XXIV Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1956
Circuit Permanenthe de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France

 

Date: July 28-29, rainshowers Track Length (m): 13 461
Attendance: 250 000 Pole Position: ---
Entries:   Fastest Lap: Mike Hawthorn, Jaguar, 4:20.0 =186.383 km/h
Practiced:   Distance (km): 4034.929
Starters: 49, 52 allowed to start Average Speed (km/h): 168.122
Classified: 14    

 

Pos Clas-
sific.
# Team - Entrant
Car - Engine
Drivers, Nationality Engine
Vol.
(cc)
Engine
Type
Group Laps
Km
Hour
Reason Out /
Notes
1 1 4 Ecurie Ecosse, GBR
Jaguar D-type
Ron Flockhart, GBR
Ninian Sanderson, GBR
3442 6 S 5.0 300
4034,929
 
2 2 8 Aston Martin Ltd, GBR
Aston Martin DB3 S
Stirling Moss, GBR
Peter Collins, GBR
2922 6 S 3.0 299
4018,633
 
3 3 12 Scuderia Ferrari, ITA
Ferrari 625 LM Touring
Olivier Gendebien, BEL
Maurice Trintignant, FRA
DNS André Simon, FRA
DNS Luigi Musso, ITA
2498 4 S 3.0 293
3937,611
 
4 4 5 Equipe Nationale Belge, BEL
Jaguar D-type
Jacques Swaters, BEL
Freddy Rousselle, FRA
DNS Roger Laurent, BEL
3442 6 S 5.0 284
3816,671
 
5 5 25 (Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, DEU
Porsche 550A/4 RS Coupe
Richard von Frankenberg, DEU
Graf Wolfgang Berghe von Trips, DEU
DNS Umberto Maglioli, ITA
1498 F4 S 1.5 282
3792,248
 
6 6 1 Jaguar Cars Ltd, GBR
Jaguar D-type (fuel injection)
Mike Hawthorn, GBR
Ivor Bueb, GBR
DNS Desmond Titterington,
GBR
3442 6 S 5.0 280
3759,887
 
7 7 36 Lotus Engineering, GBR
Lotus Eleven - Coventry Climax
Reg Bicknell, GBR
Peter Jopp, GBR
DNS Cliff Allison, GBR
DNS Graham Hill, GBR
1098 4 S 1.1 253
3397,665
 
8 8 33 Cooper Car Co, GBR
Cooper T39 - Climax
Ed Hugus, USA
John Bentley, USA
1098 4 S 1.1 252
3383,779
 
9 9 30 Claude Bourillot, FRA
Maserati 150 S
Claude Bourillot, FRA
Henri Perroud, FRA
DNS Francois Chambelland, FRA
1497 4 S 1.5 245
3293,812
 
10 10 40 Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, FRA
DB HBR5 - Panhard
Gérard Laureau, FRA
Paul Armagnac, FRA
747 F2 S 750 231
3103,347
 
11 11 45 Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, FRA
DB HBR - Panhard
Jean-Claude Vidilles, FRA
Jean Thépenier, FRA
747 F2 S 750 225
3020,898
 
12 12 46 Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, FRA
DB HBR - Panhard
André Héchard, FRA
Roger Masson, FRA
747 F2 S 750 220
2955,751
 
13 13 34 (Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, DEU
(Roland Bourel ?)
Porsche 356 A/4
Roland Bourel, FRA
Maurice Slotine, FRA
1290 F4 S 1.5 212
3851,646
 
14 14 41 Just-Emile Vernet, FRA
VP 166R - Renault
Jean-Marie Dumazer, FRA
Lucien Campion, FRA
845 4 S 1.1 210
2820,830
 
                   
15 NC 14 Aston Martin Ltd, GBR
Aston Martin DBR1/250
Tony Brooks, GBR
Reg Parnell, GBR
DNS Peter Walker, GBR
2493 6 S 3.0 246
24h
Transmission
                   
16 DNF 17 Automobiles Talbot, FRA
Talbot - Maserati
Louis Rosier, FRA
Jean Behra, FRA
DNS Jean Lucas, FRA
DNS Geoffredo Zehender, ITA
2461 6 S 3.0 220
21h
Gearbox/Trans-
mission
17 DQ/
DNF
6 Robert Walshaw, GBR
Jaguar XK 140
Robert Walshaw, GBR
Peter Bolton, GBR
DNS Ronnie J. Adams, GBR
3451 6 S 5.0 209
21h
Disqualifed:
illegal refuel
18 DNF 9 Aston Martin Ltd, GBR
Aston Martin DB3S
Peter Walker, GBR
Roy Salvadori, GBR
DNS Reg Parnell, GBR
2922 6 S 3.0 173
16h
Accident
19 DNF 32 Lotus Engineering, GBR
Lotus Eleven - Coventry Climax
Colin Chapman, GBR
Herbert MacKay-Fraser, USA
DNS Graham Hill, GBR
1459 4 S 1.5 172
21h
Connecting rod
20 DQ/
DNF
22 Jean Lucas, FRA
Ferrari 500 TR
Francois Picard, FRA
Howard Hively, USA (DND)
Robert 'Bob' E. Tappan, USA
1985 4 S 2.0 137
14h
Disqualified:
illegal refuel
21 DNF 24 (Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, DEU
Porsche 550 RS A/4
Umberto Maglioli, ITA
Hans Herrmann, DEU
DNS Rickard von Frankenberg, DEU
1498 F4 S 1.5 136
16h
Engine
(Piston)
22 DNF 37 René Breuil, FRA
RB - Fiat OSCA (Renault ?)
Jean Py, FRA
Yves Dommée, FRA
DNS René Breuil, FRA
1093 4 S 1.1 116
15h
Gearbox
23 DNF 10 Scuderia Ferrari, ITA
Ferrari 625 LM Touring
André Simon, FRA
Phil Hill, USA
DNS Eugenio Castellotti, ITA
DNS Harry Schell, FRA/USA
DNS Maurice Trintignant, FRA
DNS Juan Manuel Fangio, ARG
2498 4 S 3.0 107
10h
Transmission
24 DNF 23 Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd, GBR
Frazer-Nash Sebring - Bristol
Richard "Dickie" Stoop, GBR
Tony Gaze, AUS
1977 6 S 2.0 100
10 h
Accident
25 DNF 16 Automobiles Gordini, FRA
Gordini T23 S (T15 S ?)
Hermano 'Nano' da Silva Ramos, FRA/BRA
André de Guelfi, FRA
DNS André Pilette, BEL
2474 6 S 3.0 90
12h
Clutch
26 DNF 35 Lotus Engineering, GBR
Lotus Eleven - Coventry Climax
Cliff Allison, GBR
Keith Hall, GBR
DNS Reg Bicknell, GBR
DNS Graham Hill, GBR
1098 4 S 1.1 89
10h
Accident, collision with a dog
27 DNF 19 Jean-Paul Colas, FRA
Salmson 2300 S
Serge Nersessian, FRA
Georges Monneret, FRA
2328 4 S 3.0 80
10h
Engine
28 DNF 15 Automobiles Gordini, FRA
Gordini T15 S
Robert Manzon, FRA
Jean Guichet, FRA
DNS Hermano da Silva Ramos, FRA/BRA
2474 8 S 3.0 80
8h
Oil pressure
29 DNF 20 Equipe Nationale Belge, BEL
Ferrari 500 TR
Alain den Changy, BEL
Lucien Bianchi, BEL
1985 4 S 2.0 76
8h
Steering
30 DNF 29 Automobiles Gordini, FRA
Gordini T17 S
André Milhoux, BEL
"Charles Rinen" (Henri de Clarence), FRA
DNS Jean Guichet, FRA
1495 6 S 1.5 67
8h
Transmission ?
Fuel system
31 DNF 48 Moretti Automobili, ITA
Moretti 750 Gran Sport Zagato
Marcel Lauga, FRA
Jean-Michel Durif, FRA
746 4 S 750 62
10h
Ignition ?
Engine
32 DNF 26 (Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, DEU
Porsche 356 Carrera 1500
Max Nathan, DEU
Helm Glöckler, DEU
1498 F4 S 1.5 61
9h
Collision / Fire
33 DNF 21 Pierre Meyrat, FRA
Ferrari 500 TR
Pierre Meyrat, FRA
Fernand Tavano, FRA
1985 4 S 2.0 61
8h
Collision
34 DNF 7 Prince Metternich, DEU
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Prince Paul Metternich, DEU
Wittigo von Einsiedel, DEU
2996 6 S 3.0 58
8h
Engine ?
Ignition
35 DNF 49 Automobiles Panhard, FRA
Panhard Monopole X89
Jean Hémard, FRA
Pierre Flahaut, FRA
745 F2 S 750 50
7h
Engine
36 DNF 27 Wolfgang Seidel, DEU
(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, DEU ?
Porsche 550/4 RS
Mathieu Hezemans, NED
Baron Carel Godin de Beaufort, NED
DNS Wolfgang Seidel, DEU
DNS Helm Glöckler, DEU
1498 F4 S 1.5 48
7h
Suspension
37 DNF 50 Automobiles Panhard, FRA
Panhard Monopole X88
Pierre Chancel, FRA
André Beaulieux, FRA
745 F2 S 750 46
6h
Accident
38 DNF 28 Gustave Olivier, FRA
Porsche 550/4 Spyder
Claude Storez, FRA
Helmut Polensky, DEU
DNS Gustave Olivier, FRA
DNS Auguste Veuillet, FRA
1498 F4 S 1.5 45
8h
Distribution
39 DNF 52 Automobili Stanguellini, ITA
Stanguellini 750 Sport
René Philippe Faure, FRA
Gilbert Foury, FRA (DND)
741 4 S 750 36
6h
Accident
40 DNF 31 Louis Cornet, FRA
Maserati 150 S
Louis Cornet, FRA
Robert Mougin, FRA
DNS Georges Thepenier, FRA
1487 4 S 1.5 35
4h
Engine
41 DNF 18 Automobiles Talbot, FRA
Talbot Lago Sport 2500 - Maserati
Geoffredo 'Freddie' Zehender, ITA
Jean Lucas, FRA
DNS Louis Rosier, FRA
DNS Jean Behra, FRA
DNS Yves Giraud-Cabantous, FRA
2461 6 S 3.0 32
7h
Accident
41 DNF 53 Automobili Stanguellini, ITA
Stanguellini 750 Sport
Pierre Duval, FRA
Georges Guyot, FRA (DND)
741 4 S 750 23
4h
Engine
43 DNF 47 Moretti Automobili, ITA
Moretti 750 Gran Sport
Marceau Escules, FRA
Francois Guillaud, FRA (DND)
DNS Toni Branca, SUI (Aquilino Branca ?)
747 4 S 750 22
7h
Ignition
44 DNF 51 Louis Héry, FRA
Panhard Monopole X86
Louis Héry, FRA*
Lucien Pailler, FRA (DND)
745 F2 S 750 5
2h
*Fatal accident
45 DNF 42 Automobili OSCA, ITA
OSCA Sport 750
Jean Laroche, FRA
Rémy Radix, FRA (DND)
749 4 S 750 4
2h
Accident
46 DNF 3 Jaguar Cars Ltd, GBR
Jaguar D-type
Jack Fairman, GBR
Ken Wharton, GBR (DND)
DNS Paul Frére, BEL
3442 6 S 5.0 3
1h
Accident
47 DNF 2 Jaguar Cars Ltd, GBR
Jaguar D-type
Paul Frére, BEL
Desmond Titterington, GBR (DND)
DNS Duncan Hamilton, GBR
DNS Ivor Bueb, GBR
3442 6 S 5.0 2
1h
Accident
48 DNF 11 Scuderia Ferrari, ITA
Ferrari 625 LM Touring
Marquis 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!)
Duncan Hamilton, GBR (DND)
DNS Eugenio Castellotti, ITA
2498 4 S 3.0 2
1h
Accident
49 DNF 44 Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, FRA
DB HBR5 - Panhard
Fernand Carpentier, FRA
Pierre Savary, FRA (DND)
747 F2 S 750 2
2h
Accident
                   
50 DNA  
ERA G - Bristol
-
-
2000 6      
51 DNA   Scuderia Ferrari, ITA
Ferrari 625 LM Touring
Juan-Manuel Fangio, ARG
Eugenio Castellotti, ITA
2498 4     Drivers ill
52 DNA   Automobili OSCA, ITA
OSCA MT4
Guilio Cabianca, ITA
Luigi Villoresi, ITA
  4 S 1.5    
53 DNA   Jacques Pollet, FRA
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Jacques Pollet, FRA
-
2996 8 S 3.0    
54 Not accepted   Phoenix, EGY
Phoenix - Turner 2SR6
Raymond Flower, GBR
Mike Llewellyn, GBR
1960   S 2.0    
55 DNA   Cooper Car Co, GBR
Cooper T39 - Coventry Climax
Jack Brabham, AUS
Henry Taylor, GBR
  4 S 1.5    
56 DNA   Littery
Panhard Monopole
Robert Chancel, FRA
-
  F2 S 750    
57 DNA   Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd, GBR
Frazer Nash - BMW Continental
-
-
    S 3.0    
58 DNA   Automobili Stanguellini, ITA
Stanguellini Bialbero
-
-
  4 S 1.1    
59 DNA   Michel Dubonnet, FRA
Ferrari 250 GT
Michel Dubonnet, FRA
Maurice Trintignant, FRA
    S 3.0    
60 DNA   Dick Fitzwilliam, GBR
MG A
-
-
  4 S 1.5    

 

Class Winners:

Index of Performance Gerard Laureau / Paul Armagnac D.B. - Panhard
22nd Biennial Cup Gerard Laureau / Paul Armagnac D.B. - Panhard
3001 - 5000cc Ron Flockhart / Ninian Sanderson Jaguar D-type
2001 - 3000cc Stirling Moss / Peter Collins Aston Martin DB 3 S
1101 - 1500cc Graf Wolfgang von Trips / Richard von Frankenberg Porsche 550 RS
751 - 1100cc Reg Bicknell / Peter Jopp Lotus XI - Climax
501 - 750cc Gerard Laureau / Paul Armagnac D.B. Panhard

 

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