XIX
Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1951
Circuit Permanenthe de la
Sarthe. Le Mans, France
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XIX
Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1951 |
| 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 |
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| 65 | DNA | Simca-Gordini |
José Froilan Gonzalez,
ARG Onofre Marimon, ARG |
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| 66 | DNA | Constantin - Peugeot 203C |
Alexis Constantin, FRA - |
Reserve entry | |||||
| 67 | DNA | 11 | Talbot Lago T26GS |
Johnny Claes, BEL - |
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| 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 |
File created 1999-04-03, last update 2014-10-08