1953 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
1953 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

1953 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

21émes Grand Prix d`Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1953
Circuit de la Sarthe
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Date: June 13-14, warm & dry Track Length (m): 13 492
Attendance:   Pole Position: ---
Entries:   Fastest Lap: Alberto Ascari, Ferrari, 4:27.4 = 181.642 km/h
Practiced: 71 Distance (km): 4088.064
Starters: 60 Average Speed (km/h): 170.336
Classified: 26    

 

Pos Clas-
sific.

#
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine
Drivers Engine
Vol
(cc)
Engine
Type
Group Laps
Km
Hour
Reason Out
Notes
1 1 18 Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar C-type (XK-120C)
Tony Rolt, GB
Duncan Hamilton, GB
DNS Stirling Moss, GB
DNS Peter Walker, GB
DNS Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB
DNS Roger Laurent, B
3441 6   304
4088.064
 
2 2 17 Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar C-type (XK-120C)
Stirling Moss, GB
Peter Walker, GB
DNS Tony Rolt, GB
DNS Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB
DNS Roger Laurent, B
DNS Ian Stewart, GB
3441 6   300
4041.190
 
3 3 2 Briggs Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C5-R - Chrysler
Phil Walters, USA
John Fitch, USA
DNS Roy A. Sherman, USA
DNS Sherwood Johnston, USA
5454 V8   299
4020.330
 
4 4 19 Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar C-type (XK-120C)
Peter Whitehead, GB
Ian Stewart, GB
DNS Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB
DNS Roger Laurent, B
DNS Tony Rolt, GB
DNS Duncan Hamilton, GB
3441 6   297
4000.670
 
5 5 15 Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 340 (375 MM ?) MM Berlinetta Pininfarina
Count Paolo Marzotto, I
Giannino Marzotto, I
DNS Guilio Cabianca, I
4102 V12   294
3956.600
 
6 6 35 Automobiles Gordini, F
(Amdée Gordini ? Equipe Gordini ?)
Gordini T24 S
Maurice Trintignant, F
Harry Schell, F/USA
2473 6   293
3945.470
 
7 7 1 Briggs Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C4-R - Chrysler
Briggs Cunningham, USA
William 'Bill' Spear, USA
DNS Sherwood Johnston, USA
DNS Miles Collier, USA
5454 V8   290
3906.600
 
8 8 7 Automobiles Talbot-Darraq SA, F
Talbot Lago T26GS
"Pierre Levegh" (Pierre Bouillin), F
Charles Pozzi, F
4483 6   276
3772.300
 
9 9 20 Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Jaguar C-type (XK-120C)
Roger Laurent, B
Charles de Tornaco, B
DNS Jacques Swaters, B
3441 6   275
3702.810
 
10 10 3 Briggs Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C4-RK - Chrysler
Charles 'Chas' Moran, USA
'John' Gordon Bennet, USA
DNS Sherwood Johnston, USA
DNS René Dreyfus, F/USA
5454 V8   269
3623.190
 
11 11 11 Nash Healey Inc, GB
Nash-Healey Sports
Leslie Johnson, GB
Bert Hadley, GB
DNS Jimmy Stewart, GB
DNS Pierre Veyron, F
DNS Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F
4143 6   265
3570.430
 
12 12 34 Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin Healey 100
Johnny Lockett, GB
Maurice Gatsonides, NL
DNS Bob Foster, GB
DNS Ken Rudd, GB
2664 4   257
3462.670
 
13 13 39 Automobiles Frazer-Nash Ltd, GB
Frazer-Nash Le Mans Touring Coupe
Ken Wharton, GB
Lawrence Mitchell, GB
1979
1971?
6   253
3410.930
 
14 14 33 Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin Healey 100
Marcel Becquart, F
Gordon Wilkins, GB
2664 4   252
3381.650
 
15 15 45 (Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 550 Coupé
Richard von Frankenberg, D
Paul Frère, B
DNS Huschke von Hanstein, D
DNS Heinz Brendel, D
DNS Helmut Polensky, D
1488 F4   247
3332.030
 
16 16 44 (Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 550 Coupé
Helm Glöckler, D
Hans Herrmann, D
1488 F4   247
3330.640
 
17 17 57 Automobiles Deutch et Bonnet, F
DB HBR - Panhard
René Bonnet, F
André Moynet, F
745 F2   237
3192.010
 
18 18 48 Automobili OSCA, I
OSCA MT-4 1100 Coupé
Dr Mario Damonte, I
"Heldé (Pierre-Louis Dreyfus), F
1093 4   232
3127.050
 
19 19 58 Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
DB HBR - Panhard
Marc Gignoux, F
Marc Azéma, F
745 F2   231
3110.010
 
20 20 50 Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X89
Charles Plantivoux, F
Guy Lapchin, F
DNS Georges Trouis, F
DNS Leopold Biaggini,
851 F2   227
3062.390
 
21 21 61 Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X88
Pierre Chancel, F
Robert Chancel, F
DNS Georges Trouis, F
611 F2   223
3008.590
 
22 22 51 Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X87
Raymond Stempert, F
Georges Schwartz, F
DNS Georges Trouis, F
851 F2   218
2941.020
 
23 23 53 RNU Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063
Jean-Louis Rosier, F
Robert Schollemann, F
747 4   218
2937.460
 
                   
24 24
NC
60 Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X85
Jean Hémard, F
Jean de Montrémy, F
DNS Georges Trouis, F
DNS André Guerne, F
611 F2   212
2852.490
 
25 25
NC
66 Alexis Constantin, F
Constantin 203C - Peugeot
Alexandre 'Alexis' Constantin, F
Michel Aunaud, F
(1290)
2580
4
s/c
  200
2690.100
 
26 26
NC
56 Juste-Emile Vernet / Jean Pairard, F
VP 166R - Renault
Just-Emile Vernet, F
Jean Pairard, F
747 4   183
2466.600
 
                   
27 DNF 12 Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta Pinin Farina
Alberto Ascari, I
Luigi Villoresi, I
DNS Umberto Masetti, I
DNS Guiseppe 'Nino' Farina, I
4494 V12   229
20h
Clutch
28 DNF 41 Borgward GmbH, D
Borgward Hansa 1500 Rennsport Coupé
Jacques Poch, F
Edmond Mouche, F
1498 4   228
23h
Engine
(overheating)
29 DNF 63 Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia D.20 Compr.
Clemente Biondetti, I
Jose Froilan Gonzalez, RA
DNS Robert Manzon, F
(2693)
5386
V6
s/c
  213
212 ?
21h
Engine
30 DNF 27 Aston Martin Ltd, GB
(David Brown ?)
Aston Martin DB3S
Eric Thompson, GB
Dennis Poore, GB
DNS Pat Griffith, GB
2922 6   182
18h
Engine
31 DNF 16 Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Ferrari 340 MM Vignale S
Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Tom Cole Jr, USA*
DNS Jean Lucas, F
4102 V12   175
16h
*Fatal
accident
32 DNF 31 Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia D.20 Compr.
Robert Manzon, F
Louis Chiron, MC
(2693)
5386
V6
s/c
  174
18h
Engine
33 DNF 49 (Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 356
Auguste Veuillet, F
Petermax Müller, D
1091 F4   147
18h
Engine
34 DNF 40 Automobiles Frazer-Nash Ltd, GB
(Bob Gerard ?)
Frazer-Nash Mk II LM Coupé
Bob Gerard, GB
David Clark, GB
DNS D.H. Murray, GB
DNS Dennis Moore, GB
1979
1971?
6   135
13h
Engine, fan
35 DNF 23 S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, I
Alfa Romeo 6C/3000 CM (Competizione Maggiorata)
Karl Kling, D
Fritz Riess, D
3495 6   133
12h
Rear axle
36 DNF 21 S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, I
Alfa Romeo 6C/3000 CM (Competizione Maggiorata)
Consalvo Sanesi, I
Piero Carini, I
3495 6   125
12h
Gearbox
37 DNF 9 Automobiles Talbot-Darraq SA, F
Talbot Lago T26GS
Guy Mairesse, F
Georges Grignard, F
DNS Lucien Vincent, F
4483 6   120
119?
12h
Engine
38 DNF 30 Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia D.20 Compr.
Piero Taruffi, I
Umberto Maglioli, I
(2693)
5386
V6
s/c
  117
119?
12h
Electrical
39 DNF 46 Gustave Olivier, F
Porsche 356
Gustave Olivier, F
Eugène Martin, F
1086 F4   115
18h
Engine
40 DNF 55 Jacques Lecat, F
Renault 4 CV 1063
Jacques Lecat, F
Henri Senfftleben, F
747 4   84
12h
Engine
41 DNF 36 Automobiles Gordini, F
(Amedée Gordini ? Equipe Gordini ?)
Gordini T15 S
Roberto Miéres, RA
Jean Behra, F
DNS André Guelfi, F
2262 6   84
83?
10h
Gearbox/rear axle
42 DNF 47 Rees T. Makins, USA
OSCA MT-4 1300
Fred Wacker Jr, USA
Phil Hill, USA
DNS Rees T. Makins, USA
1343 4   80
10h
Transmission
43 DNF 26 Aston Martin Ltd, GB
(David Brown ?)
Aston Martin DB3S
George Abecassis, GB
Roy Salvadori, GB
DNS Pat Griffith, GB
DNS Reg Parnell, GB
2922 6   74
10h
Clutch
44 DNF 38 Bristol Aeroplane Co, GB
Bristol 450 Coupe
Tommy Wisdom, GB
Jack Fairman, GB
DNS Maurice D. Wilson, GB
DNS Graham Whitehead, GB
1979 6   70
10h
Accident
Connecting rod?
45 DNF 32 Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia D.20 Compr.
Felice Bonetto, I
Luigi 'Gino' Valenzano, I
DNS Jose Froilan Gonzalez, RA
(2693)
5836
V6
s/c
  66
65?
6h
Starter, axle
46 DNF 5 Allard Motor Co, GB
Allard J2R - Cadillac
Zora Arkus-Duntov, USA
Ray Merrick, USA
5428 V8   65
10h
Engine
47 DNF 67 Capt. Marceau Crespin, F
Gordini T15 S
André Guelfi, F
Roger Loyer, F
DNS Marceau Crespin, F
DNS Jean Lucas, F
DNS Jean Behra, F
1491 4   40
39?
10h
Engine ?
Gearbox ?
48 DNF 8 Automobiles Talbot-Darraq SA, F
Talbot Lago T26GC
Elie Bayol, F
Louis Rosier, F
DNS André Simon, F
DNS "Pagnibon" (Pierre Boncompagni, F)*
4483 6   37
4h
Transmission
*Driver diseased
49 DNF 54 RNU Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063
Louis Pons, F
Jean Redélé, F
747 4   35
4h
Engine ?
Out of fuel
50 DNF 37 Bristol Aeroplane Co, GB
Bristol 450 Coupé
Lance Macklin, GB
Graham Whitehead, GB
DNS Maurice D. Wilson, GB
DNS Jack Fairman, GB
1979 6   29
10h
Fire, accident
Connecting rod ?
51 DNF 42 Borgward GmbH, D
Borgward Hansa 1500 Rennsport Coupé
Hans-Hugo Hartmann, D
Adolf Brudes, D
DNS Max Nathan, D
1498 4   29
4h
Out of fuel
52 DNF 6 André Chambas, F
Talbot Lago T26GS Compresseur
Charles de Cortanze, F
André Chambas, F
DNS André Morel, F
(4483)
8966
6   24
4h
Brakes, accident
53 DNF 22 S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, I
Alfa Romeo 6C/3000 CM (Competizione Maggiorata)
Juan Manuel Fangio, RA
Onofre Marimón, RA (DND)
3495 6   22
3h
Engine (piston)
54 DNF 25 Aston Martin Ltd, GB
(David Brown ?)
Aston Martin DB3S
Reg Parnell, GB
Peter Collins, GB (DND)
DNS Pat Griffith, GB
DNS Geoff Duke, GB
2922 6   16
2h
Accident
55 DNF 52 RNU Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063
Yves Lesur, F (DND)
André Briat, F
747 4   14
7h
Engine
56 DNF
DQ
14 Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 340 MM Pinin Farina Coupé
Guiseppe 'Nino' Farina, I (DND)
Mike Hawthorn, GB
DNS Umberto Masetti, I
DNS Luigi Villoresi, I
4102 V12   12
2h
Disqualified: Refuelling brake fluid
57 DNF 10 Nash Healey Inc, GB
Nash-Healey Sports
Pierre Veyron, F (DND)
Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F
4143 6   9 Oil pressure
58 DNF 59 Ets Monopole, F
Monopole X84 - Panhard
Eugéne Dussous, F
Pierre Flahault, F (DND)
612 F4   9
7h
Engine
59 DNF 62 Ets Fiat Dagrada, F
Fiat 8V 'Dagrada'
Don Giovanni 'Johnny' Lurani (-Cernuschi) (Comte di Calvenzano), I (DND)
Norbert Jean Mahé, F
DNS Angelo Dagrada, I
DNS Ovidio Capelli, I
1996 V8   8
1h
Ignition
Push-rod ?
60 DNF 4 Allard Motor Co, GB
Allard J2R - Cadillac
Sidney Allard, GB
Philip Fotheringham-Parker, GB (DND)
5428 V8   4
2h
Brakes
Chassis ?
                   
61 DNS 43 Borgward GmbH, D
Borgward 1500 Rennsport Coupé
Adolf Brudes von Breslau, D
Karl-Heinz Schäufele, D
Max Nathan, D
1498 4     Accident in practice
62 DNS 28 Empresa Nacional de Autocamiones SA, (ENASA), E
(Pegaso, E ?)
Pegaso Z102 Barchetta Touring Le Mans
Juan Jover, E
Prince Paul Metternich, D
DNA Celso Fernandez, E
2816 V8     Accident in practice
63 DNS 29 Empresa Nacional de Autocamiones SA, (ENASA), E
(Pegaso, E ?)
Pegaso Z102 Barchetta Touring Le Mans
Joaquin Palacio Pover, E
Pablo Julio Reh Cardona, E
Celso Fernandez, E
2816 V8     Accident in practice ?
Withdrew ?
64 DNS 24 Automobiles Gordini, F
(Amedée Gordini ? Equipe Gordini ?)
Gordini
Jean Behra, F
Jean Lucas, F
3000 8     Reserve entry?
Suspension ?
65 DNS 69 Peter C.T. Clark, GB
Aston Martin DB2
Peter Clark, GB
Thomas M. Meyer, GB
DNA Jack Scott, GB
2600 6     Reserve entry
66 DNS 72 Jean Hebert, F
Renault 4CV 1063
Jean Hebert, F
James Scott, GB
Arthur L. Jones, GB
747 4     Reserve entry
67 DNS 74 Jacques Faucher, F
Renault 4CV 1063
Jacques Faucher, F
Pierre Laine, F
747 4     Reserve entry
68 DNS 64 Automobiles Talbot-Darraq SA, F
Talbot Lago T26GS
Jean Blanc, F
-
4483 6     Withdrawn
68 DNS 65 René Marchand, F
Jaguar C-Type (XK120-C)
René Marchand, F
Johnny H. Simone, F
Armand Roboly, F
3441 6     Reserve entry
69 DNS 68 S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, I
Alfa Romeo 6C/3000 CM
Antonio Stagnoli, I
Pietro Palmieri, I
3495 6     Reserve entry
70 DNS 70 Automobili Osca, I
Osca MT-4
Phil Stiles, USA
Bob Said, USA
DNA George Moffet,
DNA Edgar Fronteras,
  4     Reserve entry
71 DNS 18T Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar C-Type (XK120-C)
Norman Dewis, GB
DNA Stirling Moss, GB
3441 6     T-car
                   
72 DNS/
DNP
33 Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin Healey 100
Gordon Wilkins, GB
Marcel Becquart, F
Ken Rudd, GB
2664 6      
                   
73 DNA 15 William Spear, USA
Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale
William 'Bill' Spear, USA
-
4101 V12     Not accepted
74 DNA 16 Pierre-Louis Dreyfus, F
Ferrari 340 America
"Heldé" (Pierre-Louis Dreyfus), F
-
4101 V12     Reserve entry
75 DNA 23 Frank C. LeGallais, GB
Jaguar C-Type (XK120-C)
Frank C. Le Gallais, GB
Otway Plunkett, GB
3441 6     Not accepted
76 DNA 25 Edgar B. Wadsworth, GB
Aston Martin DB3
Edgar B. Wadsworth, GB
Robert Dickson, GB
2922 6     Reserve entry
77 DNA 32 Franco Cornacchia, I
Ferrari 250 MM Berlinetta Pinin Farina
Franco Cornacchia, I
Dorino Serafini, I
2953 V12     Not accepted
78 DNA 33 McAfee, USA
Ferrari 250 MM
Ernie McAfee, USA
Jack McAfee, USA
2953 V12     Not accepted
79 DNA 45 Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin-Healey 100
-
-
2664 6     Not accepted
80 DNA 48 Empresa Nacional de Autocamiones SA, (ENASA), E
(Pegaso, E ?)
Pegaso Z102 Barchetta Touring Le Mans
Joaquin Palacio Pover, E
Pablo Julio Reh Cardona, E
2816 V8     Reserve entry
81 DNA 50 André Clermont, F
Siata
André Clermont, F
Julian Clermont, F
        Not accepted
82 DNA 51 Porfirio Rubirosa, DR
Ferrari 166 MM Series II Vignale
Porfirio Rubirosa, DR
Pierre Leygonie, F
1995 V12     Not accepted
83 DNA 53 Bristol Aeroplane Co, GB
Bristol 450
Tommy Wisdom, GB
-
1979 6     Reserve entry
84 DNA 57 Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd, GB
Frazer Nash Le Mans
Bob Gerard, GB
David Clark, GB
1979 6     Not accepted
85 DNA 58 Raymond Chalut-Natal, F
BMW 328
Raymond Chalut-Natal, F
Roland Mercier, F
1979 6     Reserve entry
86 DNA 59 Rodney F. Peacock, GB
Frazer Nash Targa Florio
Rodney 'Roy' F. Peacock, GB
Gerry A. Ruddock, GB
1979 6     Reserve entry
87 DNA 63 Singer Ltd, GB
Singer SM 1500
Jacques Savoye, F
Marcel Renault, F
1500       Reserve entry
88 DNA 64 Jean Blanc, F
Talbot Sport LM
Jean Blanc, F
Georges Grignard, F
  6     Not accepted
89 DNA 66 Automobiles Gordini, F
Gordini T15 S
-
-
2262 6     Reserve entry
90 DNA 67 Jean de Giroude, F
Gordini TTM
Jean de Giroude, F
-
1100?       Reserve entry
91 DNA 69 Nigel H. Mann, GB
Aston Martin DB2
Nigel H. Mann, GB
Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB
2600 6     Reserve entry
92 DNA 71 Allard Motor Co, GB
Allard J2R - Cadillac
-
-
5428 V8     Not accepted
93 DNA 72 Cyril Kieft, GB
Kieft - MG
Alfred P. Hitchings, GB
Arthur L. Jones, GB
1500?       Reserve entry
94 DNA 73 Automobiles Deutsch & Bonnet, F
DB HBR - Panhard
Georges Trouis, F
Élie Bayol, F
  F2     Not accepted
95 DNA 74 Automobili Osca, I
Osca MT-4
Jacques Peron, F
Paul Van de Kaart, B
  4     Not accepted
96 DNA 75 P. Garcynski, F
Panhard Dyna
Yves Dommee, F
Serge Dzouilleau, F
René Breuil, F
750? F2     Reserve entry
97 DNA 77 (Dr Ing HcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 356
Heinz Brendel, D
Constantin von Berkheim, D
1091 F4     Not accepted
98 DNA 83 Max Deblon, F
Renault 4CV 1063
Max Deblon, F
-
747 4     Reserve entry
99 DNA 88 RNU Renault, F
Renault 4CV 1063
-
-
747 4     Reserve entry
100 DNA 89 RNU Renault, F
Renault 4CV 1063
-
-
747 4     Reserve entry
101 DNA 90 RNU Renault, F
Renault 4CV 1063
-
-
747 4     Reserve entry
102 DNA 91 RNU Renault, F
Renault 4CV 1063
-
-
747 4     Reserve entry
103 DNA 97 Stanguellini, I
Stanguellini Bialbero - Fiat
-
-
750?
1100?
4     Reserve entry
104 DNA 100 Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X85
Pierre Hémard, F
André Guerne, F
750? F2     Not accepted
105 DNA 101 Patrick Gaillard, F
Panhard X84
-
-
750? F2     Not accepted
106 DNA 105 Poulain Fréres, F
Fiat 1500
Jean-Maurice Poulain, F
Michel Poulain, F
André Racchise, F
1500? 4     Not accepted
107 DNA 106 Nardi et Co, I
Nardi 4CV - Panhard
-
-
750? F2     Not accepted
108 DNA 107 Nardiet Co, I
Nardi 4CV - Panhard
-
-
750? F2     Not accepted
109 DNA 108 Michel Aunaud, F
Renault 4CV 1063
Michel Aunaud, F
Georges Stevens, F
747 4     Reserve entry
110 DNA 111 Roger Loyer, F
Gordini 18C
Roger Loyer, F
-
1500?       Not accepted
111 DNA 112 Roberto Bonomi, RA
Ferrari 340
Roberto Bonomi, RA
Roberto Miéres, RA
4101 V12     Reserve entry
112 DNA 114 RNU Renault, F
Renault 4CV 1063
-
-
747 4     Reserve entry
113 DNA 115 RNU Renault, F
Renault 4CV 1063
-
-
747 4     Reserve entry
114 DNA 116 Emmanuel Baboin, F
Lancia Aurelia
Emmaneul Baboin, F
-
2000?       Not accepted
115 DNA 117 Tom Cole Jr, USA
Ferrari 340 America
-
-
4101 V12     Not accepted
116 DNA   Allard Motor Co, GB
Frazer Nash Palm Beach - Ford
-
-
1495       Reserve entry
117 DNA   Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard
-
-
750? F2     Not accepted
118 DNA   Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard
-
-
750? F2     Not accepted
119 DNA   Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard
-
-
750? F2     Not accepted
120 DNA   Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard
-
-
750? F2     Not accepted
121 DNA   Fernand Pousse, F
Panhard
-
-
750? F2     Not accepted
122 DNA   Louis Pons, F
DB HBR - Panhard
-
-
750? F2     Not accepted
123 DNA   Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
DB HBR - Panhard
-
-
750? F2     Not accepted
124 DNA   Angelo Dagrada, I
(Ets Fiat Dagrada ?)
Dagrada - Fiat
-
-
500 ?        
125 DNA   Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd, GB
Frazer Nash - Armstrong-Siddely
-
-
3435 6      
126 DNA   Jim Kimberly, USA
Ferrari 340 MM
Jim Kimberly, USA
Paul O'Shea, USA
4101 V12     Not accepted
127 DNA 92 Jean-Louis Rosier, F
Renault 4CV 1063
Jean-Louis Rosier, F
Jean Estager, F
747 4     Reserve entry

 

Class Winners:

Index of Performance (7th Annual Cup) Pierre Chancel / Robert Chancel Panhard
19th Biennial Cup Pierre Chancel / Robert Chancel Panhard
5001 - 8000cc Phil Walters / John Fitch Cunningham - Chrysler
3001 - 5000cc Tony Rolt / Duncan Hamilton Jaguar C-type
2001 - 3000cc Maurice Trintignant / Harry Schell Gordini
1501 - 2000cc Ken Wharton / Laurence Mitchell Frazer-Nash
1101 - 1500cc Rickard von Frankenberg / Paul Frère Porsche 356
751 - 1100 Mario Damonte / "Helde" (Pierre-Louis Dreyfus) OSCA
501 - 750 René Bonnet / André Moynet D.B. - Panhard

1953 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

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