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1950 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
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18èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1950 |
| Date: | June 24-25, warm & sunny | Track Length (m): | 13 492 |
| Attendance: | Fastest Lap: | Louis Rosier, Talbot, 4:53.5 = 165.49 km/h | |
| Entries: | 112 | Pole Position: | |
| Practiced: | Distance (km): | 3465.120 | |
| Starters: | 60 | Average Speed (km/h): | 144.380 |
| Classified: | 29 |
| Pos | Clas- sific. |
# |
Team / Entrant Car - Engine |
Drivers, Nationality | Engine Vol (cc) |
Engine Type |
Class/ Group |
Laps Km Hour |
Reason Out |
| 1 | 1 | 5 | Louis Rosier, F Talbot Lago T26GS |
Louis Rosier, F Jean-Louis Rosier, F |
4483 | 6 | S 5.0 | 256 3465.120 |
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| 2 | 2 | 7 | Pierre Meyrat, F Talbot Lago MD |
Pierre Meyrat, F Guy Mairesse, F |
4483 | 6 | S 5.0 | 255 3440.0.90 |
|
| 3 | 3 | 4 | S.H. Allard , GB Allard J2 - Cadillac |
Sidney Allard, GB Tom Cole Jr, USA |
5434 | V8 | S 8.0 | 251 3389.050 |
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| 4 | 4 | 14 | Healey Motors Ltd, GB Nash Healey E - Nash Ambassador |
Tony Rolt, GB Duncan Hamilton, GB |
3846 | 6 | S 5.0 | 250 3384.880 |
|
| 5 | 5 | 19 | Aston Martin Ltd, GB Aston Martin DB2 |
George Abecassis, GB Lance Macklin, GB |
2581 | 6 | S 3.0 | 249 3370.240 |
|
| 6 | 6 | 21 | Aston Martin Ltd, GB Aston Martin DB2 |
Charles Brackenbury, GB Reg Parnell, GB |
2581 | 6 | S 3.0 | 244 3294.320 |
|
| 7 | 7 | 18 | Henri Louveau, F Delage D6-3L |
Henri Louveau, F Jean Estager, F DNS Juan Jover, E |
2999 | 6 | S 3.0 | 241 3253.080 |
|
| 8 | 8 | 11 | E.R. Hall, GB Bentley Corniche "TT" 1934 |
Eddie Hall, GB Tom Clarke, GB |
4252 | 6 | S 5.0 | 236 3203.930 |
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| 9 | 9 | 30 | H.J. Aldington, GB Frazer-Nash Mille Miglia |
T.A.S.O. "Donald" Mathieson, GB Richard "Dickie" Stoop, GB |
1970 | 6 | S 2.0 | 235 3174.710 |
|
| 10 | 10 | 3 | B.S. Cunningham, USA Cadillac 50-61 Coupe de Ville "Clumsy Pup" |
Miles Collier, USA Sam Collier, USA |
5439 | V8 | S 8.0 | 233 3149.190 |
|
| 11 | 11 | 2 | B.S. Cunningham, GB Cadillac Spider "Le Monstre" |
Briggs Cunningham, USA Phil Walthers, USA |
5439 | V8 | S 8.0 | 232 3141.030 |
|
| 12 | 12 | 15 | P.T.C. Clark, GB Jaguar XK-120S |
Peter C. Clark, GB Nick Haines, GB |
3441 | 6 | S 5.0 | 230 3133.240 |
|
| 13 | 13 | 6 | André Chambas, F Talbot Lago GS Coupe |
André Morel, F André Chambas, F |
4483 | 6 | S 5.0 | 228 3083.870 |
|
| 14 | 14 | 12 | H.S.F. Hay, GB Bentley 4½ Paulin 1939 |
H.S.F. 'Soltan' Hay, GB Hugh Hunter, GB |
4253 | 6 | S 5.0 | 225 3036.110 |
|
| 15 | 15 | 16 | P.C.D. Walker, GB Jaguar XK-120S |
Peter Whitehead, GB John Marshall, GB |
3441 | 6 | S 5.0 | 225 3035.720 |
|
| 16 | 16 | 36 | Jowett Cars Ltd, GB Jowett Jupiter 'Javelin' |
Tommy Wisdom, GB Tommy Wise, GB |
1486 | F4 | S 1.5 | 220 2928.570 |
|
| 17 | 17 | 22 | Robert Lawrie, GB Riley RMB (RMC ?) |
Robert Lawrie, GB Geoffrey Beetson, GB |
2443 | 4 | S 3.0 | 213 2878.240 |
|
| 18 | 18 | 39 | G.E. Phillips, GB M.G. TC 'Special body' |
George Phillips, GB Eric Winterbottom, GB |
1244 | 4 | S 1.5 | 208 2812.580 |
|
| 19 | 19 | 23 | N.H. Mann, GB Healey Silverstone - Riley |
Nigel Mann, GB Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB |
2443 | 4 | S 3.0 | 203 2746.580 |
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| 20 | 20 | 31 | N.R. Culpan, GB Frazer-Nash High Speed LMR |
Norman Culpan, GB Lt Cdr Peter Wilson, GB |
1970 | 6 | S 2.0 | 201 2721.730 |
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| 21 | 21 | 51 | Rudy Letov Letnany, CS Aero Minor 750 |
Maurice Gatsonides, NL Henk Hoogeveen, NL |
744 | F2 2-str. |
S750 | 184 2490.670 |
Front wheel drive |
| 22 | 22 | 52 | Ets. Monopole, F Monopole Tank X84 - Panhard |
Jean de Montrémy, F Jean Hémard, F |
611 | F2 | S750 | 180 2434,960 |
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| 23 | 23 | 58 | Automobiles Deutch et Bonnet, F DB Tank - Panhard |
René Bonnet, F Elie Bayol, F |
612 | F2 | S750 | 175 2372.800 |
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| 24 | 24 | 46 | J. L.V. Sandt, F Renault 4 CV |
Jean Sandt, F Hervé Coatalen, F |
760 | 4 | S 1.1 | 171 2314.410 |
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| 25 | 25 | 48 | Jacques Lecat, F Renault 4 CV |
Jacques Lecat, F Louis Pons, F |
760 | 4 | S 1.1 | 170 2300,950 |
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| 26 | 26 | 55 | Auguste Lachaize, F Panhard Dyna X84 Sport |
Auguste Lachaize, F Albert Debille, F |
611 | F2 | S750 | 168 2279.660 |
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| 27 | 27 | 45 | Just-Emile Vernet, F Renault 4 CV |
Just-Emile Vernet, F Roger Eckerlein, F |
760 | 4 | S 1.1 | 158 2133.080 |
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| 28 | 28 | 56 | Raymond Gaillard, F Callista RAN - Panhard |
Raymond Gaillard, F Pierre Chancel, F |
612 | F2 | S750 | 153 2073.810 |
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| 29 | 29 | 57 | Louis Eggen, B Panhard Dyna X84 |
Louis Eggen, B Escale, |
612 | F2 | S750 | 151 2039.940 |
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| 30 | DNF | 17 | Leslie Johnson, GB Jaguar XK-120S |
Leslie Johnson, GB Bert Hadley, GB |
3441 | 6 | S 5.0 | 220 23h |
Clutch |
| 31 | DQ/ DNF |
8 | Ecurie Lutetia, F Delahaye 175S |
Charles Pozzi, F Pierre Flahaut, F |
4458 | 6 | S 5.0 | 165 20h |
DQ: lost radiator seals |
| 32 | DNF | 28 | Lord Selsdon, GB Ferrari 166 MM |
Lord Selsdon (Hon Peter Mitchell-Thompson), GB Jean Lucas, F |
1995 | V12 | S 2.0 | 164 17h |
Accident |
| 33 | DNF | 43 | Automobiles Gordini, F Simca Gordini T15S |
Georges Blondel, F Raoul Martin, F |
1090 | 4 | S 1.1 | 157 17h |
Engine |
| 34 | DNF | 41 | Mmes Rouault et Gordine, F Simca Gordini TMM |
Mme Germaine Rouault, F Mme Regine Gordine, F |
1090 | 4 | S 1.1 | 143 20h |
Accident |
| 35 | DNF | 49 | Jacques Poch, F Aero Minor |
Jacques Poch, F Edmond Mouche, F |
749 | F2 | S750 | 139 20h |
? |
| 36 | DNF | 40 | Norbert Jean Mahé, F Simca Huit |
Norbert Jean Mahé, F Sacha Gordine, F |
1090 | 4 | S 1.1 | 126 16h |
Engine |
| 37 | DNF | 24 | Luigi Chinetti, I/USA Ferrari 195S Barchetta |
Luigi Chinetti, I/USA "Heldé" (Pierre-Louis Dreyfus), F DNS Juan Manuel Fangio, RA |
2380 | V12 | S 3.0 | 121 19h |
Transmission |
| 38 | DNF | 10 | Ets. Delettrez, F Delettrez Diesel |
Jean Delettrez, F Jacques Delletrez, F |
4385 | 6 diesel |
S 5.0 | 120 24h |
Engine |
| 39 | DNF | 44 | A.Z.N.P., CS Skoda 1101 Sport |
Vaclav Bobek, CS Jaroslav Netusil, CS |
1089 | 4 | S 1.1 | 120 14h |
Engine |
| 40 | DNF | 54 | Guy Lapchin, F Panhard Dyna X84 Sport |
Guy Lapchin, F Charles Plantivaux, F |
611 | F2 | S750 | 115 17h |
Ignition |
| 41 | DNF | 33 | Automobiles Gordini, F Simca Gordini T15S Compresseur |
Juan Manuel Fangio, RA Jose Froilan Gonzalez, RA |
(1491) 2982 |
4 s/c |
S 3.0 | 95 13h |
Ignition |
| 42 | DNF | 47 | Ets. Savin & Leroy, F Renault 4 CV |
Fernand Leroy, F M Joseph, F |
760 | 4 | S 1.1 | 92 17h |
Accident |
| 43 | DNF | 53 | Jacques Savoye, F Monopole - Panhard X84 Tank |
Jacques Savoye, F Eugéne Dussous, F |
611 | F2 | S750 | 89 11h |
Oil leak |
| 44 | DNF | 50 | Sté Pierre Ferry, F Ferry Renault |
Pierre Ferry, F Georges Claude, F |
747 | 4 | S750 | 86 16h |
Engine |
| 45 | DNF | 25 | Luigi Chinetti, I/USA Ferrari 195S Berlinetta Touring |
Raymond Sommer, F Dorino Serafini, I |
2380 | V12 | S 3.0 | 82 12h |
Electrical |
| 46 | DNF | 42 | Automobiles Gordini, F Simca Gordini T15S |
Jose Scaron, F J Pascal |
1090 | 4 | S 1.1 | 77 13h |
Engine |
| 47 | DNF | 37 | Jacques Brault, F Fiat 1500 |
Jacques Brault, F Louis Paimpol, F |
1483 | 4 (6?) |
S 1.5 | 75 11h |
Gearbox |
| 48 | DNF | 35 | Automobiles Gordini, F Simca Gordini T15S |
Roger Loyer, F Jean Behra, F |
1491 | 4 | S 1.5 | 50 8h |
Ignition |
| 49 | DNF | 26 | Luigi Chinetti, I/USA Ferrari 166 MM |
Porfirio Rubirosa, DR Pierre Leygonie, F |
1995 | V12 | S 2.0 | 44 8h |
Clutch |
| 50 | DNF | 64 | Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F DB - Citroën |
René Simone, F Michel Aunaud/Arnaud, F DNS André Chaussat, F |
1911 | 4? | S 2.0 | 44 8h |
Engine |
| 51 | DNF | 1 | M.A.P., F M.A.P. Diesel |
Pierre Veyron, F Francois Lacour, F |
(4992) 9984 |
4 s/c diesel |
S 5.0 | 39 7h |
Out of water |
| 52 | DNF | 32 | Automobiles Gordini, F Simca Gordini T15S Compresseur |
Maurice Trintignant, F Robert Manzon, F |
(1491) 2982 |
4 s/c |
S 3.0 | 34 4h |
Out of water |
| 53 | DNF | 63 | Marcel Gendron, F Renault 4 CV |
Marcel Gendron, F Jean Vinatier, F |
760 | 4 | S 1.1 | 32 6h |
Ignition |
| 54 | DNF | 27 | Luigi Chinetti, F/USA Ferrari 166 MM Coupe |
Yvonne Simon, F Michel Casse |
1995 | V12 | S 2.0 | 25 6h |
Out of fuel |
| 55 | DNF | 60 | Ecurie Verte, F Simca Six |
Emmanuel Baboin, F Pierre Gay, F |
580 | 4 | S750 | 20 6h |
Out of fuel |
| 56 | DNF | 34 | Automobiles Gordini, F Simca Gordini T15S |
Aldo Gordini, F André Simon, F |
1491 | 4 | S 1.5 | 14 6h |
Gearbox |
| 57 | DNF | 66 | André Guillard, F Simca Huit |
André Guillard, F Roger Caron, CH (F ?) |
1087 | 4 | S 1.1 | 13 4h |
Engine |
| 58 | DNF | 20 | Aston Martin Ltd, GB Aston Martin DB2 |
Eric Thompson, GB John Gordon, USA DNS Jack Fairman, GB |
2581 | 6 | S 3.0 | 8 3h |
Engine |
| 59 | DNF | 59 | Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F DB Panhard Tank |
Georges Guyot, F André Chaussat, F DNS Michel Aunaud/Arnaud, F |
611 | F2 | S750 | 6 2h |
Accident |
| 60 | DNF | 9 | Ecurie Lutetia, F Delahaye 175 S |
Gaston Serraud, F André de Guelfi, F DNS Auguste Veuillet, F |
4458 | 6 | S 5.0 | 0 | Battery |
| 61 | DNA | Ets Monopole, F Monopole - Panhard |
- - |
F2 | |||||
| 62 | DNA | P. Bourgat, F Peugeot |
- - |
4 | |||||
| 63 | DNA | Mme Vivianne Elder, F Simca 1100 |
- - |
4 | |||||
| 64 | DNA | J. Tacel Renault 4CV |
- - |
760 | 4 | ||||
| 65 | DNA | Maurice Huguet F Simca Six |
- - |
4 | |||||
| 66 | DNA | Société Pierre Ferry, F Ferry - Renault |
- - |
746 | 4 | ||||
| 67 | DNA | C. Hardy, F Renault 4CV |
- - |
660 | 4 | ||||
| 68 | DNA | Tatra, CS Tatrapla |
- - |
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| 69 | DNA | Automobiles Talbot, F Talbot |
- - |
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| 70 | DNA | Roger A. Bouchard, F Ferrari 166 |
- - |
2000 | |||||
| 71 | DNA | HW Motors Ltd, GB HWM |
- - |
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| 72 | DNA | HW Motors Ltd, GB HWM |
- - |
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| 73 | DNA | Galvez (Oscar Galvez, RA ?) Simca |
- - |
4 | |||||
| 74 | DNA | "Eymart" (Ernesto Tornqvist), RA Simca |
- - |
4 | |||||
| 75 | DNA | August Veuillet, F Delage |
- - |
2998 | 6 | ||||
| 76 | DNA | Automobiles Talbot, F Talbot |
- - |
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| 77 | DNA | H. Grimley, GB Jowett Jupiter Javelin |
H Grimley, GB - |
1486 | F4 | ||||
| 78 | DNA | Svenska Champion AB, S Champion |
Georges Trouis, F - |
397 | |||||
| 79 | DNA | Usine Skoda, CS Skoda |
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| 80 | DNA | Usine Skoda, CS Skoda |
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| 81 | DNA | Usine Skoda, CS Skoda |
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| 82 | DNA | Usine Letnany, CS Aero-Minor |
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| 83 | DNA | Automobiles Talbot, F Talbot T26GS |
Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F Eugéne Martin, F |
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| 84 | DNA | Automobiles Talbot, F Talbot T26GS |
André Morel, F Albert Divo, F |
Class Winners:
| Index of Performance - 4th Annual Cup (tie) | George Abecassis / Lance Macklin Jean de Montremy / Jean Hémard |
Aston Martin DB.2 Monopole - Panhard |
| 16th Biennial Cup (Rudge-Whitworth Cup) |
Jean de Montremy / Jean Hémard | Monopole - Panhard |
| 5001 - 8000cc | Sidney Allard / Tom Cole | Allard - Cadillac |
| 3001 - 5000cc | Louis Rosier / Jean-Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago |
| 2001 - 3000cc | George Abecassis / Lance Macklin | Aston Martin DB.2 |
| 1501 - 2000cc | Donald Mathieson / Richard Stoop | Frazer-Nash |
| 1101 - 1500cc | Tommy Wisdom / Tommy Wise | Jowett Jupiter |
| 751 - 1100cc | Jean Sandt / Hervé Coatalen | Renault 4 CV |
| - 750cc | Maurice Gatsonides / Henk Hoogeveen | Aero Minor |
1950 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors