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1951 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
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1951 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
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19èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1951 |
| Date: | June 23-24, rain on Saturday | Track Length (m): | 13 492 |
| Attendance: | Fastest Lap: | Stirling Moss, Jaguar, 4:46.800 = 169.356 km/h | |
| Entries: | Pole Position: | ||
| Practiced: | Distance (km): | 3611.193 | |
| Starters: | 60 | Average Speed (km/h): | 150.466 |
| Classified: | 30 (29 ?) |
| Pos | Clas- sific. |
# |
Team / Entrant Car - Engine |
Driver, Nationality | Engine Vol (cc) |
Engine Type |
Group | Laps Km Hour |
Reason out |
| 1 | 1 | 20 | Peter Walker, GB (Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB ?) Jaguar XK-120C |
Peter Walker, GB Peter Whitehead, GB |
3441 | 6 | S 5.0 | 267 3611.193 |
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| 2 | 2 | 9 | Pierre Meyrat, F Talbot Lago T26GS |
Pierre Meyrat, F Guy Mairesse, F |
4483 | 6 | S 5.0 | 258 3486.020 |
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| 3 | 3 | 26 | Aston Martin Ltd, GB Aston Martin DB2 |
Lance Macklin, GB Eric Thompson, GB |
2580 | 6 | S 3.0 | 257 3476.907 |
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| 4 | 4 | 10 | Pierre Levegh, F Talbot Lago Monoplace Decalee |
Pierre Levegh (Pierre Bouillin),F René Marchand, F |
4483 | 6 | S 5.0 | 346.290 |
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| 5 | 5 | 25 | Aston Martin Ltd, GB Aston Martin DB2 |
George Abecassis, GB Brian Shawe-Taylor, GB |
2583 | 6 | S 3.0 | 3449.290 |
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| 6 | 6 | 19 | Donald Healey Motor Co, GB Nash-Healey Sport Coupé |
Tony Rolt, GB Duncan Hamilton, GB |
3842 | V8 | S 5.0 | 3448.730 |
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| 7 | 7 | 24 | Aston Martin Ltd, GB Aston Martin DB2 |
Reg Parnell, GB David Hampshire, GB |
2580 | 6 | S 3.0 | 3401.590 |
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| 8 | 8 | 15 | Luigi Chinetti, I/USA Ferrari 340 America Barchetta |
Luigi Chinetti, I/USA Jean Lucas, F |
4102 | V12 | S 5.0 | 3328.160 |
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| 9 | 9 | 29 | Norbert Jean Mahé, F Ferrari 212 Export |
Jacques Péron, F Norbert Jean Mahé, F DNS Eddie Hall,GB |
2563 | V12 | S 3.0 | 3297.420 | |
| 10 | 10 | 28 | N.H. Mann, GB Aston Martin DB2 |
Nigel Mann, GB Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB |
2580 | 6 | S3.0 | 3196.340 | |
| 11 | 11 | 21 | Robert Lawrie, GB Jaguar XK-120C |
Robert Lawrie, GB Ivan Waller, GB DNS Robert W. Parker |
3441 | 6 | S 3.0 | 3187.210 | |
| 12 | 12 | 33 | Scuderia Ambrosiana, I Lancia Aurelia B20 GT |
Don Giovanni "Johnny"Lurani -(Cernuschi) (Comte di Calvenzano), I Giovanni Bracco, I |
1991 | V6 | S 2.0 | 3172.380 | |
| 13 | 13 | 27 | P.T.C. Clark, GB Aston Martin DB2 |
Peter Clark, GB James 'Jack' Scott-Douglas, GB |
2580 | 6 | S 3.0 | 3152.030 | |
| 14 | 14 | 35 | A.F.N. Ltd, GB Frazer Nash LM Replica |
Eric Winterbottom, GB John Marshall, GB |
1973 | 6 | S 2.0 | 3137.340 | |
| 15 | 15 | 32 | Luigi Chinetti, USA Ferrari 166 MM Berlinetta |
Mme Yvonne Simon, F Miss Betty Haig, GB |
1995 | V12 | S 2.0 | 3124.690 | |
| 16 | 16 | 31 | Charles Moran Jr, USA Ferrari 212 Export |
Charles 'Chas' Moran Jr, USA Franco Cornacchia, I DNS William 'Bill' Spear, USA |
2563 | V12 | S 3.0 | 3072.180 | |
| 17 | 17 | 11 | André Chambas, F Talbot Lago GS Barchetta |
André Morel, F André Chambas, F |
4483 | 6 | S 5.0 | 3058.500 | |
| 18 | 18 | 4 | B.S. Cunningham, USA Cunningham C2-R - Chrysler |
Phil Walters, USA John Fitch, USA |
5426 | V8 | S 8.0 | 3018.080 | |
| 19 | 19 | 34 | M. P. Trevelyan, GB Frazer-Nash Mille Miglia |
Richard "Dickie" Stoop, GB Peter Wilson, GB |
1973 | 6 | S 2.0 | 2940.440 | |
| 20 | 20 | 46 | Porsche KG, D Porsche 365/4 SL Coupé |
Auguste Veuillet, F Edmond Mouche, F |
1086 | F4 | S 1.1 | 2840.650 | |
| 21 | 21 | 48 | Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F DB - Panhard |
René Bonnet, F Elie Bayol, F |
861 | F2 | S 1.1 | 2780.570 | |
| 22 | 22 | 14 ? |
H.S.F. Hay, GB Bentley Corniche 1939 (Paulin body) |
H S F 'Soltan' Hay, GB Tommy Clarke, GB |
4253 | 6 | S 5.0 | 2765.120 | Not classified ? |
| 23 | 23 | 66 | Marcel Becquart, F Jowett Jupiter R1 (Prototype) |
Marcel Becquart, F Gordon Wilkins, GB |
1486 | F4 | S 1.5 | 2748.090 | |
| 24 | 24 | 50 | Team Renault, F Renault 4 CV 1063 |
Francois Landon, F André Briat, F |
747 | 4 | S750 | 2668.755 | |
| 25 | 25 | 60 | Ets. Monopole, F Monopole X 84 - Panhard |
Jean de Montrémy, F Jean Hémard, F |
614 | F2 | S750 | 2629.110 | |
| 26 | 26 | 61 | Raymond Gaillard, F Panhard Dyna X 84 |
Raymond Gaillard, F Pierre Chancel, F |
611 | F2 | S750 | 2576.610 | |
| 27 | 27 | 54 | Jacques Lecat, F (Team Renault, F ?) Renault 4 CV |
Jacques Lecat, F Henri Senftleben, F |
747 | 4 | S750 | 2492.270 | |
| 28 | 28 | 58 | Auguste Lachaize, F Callista RAN D120 - Panhard |
Jean-Paul Colas, F Robert Schollmann, F |
611 | F2 | S 750 | 2473.880 | |
| 29 | 29 | 53 | Just-Emile Vernet, F (Team Renault, F ?) Renault 4 CV |
Just-Emile Vernet, F Jean Pairard, F |
747 | 4 | S750 | 2447.337 | |
| 30 | 30 | 56 | Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F DB - Panhard |
Michel Aunaud/Arnaud, F Louis Pons, F |
745 | F2 | S750 | 2422.780 | |
| 31 | DNF | 2 | S.H. Allard, GB Allard J2 - Cadillac |
Peter Reece, GB Alfred Hitchings, GB |
5434 | V8 | S 8.0 | 22h |
Transmission |
| 32 | DNF | 51 | Team Renault, F Renault 4 CV 1063 |
Jean-Louis Rosier, F Jean Estager, F |
747 | 4 | S750 | 194 | Accident |
| 33 | DQ/ DNF |
57 | Louis Eggen, B DB - Panhard |
Louis Eggen, B André Beaulieux, F |
745 | F2 | S750 | 184 | Disqualified |
| 34 | DNF | 52 | Team Renault, F Renault 4 CV 1063 |
Jean Sandt, F Paul Moser, F |
747 | 4 | S750 | 177 | Fire |
| 35 | DNF | 1 | S.H. Allard, GB Allard J2 - Cadillac |
Sidney Allard, GB Tom Cole Jr, USA |
5434 | V8 | S 8.0 | 134 | Gearbox |
| 36 | DNF | 45 | Roger Caron, CH (F ?) Simca Huit Sport |
Roger Caron, CH (F?) André Guillard, F |
1090 | 4 | S 1.1 | 133 | Engine |
| 37 | DNF | 17 | Bill Spear, USA Ferrari 340 America Barchetta |
Johnny Claes, B William 'Bill' Spear, USA |
4102 | V12 | S 5.0 | 132 | Burned clutch |
| 38 | DNF | 37 | Equipe Gordini, F Simca Gordini T15S |
Pierre Veyron, F Georges Monneret, F |
1495 | 4 | S 1.5 | 130 | Distribution |
| 39 | DNF | 7 | Henri Louveau, F Talbot Lago T26GS |
José Froilan Gonzalez, RA Onofre Marimon, RA |
4483 | 6 | S 5.0 | 128 | Radiator |
| 40 | DNF | 18 | E.R. Hall, GB Ferrari 340 America Barchetta |
Eddie Hall, GB Giuseppe Navone, I |
4102 | V12 | S 5.0 | 125 | Battery / Starter |
| 41 | DNF | 5 | B.S. Cunningham, USA Cunningham C2-R - Chrysler |
George Rand, USA Fred Wacker Jr, USA |
5426 | V8 | S 8.0 | 98 | Accident |
| 42 | DNF | 6 | Louis Rosier, F Talbot Lago T26GS |
Louis Rosier, F Juan Manuel Fangio, RA |
4483 | 6 | S 5.0 | 92 | Oil tank / Cooling |
| 43 | DNF | 22 | Stirling Moss, GB (Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB ?) Jaguar XK-120C |
Stirling Moss, GB Jack Fairman, GB |
3441 | 6 | S 5.0 | 92 | Oil pressure |
| 44 | DNF | 62 | Henry Leblanc, F Delahaye 135CS |
Henry Leblanc, F Robert Bertrand, F |
3643 | 6 | S 5.0 | 88 | Brakes |
| 45 | DNF | 43 | George Phillips, GB (MG Cars Ltd, GB ?) MG TD |
George Phillips, GB Alan Rippon, GB |
1250 | 4 | S 1.5 | 80 | Piston |
| 46 | DNF | 40 | Equipe Gordini, F Simca Gordini T15S |
Jose Scaron, F Aldo Gordini, F |
1495 | 4 | S 1.5 | 77 | Fuel pump |
| 47 | DNF | 3 | B.S. Cunningham, USA Cunningham C2-R - Chrysler |
Briggs Cunningham, USA George Huntoon, USA |
5426 | V8 | S 8.0 | 76 | Accident |
| 48 | DNF | 64 | René Bouchard, F Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta Touring |
Robert Bouchard, F Lucien Farnaud, F |
1995 | V12 | S 2.0 | 75 | Engine |
| 49 | DNF | 23 | Clemente Biondetti / Leslie Johnson, I/GB Jaguar XK-120C "Biondetti Spl" |
Clemente Biondetti, I Leslie Johnson, GB |
3441 | 6 | S 5.0 | 50 | Oil pump |
| 50 | DNF | 39 | Equipe Gordini, F Simca Gordini T15S |
Maurice Trintignant, F Jean Behra, F |
1495 | 4 | S 1.5 | 49 | Distribution |
| 51 | DNF | 41 | Jowett Cars Ltd, GB Jowett Jupiter R1 |
Tommy Wisdom, GB Tommy Wise, GB |
1486 | F4 | S 1.5 | 48 | Head gasket |
| 52 | DNF | 59 | Crosley, USA Crosley Hotshot Sport |
George Schrafft, USA Phil Stiles, USA |
726 | S750 | 40 | Electrical | |
| 53 | DNF | 49 | Jacques Poch, F Aero Minor |
Jacques Poch, F Maurice Vaselle, F |
749 | 2/str. | S750 | 40 | Head gasket |
| 54 | DNF | 55 | Satecmo, F Renault 4 CV 1063 |
Georges Claude, F Pierre Clause, F |
747 | 4 | S750 | 38 | Ignition |
| 55 | DNF | 8 | Eugene Chaboud, F Talbot Lago T26GS |
Eugene Chaboud, F Lucien Vincent, F |
4483 | 6 | S 5.0 | 33 | Radiator |
| 56 | DNF | 16 | Luigi Chinetti, I Ferrari 340 America Barchetta |
"Heldé" (Pierre-Louis Dreyfus), F Louis Chiron, MC DNS Norbert Jean Mahé, F |
4102 | V12 | S 5.0 | 29 | Disqualified |
| 57 | DNF | 38 | Equipe Gordini, F Simca Gordini T15S |
Robert Manzon, F André Simon, F |
1495 | 4 | S 1.5 | 26 | Distribution |
| 58 | DNF | 12 | Ets. Delettrez, F Delettrez Diesel |
Jean Delettrez, F Jacques Delettrez, F |
4454 | 6 Diesel |
S 5.0 | 24 | Engine |
| 59 | DNF | 42 | Jowett Cars Ltd, GB Jowett Jupiter |
Bert Hadley, GB Charles Goodacre, GB |
1486 | F4 | S 1.5 | 19 | Distribution |
| 60 | DNF | 30 | Johnny Claes, B Ferrari 212 Export C |
Jean Larivière, F* André de Guelfi, F |
2563 | V12 | S 3.0 | 5 | *Fatal accident |
| 61 | DNS | 47 | Porsche KG, D Porsche 356/4 |
Rudolph Sauerwein, D Robert Brunet, F |
1086 | F4 | S 1.1 | Accident in practice | |
| 62 | DNQ | Maurice Faulkner, GB Aston Martin DB2 |
- - |
2500 | 6 | Reserve entry | |||
| 63 | DNA | 36 | N.R. Culpan, GB Frazer-Nash |
Norman Culpan, GB H.J. Aldington, GB |
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| 64 | DNA | Osca |
Luigi Piotti, I Roger Crovetto, F Giulio Cabianca, I |
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| 65 | DNA | Simca-Gordini |
José Froilan Gonzalez, RA Onofre Marimon, RA |
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| 66 | DNA | Constantin - Peugeot 203C |
Alexis Constantin, F - |
Reserve entry | |||||
| 67 | DNA | 11 | Talbot Lago T26GS |
Johnny Claes, B - |
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| 68 | DNA | 56 | Talbot |
Henri Louveau, F - |
Class Winners:
| Index of Performance - 5th Annual Cup | Jean de Montremy / Jean Hémard | Monopole - Panhard |
| 17th Biennial Cup | Jean de Montremy / Jean Hémard | Monopole - Panhard |
| 5001 - 8000cc | John Fitch / Phil Walters | Cunningham C2-R |
| 3001 - 5000cc | Peter Walker / Peter Whitehead | Jaguar XK-120 C |
| 2001 - 3000cc | Lance Macklin / Eric Thompson | Aston Martin DB 2 |
| 1501 - 2000cc | Count Giovanni Lurani / Giovanni Bracco | Lancia Aurelia GT |
| 1101 - 1500cc | Marcel Becquart / Gordon Wilkins | Jowett Jupiter |
| 751 - 1100cc | Auguste Veuillet / Edmond Mouche | Porsche 356 |
| 501 - 750cc | Francois Landon / André Briat | Renault 4 CV |
1951 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors