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1949 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
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1949 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
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17èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1949 |
| Date: | June 25-26, sunny | Track Length (m): | 13 492 |
| Attendance: | 183 000 | Fastest Lap: | André Simon, Delahaye, 5:12.5 = 155.427 km/h (at 5.30) |
| Entries: | 52 | Pole Position: | |
| Practiced: | Distance (km): | 3178.299 | |
| Starters: | 49 | Average Speed (km/h): | 132.420 |
| Classified: | 19 |
| Pos | Clas- sific. |
# |
Team / Entrant Car - Engine |
Drivers | Engine Vol. (cc) |
Engine Type |
Group | Laps Km Hour |
Reason Out |
| 1 | 1 | 22 | Lord Selsdon, GB Ferrari 166 MM |
Luigi Chinetti, I/USA Lord Selsdon, (Hon. Peter Mitchell-Thompson), GB |
1995 | V12 | S 2.0 | 235 | |
| 2 | 2 | 15 | Henri Louveau, F Delage D6S-3L |
Henri Louveau, F Juan Jover, E |
2991 | 6 | S 3.0 | 234 | |
| 3 | 3 | 26 | Mrs P. Trevelyan, GB Frazer-Nash High Speed Replica Le Mans - Bristol |
H.J. (Harlod John) Aldington, GB Norman Culpan, GB |
1971 | 6 | S 2.0 | 224 | |
| 4 | 4 | 14 | W.S. Watney, GB Delage D6S-3L |
Louis Gérard, F Francisco Godia (-Sales), E |
2994 | 6 | S 3.0 | 212 | |
| 5 | 5 | 11 | Pierre Meyrat, F Delahaye 135 CS |
Pierre Meyrat, F (DNS ?) Robert Brunet, F Georges Grignard, F (DNS ?) |
3558 | 6 | S 5.0 | 210 | |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | H.S.F. Hay, GB Bentley 4½ Paulin 1939 |
H.S.F. 'Soltan' Hay, GB Tommy Wisdom, GB DNS Mrs Hay, GB |
4246 | 6 | S 5.0 | 210 | |
| 7 | 7 | 27 | Arthur Jones, GB Aston Martin DB1 (DB 2 ?) |
Arthur Jones, GB Nick Haines, GB |
1971 | 4 | S 2.0 | 207 | |
| 8 | 8 | 35 | Ecurie Lapin Blanc H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer |
Eric Thompson, GB Jack Fairman, GB |
1496 | 4 | S 1.5 | 202 | |
| 9 | 9 | 12 | René Bouchard, F Delahaye 135 MS |
René Bouchard, F Pierre Larrue, F |
3595 | 6 | S 5.0 | ||
| 10 | 10 | 9 | Henry Leblanc, F Delahaye 135CS |
Henry Leblanc, F Jean Brault, F |
3617 | 6 | S 5.0 | ||
| 11 | 11 | 29 | Robert Lawrie, GB Aston Martin DB1 |
Robert Lawrie, GB Robert W. Parker, GB |
1971 | 4 | S 2.0 | ||
| 12 | 12 | 44 | Monopole-Poissy, F Monopole Sport - Simca |
Jean de Montrémy, F Eugene Dussous, F |
1098 | 4 | S 1.1 | ||
| 13 | 13 | 20 | Jack Bartlett, GB Healey Coach Sport - Riley |
Jack Bartlett, GB Nigel Mann, GB |
2443 | 4 | S 3.0 | ||
| 14 | 14 | 47 | N.J. Mahé / R. Crovetto, F Simca Huit |
Norbert Jean Mahé, F Roger Crovetto, F |
1092 | 4 | S 1.1 | ||
| 15 | 15 | 58 | Let-Aviation, CS Aero Minor Sport 750 |
Frantisek Sutnar, CS Otto Krattner, CS |
745 | F2 2-str. |
S750 | Front wheel drive | |
| 16 | 16 | 41 | Auguste Lachaize, F D.B. 'Tank' - Citroën |
Auguste Lachaize, F Albert Debille, F |
1490 | 4 | S 1.5 | ||
| 17 | 17 | 52 | André Guillard, F Simca Huit |
André Guillard, F Théodore Martin, F |
1082 | 4 | S 1.1 | ||
| 18 | 18 | 60 | Ecurie Verte, F Simca Six |
Emmanuel Baboin, F Pierre Gay, F |
569 | S750 | |||
| 19 | 19 | 59 | Jacques Poch, F Aero Minor Sport 750 |
Ivan Hodac, CS Jacques Poch, F |
745 | F2 2-str. |
S750 | Front wheel drive | |
| 20 | DNF | 1 | André Chambas / Ecurie Verte, F Talbot GS Coupé |
André Morel, F André Chambas, F |
4483 | 6 | S 5.0 | 222 | Head gasket |
| 21 | DNF | 18 | Auguste Veuillet, F Delage D6-3L |
Auguste Veuillet, F Edmond Mouche, F |
2978 | 6 | S 3.0 | 208 | Engine |
| 22 | DNF | 28 | Mrs R. P. Hichens, GB Aston Martin DB2 |
Pierre Marechal, F/GB* T.A.S.O. "Donald" Mathieson, GB |
1971 | 6 | S 2.0 | 192 | *Fatal accident |
| 23 | DNF | 4 | Charles Pozzi, F Delahaye 175S (135 ?) |
Pierre Flahault, F André Simon, F |
4464 | 6 | S 5.0 | 179 | Engine |
| 24 | DNF | 42 | René Bonnet, F DB 5 - Citroën |
René Bonnet, F Charles Deutsch, F |
1490 | 4 (FWD) |
S 1.5 | 175 | Engine |
| 25 | DNF/ DQ |
43 | G.E. Phillips, GB MG TC 'Special body' |
George Phillips, GB R. M. Dryden, GB |
1250 | 4 | S 1.5 | 134 | Disqualified: Outside help |
| 26 | DNF | 8 | Louis Villeneuve, F Delahaye 135CS |
Marius Chanal, F Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F |
3617 | 6 | S 5.0 | 128 | Gearbox |
| 27 | DNF | 10 | R.R.C. Walker Racing Team, GB Delahaye 135CS |
Tony Rolt, GB Guy Jason-Henry, GB |
3566 | 6 | S 5.0 | 126 | Bearings |
| 28 | DNF | 5 | Ets. Delettrez, F Delettrez Diesel |
Jean Delettrez, F Jacques Delettrez, F |
4395 | 6 diesel |
S 5.0 | 123 | Out of fuel |
| 29 | DNF | 45 | Monopole-Poissy, F Monopole - Simca/Fiat |
Jean Hémard, F Raymond Lienard, F |
1096 | 4 | S 1.1 | 120 | Engine |
| 30 | DNF | 48 | Just-Emile Vernet, F Simca Huit |
Just-Emile Vernet, F Claude Batault, F |
1091 | 4 | S 1.1 | 118 | Accident/ B. fell asleep! |
| 31 | DNF | 56 | Jacques Savoye, F Singer 9 |
Jacques Savoye, F Marcel Renault, F |
983? | 4 | S750 | 97 | Clutch Gearbox |
| 32 | DNF | 2 | Ecurie France, F Talbot MD |
Paul Vallé, F Guy Mairesse, F |
4483 | 6 | S 5.0 | 95 | Engine |
| 33 | DNF | 54 | Mme Vivianne Elder, F Simca Huit |
Vivianne Elder, F René Camerano, F |
1090 | 4 | S 1.1 | 95 | Crankshaft |
| 34 | DNF | 46 | Robert Redge, F Simca Dého |
Félix Lecerf, F Robert Redge, F |
1089 | 4 | S 1.1 | 89 | Crankshaft |
| 35 | DNF | 50 | Amedée Gordini, F Simca Gordini T8 |
Pierre Veyron, F José Scaron, F |
1099 | 4 | S 1.1 | 88 | Clutch |
| 36 | DNF | 34 | Ecurie Lapin Blanche, GB H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer |
Jack Scott-Douglas, GB Neville Gee, GB |
1496 | 4 | S 1.5 | 83 | Engine |
| 37 | DNF | 16 | Marc Versini, F Delage D6-3L |
Marc Versini, F Gaston Serraud, F |
2985 | 6 | S 3.0 | 58 | Engine |
| 38 | DNF | 23 | J.A. Plisson, F (Lugi Chinetti, I/USA ?) Ferrari 166 MM |
Jean Lucas, F "Ferret" (Pierre Louis Dreyfus), F |
1995 | V12 | S 2.0 | 53 | Accident |
| 39 | DNF | 3 | Charles Pozzi, F Delahaye 175S (135 ?) |
Eugene Chaboud, F Charles Pozzi, F |
4464 | 6 | S 5.0 | 52 | Electrical Fire |
| 40 | DNF | 30 | Peter Monkhouse, GB Aston Martin Speed Model (SM 36) |
Peter Monkhouse, GB Ernest Stapleton, GB |
1955 | 6 | S 2.0 | 45 | Cylinder head |
| 41 | DNF | 51 | Robert Tocheport, F Simca Huit |
Robert Tocheport, F Roger Carron, CH (F ?) |
1089 | 4 | S 1.1 | 45 | Radiator |
| 42 | DNF | 36 | Just-Emile Vernet, F Riley Lynx RMA |
Georges Trouis, F Roger Eckerlein, F |
1494 | 4 | S 1.5 | 40 | Engine |
| 43 | DNF | 31 | Dudley C. Folland, GB Aston Martin Speed Model (SM 38) |
Anthony Heal, GB Dudley Folland, GB |
1994 | 6 | S 2.0 | 26 | Piston Cooling |
| 44 | DNF | 7 | Ecurie Rosier, F Talbot Spéciale |
Louis Rosier, F Jean-Louis Rosier, F |
4068 | 6 | S 5.0 | 21 | Fan belt |
| 45 | DNF | 57 | Camille Hardy, F Renault 4 CV |
Camille Hardy, F Maurice Roger, F |
759 | 4 | S750 | 21 | Valves |
| 46 | DNF | 33 | Ecurie Lapin Blanche, GB H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer |
Peter Clark, GB Mortimer Morris-Goddall, GB |
1496 | 4 | S 1.5 | 11 | Radiator |
| 47 | DNF | 19 | Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, GB Aston Martin DB2 - Lagonda |
Leslie Johnson, GB Charles Brackenbury, GB |
2580 | 6 | S 3.0 | 6 | Loss of water |
| 48 | DNF | 32 | Louis Eggen, B Alvis TA 14 |
Louis Eggen, B Egon Kraft de la Saulx, B |
1892 | S 2.0 | 6 | Bearings | |
| 49 | DNF | 49 | Amedée Gordini, F Simca Gordini TMM |
Jean Trévoux, F Marcel Lesurque, F |
1099 | 4 | S 1.1 | 5 | Engine |
| 50 | DNS | John Gordon, USA Lancia Astura |
3000 | S 3.0 | |||||
| 51 | DNS | 37 | Amedée Gordini, F Simca Gordini T15S |
Robert Manzon, F Maurice Trintignant, F |
1500 | 6 | S 1.5 | ||
| 52 | DNA | B. Michelot, F Simca Huit |
1100 | 4 | Reserve entry | ||||
| 53 | DNA | Victor Polledry, F Simca Huit |
1100 | 4 | Reserve entry | ||||
| 54 | DNA | Jack Bartlett, GB Aston Martin |
2000 | 6 | |||||
| 55 | DNA | Peter Clark, GB H.R.G. |
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| 56 | DNA | Michel P. Tenbosch, GB Frazer Nash |
1970 | 6 | |||||
| 57 | DNA | Guy Lapchin, F Panhard Dyna |
610 | F2 | |||||
| 58 | DNA | Charles de Cortanze, F Car not nominated |
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| 59 | DNA | Louis Villeneuve, F Delahaye |
3557 | 6 | |||||
| 60 | DNA | Edmond Mouche, F Delahaye |
3557 | 6 | |||||
| 61 | DNA | Amedée Gordini, F Simca Gordini |
1430 | 4 | Too late at scrutineering | ||||
| 62 | DNA | Amedée Gordini, F Simca Gordini |
1430 | 4 | Too late at scrutineering | ||||
| 63 | DNA | Amedée Gordini, F Simca Gordini |
750 | Too late at scrutineering | |||||
| 64 | DNA | Robert Delpech, F Renault 4 CV |
750 | 4 | |||||
| 65 | DNA | Robert Delpech, F Renault 4 CV |
750 | 4 | |||||
| 66 | DNA | Ecurie Canot, F Renault 4 CV |
750 | 4 | |||||
| 67 | DNA | Luigi Chinetti, I/USA Ferrari 166 MM |
V12 | ||||||
| 68 | DNA | H Grange, GB Riley |
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| 69 | DNA | J.A. Plisson, F Ferrari 166 |
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| 70 | DNA | 38 | Amédée Gordini, F Simca-Gordini T15S |
Pierre Veyron, F Franco Rol, I |
1500 | 6 | S 1.5 | ||
| 71 | DNA | 39 | Amédée Gordini, F Simca Gordini |
José Scaron, F Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F |
Class Winners:
| Index of Performance - 3rd Annual Cup | Luigi Chinetti / Lord Selsdon | Ferrari 166 MM |
| 15th Biennial Cup (Rudge-Whitworth Cup) |
Luigi Chinetti / Lord Selsdon | Ferrari 166 MM |
| 3001 - 5000cc | Robert Brunet / Georges Grignard | Delahaye 135 S |
| 2001 - 3000cc | Henri Louveau / Juan Jover | Delage D.6 |
| 1501 - 2000cc | Luigi Chinetti / Lord Selsdon | Ferrari 166 MM |
| 1101 - 1500cc | Jack Fairman / Eric Thompson | HRG |
| 751 - 1100cc | Jean de Montremy / Eugene Dussous | Monopole - Simca |
| 500 - 750cc | Frantisek Sutnar / Otto Krattner | Aero Minor |
1949 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors