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1952 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
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1952 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
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20èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1952 |
| Date: | June 14-15 | Track Length (m): | 13 492 |
| Attendance: | Estimated 400 000 | Fastest Lap: | Alberto Ascari, Ferrari, 4:40.5 = 173.159 km/h |
| Entries: | Pole Position: | ||
| Practiced: | Distance (km): | 3733.800 | |
| Starters: | 57 | Average Speed (km/h): | 155.575 |
| Classified: | 17 |
| Pos | Clas- sific. |
# |
Team / Entrant Car - Engine |
Drivers, Nationality | Engine Vol (cc) |
Engine Type |
Group | Laps Km Hour |
Reason out |
| 1 | 1 | 21 | Daimler Benz AG, D Mercedes-Benz 300 SL |
Herrmann Lang, D Fritz Riess, D |
2996 | 6 | S.30 | 277 3733.800 |
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| 2 | 2 | 20 | Daimler Benz AG, D Mercedes-Benz 300 SL |
Theo Helfrich, D Helmut Niedermayr, D DNS P. Kurrle, D (?) |
2996 | 6 | S 3.0 | 276 3720.260 |
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| 3 | 3 | 10 | Donald Healey, GB (L.H. Johnson, GB ?) Nash-Healey 4 Litre |
Leslie Johnson, GB Tommy Wisdom, GB |
4135 | 6 | S 5.0 | 262 3534.030 |
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| 4 | 4 | 1 | B.S. Cunningham, USA Cunningham C-4R - Chrysler |
Briggs Cunningham, USA William 'Bill' Spear, USA |
5425 | V8 | S 8.0 | 252 3399.030 |
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| 5 | 5 | 14 | Luigi Chinetti, USA Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta Vignale |
André Simon, F Lucien Vincent, F |
4102 | V12 | S 5.0 | 250 3361.810 |
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| 6 | 6 | 39 | Scuderia Lancia, I Lancia Aurelia B.20 |
Luigi Valenzano, I "Ippocampo" (Umberto Castiglioni), I |
1991 | V6 | S 2.0 | 248 3342.420 |
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| 7 | 7 | 32 | Peter C.T. Clark, GB Aston Martin DB2 Coupe |
Peter Clark, GB Mike Keen, GB DNS Jack Scott Douglas, GB |
2587 | 6 | S 3.0 | 248 3335.780 |
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| 8 | 8 | 40 | Scuderia Lancia, I Lancia Aurelia B.20 |
Felice Bonetto, I Enrico Anselmi, I |
1991 | V6 | S 2.0 | 247 3320.440 |
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| 9 | 9 | 6 | André Chambas, F Talbot Lago T26GS compr. |
André Morel, F André Chambas, F |
(4483) 8966 |
6 s/c |
S s/c | 235 3155.230 |
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| 10 | 10 | 42 | M.P. Trevelyan, GB Frazer-Nash LMR Mk 2 |
Rodney 'Roy' F. Peacock, GB Gerry A. Ruddock, GB |
1970 | 6 | S 2.0 | 225 3021.530 |
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| 11 | 11 | 50 | Porsche KG, D Porsche 356/4 |
Auguste Veuillet, F Edmond Mouche, F |
1086 | F4 | S 1.1 | 220 2955.410 |
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| 12 | 12 | 52 | Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F Dyna Panhard X86 Coupe |
Charles Plantivaux, F Robert Chancel, F |
851 | F2 | S 1.1 | 217 2914.950 |
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| 13 | 13 | 45 | Marcel Becquart, F Jowett Jupiter R1 |
Marcel Becquart, F Gordon Wilkins, GB |
1486 | F4 | S 1.5 | 210 2818.900 |
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| 14 | 14 | 60 | Ets. Monopole, F Monopole Panhard X84 |
Jean Hémard, F Eugene Dussous, F |
612 | F2 | S750 | 208 2802.190 |
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| 15 | 15 | 68 | Renault, F Renault 4 CV 1063 |
Ernest de Regibus, F Marius Porta, F |
747 | 4 | S750 | 195 2628.850 |
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| 16 | 16 | 61 | Raymond Gaillard, F Panhard Dyna Sport X84 |
Raymond Gaillard, F Pierre Chancel, F |
611 | F2 | S750 | 186 2508.340 |
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| 17 | 17 | 67 | Renault, F Renault 4 CV 1063 |
Jean Redélé, F Guy Lapchin, F |
747 | 4 | S750 | 178 2388.050 |
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| 18 | DNF | 8 | Pierre Levegh, F Talbot Lago T26 GS Spider |
"Pierre Levegh" (Pierre Bouillin), F DNS René Marchand, F |
4483 | 6 | S 5.0 | 24h | Engine |
| 19 | DNF | 25 | Aston Martin Ltd, GB Aston Martin DB3 Spider |
Lance Macklin, GB Peter Collins, GB |
2580 | 6 | S 3.0 | 22h | Accident |
| 20 | DNF | 65 | Eugéne Chaboud, F Talbot Lago T26 |
Eugéne Chaboud, F Charles Pozzi, F |
4483 | 6 | S 5.0 | 22h | Accident |
| 21 | DNF | 48 | Automobili Osca, I Osca MT4 1100 Coupe Vignale |
Dr. Mario Damonte, I Martial, |
1342 | 4 | S 1.5 | 19h | Clutch |
| 22 | DNF | 41 | A.F.N. Ltd, GB Frazer Nash Mille Miglia |
Richard "Dickie" Stoop, GB Peter Wilson, GB |
1979 | 6 | S 2.0 | 19h | Transmission |
| 23 | DNF | 47 | Auguste Lachaize, F (Porsche KG, D ?) Porsche 356/4 |
Eugéne Martin, F Auguste Lachaize, F DNS? Francois Picard, F |
1484 | F4 | S 1.5 | 19h | Accident |
| 24 | DNF | 46 | Jowett Cars Ltd, GB Jowett Jupiter R1 |
Bert Hadley, GB Tommy Wise, GB |
1486 | F4 | S 1.5 | 17h | Oil leak |
| 25 | DNF | 56 | Just-Emile Vernet, F Renault 4 CV 1063 |
Just-Emile Vernet, F Jean Pairard, F |
747 | 4 | S750 | 17h | Ignition |
| 26 | DNF | 31 | N.H. Mann, GB Aston Martin DB2 |
Nigel Mann, GB Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB |
2580 | 6 | S 3.0 | 16h | Starter |
| 27 | DNF | 5 | S.H. Allard, GB Allard 2JX - Chrysler |
Frank G Curtis, Zora Arkus-Duntov, USA |
5394 | V8 | S 8.0 | 15h | Brakes/rear axle |
| 28 | DNF | 4 | S.H. Allard, GB Allard 2JX - Chrysler |
Sidney Allard, GB Jack Fairman, GB |
5394 | V8 | S 8.0 | 15h | Fuel tank |
| 29 | DNF | 43 | Alexis Constantin, F Constantin C - Peugeot 203C |
Alexis Constantin, F Jacques Poch, F DNS Lino Fayen, YV |
(1290) 2580 |
4 s/c |
15h | Accident | |
| 30 | DQ/ DNF |
12 | Luigi Chinetti, I/USA Ferrari 340 America B |
Luigi Chinetti, I/USA Jean Lucas, F |
4102 | V12 | S 5.0 | 13h | DQ: refuelling to early |
| 31 | DNF | 34 | Automobiles Gordini, F Gordini T15S (T23S ?) |
Jean Behra, F Robert Manzon, F |
2262 | 6 | S 3.0 | 13h | Front brakes |
| 32 | DNF | 9 | Pierre Meyrat, F Talbot Lago T26 GS |
Pierre Meyrat, F Guy Mairesse, F |
4483 | 6 | S 5.0 | 13h | Oil pump |
| 33 | DNF | 33 | Charles Moran, USA Ferrari 212MM Coupe |
Charles 'Chas' Moran Jr, USA Franco Cornacchia, I |
2563 | V12 | S 3.0 | 12h | Electrical |
| 34 | DNF | 59 | Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F Panhard Dyna Sport X84 |
Jacques Savoye, F Raymond Lienard, F |
612 | F2 | S750 | 12h | Engine |
| 35 | DNF | 30 | Scuderia Ferrari, I Ferrari 225 S Berlinetta Vignale |
"Pagnibon" (Pierre Boncompagni), F Tom Cole Jr, USA |
2716 | V12 | S 3.0 | 11h | Ignition |
| 36 | DNF | 64 | Maurice Gatsonides, NL Jowett Jupiter R1 |
Maurcie Gatsonides, NL Hugo van Zuylen Nijeveldt, NL |
1486 | F4 | S 1.5 | 9h | Engine |
| 37 | DNF | 22 | Daimler Benz AG, D Mercedes Benz 300 SL |
Karl Kling, D Hans Klenk, D |
2996 | 6 | S 3.0 | 9h | Electrical |
| 38 | DNF | 2 | B.S. Cuningham, USA Cunningham C4 RK - Chrysler Coupe |
Phil Walters, USA Duane Carter, USA |
5425 | V8 | S 8.0 | 8h | Engine |
| 39 | DNF | 54 | Renault, F Renault 4 CV 1063 |
Louis Pons, F Paul Moser, F |
747 | 4 | S750 | 8h | Accident |
| 40 | DNF | 51 | Porsche KG, D Porsche 356/4 |
Baron Huschke von Hanstein, D Petermax Müller, D |
1086 | F4 | S 1.1 | 6h | Gearbox |
| 41 | DNF | 3 | B.S. Cunningham, USA Cunningham C4 R - Chrysler |
John Fitch, USA George Rice, USA |
5425 | V8 | S 8.0 | 6h | Engine |
| 42 | DNF | 15 | Ecurie Rosier, F Ferrari 340 America Vignale Spider |
Louis Rosier, F Maurice Trintignant, F |
4102 | V12 | S 5.0 | 6h | Clutch |
| 43 | DNF | 58 | Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F DB - Panhard Coupé |
Jean-Paul Colas, F Robert Schollmann, F |
745 | F2 | S750 | 5h | Out of fuel |
| 44 | DNF | 44 | Automobiles Gordini, F Gordini T15S |
Roger Loyer, F "Charles Rinen" (Charles de Clareur), F |
1491 | 4 | S 1.5 | 5h | Clutch |
| 45 | DNF | 16 | Luigi Chinetti, USA (Heldé, F ?) Ferrari 340 America Barchetta |
"Heldé", (Pierre-Louis Dreyfus), F René Dreyfus, F/USA |
4102 | V12 | S 5.0 | 5h | Clutch |
| 46 | DNF | 18 | Jaguar Ltd, GB Jaguar C-type |
Tony Rolt, GB Duncan Hamilton, GB |
3474 | 6 | S 5.0 | 4h | Head gasket |
| 47 | DNF | 57 | Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F DB Panhard |
René Bonnet, F Elie Bayol, F |
745 | F2 | S750 | 4h | Transmission |
| 48 | DNF | 26 | Aston Martin Ltd, GB Aston Martin DB3 Spider |
Dennis Poore, GB Pat Griffith, GB DNS George Abecassis, GB |
2580 | 6 | S 3.0 | 3h | Water pump |
| 49 | DNF | 35 | Robert Lawrie, GB Morgan Plus 4-Standard Vanguard |
Robert Lawrie, GB Ray Isherwood, GB |
2088 | S 3.0 | 3h | Water pump | |
| 50 | DNF | 11 | Donald Healey, GB Nash-Healey |
Pierre Veyron, F Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F |
4135 | 6 | S 5.0 | 3h | Gearbox |
| 51 | DNF | 53 | Renault, F Renault 4 CV 1063 |
Yves Lesur, F André Briat, F |
747 | 4 | S750 | 3h | Transmission |
| 52 | DNF | 62 | Scuderia Ferrari, I Ferrari 250 S Berlinetta Vignale |
Alberto Ascari, I Luigi Villoresi, I |
2998 | V12 | S 3.0 | 3h | Clutch |
| 53 | DNF | 17 | Jaguar Ltd, GB (Peter Walker, GB ?) Jaguar C-type |
Stirling Moss, GB Peter Walker, GB |
3474 | 6 | S 5.0 | 3h | Engine |
| 54 | DNF | 19 | Jaguar Ltd, GB Jaguar C-type |
Peter Whitehead, GB Ian Stewart, GB |
3474 | 6 | S 5.0 | 2h | Head gasket |
| 55 | DNF | 55 | Jacques Lecat, F Renault 4 CV |
Jacques Lecat, F Henri Senfftleben, F |
747 | 4 | S750 | 2h | Engine |
| 56 | DNF | 27 | Aston Martin Ltd, GB Aston Martin DB3 Coupe |
Reg Parnell, GB Eric Thompson, GB |
2580 | 6 | S 3.0 | 2h | Transmission |
| 57 | DNF | 49 | Norbert Jean Mahé / Mécanorma, F Simca Gordini TMM |
Jose Scaron, F Norbert Jean Mahé, F |
1091 | 4 | S 1.1 | 2h | Water pump |
| 58 | DNS | Pegaso, E Pegaso Z102 |
Salvador Fabregas Jesus Maria Iglesias, RA |
V8 | |||||
| 59 | DNS | Pegaso, E Pegaso Z102 |
Joaquin Palacio Pover, E Juan Jover, E |
V8 | |||||
| 60 | DNS | Pegaso, E Pegaso Z102 |
Francisco X. Bulto, E Font |
V8 | Reserve entry | ||||
| 61 | DNS | 7 | Ferrari |
Jean-Louis Rosier, F Jean Estager, F |
Broken piston in practice | ||||
| 62 | DNA | S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, I Alfa Romeo Disco Volante |
Juan Manuel Fangio, RA José Froilan Gonzalez, RA Franco Cortese, I |
Reserve entry Withdrawn | |||||
| 63 | DNA | S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, I Alfa Romeo 1900 GT |
- - |
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| 64 | DNA | Aston Martin Ltd, GB Aston Martin |
- - |
3000 | 6 | ||||
| 65 | DNA | Scuderia Ferrari, I Ferrari |
Guiseppe Farina, I Piero Taruffi, I |
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| 66 | DNA | Fiat |
Ovidio Capelli, I Don Giovanni 'Johnny' Lurani (-Cernuschi) (Comte di Calvenzano), I |
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| 67 | DNA | SIATA |
- - |
Reserve entry Withdrawn | |||||
| 68 | DNA | Renault 4 CV |
- - |
747 | 4 | Reserve entry | |||
| 69 | DNA | Renault 4 CV |
- - |
747 | 4 | Reserve entry | |||
| 70 | DNA | ACO Bentley Continental |
Charles Faroux, F - |
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| 71 | DNA | Alfa Romeo |
Willi Daetwyler, CH Emmanuel de Graffenried, CH |
Class Winners:
| Index of Performance - 6th Annual Cup | Jean Hémard / Eugene Dussous | Monopole - Panhard |
| 18th Biennial Cup | Jean Hémard / Eugene Dussous | Monopole - Panhard |
| 5001 - 8000cc | Briggs Cunningham / Bill Spear | Cunningham - Chrysler |
| 3001 - 5000cc | Leslie Johnson / Tommy Wisdom | Nash-Healey |
| 2001 - 3000cc | Herrman Lang / Fritz Riess | Mercedes-Benz |
| 1501 - 2000cc | Luigi Valenzano / "Ippocambo" | Lancia Aurelia |
| 1101 - 1500cc | Marcel Becquart / Gordon Wilkins | Jowett Jupiter |
| 751 - 1100cc | Auguste Veuillet / Edmond Mouche | Porsche 356 |
| 501 - 750cc | Jean Hémard / Eugene Dussous | Monopole - Panhard |
1952 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors