XIX Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1951
Circuit Permanenthe de la Sarthe. Le Mans, France

 

Date: June 23-24, rain on saturday Track Length (m): 13 492
Attendance:   Fastest Lap: Stirling Moss, Jaguar, 4:46.800 = 169.356 km/h
Entries:   Pole Position:  
Practiced:   Distance (km): 3611.193
Starters: 60 Average Speed (km/h): 150.466
Classified: 30 (29 ?)    

 

Pos Clas-
sific.

#
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine
Driver, Nationality Engine
Vol
(cc)
Engine
Type
Group Laps
Km
Hour
Reason out
1 1 20 Peter Walker, GBR
(Jaguar Cars Ltd, GBR
Jaguar XK-120C
Peter Walker, GBR
Peter Whitehead, GBR
3441 6 S 5.0 267
3611.193
 
2 2 9 Pierre Meyrat, FRA
Talbot Lago T26GS
Pierre Meyrat, FRA
Guy Mairesse, FRA
4483 6 S 5.0 258
3486.020
 
3 3 26 Aston Martin Ltd, GBR
Aston Martin DB2
Lance Macklin, GBR
Eric Thompson, GBR
2580 6 S 3.0 257
3476.907
 
4 4 10 Pierre Levegh, FRA
Talbot Lago Monoplace Decalee
Pierre Levegh (Pierre Bouillin), FRA
René Marchand, FRA
4483 6 S 5.0
346.290
 
5 5 25 Aston Martin Ltd, GBR
Aston Martin DB2
George Abecassis, GBR
Brian Shawe-Taylor, GBR
2583 6 S 3.0
3449.290
 
6 6 19 Donald Healey Motor Co, GBR
Nash-Healey Sport Coupé
Tony Rolt, GBR
Duncan Hamilton, GBR
3842 V8 S 5.0
3448.730
 
7 7 24 Aston Martin Ltd, GBR
Aston Martin DB2
Reg Parnell, GBR
David Hampshire, GBR
2580 6 S 3.0
3401.590
 
8 8 15 Luigi Chinetti, ITA/USA
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta
Luigi Chinetti, ITA/USA
Jean Lucas, FRA
4102 V12 S 5.0
3328.160
 
9 9 29 Norbert Jean Mahé, FRA
Ferrari 212 Export
Jacques Péron, FRA
Norbert Jean Mahé, FRA
DNS Eddie Hall,GBR
2563 V12 S 3.0 3297.420  
10 10 28 N.H. Mann, GBR
Aston Martin DB2
Nigel Mann, GBR
Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GBR
2580 6 S3.0 3196.340  
11 11 21 Robert Lawrie, GBR
Jaguar XK-120 'Brooklands engine'
Robert Lawrie, GBR
Ivan Waller, GBR
DNS Robert W. Parker, GBR
3441 6 S 3.0 3187.210  
12 12 33 Scuderia Ambrosiana, ITA
Lancia Aurelia B20 GT
Don Giovanni "Johnny"Lurani -(Cernuschi) (Comte di Calvenzano), ITA
Giovanni Bracco, ITA
1991 V6 S 2.0 3172.380  
13 13 27 P.T.C. Clark, GBR
Aston Martin DB2
Peter Clark, GBR
James 'Jack' Scott-Douglas, GBR
2580 6 S 3.0 3152.030  
14 14 35 A.F.N. Ltd, GBR
Frazer Nash LM Replica
Eric Winterbottom, GBR
John Marshall, GBR
1973 6 S 2.0 3137.340  
15 15 32 Luigi Chinetti, ITA/USA
Ferrari 166 MM Berlinetta
Mme Yvonne Simon, FRA
Miss Betty Haig, GBR
1995 V12 S 2.0 3124.690  
16 16 31 Charles Moran Jr, USA
Ferrari 212 Export
Charles 'Chas' Moran Jr, USA
Franco Cornacchia, ITA
DNS William 'Bill' Spear, USA
2563 V12 S 3.0 3072.180  
17 17 11 André Chambas, FRA
Talbot Lago GS Barchetta
André Morel, FRA
André Chambas, FRA
4483 6 S 5.0 3058.500  
18 18 4 B.S. Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C2-R - Chrysler
Phil Walters, USA
John Fitch, USA
5426 V8 S 8.0 3018.080  
19 19 34 M. P. Trevelyan, GBR
Frazer-Nash Mille Miglia
Richard "Dickie" Stoop, GBR
Peter Wilson, GBR
1973 6 S 2.0 2940.440  
20 20 46 Porsche KG, DEU
Porsche 365/4 SL Coupé
Auguste Veuillet, FRA
Edmond Mouche, FRA
1086 F4 S 1.1 2840.650  
21 21 48 Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, FRA
DB - Panhard
René Bonnet, FRA
Elie Bayol, FRA
861 F2 S 1.1 2780.570  
22 22 14
?
H.S.F. Hay, GBR
Bentley Corniche 1939 (Paulin body)
H S F 'Soltan' Hay, GBR
Tommy Clarke, GBR
4253 6 S 5.0 2765.120 Not classified ?
23 23 66 Marcel Becquart, FRA
Jowett Jupiter R1 (Prototype)
Marcel Becquart, FRA
Gordon Wilkins, GBR
1486 F4 S 1.5 2748.090  
24 24 50 Team Renault, FRA
Renault 4 CV 1063
Francois Landon, FRA
André Briat, FRA
747 4 S750 2668.755  
25 25 60 Ets. Monopole, FRA
Monopole X 84 - Panhard
Jean de Montrémy, FRA
Jean Hémard, FRA
614 F2 S750 2629.110  
26 26 61 Raymond Gaillard, FRA
Panhard Dyna X 84
Raymond Gaillard, FRA
Pierre Chancel, FRA
611 F2 S750 2576.610  
27 27 54 Jacques Lecat, FRA
(Team Renault, FRA ?)
Renault 4 CV
Jacques Lecat, FRA
Henri Senftleben, FRA
747 4 S750 2492.270  
28 28 58 Auguste Lachaize, FRA
Callista RAN D120 - Panhard
Jean-Paul Colas, FRA
Robert Schollmann, FRA
611 F2 S 750 2473.880  
29 29 53 Just-Emile Vernet, FRA
(Team Renault, FRA ?)
Renault 4 CV
Just-Emile Vernet, FRA
Jean Pairard, FRA
747 4 S750 2447.337  
30 30 56 Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, FRA
DB - Panhard
Michel Aunaud, FRA
Louis Pons, FRA
745 F2 S750 2422.780  
                   
31 DNF 2 S.H. Allard, GBR
Allard J2 - Cadillac
Peter Reece, GBR
Alfred Hitchings, GBR
5434 V8 S 8.0
22h
Transmission
32 DNF 51 Team Renault, FRA
Renault 4 CV 1063
Jean-Louis Rosier, FRA
Jean Estager, FRA
747 4 S750 194 Accident
33 DQ/
DNF
57 Louis Eggen, BEL
DB - Panhard
Louis Eggen, BEL
André Beaulieux, FRA
745 F2 S750 184 Disqualified
34 DNF 52 Team Renault, FRA
Renault 4 CV 1063
Jean Sandt, FRA
Paul Moser, FRA
747 4 S750 177 Fire
35 DNF 1 S.H. Allard, GBR
Allard J2 - Cadillac
Sidney Allard, GBR
Tom Cole Jr, USA
5434 V8 S 8.0 134 Gearbox
36 DNF 45 Roger Caron, SUI
Simca Huit Sport
Roger Caron, SUI
André Guillard, FRA
1090 4 S 1.1 133 Engine
37 DNF 17 Bill Spear, USA
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta
Johnny Claes, BEL
William 'Bill' Spear, USA
4102 V12 S 5.0 132 Burned clutch
38 DNF 37 Equipe Gordini, FRA
Simca Gordini T15S
Pierre Veyron, FRA
Georges Monneret, FRA
1495 4 S 1.5 130 Distribution
39 DNF 7 Henri Louveau, FRA
Talbot Lago T26GS
José Froilan Gonzalez, ARG
Onofre Marimon, ARG
4483 6 S 5.0 128 Radiator
40 DNF 18 E.R. Hall, GBR
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta
Eddie Hall, GBR
Giuseppe Navone, ITA
4102 V12 S 5.0 125 Battery / Starter
41 DNF 5 B.S. Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C2-R - Chrysler
George Rand, USA
Fred Wacker Jr, USA
5426 V8 S 8.0 98 Accident
42 DNF 6 Louis Rosier, FRA
Talbot Lago T26GS
Louis Rosier, FRA
Juan Manuel Fangio, ARG
4483 6 S 5.0 92 Oil tank /
Cooling
43 DNF 22 Stirling Moss, GBR
(Jaguar Cars Ltd, GBR ?)
Jaguar XK-120C
Stirling Moss, GBR
Jack Fairman, GBR
3441 6 S 5.0 92 Oil pressure
44 DNF 62 Henry Leblanc, FRA
Delahaye 135CS
Henry Leblanc, FRA
Robert Bertrand, FRA
3643 6 S 5.0 88 Brakes
45 DNF 43 George Phillips, GBR
(MG Cars Ltd, GBR ?)
MG TD EX172
George Phillips, GBR
Alan Rippon, GBR
1250 4 S 1.5 80 Piston
46 DNF 40 Equipe Gordini, FRA
Simca Gordini T15S
Jose Scaron, FRA
Aldo Gordini, FRA
1495 4 S 1.5 77 Fuel pump
47 DNF 3 B.S. Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C2-R - Chrysler
Briggs Cunningham, USA
George Huntoon, USA
5426 V8 S 8.0 76 Accident
48 DNF 64 René Bouchard, FRA
Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta Touring
Robert Bouchard, FRA
Lucien Farnaud, FRA
1995 V12 S 2.0 75 Engine
49 DNF 23 Clemente Biondetti / Leslie Johnson, ITA/GBR
Jaguar XK-120C "Biondetti Spl"
Clemente Biondetti, ITA
Leslie Johnson, GBR
3441 6 S 5.0 50 Oil pump
50 DNF 39 Equipe Gordini, FRA
Simca Gordini T15S
Maurice Trintignant, FRA
Jean Behra, FRA
1495 4 S 1.5 49 Distribution
51 DNF 41 Jowett Cars Ltd, GBR
Jowett Jupiter R1
Tommy Wisdom, GBR
Tommy Wise, GBR
1486 F4 S 1.5 48 Head gasket
52 DNF 59 Crosley, USA
Crosley Hotshot Sport
George Schrafft, USA
Phil Stiles, USA
726   S750 40 Electrical
53 DNF 49 Jacques Poch, FRA
Aero Minor
Jacques Poch, FRA
Maurice Vaselle, FRA
749 2/str. S750 40 Head gasket
54 DNF 55 Satecmo, FRA
Renault 4 CV 1063
Georges Claude, FRA
Pierre Clause, FRA
747 4 S750 38 Ignition
55 DNF 8 Eugene Chaboud, FRA
Talbot Lago T26GS
Eugene Chaboud, FRA
Lucien Vincent, FRA
4483 6 S 5.0 33 Radiator
56 DNF 16 Luigi Chinetti, ITA/USA
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta
"Heldé" (Pierre Louis-Dreyfus), FRA
Louis Chiron, MON
DNS Norbert Jean Mahé, FRA
4102 V12 S 5.0 29 Disqualified
57 DNF 38 Equipe Gordini, FRA
Simca Gordini T15S
Robert Manzon, FRA
André Simon, FRA
1495 4 S 1.5 26 Distribution
58 DNF 12 Ets. Delettrez, FRA
Delettrez Diesel
Jean Delettrez, FRA
Jacques Delettrez, FRA
4454 6
Diesel
S 5.0 24 Engine
59 DNF 42 Jowett Cars Ltd, GBR
Jowett Jupiter
Bert Hadley, GBR
Charles Goodacre, GBR
1486 F4 S 1.5 19 Distribution
60 DNF 30 Johnny Claes, BEL
Ferrari 212 Export C
Jean Larivière, FRA*
André de Guelfi, FRA
2563 V12 S 3.0 5 *Fatal accident
                   
61 DNS 47 Porsche KG, DEU
Porsche 356/4
Rudolph Sauerwein, DEU
Robert Brunet, FRA
1086 F4 S 1.1   Accident in
practice
                   
62 DNQ   Maurice Faulkner, GBR
Aston Martin DB2
-
-
2500 6     Reserve entry
                   
63 DNA 36 N.R. Culpan, GBR
Frazer-Nash
Norman Culpan, GBR
H.J. Aldington, GBR
  6      
64 DNA  
Osca
Luigi Piotti, ITA
Roger Crovetto, FRA
Giulio Cabianca, ITA
         
65 DNA  
Simca-Gordini
José Froilan Gonzalez, ARG
Onofre Marimon, ARG
         
66 DNA  
Constantin - Peugeot 203C
Alexis Constantin, FRA
-
        Reserve entry
67 DNA 11
Talbot Lago T26GS
Johnny Claes, BEL
-
         
68 DNA 56
Talbot
Henri Louveau, FRA
-
         

Class Winners:

Index of Performance - 5th Annual Cup Jean de Montremy / Jean Hémard Monopole - Panhard
17th Biennial Cup Jean de Montremy / Jean Hémard Monopole - Panhard
5001 - 8000cc John Fitch / Phil Walters Cunningham C2-R
3001 - 5000cc Peter Walker / Peter Whitehead Jaguar XK-120 C
2001 - 3000cc Lance Macklin / Eric Thompson Aston Martin DB 2
1501 - 2000cc Count Giovanni Lurani / Giovanni Bracco Lancia Aurelia GT
1101 - 1500cc Marcel Becquart / Gordon Wilkins Jowett Jupiter
751 - 1100cc Auguste Veuillet / Edmond Mouche Porsche 356
501 - 750cc Francois Landon / André Briat Renault 4 CV

 

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