XVII
Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1949
Circuit de la Sarthe, Le
Mans, France
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XVII
Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1949 |
| Date: | June 25-26, sunny | Track Length (m): | 13 492 |
| Attendance: | 183 000 | Fastest Lap: | André Simon, Delahaye, 5:12.5 = 155.427 km/h (at 5.30) |
| Entries: | Pole Position: | --- | |
| Practiced: | 52 | Distance (km): | 3178.299 |
| Starters: | 49 | Average Speed (km/h): | 132.420 |
| Classified: | 19 |
| Pos | Cla. | # | Team / Entrant Car - Engine / Tuner |
Drivers, Nationality | Engine Vol (cc) |
Engine Type |
Tyres | Group | Laps Km Time (of ret) |
Reason Out |
| 1 | 1 | 22 | Lord Selsdon, GB Ferrari 166 MM |
Luigi Chinetti, I/USA Lord Selsdon, (Hon. Peter Mitchell-Thompson), GB |
1995 | V12 | 2000 | 235 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 15 | Henri Louveau, F Delage D6S-3L |
Henri Louveau, F Juan Jover, E |
2991 | L6 | 3000 | 234 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 26 | Mrs P. Trevelyan, GB Frazer-Nash High Speed Replica Le Mans - Bristol |
H.J. (Harold John) Aldington, GB Norman Culpan, GB |
1971 | L6 | 2000 | 224 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 14 | W.S. Watney, GB Delage D6S-3L |
Louis Gérard, F Francisco Godia (-Sales), E |
2994 | L6 | 3000 | 212 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 11 | Pierre Meyrat, F Delahaye 135 CS |
Robert Brunet, F Georges Grignard, F DNS Pierre Meyrat, F |
3558 | L6 | 5000 | 210 | ||
| 6 | 6 | 6 | H.S.F. Hay, GB Bentley 4 1/4 Paulin 1939 |
H.S.F. 'Soltan' Hay, GB Tommy Wisdom, GB DNS Mrs Hay, GB |
4257 | L6 | 5000 | 210 | ||
| 7 | 7 | 27 | Arthur Jones, GB Aston Martin DB Mark II (DB2-Prototype) |
Arthur Jones, GB Nick Haines, GB |
1971 | L4 | 2000 | 207 | ||
| 8 | 8 | 35 | Ecurie du Lapin Blanc, GB H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer |
Eric Thompson, GB Jack Fairman, GB |
1496 | L4 | 1500 | 202 | ||
| 9 | 9 | 12 | René Bouchard, F Delahaye 135 MS |
René Bouchard, F Pierre Larrue, F |
3595 | L6 | 5000 | |||
| 10 | 10 | 9 | Henri Leblanc, F Delahaye 135 CS |
Henri Leblanc, F Jean Brault, F |
3617 | L6 | 5000 | |||
| 11 | 11 | 29 | Robert Lawrie, GB Aston Martin DB1 |
Robert Lawrie, GB Robert W. Parker, GB |
1971 | L4 | 2000 | |||
| 12 | 12 | 44 | Monopole-Poissy, F Monopole Sport - Simca |
Jean de Montrémy, F Eugéne Dussous, F |
1098 | L4 | 1100 | |||
| 13 | 13 | 20 | Jack Bartlett, GB Healey Coach Sport Elliott - Riley |
Jack Bartlett, GB Nigel Mann, GB |
2443 | L4 | 3000 | |||
| 14 | 14 | 47 | N.J. Mahé / R. Crovetto, F Simca Huit |
Norbert Jean Mahé, F Roger Crovetto, F |
1092 | L4 | 1100 | |||
| 15 | 15 | 58 | Let-Aviation, CS Aero Minor Sport 750 |
Frantisek Sutnar, CS Otto Krattner, CS |
745 | F2 2-str. |
750 | |||
| 16 | 16 | 41 | Auguste Lachaize, F D.B. 'Tank' - Citroën |
Auguste Lachaize, F Albert Debille, F |
1490 | L4 | 1500 | |||
| 17 | 17 | 52 | André Guillard, F Simca Huit |
André Guillard, F Théodore Martin, F |
1092 | L4 | 1100 | |||
| 18 | 18 | 60 | Ecurie Verte, F Simca Six |
Emmanuel Baboin, F Pierre Gay, F |
569 | L4 | 750 | |||
| 19 | 19 | 59 | Jacques Poch, F Aero Minor Sport 750 |
Ivan Hodac, CS Jacques Poch, F |
745 | F2 s-str. |
750 | |||
| 20 | DNF | 1 | André Chambas / Ecurie Verte, F Talbot GS Coupé |
André Morel, F André Chambas, F |
4483 | L6 | 5000 | 222 | Head gasket | |
| 21 | DNF | 18 | Auguste Veuillet, F Delage D6-3L |
Auguste Veuillet, F Edmond Mouche, F |
2978 | L6 | 3000 | 208 | Engine | |
| 22 | DNF | 28 | Mrs. R.P Hichens, GB Aston Martin DB Mark II (DB2-Prototype) |
Pierre Maréchal, F T.A.S.O. "Donald" Mathieson, GB |
1971 | L4 | 2000 | 192 | *Fatal accident | |
| 23 | DNF | 4 | Charles Pozzi, F Delahaye 175 S |
Pierre Flahault, F André Simon, F |
4464 | L6 | 5000 | 179 | Engine | |
| 24 | DNF | 42 | René Bonnet, F DB 5 - Citroën |
René Bonnet, F Charles Deutsch, F |
1490 | L4 | 1500 | 175 | Engine | |
| 25 | DNF | 8 | Louis Villeneuve, F Delahaye 135 CS |
Marius Chanal, F Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F |
3617 | L6 | 5000 | 128 | Gearbox | |
| 26 | DNF | 10 | R.R.C. Walker Racing Team, GB Delahaye 135 CS |
Tony Rolt, GB Guy Jason-Henry, GB |
3566 | L6 | 5000 | 126 | Bearings | |
| 27 | DNF | 5 | Ets. Delettrez, F Delettrez Diesel |
Jean Delettrez, F Jacques Delettrez, F |
4395 | L6 | 5000 | 123 | Out of fuel Diesel |
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| 28 | DNF | 45 | Monopole-Poissy, F Monopole - Simca |
Jean Hémard, F Raymond Lienard, F |
1092 | L4 | 1100 | 120 | Engine | |
| 29 | DNF | 48 | Just-Emile Vernet, F Simca Huit |
Just-Emile Vernet, F Claude Batault, F |
1092 | L4 | 1100 | 118 | Accident (Batault fell asleep!) | |
| 30 | DNF | 56 | Jacques Savoye, F Singer 9 |
Jacques Savoye, F Marcel Renault, F |
970 | L4 | 750 | 97 | Clutch | |
| 31 | DNF | 2 | Ecurie France, F Talbot MD |
Paul Vallé, F Guy Mairesse, F |
4483 | L6 | 5000 | 95 | Engine | |
| 32 | DNF | 54 | Mme Vivianne Elder, F Simca Huit |
Vivianne Elder, F René Camerano, F |
1092 | L4 | 1100 | 95 | Crankshaft | |
| 33 | DNF | 46 | Robert Redge, F Simca Dého |
Félix Lecerf, F Robert Redge, F |
1089 | L4 | 1100 | 89 | Crankshaft | |
| 34 | DNF | 50 | Amedée Gordini, F Simca Gordini T8 |
Pierre Veyron, F José Scaron, F |
1099 | L4 | 1100 | 88 | Clutch | |
| 35 | DNF | 34 | Ecurie du Lapin Blanc, GB H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer |
Jack Scott-Douglas, GB Neville Gee, GB |
1496 | L4 | 1500 | 83 | Engine | |
| 36 | DNF | 16 | Marc Versini, F Delage D6-3L |
Marc Versini, F Gaston Serraud, F |
2985 | L6 | 3000 | 58 | Engine | |
| 37 | DNF | 23 | J.A. Plisson, F (Luigi Chinetti, USA ?) Ferrari 166 MM |
Jean Lucas, F "Ferret" (Pierre Louis-Dreyfus), F |
1995 | V12 | 2000 | 53 | Accident | |
| 38 | DNF | 3 | Charles Pozzi, F Delahaye 175 S |
Eugene Chaboud, F Charles Pozzi, F |
4464 | L6 | 5000 | 52 | Electrical, fire | |
| 39 | DNF | 30 | Peter Monkhouse, GB Aston Martin Speed Model (SM 36) |
Peter Monkhouse, GB Ernest Stapleton, GB |
1955 | L4 | 2000 | 45 | Cylinder head | |
| 40 | DNF | 51 | Robert Tocheport, F Simca Huit |
Robert Tocheport, F Roger Carron/Caron, CH (F?) |
1092 | L4 | 1100 | 45 | Radiator | |
| 41 | DNF | 36 | Just-Emile Vernet, F Riley Lynx - Riley RMA |
Georges Trouis, F Roger Eckerlein, F |
1494 | L4 | 1500 | 40 | Engine | |
| 42 | DNF | 31 | Dudley C. Folland, GB Aston Martin Speed Model (SM 38) |
Anthony Heal, GB Dudley Folland, GB |
1994 | L4 | 2000 | 26 | Piston | |
| 43 | DNF | 7 | Ecurie Rosier, F Talbot Spéciale |
Louis Rosier, F Jean-Louis Rosier, F |
4068 | L6 | 5000 | 21 | Fan belt | |
| 44 | DNF | 57 | Camille Hardy, F Renault 4 CV |
Camille Hardy, F Maurice Roger, F |
750 | L4 | 750 | 21 | Valves | |
| 45 | DNF | 33 | Ecurie du Lapin Blanc, GB H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer |
Peter Clark, GB Mortimer Morris-Goddall, GB |
1496 | L4 | 1500 | 11 | Radiator | |
| 46 | DNF | 19 | Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, GB Aston Martin DB Mark II (DB2-Prototype) - Lagonda 2.6 |
Leslie Johnson, GB Charles Brackenbury, GB |
2580 | L6 | 3000 | 6 | Water loss | |
| 47 | DNF | 32 | Louis Eggen, B Alvis TA 14 |
Louis Eggen, B Egon Kraft de la Saulx, B |
1892 | L4 | 2000 | 6 | Bearings | |
| 48 | DNF | 49 | Amedée Gordini, F Simca Gordini TMM |
Jean Trévoux, F Marcel Lesurque, F |
1092 | L4 | 1100 | 5 | Clutch | |
| 49 | DQ | 43 | G.E. Phillips, GB MG TC 'Special body' |
George Phillips, GB Ronald 'Curly' Dryden, GB |
1250 | L4 | 1500 | 134 | Outside assistance | |
| 50 | DNS | - | John Gordon, USA Lancia Astura |
- - |
2973 | V8 | 3000 | |||
| 51 | DNS | 37 | Amedée Gordini, F Simca Gordini T15 S |
Robert Manzon, F Maurice Trintignant, F |
1500 | L6 | 1500 | |||
| 52 | REE | - | B. Michelot, F Simca Huit |
- - |
1092 | L4 | 1100 | |||
| 53 | REE | - | Victor Polledry, F Simca Huit |
- - |
1092 | L4 | 1100 | |||
| 54 | DNA | - | Amédée Gordini, F Simca-Gordini T15 S |
Pierre Veyron, F Franco Rol, I |
1500 | L6 | 1500 | |||
| 55 | DNA | - | Amédée Gordini, F Simca Gordini T15 S |
José Scaron, F Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F |
1500 | L6 | 1500 | |||
| 56 | DNA | - | Eugene Chaboud, F Delahaye |
- - |
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| 57 | DNA | - | H. Grange, GB Riley |
- - |
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| 58 | DNA | - | Luigi Chinetti, USA Ferrari 166 MM |
- - |
1995 | V12 | 2000 | |||
| 59 | DNA | - | J.A. Plisson, F Ferrari 166 MM |
- - |
1995 | V12 | 2000 | |||
| 60 | DNA | - | Jack Bartlett, GB Aston Martin |
- - |
2000 | 2000 | ||||
| 61 | DNA | - | Ecurie Canot, F Renault 4 CV |
- - |
750 | L4 | 750 | |||
| 62 | DNA | - | Robert Delpech, F Renault 4 CV |
- - |
750 | L4 | 750 | |||
| 63 | DNA | - | Robert Delpech, F Renault 4 CV |
- - |
750 | L4 | 750 | |||
| 64 | DNA | - | Amedée Gordini, F Simca Gordini |
- - |
750 | L4 | 750 | Too late at scrutineering | ||
| 65 | DNA | - | Amedée Gordini, F Simca Gordini |
- - |
1430 | L4 | 1500 | Too late at scrutineering | ||
| 66 | DNA | - | Amedée Gordini, F Simca Gordini |
- - |
1430 | L4 | 1500 | Too late at scrutineering | ||
| 67 | DNA | - | Peter Clark, GB H.R.G. |
- - |
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| 68 | DNA | - | Michael P. Tenbosch, GB Frazer-Nash |
- - |
1970 | L6 | 2000 | |||
| 69 | DNA | - | Guy Lapchin, F Panhard Dyna |
- - |
610 | F2 | 750 | |||
| 70 | DNA | - | Charles de Cortanze, F - |
- - |
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| 71 | DNA | - | Louis Villeneuve, F Delahaye |
- - |
3557 | L6 | 5000 | |||
| 72 | DNA | - | Edmond Mouche, F Delahaye |
- - |
3557 | L6 | 5000 |
Class Winners:
| Index of Performance - 3rd Annual Cup | Luigi Chinetti / Lord Selsdon | Ferrari 166 MM |
| 15th Biennial Cup (Rudge-Whitworth Cup) |
Luigi Chinetti / Lord Selsdon | Ferrari 166 MM |
| S 3001 - 5000cc | Robert Brunet / Georges Grignard | Delahaye 135 S |
| S 2001 - 3000cc | Henri Louveau / Juan Jover | Delage D.6 |
| S 1501 - 2000cc | Luigi Chinetti / Lord Selsdon | Ferrari 166 MM |
| S 1101 - 1500cc | Jack Fairman / Eric Thompson | HRG |
| S 751 - 1100cc | Jean de Montremy / Eugene Dussous | Monopole - Simca |
| S 500 - 750cc | Frantisek Sutnar / Otto Krattner | Aero Minor |
| 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 |
File created 1999-03-25, last update 2008-04-07