Le Mans Register

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, DEU Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	Herrmann Lang, DEU Fritz Riess, DEU	2996	6	S.30	277 3733.800
2	2	20	Daimler Benz AG, DEU Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	Theo Helfrich, DEU Helmut Niedermayr, DEU DNS P. Kurrle, DEU (?)	2996	6	S 3.0	276 3720.260
3	3	10	Donald Healey, GBR (L.H. Johnson, GBR ?) Nash-Healey 4 Litre	Leslie Johnson, GBR Tommy Wisdom, GBR	4135	6	S 5.0	262 3534.030
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
5	5	14	Luigi Chinetti, USA Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta Vignale	André Simon, FRA Lucien Vincent, FRA	4102	V12	S 5.0	250 3361.810
6	6	39	Scuderia Lancia, ITA Lancia Aurelia B.20	Luigi Valenzano, ITA "Ippocampo" (Umberto Castiglioni), ITA	1991	V6	S 2.0	248 3342.420
7	7	32	Peter C.T. Clark, GBR Aston Martin DB2 Coupe	Peter Clark, GBR Mike Keen, GBR DNS Jack Scott Douglas, GBR	2587	6	S 3.0	248 3335.780
8	8	40	Scuderia Lancia, ITA Lancia Aurelia B.20	Felice Bonetto, ITA Enrico Anselmi, ITA	1991	V6	S 2.0	247 3320.440
9	9	6	André Chambas, FRA Talbot Lago T26GS compr.	André Morel, FRA André Chambas, FRA	(4483) 8966	6 s/c	S s/c	235 3155.230
10	10	42	M.P. Trevelyan, GBR Frazer-Nash LMR Mk 2	Rodney 'Roy' F. Peacock, GBR Gerry A. Ruddock, GBR	1970	6	S 2.0	225 3021.530
11	11	50	Porsche KG, DEU Porsche 356/4	Auguste Veuillet, FRA Edmond Mouche, FRA	1086	F4	S 1.1	220 2955.410
12	12	52	Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, FRA Dyna Panhard X86 Coupe	Charles Plantivaux, FRA Robert Chancel, FRA	851	F2	S 1.1	217 2914.950
13	13	45	Marcel Becquart, FRA Jowett Jupiter R1	Marcel Becquart, FRA Gordon Wilkins, GBR	1486	F4	S 1.5	210 2818.900
14	14	60	Ets. Monopole, FRA Monopole Panhard X84	Jean Hémard, FRA Eugene Dussous, FRA	612	F2	S750	208 2802.190
15	15	68	Renault, FRA Renault 4 CV 1063	Ernest de Regibus, FRA Marius Porta, FRA	747	4	S750	195 2628.850
16	16	61	Raymond Gaillard, FRA Panhard Dyna Sport X84	Raymond Gaillard, FRA Pierre Chancel, FRA	611	F2	S750	186 2508.340
17	17	67	Renault, FRA Renault 4 CV 1063	Jean Redélé, FRA Guy Lapchin, FRA	747	4	S750	178 2388.050

18	DNF	8	Pierre Levegh, FRA Talbot Lago T26 GS Spider	"Pierre Levegh" (Pierre Bouillin), FRA DNS René Marchand, FRA	4483	6	S 5.0	24h	Engine
19	DNF	25	Aston Martin Ltd, GBR Aston Martin DB3 Spider	Lance Macklin, GBR Peter Collins, GBR	2580	6	S 3.0	22h	Accident
20	DNF	65	Eugéne Chaboud, FRA Talbot Lago T26	Eugéne Chaboud, FRA Charles Pozzi, FRA	4483	6	S 5.0	22h	Accident
21	DNF	48	Automobili Osca, ITA Osca MT4 1100 Coupe Vignale	Dr. Mario Damonte, ITA Martial,	1342	4	S 1.5	19h	Clutch
22	DNF	41	A.F.N. Ltd, GBR Frazer Nash Mille Miglia	Richard "Dickie" Stoop, GBR Peter Wilson, GBR	1979	6	S 2.0	19h	Transmission
23	DNF	47	Auguste Lachaize, FRA (Porsche KG, DEU ?) Porsche 356/4	Eugéne Martin, FRA Auguste Lachaize, FRA DNS? Francois Picard, FRA	1484	F4	S 1.5	19h	Accident
24	DNF	46	Jowett Cars Ltd, GBR Jowett Jupiter R1	Bert Hadley, GBR Tommy Wise, GBR	1486	F4	S 1.5	17h	Oil leak
25	DNF	56	Just-Emile Vernet, FRA Renault 4 CV 1063	Just-Emile Vernet, FRA Jean Pairard, FRA	747	4	S750	17h	Ignition
26	DNF	31	N.H. Mann, GBR Aston Martin DB2	Nigel Mann, GBR Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GBR	2580	6	S 3.0	16h	Starter
27	DNF	5	S.H. Allard, GBR Allard 2JX - Chrysler	Frank G Curtis, GBR/USA Zora Arkus-Duntov, USA	5394	V8	S 8.0	15h	Brakes/rear axle
28	DNF	4	S.H. Allard, GBR Allard 2JX - Chrysler	Sidney Allard, GBR Jack Fairman, GBR	5394	V8	S 8.0	15h	Fuel tank
29	DNF	43	Alexis Constantin, FRA Constantin C - Peugeot 203C	Alexis Constantin, FRA Jacques Poch, FRA DNS Lino Fayen, VEN	(1290) 2580	4 s/c		15h	Accident
30	DQ/ DNF	12	Luigi Chinetti, ITA/USA Ferrari 340 America B	Luigi Chinetti, ITA/USA Jean Lucas, FRA	4102	V12	S 5.0	13h	DQ: refuelling to early
31	DNF	34	Automobiles Gordini, FRA Gordini T15S (T23S ?)	Jean Behra, FRA Robert Manzon, FRA	2262	6	S 3.0	13h	Front brakes
32	DNF	9	Pierre Meyrat, FRA Talbot Lago T26 GS	Pierre Meyrat, FRA Guy Mairesse, FRA	4483	6	S 5.0	13h	Oil pump
33	DNF	33	Charles Moran, USA Ferrari 212MM Coupe	Charles 'Chas' Moran Jr, USA Franco Cornacchia, ITA	2563	V12	S 3.0	12h	Electrical
34	DNF	59	Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, FRA Panhard Dyna Sport X84	Jacques Savoye, FRA Raymond Lienard, FRA	612	F2	S750	12h	Engine
35	DNF	30	Scuderia Ferrari, ITA Ferrari 225 S Berlinetta Vignale	"Pagnibon" (Pierre Boncompagni), FRA Tom Cole Jr, USA	2716	V12	S 3.0	11h	Ignition
36	DNF	64	Maurice Gatsonides, NED Jowett Jupiter R1	Maurcie Gatsonides, NED Hugo van Zuylen Nijeveldt, NED	1486	F4	S 1.5	9h	Engine
37	DNF	22	Daimler Benz AG, DEU Mercedes Benz 300 SL	Karl Kling, DEU Hans Klenk, DEU	2996	6	S 3.0	9h	Electrical
38	DNF	3	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, FRA Renault 4 CV 1063	Louis Pons, FRA Paul Moser, FRA	747	4	S750	8h	Accident
40	DNF	51	Porsche KG, DEU Porsche 356/4	Baron Huschke von Hanstein, DEU Petermax Müller, DEU	1086	F4	S 1.1	6h	Gearbox
41	DNF	2	B.S. Cunningham, USA Cunningham C4 R - Chrysler	John Fitch, USA "George Rice" (George Viola), USA	5425	V8	S 8.0	6h	Engine
42	DNF	15	Ecurie Rosier, FRA Ferrari 340 America Vignale Spider	Louis Rosier, FRA Maurice Trintignant, FRA	4102	V12	S 5.0	6h	Clutch
43	DNF	58	Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, FRA DB - Panhard Coupé	Jean-Paul Colas, FRA Robert Schollmann, FRA	745	F2	S750	5h	Out of fuel
44	DNF	44	Automobiles Gordini, FRA Gordini T15S	Roger Loyer, FRA "Charles Rinen" (Charles de Clareur), FRA	1491	4	S 1.5	5h	Clutch
45	DNF	16	Luigi Chinetti, USA (Heldé, FRE ?) Ferrari 340 America Barchetta	"Heldé", (Pierre Louis-Dreyfus), FRA René Dreyfus, FRA/USA	4102	V12	S 5.0	5h	Clutch
46	DNF	18	Jaguar Ltd, GBR Jaguar C-type	Tony Rolt, GBR Duncan Hamilton, GBR	3474	6	S 5.0	4h	Head gasket
47	DNF	57	Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, FRA DB Panhard	René Bonnet, FRA Elie Bayol, FRA	745	F2	S750	4h	Transmission
48	DNF	26	Aston Martin Ltd, GBR Aston Martin DB3 Spider	Dennis Poore, GBR Pat Griffith, GBR DNS George Abecassis, GBR	2580	6	S 3.0	3h	Water pump
49	DNF	35	Robert Lawrie, GBR Morgan Plus 4-Standard Vanguard	Robert Lawrie, GBR John Isherwood, GBR	2088		S 3.0	3h	Water pump
50	DNF	11	Donald Healey, GBR Nash-Healey	Pierre Veyron, FRA Yves Giraud-Cabantous, FRA	4135	6	S 5.0	3h	Gearbox
51	DNF	53	Renault, FRA Renault 4 CV 1063	Yves Lesur, FRA André Briat, FRA	747	4	S750	3h	Transmission
52	DNF	62	Scuderia Ferrari, I Ferrari 250 S Berlinetta Vignale	Alberto Ascari, ITA Luigi Villoresi, ITA	2998	V12	S 3.0	3h	Clutch
53	DNF	17	Jaguar Ltd, GBR (Peter Walker, GBR ?) Jaguar C-type	Stirling Moss, GBR Peter Walker, GBR	3474	6	S 5.0	3h	Engine
54	DNF	19	Jaguar Ltd, GBR Jaguar C-type	Peter Whitehead, GBR Ian Stewart, GBR	3474	6	S 5.0	2h	Head gasket
55	DNF	55	Jacques Lecat, FRA Renault 4 CV	Jacques Lecat, FRA Henri Senfftleben, FRA	747	4	S750	2h	Engine
56	DNF	27	Aston Martin Ltd, GBR Aston Martin DB3 Coupe	Reg Parnell, GBR Eric Thompson, GBR	2580	6	S 3.0	2h	Transmission
57	DNF	49	Norbert Jean Mahé / Mécanorma, FRA Simca Gordini TMM	Jose Scaron, FRA Norbert Jean Mahé, FRA	1091	4	S 1.1	2h	Water pump

58	DNS		Pegaso, ESP Pegaso Z102	Salvador Fabregas, ESP Jesus Maria Iglesias, ARG		V8
59	DNS		Pegaso, ESP Pegaso Z102	Joaquin Palacio Pover, ESP Juan Jover, ESP		V8
60	DNS		Pegaso, ESP Pegaso Z102	Francisco X. Bulto, ESP Font, ESP		V8			Reserve entry
61	DNS	7	Ferrari	Jean-Louis Rosier, FRA Jean Estager, FRA					Broken piston in practice

62	DNA		S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, ITA Alfa Romeo Disco Volante	Juan Manuel Fangio, ARG José Froilan Gonzalez, ARG Franco Cortese, ITA					Reserve entry Withdrawn
63	DNA		S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, ITA Alfa Romeo 1900 GT	- -
64	DNA		Aston Martin Ltd, GBR Aston Martin	- -	3000	6
65	DNA		Scuderia Ferrari, ITA Ferrari	Guiseppe Farina, ITA Piero Taruffi, ITA
66	DNA		Fiat	Ovidio Capelli, ITA Don Giovanni 'Johnny' Lurani (-Cernuschi) (Comte di Calvenzano), ITA
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, FRA -
71	DNA		Alfa Romeo	Willi Daetwyler, SUI Emmanuel de Graffenried, SUI

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

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