Now in its third running, the Le Mans Classic has established itself as one of the highlights of the historic racing calendar. Nearly 400 cars, built from 1923 to 1979, are entered in a celebration of the one of the world’s greatest races.
The cut-off period is now 1979 so the entry has been opened up to Ferrari 512 BBLMs and BMW M1s and, as with so many of the entries, many of these are being driven by the racing drivers who made them famous at the time. The criterion for entry to the Le Mans Classic is simple - a vehicle that is either an actual ex-Le Mans car, or of an identical type that competed in the 24 Hours race from 1923 - 1979. Drivers can share the car and either elect to do a complete round each, or swap over during the individual races. Many drivers choose to do the whole event solo.
For those unfamiliar with the format it can be summarised thus; the maximum 396 car entry (plus 50 reserves) is divided up into six grids (or ‘plateaux’) by date, with the object of completing 3 races per grid within a 24-hour period starting at 16.00 on Saturday and finishing 16.00 Sunday. As in 2004, the oldest cars (Grid 1, cars from 1923 to 1939) start the event, then Grid 2 (1946 to 1956) and so on until 18 individual races have been completed. The second races are due to start at midnight on Saturday, the third at 08.00 on Sunday morning.
This year’s list of ‘runners and riders’ is the best yet. You can see the full listing below but the following will précis each grid -
Grid 1 1923 - 1939
The early years at Le Mans where first Bentley and then Alfa Romeo and Bugatti dominated the winner’s podium. Aston Martin was also a regular and significant player for class victory and to celebrate this none other than the company’s CEO Dr Ulrich Bez will be sharing Richard Ashmead’s Aston Martin LM4 while several other Ulsters and ex-Team Cars are also entered. Expect the winner to be a BMW 328, although I wouldn’t be surprised if one of the Talbots pushed them all the way to the line.
Grid 2 1949 - 1956
Things get a bit faster now and the organisers have done some re-jigging of the classification to ensure the most exciting racing. So no D-Types but a plethora of Jaguar C-Types and Aston Martin DB3Ss, together with the very fast (and expensive!) Austin Healey 100S models that include an entry from Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler, sharing with ex-Le Mans driver and commentator Alain de Cadenet. There are also a couple of big Ferraris, the 1953 375 MM Spyder of the Bamford family a notable entry while Gary Pearson in Carlos Monteverde’s 1955 750 Monza should be right up there too.
Grid 3 1957 - 1961
Dr Bez makes a return, this time sharing the actual car that won Le Mans in 1959, the Aston Martin DBR1 of Tim Samways Sporting and Historic Cars. Co-driven by Peter Hardman, the car is a front-runner and will be battling with the team’s 1960 Ferrari 246S, the Williams/Harper Jaguar D-Type and the Friedrichs/Clark Aston Martin P212 for overall victory. And don’t forget the horde of howling Ferrari 250 GT SWBs and the 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT of Thornton/Garrett, a car that did very well last time. In 2004 this grid provide the closest and most exciting racing.
Grid 4 1962 - 1965
It’s GT40 time as the earlier cars from Slough (or Venice, California depending on your standpoint) take the stage. There are also Iso/Bizzarrinis, Jaguar E-Types and AC Cobras aplenty, and look out for the various Porsche 904s really having some space to fly - their speed amazed me last time having been used to chicane-blighted modern circuits emasculating their performance. The three Ferrari 250LMs should keep the ‘Detroit iron’ honest – I’d never discount Hardman or Pearson but over a short distance per round it’s likely to be a GT40 that takes the top spot like F1 designer Adrian Newey's or the brilliant John Young in Leo Voyazides’ car.
Grid 5 1966 - 1971
There’s some serious stuff out on the track now. The later GT40s (with wider wheels and bodywork flared to match), Ansembourg’s Porsche 917, Laurence Stroll’s ex-Penske Ferrari 512M, Lola T70s, a Ferrari P3, Porsche 908s and a variety of super-quick 2-litre cars. There’s also the first of the Gp IV Ferrari Daytonas, Chevy Corvettes and Ford Shelby 350 GTs.
Grid 6 1972 - 1979
With an entry that included Henri Pescarolo in an Inaltera, Jurgen Barth in a Porsche 936 and Jean Ragnotti in an Alpine A 443 one might be forgiven for thinking the organisers had actually mastered the art of time travel. This race was superb last time for the very reason that it included so many ex-Le Mans drivers who really knew what they were doing. I can remember the start of the night race as they came into the Dunlop chicane for the first time - an unbelievable experience. Another car to watch is the 1976 Lola T286 of Skidmore/Rahal (yes, that Rahal...), a tremendously quick machine.
In addition to the racing, owners clubs have been actively encouraged to put on displays - the meeting is supported by the FFVE and the FIVA federations, and 5,000 cars are expected - and a much larger range of trade stands than last time will be present in the re-vamped Village that was so much improved for this year’s modern race. The infield of the ‘Bugatti’ Circuit will be the area to go to for club and marque displays.
There will be also be a "Le Mans Heritage Club" reserved for genuine ex-24 Hours cars not actually racing. These will be judged in a concours d’elegance.
Christie’s will be conducting a sale on Saturday morning with a stellar catalogue - full details in our separate preview .
The action starts on Friday at 08.00 and continues right up until the prizegiving around 17.30 on Sunday. Practice starts at 15.00 on Friday afternoon (until 20.00) with a two hour break before night practice from 22.00 to 02.00. Click HERE for a full programme from the organisers.
For details on ticketing, maps and all the action please visit www.lemansclassic.com
The very latest entry list produced by the organisers is as follows -
Grid 1 1923 - 1939
Drivers | Nationality | Car |
ARTHURS/WILTSHIRE/BROWN | GB/GB/GB | BENTLEY 3 L Speed Model 1926 |
ASHMEAD/BEZ | GB/GB | ASTON MARTIN LM 4 1930 |
BENOIT LATOUR/BLANCHARD/NICOLOSI | F/F/F | BUGATTI 37 A 1931 |
BENOIT LATOUR/BLANCHARD/NICOLOSI | F/F/F | BUGATTI 43A 1930 |
BLAKENEY-EDWARDS | GB | TALBOT 105 BGH 22 1934 |
BOUCHERON/BOUCHERON/BOUCHERON | B/F/F | BENTLEY 4.5L 1930 |
BRAMALL/WESTMORELAND | GB/GB | ASTON MARTIN 2 Litres Speed 1936 |
BRANDT/MICHAELIS | D/D | LAGONDA LG45 1937 |
BROICH | D | MERCEDES BENZ SS 1928 |
BROOKS | USA | BUGATTI 37 A 1927 |
BRUNNER/FRIEDLI/GRAIGNIC | F/F/F | BUGATTI 35 B 1929 |
BUGLER/WOOD | GB/GB | LAGONDA LG45 1937 |
BURCKHARDT/SCHORNO/BURCKHARDT | CH/CH/CH | BMW 328 1939 |
BURNETT | GB | TALBOT 105 BGH 23 1934 |
CHANOINE/DZIECOL | F/F | ALFA ROMEO 6C 1500S 1928 |
CLEAR/FURNELL | GB/GB | RILEY Brooklands 1930 |
COINTREAU | F | BNC 527 C 1928 |
COINTREAU/NOVO | F/F | BUGATTI 51 1932 |
DEE/BELL | GB/GB | ASTON MARTIN 2 L Speed 1936 |
DHERBECOURT/ICKX/NELIS | F/B/B | BNC 527 C 1929 |
DIETEREN/DIETEREN/LALMAND | B/B/B | DELAGE D 6 1938 |
DIFFEY/STEVENS | GB/GB | TALBOT 105 BGH 21 1934 |
DUBUIS/CORIC/PHILIPPE | F/F/F | SINGER Nine 1934 |
DZIEMBOWSKI/SCHARNHORST | D/CH | TALBOT LAGO T150 C 1936 |
EMMERLING | D | RILEY Brooklands 1928 |
ERNST/DUBSKY | D/AUT | ASTON MARTIN LM 1931 |
FABRI/STOOP | B/GB | ASTON MARTIN ULSTER 1935 |
FREEMAN/BÜSST | GB/GB | ASTON MARTIN Speed Model 1936 |
GRANT/GRANT JONKERS | GB/B | BMW 328 1939 |
GUYATT/WARRINGTON | GB/GB | STUTZ Blackhawk 1929 |
HUDSON/SADLER | GB/GB | TALBOT 105 1933 |
HUGENHOLTZ | NL | BUGATTI 43 1928 |
JOHNSON | USA | RILEY Brooklands 1930 |
JONES/COUCHER | AUS/GB | CHRYSLER 75 1929 |
KENDALL/KENDALL/GEORGE | USA/USA/USA | ALFA ROMEO 8C Monza 1932 |
KNÖCHLEIN | D | BMW 328 1938 |
KNOPFLER/CADENET | GB/GB | INVICTA Type S 1930 |
LAFFONT/COURTEIX/CONSTANTIN | F/F/F | BUGATTI 44 1928 |
LAKE/VARLEY | GB/GB | ASTON MARTIN Speed Model 1937 |
LALARDERIE/MORALES/MOREAU | F/F/F | BENTLEY 3,5 l 1934 |
LANDY | GB | BENTLEY 4.5L 1929 |
LAURENT-BELLUE | F | ASTON MARTIN LM 1933 |
LEES/SEBBA | GB/GB | MORGAN 4-4 1938 |
LEHR | D | LAGONDA V 12 1938 |
MARTY/LEGELEUX | F/F | HRG 1500 1939 |
MASON/MASON/MASON | GB/GB/GB | ASTON MARTIN ULSTER 1935 |
MILOE | F | DELAHAYE 135 S 1936 |
MOREAU/ROUSSEAU | F/F | HRG Le Mans 1937 |
OSTMANN/KOZKA | D/D | LAGONDA Rapier 1934 |
PHILIPPE/LANSARD | F/F | BENTLEY 4.5L 1928 |
PILKINGTON | GB | TALBOT T26 SS 1937 |
POSTEL/BLANCHARD | F/F | BUGATTI 37 1927 |
RINALDI/RINALDI | F/F | BUGATTI 35 1925 |
ROTHENBERGER | D | INVICTA Type S 1931 |
SAGE/TRABER/TRENERY | F/CH/USA | DELAHAYE 135 S 1935 |
SAXL/FOSTER | GB/GB | MG Midget 1931 |
SINGER | GB | BENTLEY 4.5L supercharged 1929 |
SINGER/SINGER | GB/GB | BENTLEY 3 L 1928 |
STEUER/MIGUEL/CORTES | COL/E/COL | BENTLEY 4,5l "Le Mans" 1928 |
STOW | GB | INVICTA Sports 1929 |
STRICKLAND | GB | BENTLEY 3 L TOURER 1925 |
TANG/OTTEN | D/D | BMW 328 1937 |
VAN DER KROFT | NL | TALBOT 105 GO 51 1931 |
WILLS/PARR | GB/GB | BMW 328 1937 |
ZIMMER/GUIRE | NL/GB | TALBOT 105 GO53 1931 |
Grid 2 1949 - 1956
Drivers | Nationality | Car |
ARNOLD | GB | AC ACE 1955 |
ASHMEAD/COLBORNE-BABER | GB/GB | LOTUS IX 1955 |
BAMFORD/BAMFORD/BAMFORD | GB/GB/GB | FERRARI 375 MM Spyder 1953 |
BARDINON/ROUET | F/F | ALLARD J2X 1952 |
BARKER/BARKER | GB/GB | ASTON MARTIN DB2/4 1954 |
BEAUMARTIN/ROCHAT | F/CH | AUSTIN HEALEY 100 M 1955 |
BINNIE | USA | JAGUAR Type C 1953 |
BOUCHERON/BOUCHERON/BOUCHERON | B/F/F | FIAT 1500 Spéciale 1950 |
CHAMBON/CHAMBON | F/F | MASERATI 300 S 1955 |
CLARK/PRILL | GB/GB | PORSCHE 356 1953 |
CLEGG/GROSS/GLONE | GB/USA/GB | ASTON MARTIN DB3S 1955 |
CRIPPA | I | FERRARI 340 MM 1953 |
DAVIES/BLACK | GB/GB | LOTUS XI 1956 |
DAVIS/HALL | USA/GB | FERRARI 750 Monza 1955 |
DELIGNY/DELIGNY/DELIGNY | F/F/F | PANHARD Monopole 1956 |
DEVIS/MOLLEKENS | B/B | MASERATI 250SI 1956 |
DUDLEY | USA | FERRARI 166 / 195 S 1950 |
EGIDY/GAJDOS | CZ/CZ | SKODA Skoda Sport 1949 |
ELOY | F | AUSTIN HEALEY 100 M 1955 |
FABRI/STOOP | B/GB | ASTON MARTIN DB3S 1955 |
FERNANDEZ/STRETTON/ARNAUD | E/GB/F | TALBOT LAGO T26 GS 1951 |
FLATT/COSBY/SIMON | GB/GB/GB | ASTON MARTIN DB2/4 1953 |
FRANKLIN | GB | MASERATI 300 S 1955 |
FRIEDRICHS/CLARK | D/GB | ASTON MARTIN DB3S 1954 |
GRANDIDIER/REGENT | F/F | ASTON MARTIN DB2/4 1954 |
GREGSON | GB | LOTUS XI 1956 |
GROOM/CHISHOLM | GB/GB | JAGUAR XK 140 FHC 1955 |
HADFIELD | GB | JAGUAR Type C 1952 |
HORBACH/VOGL | D/AUT | PORSCHE 356 1953 |
HUBIN/DURECU | F/F | TRIUMPH TR2 1955 |
JOHNS/GIBBON | GB/GB | JAGUAR XK 140 1955 |
JOLLY/FARTHING/FURNESS | GB/GB/GB | ASTON MARTIN DB2 1952 |
KLEISSL/KUHN/WEINDLER | D/D/D | MERCEDES BENZ 300 SL 1955 |
KNOPFLER/CADENET | GB/GB | AUSTIN HEALEY 100 S 1954 |
KOERVER/KÖLNBERGER | D/D | TALBOT LAGO T26 GS 1948 |
KURTH/PABST | D/D | JAGUAR XK 120 1949 |
LANCKSWEERT | B | FERRARI 250 GT Tdf 1956 |
LANGEWIESCHE | D | LOTUS IX 1955 |
LESEUR/BALLY | F/F | AC ACE Bristol 1961 |
LUCAS/DAY | GB/GB | MASERATI 200S 1956 |
MAHMOUD | RL | ASTON MARTIN DB2 1952 |
MIDY/CARON | F/F | FERRARI 121 LM 1955 |
MIGUEL/ARIAS CANETE/FERNANDEZ | E/E/E | NASH Le Mans 1952 |
MONTEVERDE/PEARSON | BR/GB | FERRARI 750 Monza 1955 |
OTTEN/WINDSOR-PRICE | D/GB | ALLARD J2 1950 |
PEARCE/PEARCE | GB/GB | AC ACE Bristol 1958 |
PECCENINI/JONVILLE CHAROY | F/F | LANCIA Aurelia B20 1956 |
PINELLI | F | LOTUS IX 1955 |
REICHLE/WEILER | D/D | ALLARD J2X 1952 |
RIBADENEIRA/RIBADENEIRA | ECU/ECU | JAGUAR Type D 1955 |
ROGERS/WOOLLEY | GB/GB | AUSTIN HEALEY 100/6 1956 |
RUCHETON/RUCHETON/RUCHETON | F/F/F | DB Sport 1945 |
SCHENK | D | MASERATI A6 GCS 1954 |
SHARP/HOBLE | GB/GB | ASTON MARTIN DB 2 1953 |
SPADINI/VOGT/BLANPAIN | CH/CH/B | JAGUAR XK 140 1955 |
STEUER/MIGUEL/CORTES | COL/E/COL | CADILLAC Coupé 1950 |
TERRELL/VAN GELDER | GB/NL | JAGUAR XK 120 1952 |
THORNE/TODD | GB/GB | AUSTIN HEALEY 100 M 1955 |
TRABER/TRENERY | CH/USA | ASTON MARTIN DB3S 1953 |
TROUSSIER | F | AUSTIN HEALEY 100 M 1955 |
VANANTY/SIEBENTHAL/VUARNET | CH/CH | AUSTIN HEALEY 100 1955 |
WEBB | GB | JAGUAR Type C 1952 |
WENMAN/BRONSON | GB/GB | JAGUAR Type C 1952 |
WINDSOR-PRICE/BUTLER/BUTTERWORTH | GB/USA/GB | ALLARD J2R 1953 |
ZWEIFLER/KUTTNER | D/USA | MASERATI 200 SI 1955 |
Grid 3 1957 - 1961
Drivers | Nationality | Car |
ALBOROUGH/RICHARDSON | GB/GB | AC ACE Bristol 1954 |
AUBERT/GONZALEZ ALBERTOS/WASSMANN | GB/E/E | LOTUS Elite 1960 |
BATT/FLOYD | GB/GB | JAGUAR Type E 1961 |
BENNETT/WOODGATE | GB/GB | ASTON MARTIN DB 4 GT 1960 |
BEZ/HARDMAN | GB/GB | ASTON MARTIN DBR1 1957 |
BONGIRAUD/LINEL/BLASCO | F/F/F | OSCA MT 4 1957 |
BONNEFOY | F | PORSCHE 356 1956 |
BOUZANQUET/MIRA GOMES | F/P | LOTUS Elite 1960 |
CANE/PROTON DE LA CHAPELLE | F/F | LOTUS XI 1959 |
CHARAGIONIS/DROULISCOS | GR/GR | LOTUS Elite 1961 |
CONWAY/MERCER | GB/GB | AC ACE Bristol 1960 |
CUPELLINI/MOHSEN/TACCONI | I/TN/I | FERRARI 250GT Berlinetta 1959 |
DELIGNY/CAVALAN | F/F | DB HBR5 Coach 1958 |
DENEVE/BRISON | B/B | TRIUMPH TR3 A 1958 |
DUBBINI/TACCONI | I/I | LISTER JAGUAR Sport 1955 |
DURAND/CLOT | F/F | DB HBR5 Coach 1958 |
FERNANDEZ/MIGUEL/ARIAS CANETE | E/E/E | PORSCHE RSK Spyder 1959 |
FRIEDRICHS/CLARK | D/GB | ASTON MARTIN DP 212 1961 |
GAYE | B | FERRARI 250GT Berlinetta 1960 |
GIBSON | GB | LISTER JAGUAR Knobbly 1959 |
GOLDSMITH/GOLDSMITH | GB/GB | ASTON MARTIN DB4 GT 1960 |
GRAVE/ARTERO | CH/F | FERRARI 250GT Berlinetta 1961 |
GRAVIER | F | LOTUS XI 1957 |
GUICHET/GUICHET | F/F | ALFA ROMEO Giulietta SZT 1960 |
GUTZWILLER/SALVADORI | CH/I | ALFA ROMEO Giulietta SZT 1961 |
HATLAPA/EADS | D/USA | PORSCHE RS 60 SPYDER 1960 |
HUMILY/HUMILY/GOUEDARD | F/F | AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 1961 |
KING/SMITH/THOMAS | GB/GB/GB | SUNBEAM Alpine 1961 |
KOJIMA | J | ALFA ROMEO SVZ 1957 |
LE BLANC/VAN LANSCHOT | NL/NL | AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 1960 |
LEROY | F | OSCA 750S 1958 |
LEVENTIS/DRON | GB/GB | FERRARI 246 S 1960 |
LUNN/KEITH-LUCAS | GB/GB | LISTER Jaguar 1958 |
LYNN | GB | LISTER JAGUAR Knobbly 1958 |
LYON/SCHMIDT | USA/USA | PORSCHE Abarth GTL 1961 |
MACLEOD/TURRAL/BARFF | SCO/GB/GB | PORSCHE 550 A 1500 RS 1957 |
MAHMOUD | RL | ASTON MARTIN DB4 GT 1960 |
MALONE | USA | LOTUS 15 1959 |
MAZOYER/MENUTEAU | F/F | MG A 1959 |
MONTEVERDE/PEARSON | BR/GB | FERRARI 250 TR 1958 |
MOREL D'ARLEUX/NELIS | F/B | PORSCHE 356 B 1960 |
MOYES/RICHARDSON/YOONG | GB/GB/ | PORSCHE 356 A 1957 |
OTTEN/OTTEN | D/D | OSCA 1600 GTS Zagato 1961 |
PAPPALARDO | USA | FERRARI 250 GT California 1960 |
PEETERS | B | LOTUS XI 1957 |
PELETIES/PAPADOPOULOS | CY/CY | LOTUS Elite 1960 |
PEROU/DUVAL | F/F | AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 1961 |
PETCH/BULL | GB/GB | TRIUMPH TR3 1959 |
RUDDLE/SMALL/STAFFORD | GB/GB/GB | CHEVROLET Corvette 1960 |
SANTIN/ALBERT | F/F | PORSCHE 356 1964 |
SCHENK | D | PORSCHE RS 61 1960 |
SHEPHERD/STOCKBRIDGE | GB/GB | AC ACE Bristol 1959 |
SINKE/SINKE/KERKHOF | NL/NL/NL | AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 1961 |
SMITH/WALZER | USA/USA | LOTUS 15 1958 |
STEVENS/MC DONALD | GB/GB | PEERLESS GT 1958 |
THALMAN | PORSCHE 356 A GT 1959 | |
THORNTON/GARRETT | GB/GB | ASTON MARTIN DB4 GT 1960 |
TRABER/TRABER | CH/CH | FERRARI 250GT Berlinetta 1960 |
TRENERY/FILLON | USA/F | FERRARI 250GT Berlinetta 1960 |
TROUILLARD | F | LOTUS XI 1958 |
VAN DER KROFT/BELLINGER | NL/GB | MORGAN +4 1959 |
VERHILLE/RUCHETON | F/F | LOTUS XI 1957 |
WANTY | B | LOTUS XI 1958 |
WEBB | GB | JAGUAR Type D 1955 |
WILLIAMS/HARPER | GB/GB | JAGUAR Type D 1956 |
ZWEIFLER/KUTTNER | D/USA | MASERATI 200 SI 1957 |
Grid 4 1962 - 1965
Drivers | Nationality | Car |
ALBUQUERQUE | P | ISO A3/C 1963 |
ANSEMBOURG/REGOUT | B/B | ISO A3/C 1965 |
BAMFORD | GB | FERRARI 250 GTO 1964 |
BARGIGLI/CHRISTIAENS | B/B | PORSCHE 356 B CARRERA 2000GS 1962 |
BELLM | GB | FORD GT40 1965 |
BERBERICH-MARTINI | D | CHEVROLET Corvette 1965 |
BINNIE | USA | FORD GT40 1965 |
BLANPAIN/VAN RIET | B/B | FERRARI 275 GTB 1965 |
BONNET/LEGEIN | B/B | FERRARI 275 GTB 1965 |
BRATKE/LOUISODER | D/D | FORD Shelby 350 GT R 1965 |
CARON | F | AC Cobra 1963 |
CONNOR/SULLIVAN/MARSH | USA/USA/GB | ALFA ROMEO TZ 1964 |
COTTERET/REICHER | F/F | RENE BONNET Djet II CRB/ 1L 1963 |
DEVIS/MOLLEKENS | B/B | AC Cobra 1963 |
DRON/MARSH | GB/GB | TRIUMPH TR4 1962 |
DZIEMBOWSKI/SCHARNHORST | D/CH | JAGUAR Type E 1964 |
ECKFORD/BEIGHTON | GB/GB | SUNBEAM Le Mans Tiger 1964 |
ELSTROP/ELSTROP | GB/GB | TRIUMPH Spitfire 1964 |
FERRAO/FERRAO | P/P | MARCOS 1965 |
FOUAN/ABEL DE LIBRAN | F/F | JAGUAR Type E 1961 |
FOURNIER | F | CD PANHARD LM 64 1964 |
FRANKLIN | GB | FERRARI 250LM 1964 |
FRERS | D | PORSCHE 904/6 1964 |
GAUDARD/DONCKER | CH/B | AC Cobra 1964 |
GELY/MARCEL | F/F | JAGUAR Type E 1964 |
GOLD/DIFFEY | USA/GB | PORSCHE 904 GTS 1964 |
GOODMAN | USA | CHEVROLET Corvette 1965 |
GUTZWILLER | CH | LOTUS Elan 1964 |
HAMPSON/BRADFIELD | GB/GB | SUNBEAM Alpine 1962 |
HINDERER/STRETTON/BAYERN | D/GB/D | AC Cobra 1964 |
HOOPER/WOOD | GB/GB | TVR Grantura MK III 1963 |
HUGENHOLTZ/TAMBAY | NL/F | FORD GT40 1965 |
KNAPFIELD | GB | FERRARI 275 GTB 1965 |
KREMER/KREMER | CH/GB | MORGAN Plus 4 SS 1962 |
LECOU/BARGE | F/F | FORD GT40 MarkII 1965 |
LEVENTIS/HARDMAN | GB/GB | FERRARI 250LM 1965 |
LONGTON/LAMBERT/EDNEY | GB/GB/GB | MG B 1962 |
LOREILLE/ROGER/QUEFFELEC | F/F/F | RENE BONNET LM 6 1963 |
LUCCHINI/MINUTI/GADOLA | I/I/I | ALFA ROMEO TZ 1965 |
LYNN | GB | FORD GT40 1964 |
MAHUL | F | CD PANHARD 1963 |
MARGAINAUD/MEY | F/F | LOTUS Elan 1963 |
MEINS/WILSON | GB/USA | FORD GT40 1964 |
MERLIN | F | LOTUS Elan 1964 |
MILOE | F | PORSCHE 904 GTS 1964 |
MOLITOR/PICHLER | D/AUT | ABARTH SIMCA 1300 OT 1965 |
MONTEVERDE/PEARSON | BR/GB | FERRARI 250LM 1964 |
NASH/MARTEN | IRL/GB | TVR Grantura MK III 1962 |
NEWEY | GB | FORD GT40 1965 |
NICOLET | F | LOTUS Elan 1964 |
NOBLET | F | FERRARI 275 GTB 1965 |
OFFERGELD/RAUMANN | D/D | ALFA ROMEO TZ 1963 |
QUEFFELEC/ROGER/LOREILLE | F/F/F | AC Cobra 1964 |
READ | USA | FERRARI 250LM 1964 |
REDELE/MAECHLER | F/F | ALPINE M 63 1963 |
SAGE/MAUNOIR | CH/ | ALFA ROMEO TZ 1964 |
SCHENK | D | PORSCHE 904 1964 |
SCHMIDT/JAMIESSON/LYON | USA/USA/USA | PORSCHE 356 B Carrera 2 1963 |
SIDERY-SMITH/ROGERS | GB/GB | MG Le Mans 1965 |
SINGLETON | USA | FERRARI 275 GTB 1966 |
SPADINI/VOGT | CH/CH | JAGUAR Type E 1964 |
STRUB/RENAULT/VAN GELDER | F/F/NL | JAGUAR Type E 1961 |
VOYAZIDES/YOUNG | GR/GB | FORD GT40 1965 |
WANTY | B | ALFA ROMEO TZ 1964 |
WIRICHS | D | PORSCHE 904 GTS 1964 |
Grid 5 1966 - 1971
Drivers | Nationality | Car |
ALBUQUERQUE | P | CHEVRON B16 1970 |
AMARAL | P | PORSCHE 908 1969 |
ANSEMBOURG/REGOUT | B/B | PORSCHE 917 1969 |
BAMFORD | GB | FERRARI 365 GTB/4 1972 |
BAMFORD | GB | FORD GT40 1965 |
BAMFORD/HANCOCK/FISKEN | GB/GB/SCO | CHEVRON B8 1967 |
BARBOT/BAKER | P/GB | LOLA T70 1969 |
BERTONI | F | PORSCHE 914/6 GT 1970 |
BESSON | F | ALPINE A 220 1968 |
BLOOHN/DOWLING | GB/GB | FORD Shelby 350 GT 1966 |
BURNETT/MCDONNOUGH | GB/GB | CHEVRON B8 1968 |
CAMPBELL-WALTER | GB | LIGIER JS 3 1971 |
CAZALIERES | F | FERRARI 512 S 1970 |
CIAURRIZ/CIAURRIZ/MORENO MURUVE | E/E/E | BIZZARRINI 5300 GT 1967 |
CONNOR/SULLIVAN/MARSH | USA/USA/GB | FERRARI 365 GTB/4 1972 |
COTTER | USA | CHEVROLET Corvette 1969 |
DEPOIX/COHIGNAC | F/F | CHEVROLET Corvette 1969 |
DEUTSCH/BARTH/HUBER | AUT/D/AUT | PORSCHE 908 1969 |
DEVIS/MOLLEKENS | B/B | ALFA ROMEO T33/2 1968 |
ESCANDE/GUERMONPREZ | F/F | LOLA T212 1971 |
GILES/WATTS | GB/GB | LOLA T212 1971 |
GRUAU/DURAND | F/F | FORD Shelby 350 GT 1965 |
GUERIN | F | FERRARI Dino 246 GT 1969 |
GUIKAS | F | MATRA MS 650 1970 |
GUILLOT | F | CHEVRON B16 1970 |
GUITTARD/AYARI | F/F | PORSCHE 906 1966 |
HINDERER/STRETTON/BAYERN | D/GB/D | LOLA T70 Mk III 1967 |
HOOK/LEONARD | USA/USA | PORSCHE 908 1968 |
HOTTINGUER | F | CHEVRON B8 1968 |
JUNNE/COMAS | F/F | PORSCHE 910 1967 |
KATO/MISAKI/HORI | J/J/J | ALPINE A 210 1966 |
KOERVER/KÖLNBERGER | D/D | FORD Shelby 350 GT 1965 |
LAFOURCADE/LAFOURCADE | F/F | PORSCHE 906 1966 |
LE JEAN/RIVET FUSIL | F/F | FORD Capri 2600 RS 1970 |
LECOU/BARGE | F/F | FORD GT40 1968 |
LEVENTIS/HARDMAN | GB/GB | FERRARI P3 1966 |
LUCO | CH | PORSCHE 917 1971 |
MATHAI/MATHAI | D/D | PORSCHE 906 1966 |
MEINS/WILSON | GB/USA | LOLA T70 1968 |
MILLE | F | LOLA T70 1968 |
MILOE | F | PORSCHE 908/3 1969 |
MOYES/RICHARDSON | GB/GB | PORSCHE 914/6 GT 1971 |
MURRAY | USA | FORD GT40 MarkII 1966 |
NAHUM/THUNER | TR/CH | FORD GT40 MarkII 1966 |
NICOLET/NICOLET | F/MC | CHEVRON B16 1970 |
PAOLETTI/BERMUDE | F/F | CHEVRON B16 1969 |
PEROU/CHEMINOT | F/F | CHEVRON B8 1968 |
QUINIOU/FILHOL | F/F | CHEVRON B16 1970 |
RICHRATH/RAUMANN | D/D | PORSCHE 906 1966 |
RICKETTS/HANDS | GB/GB | LOTUS Type 47 1967 |
ROCHER | F | PORSCHE 906 1966 |
ROSINA | I | LOLA T70 1969 |
SANDERS/PYE | GB/GB | LOLA T212 1970 |
SARAZIN/MIGNERY | F/F | CHEVROLET Corvette 1969 |
SAVOYE/CLOUZEAU | F/F | ALPINE A 110 Berlinette 1300S 1969 |
SCHICKENTANZ/SCHNELLER/FELLNER | D/AUT/AUT | PORSCHE 906 1966 |
SCHRAUWEN | B | CHEVRON B8 1968 |
SCHRECKENSTEINER | D | PORSCHE 914/6 GT 1969 |
SLACK/LALONDE/ELLIOTT | GB/GB/GB | PIPER GTR 1969 |
STEPAK | F | ALPINE A 210 1966 |
STEPAK/ORTELLI | F/MC | ALPINE A 220 1969 |
STROLL | CDN | FERRARI 512 M 1970 |
THADANI | IND | FERRARI 275 GTB/C 1966 |
THUNER/NAHUM | CH/TR | LOLA T70 1967 |
ZUMTOBEL | AUT | PORSCHE 906 1966 |
Grid 6 1972 - 1979
Drivers | Nationality | Car |
BARBOT/BAKER | P/GB | PORSCHE 935 1978 |
BASSO | F | BMW 3.0 CSL 1974 |
BERNECKER/BERNECKER | D/D | FERRARI 512 BBLM 1978 |
BIRCHENHOUGH/ALBOROUGH | GB/GB | LOLA T290 1972 |
BIRRANE | GB | DE CADENET Le Mans 1977 |
BOURGOIN/LE JEAN | F/F | LOLA T 296 1977 |
BRYAN | USA | CHEVRON B 36 1975 |
BURCKHARDT/SCHORNO | CH/CH | SAUBER C-5 1976 |
BURNETT | GB | CHEVRON B 26 1974 |
CAZALIERES | F | FERRARI 365 GTB/4 1972 |
COLL | F | GRAC GOTTI MT 20 1974 |
COMAR/MEINERS | F/I | ALFA ROMEO 33TT12 1974 |
COTTER | USA | PORSCHE 935 1977 |
DA ROCHA/ICKX/NICOLET | F/B/F | LOLA T 298 1979 |
DEGAND/LARROUSSE | F | FERRARI 512 BBLM 1979 |
FARTHING/JOLLY/FURNESS | GB/GB/GB | CHEVRON B 26 1974 |
FÖVENY | AUT | PORSCHE 911 RSR 3,0l 1974 |
GADAL/LALOGE | F/F | PORSCHE 911 RS 3,0l 1974 |
GOODMAN | USA | FERRARI 512 BBLM 1979 |
GRISON/HAMEL/AUDONNET | F/F/F | WM P 76 1976 |
GUIKAS | F | FERRARI 512 BBLM 1979 |
GUILLOT | F | LOLA T292 1973 |
GUITTARD/AYARI | F/F | PORSCHE 935 1979 |
HALS/DRYVER | B/B | DE TOMASO Pantera Gr. IV 1972 |
HINDERER/STRETTON/BAYERN | D/GB/D | BMW M1 1979 |
JÖRGENS/BRATKE | D/D | DE TOMASO Pantera Gr. IV 1975 |
KNAPFIELD | GB | FERRARI 512 BBLM 1979 |
LACAUD | F | LOLA T294 1974 |
LECOURT | F | BMW M1 1979 |
LECOURT | F | PORSCHE 911 RSR 2,8l 1973 |
LESSEPS | F | PORSCHE 911 RSR 2,8l 1973 |
LEWIS | USA | LOLA T290 1972 |
LUCCHINI/DOR | I/CH | PORSCHE 934 1976 |
LUCO/BARTH | CH/D | PORSCHE 936 1977 |
MAC ALLISTER | USA | GULF Mirage 1972 |
MACARI | GB | PORSCHE 911 RSR 3,0l 1974 |
MAHE | F | LOLA T286 1978 |
MAHE/BAUDOIN | F/F | LOLA T280 1972 |
MASON/NORMAN/HALES | GB/GB/GB | FERRARI 512 BBLM 1979 |
MATHAI/MATHAI | D/D | LOLA T290 1972 |
MICHERON/MICHERON | F/F | FORD Capri 2600 RS 1972 |
MILOE | F | PORSCHE 911 RSR 3,0l 1974 |
NICOLET/NICOLET/FAGGIONATO | F/MC/MC | CHEVRON B21 1972 |
PARRADO/BESSADE | URU/F | MATRA MS 670 1972 |
PESCAROLO/ANDRUET | F/F | INALTERA 1976 |
PIERSON/SCHWARTZ/DONOVAN | USA/F/GB | DODGE Charger 1976 |
POPPER/MILLE | CH/F | LANCIA Stratos Gr. IV 1974 |
RUPP/BOYER | F/F | PORSCHE 911 RS 3,0l 1974 |
SADELEER/HALLYDAY | CH/F | BMW M1 1979 |
SADELEER/HALLYDAY | CH/F | BMW CSL Luigi Gr.2 1973 |
SCHICKENTANZ/SCHNELLER/FELLNER | D/AUT/AUT | BMW M1 1979 |
SCHLEIFER | D | TOJ SC 206 1979 |
SERPAGGI/RAGNOTTI | F/F | ALPINE A 443 1978 |
SKIDMORE/RAHAL | USA/USA | LOLA T286 1976 |
STRANDELL | D | PORSCHE 935 K2 1977 |
STROLL | CDN | FERRARI 512 BBLM 1979 |
THOISY/HAEZEBROUCK | F/F | CHEVRON B21 1972 |
TITFORD/REEVES | GB/GB | FORD Capri 2600 RS 1972 |
TOGEL/DENZER | D/D | BMW 3.0 CSL 1975 |
TRABER/DEVIS | CH/B | BMW M1 1979 |
WANG | GB | FERRARI 308 GT4 Le Mans 1974 |
WETZEL | D | PORSCHE 911 RSR 3,0l 1975 |
WUNSCH | D | LOLA T294 1974 |
YAMANO/NAKURA | J/J | PORSCHE 911 RS 2,7l 1973 |
ZURSTRASSEN | B | OSELLA P.A 5 1976 |
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