Chiron, MC
Luigi Chinetti, I |
3993 |
6 |
5.0 |
|
|
| 59 |
DNA |
21 |
Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara |
-
- |
|
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|
| 60 |
DNA |
22 |
Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara |
-
- |
|
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|
| 61 |
DNA |
23 |
Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara |
-
- |
|
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|
| 62 |
DNA |
24 |
Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara |
-
- |
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Class Winners:
12th Biennial Cup
(Rudge-Whitworth Cup) |
M H Morris-Goodall / R P Hitchens |
Aston Martin |
| Index of Performance |
J P Wimille / R Benoist |
Bugatti |
| 3001 - 5000 cc |
J P Wimille / R Benoist |
Bugatti |
| 2001 - 3000 cc |
J de Valence / L Gérard |
Delage |
| 1501 - 2000 cc |
Graf Orssich / R Sauerwein |
Adler |
| 1101 - 1500 cc |
J M Skeffington / R C Murton-Neale |
Aston Martin |
| 751 - 1100 cc |
J E Vernet / Mme Largeot |
Simca |
| < 750 |
J Viale / A Alin |
Simca |
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