Le Mans Register

XXII Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1954
Circuit Permanenthe de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France

Date:	June 12-13, rain on sunday	Track Length (m):	13 492
Attendance:		Pole Position:	---
Entries:		Fastest Lap:	Jose Froilan Gonzalez, Ferrari and Paolo Marzotto, Ferrari, 4:16.8=189.139 km/h
Practiced:	58	Distance (km):	4061.150
Starters:	57	Average Speed (km/h):	169.215
Classified:	18

Pos	Clas- sific.	#	Team / Entrant Car - Engine	Drivers, Nationality	Engine Vol (cc)	Engine Type	Group	Laps Km Hour	Reason Out/ Notes
1	1	4	Scuderia Ferrari, ITA Ferrari 375 Plus	Jose Froilan Gonzalez, ARG Maurice Trintignant, FRA DNS Mike Hawthorn, GBR	4954	V12		302 4061.150
2	2	14	Jaguar Cars Ltd, GBR Jaguar D-type	Duncan Hamilton, GBR Tony Rolt, GBR	3442	6		301 4057.060
3	3	2	Briggs Cunningham, USA Cunningham C4-R - Chrysler	William 'Bill' Spear, USA Sherwood Johnston, USA DNS Roy A. Sherman, USA DNS John Gordon Bennett, USA DNS Phil Walters, USA	5482	V8		283 3809.392
4	4	16	Ecurie Francorchamps, BEL Jaguar C-type	Roger Laurent, BEL Jacques Swaters, BEL	3442	6		277 3725.120
5	5	1	Briggs Cunningham, USA Cunningham C4-R - Chrysler	Briggs Cunningham, USA John Gordon Bennet, USA DNS Roy A. Sherman,USA DNS Masten Gregory, USA DNS William Spear, USA DNS John Fitch, USA DNS Sherwood Johnston, USA	5487	V8		274 3683.700
6	6	30	Equipe Gordini, FRA (Amedée Gordini ?) Gordini T15	André de Guelfi, FRA Jacques Pollet, FRA DNS Eugene Martin, FRA	2473	6		263 3544.610
7	7	35	Bristol Aeroplane Co, GBR Bristol 450	Peter S. Wilson, GBR Jim Mayers, GBR DNS Mike Keen, GBR	1979	6		260 3505.570
8	8	33	Bristol Aeroplane Co, GBR Bristol 450	Tommy Wisdom, GBR Jack Fairman, GBR	1979	6		257 3465.130
9	9	34	Bristol Aeroplane Co, GBR Bristol 450	Mike Keen, GBR John Line, GBR DNS Peter S. Wilson, GBR	1979	6		255 3437.160
10	10	57	Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, FRA D.B. HBR - Panhard	René Bonnet, FRA Élie Bayol, FRA	745	F2		240 3232.520
11	11	36	Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd, GBR Frazer-Nash Le Mans Coupe	Maurice Gatsonides, NED Marcel Becquart, FRA	1970	6		228 3072.290
12	12	39	(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, DEU Porsche 550/4 1500 RS Spyder	Johnny Claes, BEL Pierre Stasse, BEL DNS Helmut Polensky, DEU	1497	F4		228 3064.130
13	13	55	Ets. Monopole, FRA Monopole X84 - Panhard	Jean Hèmard, FRA Pierre Flahault, FRA	612	F2		222 2988.320
14	14	47	(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, DEU Porsche 550/4 1500 RS Spyder	Zora Arkus-Duntov, USA Gustave Olivier, FRA	1089	F4		216 2902.260
15	15	62	Edgar B. Wadsworth, GBR Triumph TR2	Edgar Wadsworth, GBR John Brown, GBR DNS Johnny Walwark, GBR DNS Robert Dickson, GBR	1991	4		214 2885.900
16	16	56	Ecurie Jeudy-Bonnet, FRA D.B. HBR - Panhard	Marc Gignoux, FRA Louis Cornet, FRA	745	F2		213 2867.290

17	17 NC ?	59	Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, FRA Panhard X88	René Cotton, FRA André Beaulieux, FRA DNS Paul Guiraud, FRA	612	F2		195 2628.310
18	18 NC ?	54	P. Garzynski, FRA B.G. Le Mans - Renault	René Breuil, FRA Jean Py, FRA	747	4		194 2613.060

19	NC/ DQ	11	Georges Grignard, FRA Talbot T26 GS	Jean Blanc, FRA Serge Nersessian/Nercessian, FRA DNS Georges Grignard, FRA	4522	6		206 24h	DQ: last lap over 30 minutes

20	DNF/ DQ	43	Automobili OSCA, ITA OSCA MT-4 1500	Lance Macklin, GBR Pierre Leygonie, FRA James Simpson, USA	1491	4		247 24h	DQ: outside assistance

21	DNF	42	Automobili OSCA, ITA OSCA MT-4 1500	Jacques Péron, FRA Francesco Giardini, ITA DNS Jean Laroche, FRA	1491	4		243 23h	Accident
22	DNF	8	David Brown, GBR (Aston Martin Lagonda, GBR ?) Aston Martin DB3S SC	Reg Parnell, GBR Roy Salvadori, GBR	(2922) 4091	6 s/c		222 21h	Head gasket
23	DNF	63	Lucien Farnaud, FRA OSCA MT-4 1100	Lucien Farnaud, FRA Adolfo Macchieraldo, ITA	1092	4		199 24h	Transmission
24	DNF	49	Automobiles VP, FRA V.P. R166 - Renault	Yves Giraud-Cabantous, FRA Just-Emile Vernet, FRA	747	4		190 191 ? 22h	Accident
25	DNF	5	Scuderia Ferrari, ITA Ferrari 375 Plus	Robert Manzon, FRA Louis Rosier, FRA DNS Maurice Trintignant, FRA	4954	V12		177 15h	Transmission ? Accident ?
26	DNF	58	Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, FRA Monopole X88 - Panhard	Pierre Chancel, FRA Robert Chancel, FRA	612	F2		157 17h	Engine
27	DNF	41	(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, DEU Porsche 550/4 1500 RS Spyder	Hans Herrmann, DEU Helmut Polensky, DEU DNS Zora Arkus-Duntov, USA	1497	F4		148 14h	Engine
28	DNF	20	David Brown, GBR (Aston Martin Lagonda, GBR ?) Aston Martin DB3S Coupe	"Prince B. Bira (Prince Birabongse Bhanuband)" , SIAM Peter Collins, GBR	2922	6		138 148 ? 13h	Accident
29	DNF	15	Jaguar Cars Ltd, GBR Jaguar D-type	Peter Whitehead, GBR Ken Wharton, GBR	3442	6		131 13h	Gearbox
30	DNF	27	Jean-Paul Colas, FRA Aston Martin DB2/4 Vignale (DB3 engine)	Jean-Paul Colas, FRA Hermano 'Nano' da Silva Ramos, BRA/FRA	2922	6		121 122 ? 14h	Transmission
31	DNF	6	Briggs Cunningham, USA Ferrari 375 MM	Phil Walters, USA John Fitch, USA DNS Roy A. Sherman, USA DNS Masten Gregory, USA DNS John Gordon Bennett, USA	4522	V12		120 13h	Gearbox
32	DNF	28	Officine Alfieri Maserati, ITA Maserati A6GCS	Alfonso de Portago, ESP (Don Alfonso Antonio Vicente Blas Ángel Francisco Borija Cabez de Vaca y Leighton, Carvajal y Are, XVII Marqués de Portago, Marqués de Moratalla, XIII Conde de La Mejorada, Conde de Pernia, Duke of Alagon, Grande de España) (Phuu!) Carlo Tomasi, ITA DNS Edmond Nelson,	1986			116 11h	Engine Oil pressure
33	DNF DQ	38	Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd / Sture Nottorp, GBR/SWE Frazer-Nash Le Mans	Sture Nottorp, SWE Ivar Andersson, SWE	1979	6		109 11h	DQ: refuelling too early
34	DNF	52	Ecurie Jeudy-Bonnet, FRA D.B. HBR - Renault	Marc Azéma, FRA Alphonse de Burnay, FRA DNS Claude Storez, FRA	747	4		102 13h	Wheels
36	DNF	44	Alexis Constantin, FRA Constantin Barquette - Peugeot 203 Compress.	Edmond Mouche, FRA Alexandre 'Alexis' Constantin, FRA DNS Jacques Poch, FRA	1986	4 s/c		95 ? 96 ? 13h	Gearbox
37	DNF	12	Jaguar Cars Ltd, GBR Jaguar D-type	Stirling Moss, GBR Peter Walker, GBR	3442	6		92 12h	Brakes
38	DNF	3	Scuderia Ferrari, ITA Ferrari 375 Plus	Umberto Maglioli, ITA Count Paolo Marzotto, ITA DNS Guiseppe 'Nino' Farina, ITA	4954	V12		88 8h	Transmission
39	DNF	46	Kieft Cars Ltd, GBR Kieft - Coventry Climax FWA 1100	Alan Rippon, GBR William 'Bill' Black, GBR	1098	4		86 11h	Transmission
40	DNF	65	Equipe Gordini, FRA Gordini T17 S	André Pilette, BEL Mme Gilberte Thirion, BEL DNS Olivier Gendebien, BEL	1096	4		76 11h	Distribution (Ignition)
41	DNF	19	Equipe Gordini, FRA Gordini T24 S	Jean Behra, FRA André Simon, FRA DNS Elie Bayol, FRA	2982	8		74 ? 73 ? 11h	Ignintion
42	DNF	22	David Brown, GBR (American entry ?) (Aston Martin Lagonda, GBR ?) Aston Martin DB3S	Carrol Shelby, USA Paul Frère, BEL	2922	6		74 ? 94 ? 11h	Front axle
43	DNF	50	Guy Michel et André Guillard, FRA Renault 4 CV R1063	Guy Michel, FRA André Guillard, FRA	747	4		73 11h	Engine
44	DNF	21	David Brown, GBR (Aston Martin Lagonda, GBR ?) Aston Martin DB3S Coupe	Ian Stewart, GBR Graham Whitehead, GBR	2922	6		64 ? 65 ? 7h	Accident
45	DNF	9	Ecurie Rosier, FRA Talbot Lago T26GS	Jean-Louis Rosier, FRA Pierre Meyrat, FRA DNS Louis Rosier, FRA	4483	6		62 7h	Accident
46	DNF	31	Equipe Gordini, FRA Gordini T15	"Charles Rinen" (Charles de Clareur or Henri de Clarence), FRA André Moynet, FRA	1988	6		54 7h	Ignition
47	DNF	37	Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd, GBR Frazer Nash Le Mans (Targa?)	Rodney 'Roy' F. Peacock, GBR Gerry A. Ruddock, GBR	1970	6		49 ? 48 ? 7h	Accident
48	DNF	10	"Pierre Levegh", FRA Talbot Lago T26GS	"Pierre Levegh" (Pierre Bouillin), FRA Lino Fayen, FRA/VEN (DND)	4433	6		33 7h	Accident
49	DNF	48	Kieft Cars Ltd, GBR Kieft Sport - MG	Georges Trouis, FRA Alfred P. Hitchings, GBR (DND)	1087	4		26 ? 27 ? 7h	Cooling system
50	DNF	7	David Brown, GBR (Aston Martin Lagonda, GBR ?) Lagonda DP 115	Eric Thompson, GBR Dennis Poore, GBR (DND) DNS Roy Salvadori, GBR DNS Reg Parnell, GBR	4487	V12		25 ? 26 ? 7h	Accident
51	DNF DQ	66	Jacques Faucher, FRA Renault 4 CV	Jacques Faucher, FRA (DND) Jean Hébert, FRA	747	4		20 7h	DQ
52	DNF	51	Automobiles Deutch et Bonnet, FRA D.B. HBR - Renault	?"Helde" (Pierre Louis-Dreyfus), FRA ?"Elde" (Leon Dernier), BEL Jean Lucas, FRA (DND) DNS Michel Aunaud, FRA DNS Élie Bayol, FRA	747	4		8 2h	Gearbox
53	DNF	53	Nardi et Co, ITA Nardi 750 LM - Crosley	Alexandre Gacon, FRA Dr Mario Damonte, ITA (DND)	747	4		7 2h	Water pump ? Accident?
54	DNF	18	Luigi Chinetti, ITA/USA Ferrari 375 MM Berlinetta	Porfirio Rubirosa, DOM Innocente Baggio, ITA	4522	V12		5 2h	Accident
55	DNF	60	Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, FRA Panhard X88	Lucien Pailler, FRA "Franc" (Jacques Dewez), FRA (DND)	611	F2		5 1h	Accident
56	DNF	40	(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, DEU Porsche 550/4 1500 RS Spyder	Richard von Frankenberg, DEU Helm Glöckler, DEU (DND) DNS Pierre Stasse, BEL	1497	F4		4 1h	Engine
57	DNF	64	Ecurie Jeudy-Bonnet, FRA D.B. HBR - Renault	Claude Storez, FRA Jean-Claude Vidilles, FRA (DND) Jean Lucas, FRA (DND)	747	4		4 1h	Gearbox
58	DNF	61	Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, FRA Panhard X84	Eugéne Dussous, FRA Jacques Savoye, FRA (DND) DNS Charles Plantivoux, FRA	611	F2		0 1h	Accident

59	DNS	23	Nigel H. Mann, GBR Aston Martin DB3S	Nigel Mann, GBR Charles Brackenbury, GBR	2922	6

60	DNA	29	Officine Alfieri Maserati, ITA Maserati 250 S	"Mike Sparken" (Michel Pobejersky), FRA DNS John H. 'Jonny' Simone, FRA DNS Roberto Mieres, ARG	2500				Too late for scrutineering
61	DNA	29	Donald Healey Motor Co, GBR Austin Healey 100	George Huntoon, USA Ed Lunken, USA	2664	6			Withdrawn
62	DNA	30	Donald Healey Motor Co, GBR Austin Healey 100	Ron Flockhart, GBR Louis Chiron, MON	2664	6			Withdrawn
63	DNA		Scuderia Ferrari, ITA Ferrari 250 Monza	Mike Hawthorn, GBR Guiseppe Farina, ITA	2963	V12			Not entered ?
64	DNA	7	Scuderia Ferrari, ITA Ferrari 250 Monza	Giannino Marzotto, ITA Piero Carini, ITA Maurice Trintignant, FRA	2963	V12
65	DNA	3	David Brown, GBR (Aston Martin Lagonda, GBR ?) Lagonda DP115	Reg Parnell, GBR Roy Salvadori, GBR Eric Thompson, GBR Dennis Poore, GBR Pat Griffith, GBR Graham Whitehead, GBR Peter Collins, GBR	4487	V12
66	DNA		Ecurie Francorchamps, BEL Jaguar C-type (XK-120 C)	Roger Laurent, BEL Jacques Swaters, BEL	3442	6			Not entered ?
67	DNA	30	Officine Alfieri Maserati, ITA Maserati 250 S	Sergio Mantovani, ITA Bruno Venezian, ITA	2953	6
68	DNA		ERA G-Type - Bristol	- -	1979	6			Not entered ?
69	DNA	1	Sydney H. Allard, GBR Allard J2R - Cadillac	Sydney Allard, GBR -		V8
70	DNA	73	Jean Hébert, FRA Renault 4CV	- -	747	4			Reserve entry
71	DNA	74	Jacques Lecat, FRA Renault 4CV	- -	747	4			Reserve entry
72	DNA	75	Louis Rosier, FRA (Ecurie Rosier ?) Renault 4CV	- -	747	4			Reserve entry
73	DNA	18	Scuderia Lancia, ITA Lancia D.24	Alberto Ascari, ITA Luigi Villoresi, ITA	3284	V6
74	DNA	19	Scuderia Lancia, ITA Lancia D.24	Juan Manuel Fangio, ARG Piero Taruffi, ITA	3284	V6
75	DNA	20	Scuderia Lancia, ITA Lancia D.24	Robert Manzon, FRA Eugenio Castellotti, ITA	3284	V6
76	DNA	21	Daimler-Benz AG, DEU Mercedes-Benz 300SL	- -	2975	8
77	DNA	22	Daimler-Benz AG, DEU Mercedes-Benz 300SL	- -	2975	8
78	DNA	23	Daimler-Benz AG, DEU Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Paul Frère, BEL -	2975	8
79	DNA	28	Donald Healey Motor Co Ltd, GBR Austin Healey 100	Lance Macklin, GBR "B. Bira" (Prince Birabongse Bhanuban), SIAM	2664	6
80	DNA	66	Jean-Paul Colas, FRA Austin Healey 100	Jean-Paul Colas, FRA Hermano 'Nano' da Silva Ramos, FRA/BRA	2664	6			Reserve entry
81	DNA	41	Automobili OSCA, ITA OSCA MT4	Porfirio Rubirosa, DOM Otto Linton, USA	1500	4
82	DNA		J. Conte, FRA Simca Aronde	- -		4			Not accepted
83	DNA		Louis Rosier, FRA Ferrari	- -					Not accepted
84	DNA		Kieft Cars Ltd, GBR Kieft - Turner	- -	750				Not accepted
85	DNA		Kieft Cars Ltd, GBR Kieft - Turner	- -	500				Not accepted
86	DNA		John Manussis, GBR Jaguar C-Type	- -	3442	6			Not accepted
87	DNA		Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd, GBR Frazer Nash - Armstrong-Siddely	- -	5000?	6			Not accepted
88	DNA		Briggs Cunningham, USA Cunningham C6R - Offenhauser	- -		4			Not accepted
89	DNA		Nardi et Co., ITA Nardi 750 LM - Crosley	- -	747	4

Class Winners:

Index of Performance - 8th Annual Cup	René Bonnet / Élie Bayol	D.B. - Panhard
20th Biennial Cup	René Bonnet / Élie Bayol	D.B. - Panhard
5001 - 8000cc	Bill Spear / Sherwood Johnston	Cunningham - Chrysler
3001 - 5000cc	J. Froilan Gonzalez / Maurice Trintignant	Ferrari 375
2001 - 3000cc	André de Guelfi / Jacques Pollet	Gordini T30 S (T15 S ?)
1501 - 2000cc	Peter Wilson / Jim Mayers	Bristol 450
1101 - 1500cc	Johnny Claes / Pierre Stasse	Porsche 550
751 - 1100cc	Zora Arcus-Duntov - Gonzaque Olivier	Porsche 356
501 - 750	René Bonnet / Elie Bayol	D. B. - Panhard

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