Le Mans - 1965

XXXIII Grand Prix d´Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1965
Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France

Date:	June 19-20, hot & sunny	Track Length (m):	13 461
Attendance:		Pole Position:	Phil Hill, Ford GT Mk II, 3:33.00 = 227.509 km/h
Entries:		Fastest Lap:	Phil Hill, Ford GT Mk II, 3:37.50 = 222.803 km/h
Practiced:	52	Distance (km):	4677.110
Starters:	51	Average Speed (km/h):	194.88
Classified:	14		World Sportscar Championship

Pos	Clas- sific.	#	Team / Entrant Car - Engine / Tuner	Drivers, Nationality	Chassis	Engine Vol (cc)	Engine Type	Tyres	Group	Laps Km Time (of ret)	Reason Out
1	1	21	North American Racing Team, USA Ferrari 250 LM	Masten Gregory, USA Jochen Rindt, AUT Ed Hugus, USA*	5893	3285	V12	GY	GTP 4000	348 4677.11	*Hugus driving was never registered officially
2	2	26	Pierre Dumay, FRA Ferrari 250 LM	Pierre Dumay, FRA Gustave 'Taf' Gosselin, BEL DNS Guy Ligier, FRA		3285	V12	D	GTP 4000	343 4602.60	#59 at test
3	3	24	Ecurie Francorchamps, BEL Ferrari 275 GTB	Willy Mairesse, BEL "Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), BEL		3286	V12	D	GT 4000	340 4562.05
4	4	32	Porsche System Engineering, DEU Porsche 904/6	Herbert Linge, DEU Peter Nöcker, DEU DNS Colin Davis, GB DNS Günther Klass, DEU		1967	F6	D	GTP 2000	336 4507.50
5	5	36	Porsche System Engineering, DEU Porsche 904/4 GTS	Gerhard 'Gerd' Koch, DEU Anton 'Toni' Fischhaber, DEU		1968	F4	D	GT 2000	325 4366.66
6	6	27	Scuderia Filipinetti, SUI Ferrari 250 LM	Dieter Spoerry, SUI Armand Boller, SUI DNS Jean Sage, FRA		3285	V12	GY	GTP 4000	324 4354.16	#28 at test
7	7	18	North American Racing Team, USA Ferrari 365 P1/P2	Pedro Rodriguez, MEX Nino Vaccarella, ITA	0826	4385	V12	D	GTP 5000	320 4300.19
8	8	11	A.C. Cars Ltd, GBR AC Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé - Ford	Jack Sears, GBR Richard 'Dick' Thompson, USA DNS Jerry Grant, USA	2299	4727	V8	GY	GT 5000	304 4076.12
9	9	3	Iso Prototipi Bizzarini, ITA Iso Grifo A3C - Chevrolet	Régis Fraissinet, FRA Baron Jean De Mortemart, FRA	BO222	5354	V8	D	GTP +5000	303 4063.57
10	10	31	Owen Racing Organisation, GBR Rover - BRM Turbine	Graham Hill, GBR Jackie Stewart, GBR		1992*	2 shft turb.	D	GTP 2000	284 3815.36	*Evaluated displacement #35 at test
11	11	39	British Motor Corporation, GBR MG B Hardtop	Paddy Hopkirk, IRL Andrew Hedges, GBR		1801	L4	D	GT 2000	283 3794.75
12	12	49	Donald Healey Motor Co, GBR Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite	Paul Hawkins, AUS John Rhodes, GBR DNS Timo Mäkinen, FIN		1293	L4	D	GTP 1300	278 3726.43
13	13	60	Standard Triumph Ltd, GBR Triumph Spitfire	Jean-Jacques Thuner, SUI Simo Lampinen, FIN DNS Claude Dubois, BEL		1147	L4	D	GT 1150	274 3673.77
14	14	54	Standard Triumph Ltd, GBR Triumph Spitfire	Claude Dubois, BEL Jean-Francois Piot, FRA		1147	L4	D	GT 1150	263 3525.67

15	DNF	20	SEFAC Ferrari SpA, ITA Ferrari 330 P2	Mike Parkes, GBR Jean Guichet, FRA DNS Lorenzo Bandini, ITA DNS Ludovico Scarfiotti, ITA	0828	3978	V12	D	GTP 4000	315 23h	Battery, gearbox #22 at test
16	DNF	48	Donald Healey Motor Co, GBR Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite	Rauno Aaltonen, FIN Clive Baker, GBR		1293	L4	D	GTP 1300	256 22h	Gearbox
17	DNF	19	SEFAC Ferrari SpA, ITA Ferrari 330 P2	John Surtees, GBR Ludovico Scarfiotti, ITA DNS Mike Parkes, GBR DNS Lorenzo Bandini, ITA DNS Nino Vaccarella, ITA	0836	3978	V12	D	GTP 4000	225 18h	Gearbox, clutch
18	DNF	37	Auguste Veuillet, FRA Porsche 904/4 GTS	Robert Buchet, FRA Ben Pon, NED		1968	F4	D	GT 2000	224 17	Oil leak
19	DNF	22	SEFAC Ferrari SpA, ITA Ferrari 275 P2	Lorenzo Bandini, ITA Giampiero Biscaldi, ITA DNS Jean Guichet, FRA DNS Nino Vaccarella, ITA DNS Mike Parkes, GBR DNS Giancarlo Baghetti, ITA	0832	3289	V12	D	GTP 4000	221 17h	Valves #20 at test
20	DNF	44	Equipe Grand Ducale Luxembourgeoise, LUX Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ/2	Nicolas Koob, LUX Alain Finkelstein, FRA DNS Peter Hauser		1570	L4	D	GT 1600	218 19h	Engine #64 at test
21	DNF	41	Autodelta SpA, ITA Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ/2	Roberto Bussinello, ITA Jean Rolland, FRA DNS Teodoro Zeccoli, ITA		1570	L4	D	GT 1600	217 18h	Engine bearings
22	DNF	9	Shelby American Inc., USA AC Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe - Ford	Dan Gurney, USA Jerry Grant, USA DNS Ronnie Bucknum, USA DNS Ken Miles, GBR/USA DNS Innes Ireland, GBR DNS Herbert Müller, SUI DNS Bob Bondurant, USA	2286	4727	V8	GY	GT 5000	204 15h	Oil pressure #2 at test
23	DNF	35	Porsche System Engineering, DEU Porsche 904/6	Günther Klass, DEU Dieter Glemser, DEU DNS Ben Pon, NED		1991	F6	D	GTP 2000	202 16h	Camshaft
24	DNF	47	Sté Automobiles Alpine, FRA Alpine M65 - Renault R8 Gordini	Roger Delageneste, FRA Jean Vinatier, FRA DNS Henri Grandsire, FRA DNS Pierre Monneret, FRA DNS Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, FRA DNS Roger Masson, FRA DNS Mauro Bianchi, BEL		1296	L4	D	GTP 1300	196 16h	Ignition
25	DNF	55	Sté Automobiles Alpine, FRA Alpine A110 (M64) - Renault R8 Gordini	Jacques Cheinisse, FRA Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, FRA DNS Bernard Boyer, FRA DNS Jean Vinatier, FRA DNS Mauro Bianchi, BEL		1108	L4	D	GT 1150	196 21h	Clutch #70 at test
26	DNF	61	Sté Automobiles Alpine, FRA Alpine A110 (M63B) - Renault R8 Gordini	Robert Bouharde, FRA Pierre Monneret, FRA		1002	L4	D	GTP 1150	187 16h	Ignition
27	DNF	10	Shelby American Inc., USA AC Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé - Ford	Bob Johnson, USA Tom Payne, USA DNS Chris Amon, NZL DNS Jochen Neerpasch, DEU DNS Phil Hill, USA DNS Richie Ginther, USA	2287	4727	V8	GY	GT 5000	158 12h	Head gasket #1 at test
28	DNF	51	Sté Automobiles Alpine, FRA Alpine M64 - Renault R8 Gordini	Roger Masson, FRA Guy Verrier, FRA DNS Henry Morrogh, IRL DNS Jacques Cheinisse, FRA DNS Robert Bouharde, FRA DNS Jean Vinatier, FRA DNS Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, FRA DNS Philippe Vidal, FRA		1150	L4	D	GTP 1150	148 15h	Clutch
29	DNF	25	Ecurie Francorchamps, BEL Ferrari 250 LM	Gerard Langlois van Ophem, BEL "Eldé" (Leon Dernier), BEL DNS Pierre Dumay, BEL DNS Lucien Bianchi, BEL DNS Willy Mairesse, BEL		3285	V12	D	GTP 4000	146 15h	Clutch #18 at test
30	DNF	38	"Franc", FRA Porsche 904/4 GTS	"Franc" (Jacques Dewez), FRA Jean Kerguen, FRA		1968	F4	D	GT 2000	130 10h	Out of fuel
31	DNF	59	Scuderia Filipinetti, SUI AC Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe - Ford	Peter Sutcliffe, GBR Peter Harper, GBR DNS Jo Schlesser, FRA DNS Allen Grant, USA		4727	V8	GY	GT 5000	126 10h	Head gasket
32	DNF	50	Sté Automobiles Alpine, FRA Alpine M64 - Renault R8 Gordini	Philippe Vidal, FRA Peter Revson, USA DNS Guy Verrier, FRA DNS Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, FRA DNS Mauro Bianchi, BEL DNS Roger Masson, FRA		1150	L4	D	GTP 1150	116 10h	Engine #40 at test
33	DNF	12	Ford France SA, FRA AC Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé - Ford	Jo Schlesser, FRA Allen Grant, USA DNS Richard 'Dick' Thompson, USA DNS Jack Sears, GBR DNS André Simon, FRA	2601	4727	V8	GY	GT 5000	111 10h	Clutch
34	DNF	17	Maranello Concessionaires Ltd, GBR Ferrari 365 P2	David Piper, GBR Jo Bonnier, SWE DNS Graham Hill, GBR	0826	4390	V12	D	GTP 5000	101 9h	Ignition #19 at test
35	DNF	23	Maranello Concessionaires Ltd, GBR Ferrari 250 LM	Lucien Bianchi, BEL Mike Salmon, GBR		3285	V12	D	GTP 4000	99 8h	Gearbox
36	DNF	2	Shelby American Inc., USA Ford Mk II	Phil Hill, USA Chris Amon, NZL DNS Richie Ginther, USA DNS A.J. Foyt, USA DNS Jochen Neerpasch, DEU	GT/107	6982	V8	GY	GTP +5000	89 7h	Clutch
37	DNF	14	Ford Advanced Vehicles / Alan Mann, GBR Ford GT40	Sir John Whitmore, GBR Innes Ireland, GBR DNS Richard Attwood, GBR	1006	4727	V8	D	GTP 5000	72 6h	Head gasket
38	DNF	52	Standard Triumph Ltd, GBR Triumph Spitfire	David Hobbs, GBR Rob Slotemaker, NED DNS Jean-Francois Piot, FRA		1147	L4	D	GT 1150	71 7h	Accident
39	DNF	1	Shelby American Inc., USA Ford Mk II	Ken Miles, GBR/USA Bruce McLaren, NZL DNS Bob Grossmann, USA DNS Dan Gurney, USA	GT/106	6982	V8	GY	GTP +5000	45 4h	Gearbox
40	DNF	46	Sté Automobiles Alpine, FRA Alpine M65 - Renault R8 Gordini	Mauro Bianchi, BEL Henri Grandsire, FRA DNS Jean Vinatier, FRA DNS Roger Delageneste, FRA DNS Roger Masson, FRA DNS Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, FRA		1296	L4	D	GTP 1300	32 3h	Gearbox #50 at test
41	DNF	6	Scuderia Filipinetti / Shelby American Inc., SUIUSA Ford GT40	Herbert Müller, SUI Ronnie Bucknum, USA DNS Innes Ireland, GBR	1005	5300	V8	GY	GTP +5000	29 3h	Head gasket
42	DNF	7	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team / Shelby American Inc., GBR/USA Ford GT40	Bob Bondurant, USA Umberto Maglioli, ITA DNS Chris Amon, NZL	1004	4727	V8	GY	GTP 5000	29 3h	Head gasket
43	DNF	30	Anglian Racing Developments, GBR Elva GT 160 - BMW	Richard Wrottesley, GBR Tony Lanfranchi, GBR DNS Trevor Taylor, GBR		1991	L4	GY	GTP 2000	29 4h	Clutch, valves #31 at test
44	DNF	42	Autodelta SpA, ITA Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ/2	"Geki" (Giacomo Russo), ITA Carlo Zuccoli, ITA (DND) DNS Jean Rolland, FRA DNS Bernard Consten, FRA		1570	L4	D	GT 1600	22 2h	Oil pipe
45	DNF	33	Porsche System Engineering, DEU Porsche 904/8	Colin Davis, GBR Gerhard Mitter, DEU		1985	F8	D	GTP 2000	20 4h	Clutch
46	DNF	62	Christian Poirot, FRA Porsche 904/4 GTS	Rolf Stommelen, DEU Christian Poirot, FRA (DND)		1966	F4	D	GT 2000	13 2h	Gearbox #71 at test
47	DNF	15	Ford France SA, FRA Ford GT40 Roadster	Maurice Trintignant, FRA Guy Ligier, FRA (DND) DNS Jo Schlesser, FRA DNS André Simon, FRA	109	4727	V8	GY	GTP 5000	11 2h	Gearbox #4 at test
48	DNF	53	Standard Triumph Ltd, GBR Triumph Spitfire	Peter Bolton, GBR William 'Bill' Bradley, GBR (DND)		1147	L4	D	GT 1150	6 1h	Engine
49	DNF	8	J.H. (Johnny) Simone, FRA Maserati Tipo 65	Jo Siffert, SUI Jochen Neerpasch, DEU (DND) DNS Jean-Claude Vidilles, FRA DNS Umberto Maglioli, ITA	65001	5044	V8	D	GTP +5000	3 1h	Accident damage
50	DNF	40	SEFAC Dino SpA (SEFAC Ferrari SpA), ITA Dino 166P (Ferrari Dino)	Giancarlo Baghetti, ITA Mario Casoni, ITA (DND) DNS Giampiero Biscaldi, ITA		1593	V6	D	GTP 1600	2 1h	Engine
51	DNF	43	Autodelta SpA, ITA Alfa Romeo Giula TZ/2	Teodoro Zeccoli, ITA José Rosinski, FRA (DND) DNS Andrea de Adamich, ITA DNS Roberto Bussinello, ITA DNS "Geki" (Giacomo Russo), ITA DNS Bruno Deserti, ITA DNS Ernesto 'Tino' Brambilla, ITA		1570	L4	D	GT 1600	1 2h	Accident

52	DNQ	56	Abarth France SA, FRA Fiat Abarth 1000 SP	Claude Ballot-Léna, FRA Frank Ruata, FRA DNS Marcel Martin, FRA			L4	D	GTP 1150

53	DNS	34	Porsche System Engineering, DEU Porsche 904/8	Dieter Glemser, DEU Günther Klass, DEU Peter Nöcker, DEU Gerhard Koch, DEU		1985	F8	D	GTP 2000
54	DNS	45	Sté d'Etudes et Constr. Automobiles C.D., FRA C.D. - Alfa Romeo	Alain Bertaut, FRA André Guilhaudin, FRA		1570	L4		GTP 1600
55	DNS	66	Scuderia Filipinetti, SUI Porsche 904/4 GTS	Jacques Calderari, SUI Dieter Spoerry, SUI		1968	F4		GT 2000		Reserve entry
56	DNS	69	Claude Laurent, FRA Lotus Elan (Mk 26R)	Claude Laurent, FRA Pierre Gelé, FRA		1588	L4		GT 1600		Reserve entry
57	DNS	-	Ecurie Francorchamps, BEL Ferrari 250 LM	- -		3285	V12		GTP 4000		Reserve entry

58	DNA	4	Iso Prototipi Bizzarini, ITA Iso Grifo A3C - Chevrolet	Pierre Noblet, FRA Edgar 'Ficho' Berney, SUI		5364	V8		GTP +5000
59	DNA	5	Iso Prototipi Bizzarini, ITA Iso Grifo A3C - Chevrolet	Silvio Moser, SUI Mario Araujo Cabral, POR Mario Casoni, ITA		5364	V8		GTP +5000
60	DNA	16	John Willment Automobiles, GBR AC Shelby Cobra Willment Coupé - Ford	Frank Gardner, AUS Alan Rees, GBR		4727	V8		GTP 5000
61	DNA	-	Camoradi Racing Team, USA Maserati Tipo 151/3	Lloyd 'Lucky' Casner, USA -			V8		GTP		Fatal accident in practice
62	DNA	15	Scuderia Filipinetti, SUI Ferrari 365 P2	Herbert Müller, SUI Tommy Spychinger, SUI		4385	V12		GTP 5000
63	DNA	18	Ecurie Francorchamps, BEL Ferrari 330 P2	"Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), BEL Gerard Langlois van Ophem, BEL		3978	V12		GTP 4000
64	DNA	32	Scuderia Sant'Ambroeus, ITA Ferrari 275 GTB	Giancarlo Sala, ITA -		3286	V12		GT 4000
65	DNA	33	Scuderia Sant'Ambroeus, ITA Ferrari 275 GTB	Giampiero Biscaldi, ITA -		3286	V12		GT 4000
66	DNA	35	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team, GBR Serenissima - ATS	Juan-Manuel Bordeu, ARG Jo Siffert, SUI		3000	V8		GTP 3000		#29 at test
67	DNA	36	RRC Walker Racing Team, GBR Serenissima - ATS	- -		3000	V8		GTP 3000
68	DNA	51	Arthur W. Swanson, USA Abarth-Simca 2000 GT	Arthur W. Swanson, USA Robert Ennis, GBR		2000			GT 2000
69	DNA	8	Ford Advanced Vehicles, GBR AC Shelby Cobra - Ford	- -		7000	V8		GT 5000
70	DNA	25	SEFAC Ferrari SpA, ITA Ferrari 330 LM	- -		3978	V12		GTP 4000
71	DNA	26	SEFAC Ferrari SpA, ITA Ferrari 330 LM	- -		3978	V12		GTP 4000
72	DNA	56	SEFAC Dino SpA (SEFAC Ferrari SpA), ITA Dino 166 P (Ferrari Dino)	Giampiero Biscaldi, ITA -		1593	V6		GTP 1600
73	DNA	57	North American Racing Team, USA Ferrari 275 GTB	- -		3286	V12		GT 4000
74	DNA	-	North American Racing Team, USA Ferrari	- -		3996	V12		GTP 4000
75	DNA	-	Scuderia Sant'Ambroeus, ITA Ferrari 250 LM	- -		3286	V12		GTP 4000
76	DNA	-	- Ford GT40	Richard Attwood, GBR -		4727	V8		GTP 5000

77	NAC	13	John Sparrow, GBR AC Shelby Cobra - Ford	John Sparrow, GBR Harry Digby, GBR		4727	V8		GT 5000
78	NAC	19	David Piper, GBR Ferrari 330 P2	David Piper, GBR Tony Maggs, RSA Jo Siffert, SUI		3978	V12		GTP 4000
79	NAC	30	Ecurie Franco-Brittanic, FRA Ferrari 275 GTB	Robert Blouin, BEL Prince Michel de Boutbon y Parma, FRA "Bouchon", FRA		3286	V12		GT 4000
80	NAC	37	Saramotors Serenissima - ATS	- -		3000	V8		GTP 3000
81	NAC	38	Saramotors Serenissima - ATS	- -		3000	V8		GTP 3000
82	NAC	39	Sylvain Garant, FRA Ferrari 250 GTO	Marcel Dupeyrat, FRA Sylvain Garant, FRA		2953	V12		GT 3000
83	NAC	53	Derrick P. Andree MG B	Herbert Fernando Alec Poole, GBR Peter Silva		1800	L4		GT 2000
84	NAC	54	Alejandro de Tomaso, ARG/ITA De Tomaso Vallelunga - Ford Cortina GT	- -		1598	L4		GTP 1600
85	NAC	60	Alain Finkelstein, FRA Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ	Alain Finkelstein, FRA Paul Condrillier, FRA Claude Arbez, FRA		1570	L4		GT 1600
86	NAC	66	Roland J. Lutz, USA Abarth-Simca 1300 Bialbero	Roland J. Lutz, USA Richard O'Steen, USA		1300	L4		GT 1300
87	NAC	69	Paul Emery, GBR Emery - Hillman Imp	Chris Lambert, GBR -		1300	L4		GTP 1300
88	NAC	70	Paul Emery, GBR Emery - Hillman Imp	Paul Emery, GBR -		1300	L4		GTP 1300
89	NAC	71	Team Elite, GBR Lotus Elite	Clive Hunt, GBR John Wagstaff, GBR		1300	L4		GT 1300
90	NAC	78	Bernard Tramont, FRA Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini	- -		1150	L4		GT 1150
91	NAC	80	René Bonnet Belgium, BEL Matra Djet - Renault R8 Gordini	Robert Crevits, BEL Gustave 'Taf' Gosselin, BEL		1150	L4		GT 1150
92	NAC	81	René Bonnet Belgium, BEL Matra Djet - Renault R8 Gordini	Xavier Boulanger, BEL Teddy Pilette, BEL Jean-Claude Franck, BEL Orie Bienvault, BEL		1150	L4		GT 1150

Class Winners:

Index of Performance	Herbert Linge / Peter Nöcker	Porsche 904
Index of Thermal Efficiency	Gerhard Koch / Toni Fischhaber	Porsche 904 GTS
Prototype 5001 - unlimited	Regis Fraissinet / Jean de Mortemart	Iso Grifo
Prototype 4001 - 5000cc	Pedro Rodriguez / Nino Vaccarella	Ferrari 365 P2
Prototype 3001 - 4000cc	Masten Gregory / Jochen Rindt	Ferrari 275 LM
Prototype 1601 - 2000cc	Herbert Linge / Peter Nöcker	Porsche 904
Prototype 1151 - 1300cc	Paul Hawkins / John Rhodes	Austin-Healey Sprite
GT 4001 - 5000cc	Jack Sears / Richard Thompson	AC Shelby Cobra
GT 3001 - 4000cc	Willy Mairesse / "Beurlys"	Ferrari 275 GTB
GT 1601 - 2000cc	Gerhard Koch / Toni Fischaber	Porsche 904 GTS
GT 1001 - 1151cc	Jean-Jacques Thuner / Simo Lampinen	Triumph Spitfire

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

Tyres: GY=GoodYear, D=Dunlop

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