XVII Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1949
Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France

 

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:   Pole Position: ---
Practiced: 52 Distance (km): 3178.299
Starters: 49 Average Speed (km/h): 132.420
Classified: 19    

 

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 22 Lord Selsdon, GBR
Ferrari 166 MM		 Luigi Chinetti, ITA/USA
Lord Selsdon, (Hon. Peter Mitchell-Thompson), GBR		 1995 V12   2000 235  
2 2 15 Henri Louveau, FRA
Delage D6S-3L		 Henri Louveau, FRA
Juan Jover, ESP		 2991 L6   3000 234  
3 3 26 Mrs P. Trevelyan, GBR
Frazer-Nash High Speed Replica Le Mans - Bristol		 H.J. (Harold John) Aldington, GBR
Norman Culpan, GBR		 1971 L6   2000 224  
4 4 14 W.S. Watney, GBR
Delage D6S-3L		 Louis Gérard, FRA
Francisco Godia (-Sales), ESP		 2994 L6   3000 212  
5 5 11 Pierre Meyrat, FRA
Delahaye 135 CS		 Robert Brunet, FRA
Georges Grignard, FRA
DNS Pierre Meyrat, FRA		 3558 L6   5000 210  
6 6 6 H.S.F. Hay, GBR
Bentley 4 1/4 Paulin 1939		 H.S.F. 'Soltan' Hay, GBR
Tommy Wisdom, GBR
DNS Mrs Hay, GBR		 4257 L6   5000 210  
7 7 27 Arthur Jones, GBR
Aston Martin DB Mark II (DB2-Prototype)		 Arthur Jones, GBR
Nick Haines, GBR		 1971 L4   2000 207  
8 8 35 Ecurie du Lapin Blanc, GBR
H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer		 Eric Thompson, GBR
Jack Fairman, GBR		 1496 L4   1500 202  
9 9 12 René Bouchard, FRA
Delahaye 135 MS		 René Bouchard, FRA
Pierre Larrue, FRA		 3595 L6   5000    
10 10 9 Henri Leblanc, FRA
Delahaye 135 CS		 Henri Leblanc, FRA
Jean Brault, FRA		 3617 L6   5000    
11 11 29 Robert Lawrie, GBR
Aston Martin DB1		 Robert Lawrie, GBR
Robert W. Parker, GBR		 1971 L4   2000    
12 12 44 Monopole-Poissy, FRA
Monopole Sport - Simca		 Jean de Montrémy, FRA
Eugéne Dussous, FRA		 1098 L4   1100    
13 13 20 Jack Bartlett, GBR
Healey Coach Sport Elliott - Riley		 Jack Bartlett, GBR
Nigel Mann, GBR		 2443 L4   3000    
14 14 47 N.J. Mahé / R. Crovetto, FRA
Simca Huit		 Norbert Jean Mahé, FRA
Roger Crovetto, FRA		 1092 L4   1100    
15 15 58 Let-Aviation, CZE
Aero Minor Sport 750		 Frantisek Sutnar, CZE
Otto Krattner, CZE		 745 F2
2-str.		   750    
16 16 41 Auguste Lachaize, FRA
D.B. 'Tank' - Citroën		 Auguste Lachaize, FRA
Albert Debille, FRA		 1490 L4   1500    
17 17 52 André Guillard, FRA
Simca Huit		 André Guillard, FRA
Théodore Martin, FRA		 1092 L4   1100    
18 18 60 Ecurie Verte, FRA
Simca Six		 Emmanuel Baboin, FRA
Pierre Gay, FRA		 569 L4   750    
19 19 59 Jacques Poch, FRA
Aero Minor Sport 750		 Ivan Hodac, CZE
Jacques Poch, FRA		 745 F2
s-str.		   750    
                     
20 DNF 1 André Chambas / Ecurie Verte, FRA
Talbot GS Coupé		 André Morel, FRA
André Chambas, FRA		 4483 L6   5000 222 Head gasket
21 DNF 18 Auguste Veuillet, FRA
Delage D6-3L		 Auguste Veuillet, FRA
Edmond Mouche, FRA		 2978 L6   3000 208 Engine
22 DNF 28 Mrs. R.P Hichens, GBR
Aston Martin DB Mark II (DB2-Prototype)		 Pierre Maréchal, FRA
T.A.S.O. "Donald" Mathieson, GBR		 1971 L4   2000 192 *Fatal accident
23 DNF 4 Charles Pozzi, FRA
Delahaye 175 S 		Pierre Flahault, FRA
André Simon, FRA		 4464 L6   5000 179 Engine
24 DNF 42 René Bonnet, FRA
DB 5 - Citroën		 René Bonnet, FRA
Charles Deutsch, FRA		 1490 L4   1500 175 Engine
25 DNF 8 Louis Villeneuve, FRA
Delahaye 135 CS		 Marius Chanal, FRA
Yves Giraud-Cabantous, FRA		 3617 L6   5000 128 Gearbox
26 DNF 10 R.R.C. Walker Racing Team, GBR
Delahaye 135 CS		 Tony Rolt, GBR
Guy Jason-Henry, GBR		 3566 L6   5000 126 Bearings
27 DNF 5 Ets. Delettrez, FRA
Delettrez Diesel		 Jean Delettrez, FRA
Jacques Delettrez, FRA		 4395 L6   5000 123 Out of fuel
Diesel
28 DNF 45 Monopole-Poissy, FRA
Monopole - Simca		 Jean Hémard, FRA
Raymond Lienard, FRA		 1092 L4   1100 120 Engine
29 DNF 48 Just-Emile Vernet, FRA
Simca Huit		 Just-Emile Vernet, FRA
Claude Batault, FRA		 1092 L4   1100 118 Accident (Batault fell asleep!)
30 DNF 56 Jacques Savoye, FRA
Singer 9		 Jacques Savoye, FRA
Marcel Renault, FRA		 970 L4   750 97 Clutch
31 DNF 2 Ecurie France, FRA
Talbot MD		 Paul Vallé, FRA
Guy Mairesse, FRA		 4483 L6   5000 95 Engine
32 DNF 54 Mme Vivianne Elder, FRA
Simca Huit		 Vivianne Elder, FRA
René Camerano, FRA		 1092 L4   1100 95 Crankshaft
33 DNF 46 Robert Redge, FRA
Simca Dého		 Félix Lecerf, FRA
Robert Redge, FRA		 1089 L4   1100 89 Crankshaft
34 DNF 50 Amedée Gordini, FRA
Simca-Gordini T8		 Pierre Veyron, FRA
José Scaron, FRA		 1099 L4   1100 88 Clutch
35 DNF 34 Ecurie du Lapin Blanc, GBR
H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer		 Jack Scott-Douglas, GBR
Neville Gee, GBR		 1496 L4   1500 83 Engine
36 DNF 16 Marc Versini, FRA
Delage D6-3L		 Marc Versini, FRA
Gaston Serraud, FRA		 2985 L6   3000 58 Engine
37 DNF 23 J.A. Plisson, FRA (Luigi Chinetti, USA ?)
Ferrari 166 MM		 Jean Lucas, FRA
"Ferret" (Pierre Louis-Dreyfus), FRA		 1995 V12   2000 53 Accident
38 DNF 3 Charles Pozzi, FRA
Delahaye 175 S		 Eugene Chaboud, FRA
Charles Pozzi, FRA		 4464 L6   5000 52 Electrical, fire
39 DNF 30 Peter Monkhouse, GBR
Aston Martin Speed Model (SM 36)		 Peter Monkhouse, GBR
Ernest Stapleton, GBR		 1955 L4   2000 45 Cylinder head
40 DNF 51 Robert Tocheport, FRA
Simca Huit		 Robert Tocheport, FRA
Roger Carron/Caron, SUI (FRA?)		 1092 L4   1100 45 Radiator
41 DNF 36 Just-Emile Vernet, FRA
Riley Lynx - Riley RMA		 Georges Trouis, FRA
Roger Eckerlein, FRA		 1494 L4   1500 40 Engine
42 DNF 31 Dudley C. Folland, GBR
Aston Martin Speed Model (SM 38)		 Anthony Heal, GBR
Dudley Folland, GBR		 1994 L4   2000 26 Piston
43 DNF 7 Ecurie Rosier, FRA
Talbot Spéciale		 Louis Rosier, FRA
Jean-Louis Rosier, FRA		 4068 L6   5000 21 Fan belt
44 DNF 57 Camille Hardy, FRA
Renault 4 CV		 Camille Hardy, FRA
Maurice Roger, FRA		 750 L4   750 21 Valves
45 DNF 33 Ecurie du Lapin Blanc, GBR
H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer		 Peter Clark, GBR
Mortimer Morris-Goddall, GBR		 1496 L4   1500 11 Radiator
46 DNF 19 Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, GBR
Aston Martin DB Mark II (DB2-Prototype) - Lagonda 2.6		 Leslie Johnson, GBR
Charles Brackenbury, GBR		 2580 L6   3000 6 Water loss
47 DNF 32 Louis Eggen, BEL
Alvis TA 14		 Louis Eggen, BEL
Egon Kraft de la Saulx, BEL		 1892 L4   2000 6 Bearings
48 DNF 49 Amedée Gordini, FRA
Simca-Gordini TMM		 Jean Trévoux, FRA
Marcel Lesurque, FRA		 1092 L4   1100 5 Clutch
                     
49 DISQ 43 G.E. Phillips, GBR
MG TC 'Special body'		 George Phillips, GBR
Ronald 'Curly' Dryden, GBR		 1250 L4   1500 134 Outside assistance
                     
50 DNS - John Gordon, USA
Lancia Astura		 -
-		 2973 V8   3000    
51 DNS 37 Amedée Gordini, FRA
Simca Gordini T15 S		 Robert Manzon, FRA
Maurice Trintignant, FRA		 1500 L6   1500    
                     
52 REE - B. Michelot, FRA
Simca Huit		 -
-		 1092 L4   1100    
53 REE - Victor Polledry, FRA
Simca Huit		 -
-		 1092 L4   1100    
                     
54 DNA - Amédée Gordini, FRA
Simca-Gordini T15 S		 Pierre Veyron, FRA
Franco Rol, ITA		 1500 L6   1500    
55 DNA - Amédée Gordini, F
Simca-Gordini T15 S		 José Scaron, FRA
Yves Giraud-Cabantous, FRA		 1500 L6   1500    
56 DNA - Eugene Chaboud, FRA
Delahaye		 -
-		            
57 DNA - H. Grange, GBR
Riley		 -
-		            
58 DNA - Luigi Chinetti, USA
Ferrari 166 MM		 -
-		 1995 V12   2000    
59 DNA - J.A. Plisson, FRA
Ferrari 166 MM		 -
-		 1995 V12   2000    
60 DNA - Jack Bartlett, GBR
Aston Martin		 -
-		 2000     2000    
61 DNA - Ecurie Canot, FRA
Renault 4 CV		 -
-		 750 L4   750    
62 DNA - Robert Delpech, FRA
Renault 4 CV		 -
-		 750 L4   750    
63 DNA - Robert Delpech, FRA
Renault 4 CV		 -
-		 750 L4   750    
64 DNA - Amedée Gordini, FRA
Simca-Gordini		 -
-		 750 L4   750   Too late at scrutineering
65 DNA - Amedée Gordini, FRA
Simca-Gordini		 -
-		 1430 L4   1500   Too late at scrutineering
66 DNA - Amedée Gordini, FRA
Simca-Gordini		 -
-		 1430 L4   1500   Too late at scrutineering
67 DNA - Peter Clark, GBR
H.R.G.		 -
-		            
68 DNA - Michael P. Tenbosch, GBR
Frazer-Nash		 -
-		 1970 L6   2000    
69 DNA - Guy Lapchin, FRA
Panhard Dyna		 -
-		 610 F2   750    
70 DNA - Charles de Cortanze, FRA
-		 -
-		            
71 DNA - Louis Villeneuve, FRA
Delahaye		 -
-		 3557 L6   5000    
72 DNA - Edmond Mouche, FRA
Delahaye		 -
-		 3557 L6   5000    

 

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
S 3001 - 5000cc Robert Brunet / Georges Grignard Delahaye 135 S
S 2001 - 3000cc Henri Louveau / Juan Jover Delage D.6
S 1501 - 2000cc Luigi Chinetti / Lord Selsdon Ferrari 166 MM
S 1101 - 1500cc Jack Fairman / Eric Thompson HRG
S 751 - 1100cc Jean de Montremy / Eugene Dussous Monopole - Simca
S 500 - 750cc Frantisek Sutnar / Otto Krattner Aero Minor

 

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

 

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