1960 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

1960 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

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Date:	June 25-26, rain on saturday, dry on sunday	Track Length (m):	13 461
Attendance:		Pole Position:	---
Entries:	63	Fastest Lap:	Masten Gregory, Maserati and Dan Gurney, Jaguar, 4:04.0 = 198.605 km/h
Practiced:	58	Distance (km):	4217.527
Starters:	55	Average Speed (km/h):	170.914 (175.730 ?)
Classified:	20		Round 5 World Sports Car Championship Round 3 FIA GT Cup

 

Pos	Clas- sific.	#	Team / Entrant Car - Engine	Drivers, Nationality	Engine Vol. (cc)	Engine Type	Group	Laps Km Hour	Reason Out Notes
1	1	11	Scuderia Ferrari SpA, I Ferrari 250 TR 59/60	Paul Frère, B Olivier Gendebien, B	2958	V12	S 3.0	314 4217.527
2	2	17	North American Racing Team, USA Ferrari 250 TR 59	Ricardo Rodriguez, MEX André Pilette, B DNS Pedro Rodriguez, MEX	2958	V12	S 3.0	310 4163.666
3	3	7	Border Reivers, GB (Scotland) Aston Martin DBR1/300	Roy Salvadori, GB Jim Clark, GB DNS Sir John Whitmore, GB	2992	6	S 3.0	306 4117.708
4	4	16	Fernand Tavano, F Ferrari 250 GT SWB	Fernand Tavano, F "Pierre Loustel" (Pierre Dumay), F DNS Jean Delaboudiniere, F	2953	V12	GT 3.0	302 4055.928
5	5	18	North American Racing Team, USA Ferrari 250 GT SWB	George Arents, USA Alan Connell Jr, USA DNS William Kimberley, USA ? DNS Jack Kimberly, USA	2953	V12	GT 3.0	300 4030.271
6	6	22	Ecurie Francorchamps, B Ferrari 250 GT SWB	"Eldé" (Leon Dernier), B Pierre Noblet, B DNS Jacques Swaters, B	2953	V12	GT 3.0	300 4029.004
7	7	19	North American Racing Team, USA Ferrari 250 GT SWB	Ed Hugus, USA Augie Pabst, USA	2953	V12	GT 3.0	299 4019.930
8	8	3	B. S. Cunningham, USA Chevrolet Corvette	John Fitch, USA Bob Grossman, USA DNS Ed Hugus, USA DNS Richard Thompson, USA	4640	V8	GT 5.0	281 3782.006
9	9	8	Major Ian B. Baillie, GB Aston Martin DBR1/300	Ian B. Baillie, GB Jack Fairman, GB	2992	6	S 3.0	281 3780.720
10	10	35	(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D Porsche 356 B 1600 GS/4 'Carrera Abarth GTL'	Herbert Linge, D Heini (Hans-Joachim) Walter, D DNS Hans Herrmann, D ? DNS Jacques Swaters, B	1588	F4	GT 1.6	269 3619.759
11	11	39	(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D Porsche 718 RS60	Edgar Barth, D Wolfgang Seidel, D DNS Hans Herrmann, D	1498	F4	S 1.6	264 3552.458
12	12	32	Ted Lund, GB MGA Coupe Twin Cam	Ted Lund, GB Colin Escott, GB DNS Rodney Bloor, GB	1762	4	S 2.0	262 3522.379
13	13	44	Roger Masson, F Lotus Elite (Mk 14) - Coventry Climax	Roger Masson, F Claude Laurent, F DNS Gallier, F	1216	4	GT 1.3	261 3513.011
14	14	41	Team Elite (Team Lotus ?), GB Lotus Elite (Mk 14) - Coventry Climax	John Wagstaff, GB Tony Marsh, GB DNS Sir John Whitmore, GB DNS David Buxton, GB DNS Peter Arundell, GB	1216	4	GT 1.3	257 3454.902
15	15	48	Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F D.B. HBR 4 - Panhard (702 S)	Paul Armagnac, F Gérard Laureau, F DNS Maurice van der Bruwaene, F DNS Bernard de Saint Auban, F	702	F2	S 850	253 3405.447
16	16	46	Donald Healey Motor Co Ltd, GB Austin-Healey Sprite 'Sebring'	John Dalton, GB John K. Colgate Jr, USA DNS John Sprinzel, DNS Ross	996	4	S 1.0	246 3307.438
17	17	47	Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F D.B. HBR 5 - Panhard	Pierre Lelong, F Maurice van den Bruwaene, F DNS Hugues Hazard DNS René Cotton, F DNS Jean Vinatier, F	851	F2	S 1.0	244 3277.250	954cc in entrylist
18	18	54	Ed Hugus, USA Osca Sport 750	John Bentley, USA John S. 'Jack' Gordon, USA	746	4	S 850	237 3189.794
19	19	56	Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F D.B. HBR 5 - Panhard Coupé	Robert Bouharde, F Jacques Grelley, F DNS Francois Jaeger, F	851	F2	S 1.0	228 3068.847	701cc in entrylist
20	20	52	Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F D.B. HBR 4 - Panhard Coupé	René Bartholoni, F Bernard de Saint Auban, F	851	F2	S 1.0	223 3001.545	701cc in entrylist
21	NC	4	Camoradi USA Chevrolet Corvette	Leon "Lee" Lilley, USA Fred Gamble, USA DNS Boris 'Bob' Said, USA DNS George Constantine, USA	4637	V8	GT 5.0	275 3713.782
22	NC	28	Standard Triumph, GB Triumph TR 4 S	Keith Ballisat, GB Marcel Becquart, F DNS Jacques Boxol/Boxall, GB? DNS Ninian Sanderson, GB DNS Mike Rothschild, USA	1985	4	S 2.0	256 3458.386
23	NC	59	Standard Triumph, GB Triumph TR 4 S	Les Leston, GB Mike Rotschild, USA DNS Keith Ballisat, GB	1985	4	S 2.0	252 3404.635
24	NC	29	Standard Triumph, GB Triumph TR 4 S	Peter Bolton, GB Ninian Sanderson, GB DNS Marcel Becquart, F	1985	4	S 2.0	249 3364.403
25	NC	30	Ecurie Lausannoise, CH AC Ace Aigle - Bristol	André Wicky, CH Georges Gachnang, CH DNS Jean Gretener, CH	1971	6	GT 2.0	239 3221.336
26	DNF	20	North American Racing Team, USA Ferrari 250 GT SWB California	Jo Schlesser, F William 'Bill' Sturgis, USA DNS Robert Publicker, USA	2953	V12	GT 3.0	258 253 ? 22 h	Engine
27	DNF	15	A.G. Whitehead, GB Ferrari 250 GT SWB	Graham Whitehead, GB Henry Taylor, GB	2953	V12	GT 3.0	258 21 h	Engine
28	DNF	2	B.S. Cunningham, USA Chevrolet Corvette	Richard 'Dick' Thompson, USA Fred Windridge, USA DNS Zora Arkus Duntov, USA DNS Walt Hansgen, USA	4640	V8	GT 5.0	207 20 h	Engine, Fire
29	DNF	10	Scuderia Ferrari SpA, I Ferrari 250 TRI/60	Willy Mairesse, B Richie Ginther, USA DNS Wolfgang von Trips, D DNS Cliff Allison, GB DNS Phil Hill, USA	2953	V12	S 3.0	204 17h	Gearbox
30	DNF	33	(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D Porsche 718 RS60/4	Joakim 'Jo' Bonnier, S Graham Hill, GB DNS Baron Huschke von Hanstein, D	1606	F4	S 2.0	191 18h	Distribution ? Engine ?
31	DNF	38	Baron Carel Godin de Beaufort, NL Porsche 718 RS60/4	Carel Godin de Beaufort, NL Richard 'Dickie' Stoop, GB DNS Jan Bootz, NL DNS Herbert Linge, D	1587	F4	S 1.6	180 17h	Engine 1498cc in entrylist
32	DNF	50	Abarth &Cie, F Fiat-Abarth 850S Bialbero	Paul Condrillier, F Jean Guichet, F DNS Remo Cattini, I DNS Renato Jancarlo, I DNS Jacques Féret, F DNS Mario Poltronieri, I	847	4	S 850	174 17h	Clutch
33	DNF	43	Sir Gawaine Baillie, GB Lotus Elite (Mk 14) - Coventry Climax	Sir Gawaine Baillie, GB Mike Parkes, GB	1216	4	GT 1.3	169 17h	Gearbox
34	DNF	5	Ecurie Ecosse, GB Jaguar D-type	Ron Flockhart, GB Bruce Halford, GB	2997	6	S 3.0	168 14h	Crankshaft
35	DNF	42	Team Elite (Team Lotus ?), GB Lotus Elite (Mk 14) - Coventry Climax	David Buxton, GB William 'Bill' E.J. Allen, GB DNS Mike Taylor, GB DNS John Dalton, GB	1216	4	GT 1.3	157 18h	Clutch
36	DNF	45	Lola Cars Ltd - Charles Vögele, GB/CH Lola Mk I - Coventry Climax	Charles Vögele, CH Peter Ashdown, GB DNS William Honegger, DNS Eric Broadley, GB	1098	4	S 1150	148 19h	Engine
37	DNF	57	Jean Rambaux, F AC Ace - Bristol (Aceca ?)	Jean Rambaux, F Pierre Boutin, F DNS Lawrence Windal,	1971	6	GT 2.0	130 14h	Piston
38	DNF	55	Automobili Stanguellini, I Stanguellini Bialbero 740	Raymond Quilico, Carlos Manuel Reis, P DNS Roger de Lageneste, F DNS René Louis Revillon, F	741	4	S 850	103 20h	Distribution ? Engine ?
39	DNF	40	Squadra Virgilio Conrero, I Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Conrero 1150	Bernard Consten, F Francesco de Leonibus, I DNS Gino Munaron, I	1147	4	S 1150	96 11h	Gearbox
40	DNF	25	Camoradi USA Maserati Tipo 61 'Birdcage'	Lloyd 'Lucky' Casner, USA Jim Jeffords, USA DNS Joe Sheppard, USA DNS Ian Burgess, GB	2890	4	S 3.0	95 11h	Sand in gearbox
41	DNF	36	Jean Kerguen, F Porsche 718 RS60/4	Jean Kerguen, F Robert La Caze/Lacaze, F/MAR DNS Jacques Dewez, F DNS Auguste Veuillet	1588	F4	S 1.6	92 9h	Camshaft
42	DNF	23	J.C. Sears / BMC, GB Austin Healey 3000	Jack Sears, GB Peter Riley, GB DNS Michael E.S. Bond, GB	2910	6	GT 3.0	89 9h	Engine, bearings
43	DNF	6	B.S. Cunningham, USA (Jaguar Distributors of New York ?) Jaguar E-type 2A Prototype	Dan Gurney, USA Walt Hansgen, USA DNS Ed W. Crawford, USA DNS Norman Dewis,	2996	6	S 3.0	89 10h	Head gasket
44	DNF	49	Abarth & Cie, I Fiat-Abarth 850S Bialbero	Jacques Féret, F Tom Spychinger, CH DNS Mario Poltronieri,I DNS René Michy, F DNS Giancarlo Sala, I DNS Remo Cattini, I	847	4	S 850	86 13h	Clutch
45	DNF	24	Camoradi USA Maserati Tipo 61 'Birdcage'	Chuck Daigh, USA Masten Gregory, USA DNS Carroll Shelby, USA DNS John Murray, USA DNS Rodger Ward, USA	2890	4	S 3.0	82 9h	Electrical
46	DNF	53	Automobiles OSCA, I OSCA Sport 750	Jean Laroche, F André Simon, F DNS Remy Radix, F	746	4	S 850	66 7h	Engine
47	DNF	63	Giorgio Ubezzi, I Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ	Giorgio Ubezzi, I José Rosinski, F	1290	4	GT 1.3	61 66 ? 10h	Transmission
48	DNF	34	(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D Porsche 718 RS60/4	Maurice Trintignant, F Hans Herrmann, D DNS Edgar Barth, D DNS Jo Bonnier, S	1606	F4	S 2.0	57 6h	Piston
49	DNF	1	B.S. Cunningham, USA Chevrolet Corvette	Briggs Cunningham, USA William 'Bill' Kimberley, USA DNS Zora Arkus Duntov, USA DNS Forns, USA DNS Richard Thompson, USA DNS Phil W. Crawford, USA	4640	V8	GT 5.0	38 32? 3h	Accident
50	DNF	60	Abarth & Cie, I Fiat-Abarth 700S	Giancarlo Rigamonti, I Remo Cattini, I DNS Colin Davis, GB DNS Jean Guichet, F DNS Tom Spychinger, CH DNS Paul Condrillier, F	705	4	S 850	31 4h	Engine
51	DNF	51	Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F D.B. HBR 4 - Panhard (740)	Jean-Claude Vidilles, F Jean Vinatier, F DNS René Cotton, F DNS Gérard Laureau, F DNS Paul Armagnac, F	702	F2	S 850	30 4h	Engine
52	DNF	21	Equipe Nationale Belge, B Ferrari 250 GT SWB	"Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), B Lucien Bianchi, I/B DNS Jacques Swaters, B DNS "Elde" (Leon Dernier), B DNS Pierre Noblet, B DNS Armand Blaton, B	2953	V12	GT 3.0	29 3h	Accident
53	DNF	26	Camoradi USA Maserati Tipo 61 (Longtail)	Giorgio Scarlatti, I Gino Munaron, I DNS Ian Burgess, GB DNS Dan Gurney, USA DNS Carroll Shelby, USA	2890	4	S 3.0	22 3h	Electrical
54	DNF	12	Scuderia Ferrari SpA, I Ferrari 250 TRI/60	Ludovico Scarfiotti, I (DND ?) Pedro Rodriguez, MEX (DND ?) DNS Guilio Cabianca, I	2953	V12	S 3.0	22 3h	Out of fuel
55	DNF	9	Scuderia Ferrari SpA, I Ferrari 250 TR 59/60	Graf Wolfgang Berghe von Trips, D Phil Hill, USA (DND) DNS Richie Ginther, USA DNS Cliff Allison, GB	2953	V12	S 3.0	22 3h	Out of fuel
56	DNS	14	Scuderia Serenissima, I Ferrari 250 GT SWB	Carlo Maria Abate, I Gianni Balzarini, I Fritz d'Orey, BR	2953	V12	GT 3.0		Accident in practice
57	DNS	31	Team Lotus Engineering, GB ? Lotus England, GB ? Lotus Elite - Cov. Climax FPF (Prot.)	Innes Ireland, GB Sir John Whitmore, GB DNS Jo Schlesser, F DNS Jonathan Sieff, GB DNS Alan Stacey, GB	1964	4	S 2.0		Accident in practice
58	DNS	62	Team Lotus Engineering, GB ? Lotus England, GB ? Lotus Elite - Coventry Climax	Jonathan Sieff, GB Sir John Whitmore, GB Christopher Martyn, GB	1216	4	GT 1.3		Accident in practice Reserve entry
59	DNA	37	Automobili OSCA, I OSCA 1500 S	- -	1569	4	GT 1.6
60	DNA	58	Christian Goethals, B Porsche 356 2000 GS	Christian Goethals, B André Pilette, B Hans-Joachim Walter, D		F4	S 2.0		Reserve entry
61	DNA	61	Automobili Stanguellini, I Stanguellini 750 Sport - Fiat	Paul Guiraud, F Gilbert Foury, F	741	4	S 750		Reserve entry
62	DNA	64	Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F D.B. HBR 5 - Panhard	Paul Justamond, F Gérard Laureau, F	750	F2	S 750		Reserve entry
63	DNA	65	Société E.F.A.C. EFAC	- -	741		S 750		Reserve entry
64	DNA		Ecurie Ecosse, GB Cooper T49 Monaco - Cov. Climax		2500		S 2.5
65	DNA		Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB ? B.S. Cunningham, USA ? Jaguar XK 150 S	Briggs S. Cunningham, USA John Fitch, USA			GT 4.0
66	DNA		John Mitchell, GB A.C. Ace - Bristol	John Mitchell, GB Tony Lanfranchi, GB	1971	6	GT 2.0
67	DNA		Roger Masson, F D.B. Le Mans - Panhard	Roger Masson, F Claude Laurent, F		F2	S 1.0
68	DNA		Bill Bradshaw, IRL A.C. Ace - Bristol	Bill Bradshaw, IRL -	1971	6	GT 2.0		Not accepted
69	DNA		Camoradi USA (Ed Hugus, USA ?) Maserati 200 SI	Bruce Kessler, USA -	1994	4	S 2.0
70	DNA		Automobili Stanguellini, I Stanguellini 750 Sport - Fiat	Roger de Lageneste, F René Revillon, F	750	4	S 750
71	DNA		Team Lotus Engineering, GB Lotus Mk 17 - Coventry Climax	Alan Stacey, GB Mike Taylor, GB	750	4	S 750
72	DNA		Ken Rudd, GB Aston Martin DB4 GT	Lino Fayen, YV -	3700	6	GT 4.0
73	DNA		Ed Hugus, USA Porsche 718 RS60	Ed Hugus, USA -		F4	S 1.6

 

Class Winners

Index of Performance	Gérard Laureau / Paul Armagnac	DB - Panhard
Index of Termal Efficiency	John Wagstaff / Tony Marsh	Lotus Elite
26th Biennial Cup	Gérard Laureau / Paul Armagnac	DB - Panhard
Sportscars, CSI Class 5, 701-850cc	Gérard Laureau / Paul Armagnac	DB - Panhard
Sportscars, CSI Class 6, 851-1000cc	John Dalton / John Colgate	Austin Healey
Sportscars, CSI Class 7, 1001-1150cc	No finishers
Sportscars, CSI Class 8, 1151-1300cc	No finishers
Sportscars, CSI Class 9, 1301-1600cc	Herbert Linge / Heini Walter	Porsche Carrera
Sportscars, CSI Class10, 1601-2000cc	Ted Lund / Colin Escott	MGA
Sportscars, CSI Class12, 2501-3000cc	Paul Frère / Olivier Gendebien	Ferrari 250 TR
GT Cars, CSI Class 8, 1151-1300cc	Claude Laurent / Roger Masson	Lotus Elite
GT Cars, CSI Class 9, 1301-1600cc	No finishers
GT Cars, CSI Class 12, 2501-3000cc	Fernand Tavano / Pierre Loustel	Ferrari 250 GT
GT Cars, CSI Class 14, 4001-5000cc	John Fitch / Bob Grossman	Chevrolet Corvette