Le Mans Register

XIV Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1937
Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France

Date:	June 19-20 , warm, rain on saturday night.	Track Length (m):	13 492
Attendance:	50 000	Fastest Lap:	Jean-Pierre Wimille, Bugatti, 5:13.0 = 155.179 km/h
Entries:	60	Pole Position:
Practiced:		Distance (km):	3287.938
Starters:	48	Average Speed (km/h):	136.997
Classified:	17

Pos	Clas- sif.	#	Team / Entrant Car - Engine	Driver, Nationality	Engine Vol. (cc)	Engine Type	Group	Laps / Km / Hour	Reason out
1	1	2	Roger Labric, FRA (Equipe Bugatti, FRA ?) Bugatti T57 G 'Tank'	Jean-Pierre Wimille, FRA Robert Benoist, FRA DNS Genaro Leoz Abad, ESP	3266	8	5.0	3287.938
2	2	14	Joseph Paul, FRA (Ecurie Lucy O'Reilly Schell, FRA ?) Delahaye 135 CS	Joseph Paul, FRA Marcel Mongin, FRA DNS Mme Lucy O'Reilly Schell, USA	3580	6	5.0	3185.443
3	3	10	Ecurie Bleue, FRA Delahaye 135 CS	René Dreyfus, FRA Henri Stoffel, FRA	3580	6	5.0	3125.428
4	4	19	Société R.V., FRA Delage D.6-70	Jacques de Valence de Minardiere, FRA Louis Gérard, FRA DNS Georges Monneret, FRA	2984	6	3.0	2907.590
5	5	37	J.M. Skeffington, GBR Aston Martin 1½ Ulster	J.M. Skeffington (John Clotworthy Talbot Foster Whyte-Melville Skeffington, 13th Viscount Massereene and 6th Viscount Ferrard, Baron of Loughneagh and Baron Oriel), GBR Robert Charles Murton-Neale, GBR	1493	4	1.5	2768.686
6	6	33	Adler, DEU Adler Super Trumpf Rennlimousine	Peter Graff Orssich, AUT Rudolf Sauerwein, DEU	1679	4	2.0	2766.894
7	7	26	Emile Darl'Mat, FRA Darl'Mat - Peugeot 302 DS (402 ?)	Jean Pujol, FRA Marcel Contet, FRA DNS Charles de Cortanze, FRA	1991	4	2.0	2739.634
8	8	25	Emile Darl'Mat, FRA Darl'Mat - Peugeot 302 DS (402 ?)	Charles de Cortanze, FRA Maurice Serre, FRA	1991	4	2.0	2739.634
9	9	34	Adler, DEU Adler Super Trumpf Rennlimousine	Otto Löhr, DEU Paul von Guilleaume, DEU DNS Huschke von Hanstein, DEU	1679	4	2.0	2730.806
10	10	27	Emile Darl'Mat, FRA Darl'Mat - Peugeot 302 DS (402 ?)	"Danniel" (Daniel Porthault), FRA Louis Rigal, FRA	1991	4	2.0	2668.060
11	11	31	C.T. Thomas, GBR Aston Martin Speed Model	Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GBR Commander Robert P. Hitchens, GBR	1942	4	2.0	2613.884
12	12	48	Just-Emile Vernet, FRA Simca - Fiat Balilla	Just-Emile Vernet, FRA Mme Suzanne Largeot, FRA DNS Jean Viale, FRA	996	4	1.1	2308.906
13	13	36	A.C. Scott, GBR HRG Le Mans Model - Meadows 4ED	Archie Scott, GBR Ted Halford, GBR	1495	4	1.5	2212.364
14	14	42	M.K.H. Bilney, GBR Ford Ten GBR	Maurice K.H. "Bill" Bilney, GBR Miss Joan Richmond, AUS	1099	4	1.1	2174.178
15	15	49	H. Lesbros, FRA (Adler, DEU ?) Adler Trumpf Junior	Dimitri Calaraseano, FRA H Lesbros, FRA DNS Paul von Guilleaume, DEU	996	4	1.1	2160.642
16	16	54	Capt. G.E.T. Eyston, GBR MG Midget PB	Miss Dorothy Stanley-Turner, GBR Miss Enid (Joan ?) Riddell, GBR	936	4	1.1	2082.620
17	17	59	Gordini, FRA Simca Cinq - Fiat	Jean Viale, FRA Albert Alin, FRA	569	4	750	1968.038

18	DNF	11	Ecurie Bleue, FRA Delahaye 135 CS	Laury Schell, USA René Carriére, FRA DNS Paul Benazet, FRA	3558	6	5.0	193 2590.45	Oil pressure
19	DNF	41	Yves Giraud-Cabantous, FRA Chenard & Walcker	Yves Giraud-Cabantous, FRA Charles Rigoulot, FRA	1095	4	1.1	151 2037.292
20	DNF	9	Louis Villeneuve, FRA Delahaye 135 CS	Louis Villeneuve, FRA André Vagniez, FRA	3575	6	5.0	147 1983.324	Pit fire
21	DQ	46	Gordini, FRA Simca - Fiat 508S Ballila	Amédée Gordini, FRA Philippe Maillard-Brune, FRA DNS Molinari, DNS Mme Suzanne Largeot, FRA	996	4	1.1	137 1848.404
22	DNF	32	Eddie Hertzberger, NED Aston Martin Speed Model	Eddie Hertzberger, NED Albert Debille, FRA	1974	4	2.0	136 1834.912
23	DNF	1	Roger Labric, FRA (Equipe Bugatti, FRA ?) Bugatti 57 G 'Tank'	Roger Labric, FRA Pierre Veyron, FRA DNS Yves Matra, FRA	3266	8	5.0	130 1753.960
24	DNF	50	R.H. Eccles, GBR Singer Nine Le Mans Replica	Mrs Marjorie Eccles, GBR Lord Freddie de Clifford, GBR DNS Roy Eccles, GBR	972	4	1.1	121 1632.532	Ignition
25	DNF	8	André Parguel, FRA Delahaye 135 CS	André Parguel, FRA Robert Brunet, FRA	3561	6	5.0	100 1349.200
26	DNF	18	Raymond de Saugé Destrez, FRA Bugatti T57 S	Raymond de Saugé Destrez, FRA Genaro Léoz Abad, ESP	3257	8	5.0	99 1335.708
27	DNF	53	Jacques Savoye, FRA Singer Savoye Spéciale	Jacques Savoye, FRA Pierre Pichard, FRA	973	4	1.1	93 1254.756	Ignition
28	DNF	52	Team Autosports, GBR Singer Nine Le Mans Replica	G.H. Boughton, GBR F.H. Lye, GBR	972	4	1.1	91 1227.772	Ignition
29	DNF	58	Gordini, FRA Simca Cinq - Fiat	Adrien Alin, FRA Athos Querzola, FRA DNS Jacques Blot, FRA	568	4	750	77 1038.884
30	DNF	57	Austin, GBR Austin Seven 'Grasshopper'	Charles Dodson, GBR Bert Hadley, GBR	748	4	750	74 998.408	Engine
31	DNF	55	R. Marsh, GBR Austin Seven 'Grasshopper'	Mrs Kaye Petre, CAN/GBR G Mangan, GBR	748	4	750	72 971.424	Engine
32	DNF	51	Team Autosports, GBR Singer Nine Le Mans Replica	Norman Black, GBR John Donald Barnes, GBR DNS Alf (Archie ?) Langley, GBR	972	4	1.1	72 971.424	Ignition
33	DNF	45	Gordini, FRA Simca - Fiat 508S Balilla	Jacques Blot, FRA Henri Ferrand, FRA DNS Victor Camerano, FRA	996	4	1.1	55 742.060
34	DNF	29	Frazer Nash, GBR Frazer Nash - BMW 328	Harold John Aldington, GBR A. F. P. Fane, GBR	1971	6	2.0	43 580.156	Timing gear
35	DNF	35	Mme Anne-Cecile Rose-Itier, FRA (Adler, DEU ?) Adler Trumpf Rennlimousine	Mme Anne-Cecile Rose-Itier, FRA Baron Fritz Huschke von Hanstein, DEU DNS B Lesbros,	1500	4	1.5	40 539.680
36	DNF	15	Jacques Seylair, FRA Delahaye 135 CS	Jack Seylair (Lucien Langlois), FRA Paul Bénazet, FRA DNS Jean Trémoulet, FRA	3568	6	5.0	36 485.712
37	DNF	56	John Carr, GBR Austin Seven 'Grasshopper'	Charles Goodacre, GBR Dennis Buckley, GBR DNS Seriwena,	748	4	750	32 431.744	Out of fuel
38	DNF	40	Yves Giraud-Cabantous, FRA Chenard & Walcker	Marcel Contet, FRA Charles Roux, FRA DNS Yves Giraud-Cabantous, FRA	1752 s/c	4	2.0	32 431.744
39	DNF	3	Arthur W. Fox, GBR Lagonda LG45	Johnny Hindmarsh, GBR Charles Brackenbury, GBR	4469	6 V12?	5.0	30 404.760	Valves
40	DNF	39	Ecurie Eudel / Jean Trévoux, FRA Riley TT Sprite	Jean Trévoux, FRA Guy Lapchin, FRA	1493	4	1.5	11 148.412	Cracked cylinder
41	DNF	4	Raymond Sommer, FRA Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 A Spider	Raymond Sommer, FRA Giovanni Battista Guidotti, ITA	2905 s/c		5.0	11 148.412
42	DNF	12	Eugéne Chaboud, FRA Delahaye 135 CS	Eugéne Chaboud, FRA Jean Trémoulet, FRA DNS René Dreyfus, FRA	3644	6	5.0	9 121.428	Accident
43	DNF	7	André M. Embiricos, GRE Talbot T150C	Nicholas S. Embiricos, GRE "Raph" (Marquis Raphaël Béthenod de las Casas), FRA (ARG ?)	4008	6	5.0	9 121.428	Accident
44	DNF	38	Ecurie Eudel, FRA Riley TT Sprite	Raoul Forestier, FRA Roger Carron, SUI	1494	4	1.5	8 107.936	Accident
45	DNF	30	Bayerische Motoren Werke, DEU BMW 328	Fritz Roth, DEU Uli Richter, DEU DNS Ernst Henne, DEU	1971	6	2.0	8 107.936	Accident
46	DNF	28	David Murray, GBR Frazer Nash - BMW 328	David Murray, GBR Pat Fairfield, RSA/GBR*	1972	6	2.0	8 107.936	*Fatal accident
47	DNF	20	René Kippeurt, FRA Bugatti T44	"Rekip" (René Kippeurt), FRA* René Poulain, FRA DNS Marcel Horvilleur, FRA	2997	8	3.0	8 107.936	*Fatal accident
48	DNF	21	Luigi Chinetti, ITA Talbot T150C	Luigi Chinetti, ITA Louis Chiron, MON	3993	6	5.0	7 94.444	Engine

49	DNS DNF?	44	Gordini, FRA Simca - Fiat 508S Balilla	Angelo Molinari, ITA Marino Zanardi, ITA	996	4	1.1

50	DNA		Lycett Bentley	Oliver Bertram, GBR Bill Pacey, GBR
51	DNA		Michael Collier, GBR Aston Martin	- -
52	DNA		Alfa Romeo (2900 A ?)	Tazio Nuvolari, ITA Luigi Chinetti, ITA
53	DNA		Alfa Romeo	J M Dixon, GBR -
54	DNA		Bugatti	René Poulain, FRA Raymond de Saugé Destrez, FRA
55	DNA		Simca - Fiat	Carlo Nazarro, ITA R Robert, FRA
56	DNA		Rally	Audeaux, Jean Breillet, FRA
57	DNA	5	Talbot, FRA Talbot T150C	- -	3993	6	5.0
58	DNA	6	Talbot, FRA Talbot T150C	Louis Chiron, MON Luigi Chinetti, ITA	3993	6	5.0
59	DNA	21	Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara	- -
60	DNA	22	Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara	- -
61	DNA	23	Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara	- -
62	DNA	24	Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara	- -

Class Winners:

12th Biennial Cup (Rudge-Whitworth Cup)	M H Morris-Goodall / R P Hitchens	Aston Martin
Index of Performance	J P Wimille / R Benoist	Bugatti
3001 - 5000 cc	J P Wimille / R Benoist	Bugatti
2001 - 3000 cc	J de Valence / L Gérard	Delage
1501 - 2000 cc	Graf Orssich / R Sauerwein	Adler
1101 - 1500 cc	J M Skeffington / R C Murton-Neale	Aston Martin
751 - 1100 cc	J E Vernet / Mme Largeot	Simca
< 750	J Viale / A Alin	Simca

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