XLII Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1974
Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France

 

Date: June 15-16, warm & sunny Track Length (m): 13 640
Attendance: 200 000 Pole Position: Henri Pescarolo, Matra, 3:35.18 = 227.554 km/h
Entries:   Fastest Lap: Jean-Pierre Jarier, Matra, 3:42.7 = 220.494 km/h
Practiced: 50 Distance (km): 4606.571
Starters: 49 Average Speed (km/h): 191.940
Classified: 20    

 

Pos Cla. # Team / Entrant
Car - Engine / Tuner
Drivers, Nationality Engine
Vol
(cc)
Engine
Type
Tyres Group Laps
Km
Time (of ret)
Reason Out
1 1 7 Equipe Gitanes, FRA
Matra-Simca MS670C - Matra MS73
Henri Pescarolo, FRA
Gérard Larrousse, FRA
2993 V12 GY S
3000
338  
2 2 22 Martini Racing Team, DEU
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo - Porsche 911/78
Gijs van Lennep, NED
Herbert Müller, SUI
DNS Manfred Schurti, LIE
2142
tc
F6 D S
3000
332  
3 3 9 Equipe Gitanse, FRA
Matra-Simca MS670C - Matra MS73
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F
Francois Migault, F
2993 V12 GY S
3000
322  
4 4 11 Gulf Research Racing Co, GBR
Gulf GR7 (Mirage) - Ford Cosworth DFV
Derek Bell, GBR
Mike Hailwood, GBR
DNS Vern Schuppan, AUS
2993 V8 F S
3000
318  
5 5 71 Raymond Touroul, FRA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Cyril Grandet, FRA
Dominique Bardini, FRA
DNS Raymond Touroul, FRA
DNS Daniel Segard, FRA
4390 V12   GT
5000
314  
6 6 54 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Dave Heinz, USA
Alain Cudini, FRA
DNS Teodoro Zeccoli, ITA
DNS Alain Couderc, FRA
DNS Jean-Pierre Paoli, FRA
DNS Henri Guyomard, FRA
4390 V12 GY GT
5000
313  
7 7 66 Porsche Club Romand, SUI
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Bernard Cheneviére, SUI
Peter Zbinden, SUI
Michel Duobis, SUI
2994 F6   GT
5000
313  
8 8 15 Automobiles Ligier, FRA
Ligier JS 2 - Maserati
Jacques Laffite, FRA
Alain Serpaggi, FRA
DNS Guy Ligier, FRA
2991 V6 M S
3000
311  
9 9 1 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 312P "CanAm 1969"
Jean-Claude Andruet, FRA
Teodoro Zeccoli, ITA
DNS Jean-Francois Jaunet, FRA
DNS Dave Heinz, USA
DNS Henri Guyomard, FRA
DNS Giancarlo Gagliardi, ITA
2998 V12 GY S
3000
299  
10 10 70 A.S.A. Cachia - Bondy, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Raymond Touroul, FRA
Henri Cachia, FRA
Denis Rua, FRA
DNS Jacques Borras, FRA
2994 F6   GT
5000
289  
11 11 56 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Christian Ethuin, FRA
Lucien Guitteny, FRA
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, FRA
4390 V12 GY GT
5000
286  
12 12 69 Claude Haldi, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Lucien Nageotte, FRA
Jean-Pierre Laffeach, FRA
Jean-Francois Jaunet, FRA
DNS Dominique Thiry, FRA
DNS Marc Houllier, FRA
DNS Claude Haldi, FRA
2994 F6   GT
5000
277  
13 13 59 Pierre Mauroy, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Anny-Charlotte Verney, FRA
Pierre Mauroy, FRA
Martine Rénier, FRA
DNS Björn Waldegård, SWE
DNS Gérard Cuynet, FRA
DNS Jean-Louis Gama, FRA
2994 F6   GT
5000
277  
14 14 63 Jean-Claude Lagniez, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Jean-Claude Lagniez, FRA
Gérard Meo, FRA
DNS Jean Egreteaud, FRA
DNS Guy Chasseuil, FRA
2994 F6   GT
5000
275  
15 15 86 Jean-Claude Aubriet, FRA
BMW 3.0 CSL 3.5RA
Jean-Claude Aubriet, FRA
"Depnic" (Jean-Claude Depince), FRA
3498 L6   GT
5000
270  
16 16 57 Marcel Mignot, FRA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Marcel Mignot, FRA
Harry Jones, USA
DNF René Mazzia, FRA
4390 V12   GT
5000
267  
17 17 30 "Christine" - Ecurie Seiko, BEL
Chevron B23 - Ford Cosworth FVC
Christine Beckers, BEL
Yvette Fontaine, FRA
Marie Laurent, FRA
DNS Claude Michy, FRA
1790 L4 F S
2000
266  
18 18 51 Henri Greder, FRA
Chevrolet Corvette
Henri Greder, FRA
"Marie-Claude Beaumont" (Marie-Claude Charmasson), FRA
DNS Alain Cudini, FRA
6998 V8 M GT
+5000
254  
19 19 65 Christine Poirot, FRA
Porsche 908/2
Christian Poirot, FRA
Jean Rondeau, FRA
DNS Elio Cogo, FRA
2997 F8   S
3000
252  
20 20 73 Paul Blancpain - Toad Hall, SUI/USA
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Michel Keyser, USA
Milt Minter, USA
Paul Blancpain, SUI
2994 F6   GT
5000
247  
                     
21 NC 25 Mazda Automotive, JPN
Sigma MC74 - Mazda 12A
Yasuhiro Okamoto, JPN
Harakuni Takahashi, JPN
Yojiro Terada, JPN
DNS Hiroshi Fushida, JPN
2992 2R D S
3000
156  
                     
22 DNF 72 Polifac Gelo Racing Team, DEU
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Franz Pesch, DEU
Jürgen Barth, DEU
DNS Georg Loos, DEU
DNS Jürgen Neuhaus, DEU
2994 F6   GT
5000
232
23h
Engine
23 DNF 62 Ecurie Francorchamps, BEL
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Baron Hughes de Fierlandt, BEL
Richard Bond, GBR
DNS "Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), BEL
2994 F6   GT
5000
227
19h
Clutch
24 DNF 67 Porsche Club Romand, SUI
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
William Vollery, SUI
Eric Chapuis, SUI
Roger Dorchy, FRA
DNS André Savary, SUI
2994 F6   GT
5000
225
19h
Engine
25 DNF 90 Shark Team, FRA
Ford Capri LV (RS ?)
Jean-Claude Guérie, FRA
Serge Gordard, GBR
Dominique Fornage, FRA
DNS Cyril Grandet, FRA
2990 V6   TS 186
16h
Clutch
26 DNF 10 Alain de Cadenet, GBR
De Cadenet LM (Lola) - Ford Cosworth DFV
Chris Craft, GBR
John Nicholson, NZL
DNS Alain de Cadenet, GBR
2993 V8 F S
3000
168
15h
Accident
27 DNF 87 BMW Jolly Club, ITA
BMW 3.0 CSL
Manfred Mohr, DEU
Martino Finotto, ITA
Carlo Facetti, ITA
3498 L6   TS 155
14h
Head gasket
28 DNF 43 Racing Organisation Course, FRA
Lola T292 - ROC Chrysler-Simca
Robert 'Jimmy' Mieusset, FRA
Fred Stalder, FRA
Francois Servanin, FRA
DNS Hervé Bayard, FRA
1996 L4 F S
2000
145
15h
Fuel injection
29 DNF 44 Gérard Cuynet, FRA
Porsche 910
Gérard Cuynet, FRA
Yves Evrard, FRA
Jean-Louis Gama, FRA
1998 F6 GY S
2000
143
17h
Out of fuel
30 DNF 64 Polifac Gelo Racing Team, DEU
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Georg Loos, DEU
Clemens Schickentanz, DEU
DNS Jürgen Barth, DEU
DNS John Fitzpatrick, GBR
2994 F6   GT
5000
134
14h
Ignition
31 DNF 17 Ortega Ecuador Marlboro Team, ECU
Porsche 908/02
Fausto Merello, ECU
Guillermo Ortega, ECU
Lothar Ranft, ECU
DNS Pascal Michelet (ECU?)
2994 F8 GY S
3000
122
11h
Accident
32 DNF 8 Equipe Gitanes, FRA
Matra-Simca MS670B - Matra MS73
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, FRA
Bob Wollek, FRA
José Dolhem, FRA
DNS Jean-Pierre Beltoise, FRA
DNS Jean-Pierre Jarier, FRA
2993 V12 GY S
3000
120
9h
Engine
33 DNF 61 Robert Buchet, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Claude Ballot-Léna, FRA
Vic Elford, GBR
DNS Bob Wollek, FRA
2994 F6   GT
5000
117
11h
Oil leak, drive shaft
34 DNF 6 Equipe Gitanes, FRA
Matra-Simca MS680 - Matra MS73
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, FRA
Jean-Pierre Jarier, FRA
2993 V12 GY S
3000
104
9h
Engine
35 DNF 21 Martini Racing Team, DEU
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo - Porsche 911/78
Helmut Koinigg, AUT
Manfred Schurti, LIE
DNS Herbert Müller, SUI
2142
tc
F6 D S
3000
87
8h
Engine
36 DNF 14 Automobiles Ligier, FRA
Ligier JS 2 - Maserati
Guy Chasseuil, FRA
Michel Leclére, FRA
DNS Guy Ligier, FRA
2991 V6 M S
3000
82
9h
Valves
37 DNF 68 Samson Kremer Team, DEU
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Hans Heyer, DEU
Paul Keller, SUI
Erwin Kremer, DEU (DND)
DNS Claude Ballot-Léna, FRA
DNS Clemens Schickentanz, DEU
2994 F6   GT
5000
65
6h
Engine
38 DNF 46 Rebaque Rojas Racing Team, MEX
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Porsche 2v SOHC
Guillermo 'Memo' Rojas, MEX
Hector Rebaque, MEX
DNS Fred van Beuren Jr, MEX
2992 F6 GY GT
5000
60
7h
Ignition
39 DNF 12 Gulf Research Racing Co, GBR
Gulf GR7 (Mirage) - Ford Cosworth DFV
Reine Wisell, SWE
Vern Schuppan, AUS
DNS Derek Bell, GBR
DNS Mike Hailwood, GBR
2993 V8 F S
3000
49
5h
Engine
40 DNF 23 Mamers-Grac-Gotti-Meca, FRA
GRAC MT20 - Chrysler Simca JRD
Max Mamers, FRA
Xavier Lepeyre, FRA
DNS Pierre-Marie Painvin, FRA
1994 L4 GY S
2000
45
5h
Clutch, drive shaft
41 DNF 58 Escuderia Montjuich, ESP
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Claude Haldi, SUI
José-Marie Fernandez, ESP
Jean-Marc Seguin, FRA
DNS Niki Bosch, ESP
2994 F6 D GT
5000
43
5h
Valves
42 DNF 19 Wicky Racing Team, SUI
Porsche 908/02
André Wicky, SUI (DND)
Jacques Boucard, FRA
"Nouvestille" (Louis Cosson), FRA
DNS Max Cohen Olivar, MOR
DNS Philippe Carron, SUI
DNS Peter Mattli, SUI
DNS Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann, SUI
2996 F8 F S
3000
41
6h
Gearbox
43 DNF 28 Michel Dupont Scato, SUI
Lola T284 - Ford Cosworth DFV/Mader
Heinz Schulthess, SUI
Michel Lateste, FRA
DNS Gérard Cayeux, FRA
DNS Michel Dupont, SUI
2993 V8 F S
3000
32
4h
Engine
44 DNF 18 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari Dino 308 GT/4
Giancarlo Gagliardi, ITA
Jean-Louis Lafosse, FRA
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, FRA
DNS Henri Guyomard, FRA
2926 V8 GY S
3000
30
4h
Clutch, wheel
45 DNF 60 Louis Meznarie, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Hubert Striebig, FRA
Helmut Kirschoffer, DEU (DND)
Jean-Louis Chateau, FRA (DND)
2994 F6   GT
5000
23
4h
Accident
46 DNF 52 Wicky Racing Team, SUI
De Tomaso Pantera - Ford
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
Philippe Carron, SUI (DND)
DNS André Wicky, SUI
DNS Mario Casoni, ITA
5772 V8 F GT
+5000
16
4h
Timing gear
47 DNF 31 Ecurie Tibidabo, ESP
Porsche 908/03
Francesco Torredemer, ESP
Juan Fernandez, ESP (DND)
Bernard Tramont, FRA (DND)
DNS Eugenio Baturone, ESP
2994 F8 GY S
3000
12
3h
Gearbox
48 DNF 55 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Jean-Pierre Paoli, FRA
Alain Couderc, FRA (DND)
DNS Teodoro Zeccoli, ITA
DNS Christian Ethuin, FRA
DNS Henri Guyomard, FRA
DNS Lucien Guitteny, FRA
4390 V12 GY GT
5000
4 Accident
49 DNF 27 Michel Dupont Scato, SUI
Chevron B23/26 - Ford Cosworth BDG (FVC?)
Michel Dupont, SUI
Daniel Brillat, FRA
Gregor Fischer, SUI (DND)
DNS Laurent Ferrier, FRA
DNS Paul Blancpain, SUI
1790 L4 F S
2000
3 Piston ring
                     
50 DNQ 98 Claude Buchet, FRA
Mazda RX-3 (S124A) Coupé
Claude Buchet, FRA
"Agere" (Jean-Paul Agéres), FRA
Frederic Canal, FRA
  2R   TS    
                     
51 DNA 3 Autodelta SpA, ITA
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33TT12
Rolf Stommelen, DEU
Andrea de Adamich, ITA
2995 F12   S
3000
   
52 DNA 4 Autodelta SpA, ITA
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33TT12
Arturo Merzario, ITA
Carlo Facetti, ITA
2995 F12   S
3000
   
53 DNA 6 Autodelta SpA, ITA
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33TT12
Carlo Facetti, ITA
Teodoro Zeccoli, ITA
Rolf Stommelen, DEU
2995 F12   S
3000
   
54 DNA 7 Autodelta SpA, ITA
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33TT12
Andrea de Adamich, ITA
Arturo Merzario, ITA
2995 F12   S
3000
   
55 DNA 21 Automobiles Ligier, FRA
Ligier JS2 - Maserati
-
-
2991 V6   S
3000
   
56 DNA 22 North American Racing Tem, USA
Lamborghini Urraco P250
-
-
2463 V8   S
3000
   
57 DNA 23 Wicky Racing Team, SUI
Lamborghini Urraco P250
André Wicky, SUI
Florian Vetsch, SUI
Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann, SUI
2463 V8   S
3000
   
58 DNA 24 Lancia Marlboro, ITA
Lancia Stratos
Sandro Munari, ITA
Jean-Claude Andruet, FRA
Umbert Maglioli, ITA
2418 V6   S
3000
   
59 DNA 26 Pierre-Marie Painvin, FRA
GRAC MT20 - Chrysler-Simca JRD
Lucien Guitteny, FRA
Guy Fréquelin, FRA
Pierre-Marie Painvin, FRA
1994 L4   S
2000
   
60 DNA 27 Paulenco Racing
March 74S - BMW M12
Emilio Zapico, ESP
Yves Martin, FRA
Alan Stubbs, GBR
1994 L4   S
2000
   
61 DNA 29 Raymond Touroul, FRA
March 74S - BMW M12
Raymond Touroul, FRA
-
1994 L4   S
2000
   
62 DNA 32 José Uriarte, ANG
Lola T292 - Ford Cosworth
José Uriarte, ANG
Hervé LeGuellec, FRA
  L4   S
2000
   
63 DNA 33 Paul Blancpain, SUI
Chevron B23 - Ford Cosworth
Paul Blancpain, SUI
-
  L4   S
2000
   
64 DNA 34 Michel Lateste, FRA
A.C.E. PB2 - Ford Cosworth
Michel Lateste, FRA
Michel Dufust, FRA
Robert Nee, FRA
  L4   S
2000
   
65 DNA 36 Pascal Michelet, ECU
Ferrari 250 LM
Pascal Michelet, ECU
Francisco Madera, ECU
Francisco Perez, ECU
Louis Larrea, ECU
2953 V12   S
3000
   
66 DNA 40 Wicky Racing Team, SUI
De Tomaso Pantera - Ford
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
Pierre-Francois Rousselot, FRA
5571 V8   GT
+5000
   
67 DNA 41 John Greenwood, USA
Chevrolet Corvette
John Greenwood, USA
-
6998 V8   GT
+5000
   
68 DNA 52 Martini Racing Team, DEU
Porsche 911 Carrera RS
-
-
3498 F6   GT
5000
   
69 DNA 53 Martini Racing Team, DEU
Porsche 911 Carrera RS
-
-
3498 F6   GT
5000
   
70 DNA 57 Samson Kremer Team, DEU
Porsche 911 Carrera
-
-
  F6   GT
5000
   
71 DNA 58 Jean-Louis Chateau, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera
Jean-Louis Chateau, FRA
Hubert Striebig, FRA
  F6   GT
5000
   
72 DNA 60 Opal Lubrifiants, FRA
Porsche 911 SE
Denis Rua, FRA
Jean-Pierre Laffeach, FRA
Jean-Francois Jaunet, FRA
Jean Ortelli, FRA
  F6   GT
5000
   
73 DNA 61 Heinz Schiller, SUI
Porsche 911 Carrera RS
Jean Selz, SUI
Florian Vetsch, SUI
  F6   GT
5000
   
74 DNA 63 A.S.A. Cachia, FRA
Porsche 911 S
Jacques Borras, FRA
-
  F6   GT
5000
   
75 DNA 64 BMW Motorsport GmbH, DEU
BMW 3.0 CSL
-
-
3498 L6   TS    
75 DNA 65 BMW Motorsport GmbH, DEU
BMW 3.0 CSL
-
-
3498 L6   TS    
76 DNA - BMW Motorsport GmbH, DEU
BMW 3.0 CSL
-
-
3498 L6   TS    
77 DNA 66 Walter Brun, SUI
BMW 3.0 CSL
Walter Brun, SUI
-
3498 L6   TS    
78 DNA 67 Gelo Racing Team, DEU
BMW 3.0 CSL
Jürgen Barth, DEU
-
3498 L6   TS    
79 DNA 70 Francesco Torredemer, ESP
Ford Capri RS
Jorge Pla, ESP
Luis Rosal, ESP
José Clot, ESP
  V6   TS    
80 DNA - Mike Coombe, GBR
March 74S - Ford Cosworth DFV
-
-
3000 V8   S
3000
   
81 DNA - Jean-Marc Seguin, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera
Jean-Marc Seguin, FRA
-
  F6   GT
3000
   
82 DNA - Philippe Montels, FRA
Jide - Renault 2000
Philippe Montels, FRA
P. Le Greves, FRA
           
83 DNA - Equipe Gitanes, FRA
Matra-Simca MS670C
-
-
2993 V12   S
3000
   
84 DNA 22 Michel Dupont Scato, SUI
Chevron B26 - Ford Cosworth
-
-
  L4   S
2000
   
85 DNA - Michel Dupont Scato, SUI
Chevron B21 - Ford Cosworth
-
-
  L4   S
2000
   

 

Class Winners:

Index of Thermal Efficiency Cyril Grandet / Dominique 'Bardini' Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Sport 2001 - 3000cc Henri Pescarolo / Gerard Larrousse Matra-Simca MS670 C
Sport - 2000cc Y. Fontaine / C. Beckers / M. Laurent Chevron B23 - Cosworth FVC
GTS, unlimited Henri Greder / Marie-Claude Beaumont Chevrolet Corvette
GTS - 5000cc Cyril Grandet / Dominique Bardini Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Touring Special Jean-Claude Aubriet / 'Depnic' BMW CSL

 

DNF Did Not Finish
DQ Disqualified
NC Not Classified
DNS Did Not Start
DNQ Did Not Qualified
DNA Did Not Arrive
REE Reserve Entry
NAC Not Accepted

 

Tyres: GY=GoodYear, D=Dunlop, F=Firestone, M-Michelin

 

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