TEAM QUAIL AT LE MANS

 

 

 

19èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1951

Circuit de la Sarthe

 

Date:

June 23-24, rain on saturday

Track Length (m):

13 492

Attendance:

 

Fastest Lap:

Stirling Moss, Jaguar, 4:46.800 = 169.356 km/h

Entries:

 

Pole Position:

 N/A

Practiced:

 

Distance (km):

3611.193

Starters:

60

Average Speed (km/h):

150.466

Classified:

30 (29 ?)

 

 

Pos

Clas-
sific.


#

Team / Entrant
Car - Engine

Driver, Nationality

Engine
Vol
(cc)

Engine
Type

Group

Laps
Km
Hour

Reason out

1

1

20

Peter Walker, GB
(Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB ?)
Jaguar XK-120C

Peter Walker, GB
Peter Whitehead, GB

3441

6

S 5.0

267
3611.193

 

2

2

9

Pierre Meyrat, F
Talbot Lago T26GS

Pierre Meyrat, F
Guy Mairesse, F

4483

6

S 5.0

258
3486.020

 

3

3

26

Aston Martin Ltd, GB
Aston Martin DB2

Lance Macklin, GB
Eric Thompson, GB

2580

6

S 3.0

257
3476.907

 

4

4

10

Pierre Levegh, F
Talbot Lago Monoplace Decalee

Pierre Levegh (Pierre Bouillin),F
René Marchand, F

4483

6

S 5.0


346.290

 

5

5

25

Aston Martin Ltd, GB
Aston Martin DB2

George Abecassis, GB
Brian Shawe-Taylor, GB

2583

6

S 3.0


3449.290

 

6

6

19

Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Nash-Healey Sport Coupé

Tony Rolt, GB
Duncan Hamilton, GB

3842

V8

S 5.0


3448.730

 

7

7

24

Aston Martin Ltd, GB
Aston Martin DB2

Reg Parnell, GB
David Hampshire, GB

2580

6

S 3.0


3401.590

 

8

8

15

Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta

Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Jean Lucas, F

4102

V12

S 5.0


3328.160

 

9

9

29

Norbert Jean Mahé, F
Ferrari 212 Export

Jacques Péron, F
Norbert Jean Mahé, F
DNS Eddie Hall,GB

2563

V12

S 3.0

3297.420

 

10

10

28

N.H. Mann, GB
Aston Martin DB2

Nigel Mann, GB
Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB

2580

6

S3.0

3196.340

 

11

11

21

Robert Lawrie, GB
Jaguar XK-120C

Robert Lawrie, GB
Ivan Waller, GB
DNS Robert W. Parker

3441

6

S 3.0

3187.210

 

12

12

33

Scuderia Ambrosiana, I
Lancia Aurelia B20 GT

Don Giovanni "Johnny"Lurani -(Cernuschi) (Comte di Calvenzano), I
Giovanni Bracco, I

1991

V6

S 2.0

3172.380

 

13

13

27

P.T.C. Clark, GB
Aston Martin DB2

Peter Clark, GB
James 'Jack' Scott-Douglas, GB

2580

6

S 3.0

3152.030

 

14

14

35

A.F.N. Ltd, GB
Frazer Nash LM Replica

Eric Winterbottom, GB
John Marshall, GB

1973

6

S 2.0

3137.340

 

15

15

32

Luigi Chinetti, USA
Ferrari 166 MM Berlinetta

Mme Yvonne Simon, F
Miss Betty Haig, GB

1995

V12

S 2.0

3124.690

 

16

16

31

Charles Moran Jr, USA
Ferrari 212 Export

Charles 'Chas' Moran Jr, USA
Franco Cornacchia, I
DNS William 'Bill' Spear, USA

2563

V12

S 3.0

3072.180

 

17

17

11

André Chambas, F
Talbot Lago GS Barchetta

André Morel, F
André Chambas, F

4483

6

S 5.0

3058.500

 

18

18

4

B.S. Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C2-R - Chrysler

Phil Walters, USA
John Fitch, USA

5426

V8

S 8.0

3018.080

 

19

19

34

M. P. Trevelyan, GB
Frazer-Nash Mille Miglia

Richard "Dickie" Stoop, GB
Peter Wilson, GB

1973

6

S 2.0

2940.440

 

20

20

46

Porsche KG, D
Porsche 365/4 SL Coupé

Auguste Veuillet, F
Edmond Mouche, F

1086

F4

S 1.1

2840.650

 

21

21

48

Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
DB - Panhard

René Bonnet, F
Elie Bayol, F

861

F2

S 1.1

2780.570

 

22

22

14
?

H.S.F. Hay, GB
Bentley Corniche 1939 (Paulin body)

H S F 'Soltan' Hay, GB
Tommy Clarke, GB

4253

6

S 5.0

2765.120

Not classified ?

23

23

66

Marcel Becquart, F
Jowett Jupiter R1 (Prototype)

Marcel Becquart, F
Gordon Wilkins, GB

1486

F4

S 1.5

2748.090

 

24

24

50

Team Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063

Francois Landon, F
André Briat, F

747

4

S750

2668.755

 

25

25

60

Ets. Monopole, F
Monopole X 84 - Panhard

Jean de Montrémy, F
Jean Hémard, F

614

F2

S750

2629.110

 

26

26

61

Raymond Gaillard, F
Panhard Dyna X 84

Raymond Gaillard, F
Pierre Chancel, F

611

F2

S750

2576.610

 

27

27

54

Jacques Lecat, F
(Team Renault, F ?)
Renault 4 CV

Jacques Lecat, F
Henri Senftleben, F

747

4

S750

2492.270

 

28

28

58

Auguste Lachaize, F
Callista RAN D120 - Panhard

Jean-Paul Colas, F
Robert Schollmann, F

611

F2

S 750

2473.880

 

29

29

53

Just-Emile Vernet, F
(Team Renault, F ?)
Renault 4 CV

Just-Emile Vernet, F
Jean Pairard, F

747

4

S750

2447.337

 

30

30

56

Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
DB - Panhard

Michel Aunaud/Arnaud, F
Louis Pons, F

745

F2

S750

2422.780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

DNF

2

S.H. Allard, GB
Allard J2 - Cadillac

Peter Reece, GB
Alfred Hitchings, GB

5434

V8

S 8.0


22h

Transmission

32

DNF

51

Team Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063

Jean-Louis Rosier, F
Jean Estager, F

747

4

S750

194

Accident

33

DQ/
DNF

57

Louis Eggen, B
DB - Panhard

Louis Eggen, B
André Beaulieux, F

745

F2

S750

184

Disqualified

34

DNF

52

Team Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063

Jean Sandt, F
Paul Moser, F

747

4

S750

177

Fire

35

DNF

1

S.H. Allard, GB
Allard J2 - Cadillac

Sidney Allard, GB
Tom Cole Jr, USA

5434

V8

S 8.0

134

Gearbox

36

DNF

45

Roger Caron, CH (F ?)
Simca Huit Sport

Roger Caron, CH (F?)
André Guillard, F

1090

4

S 1.1

133

Engine

37

DNF

17

Bill Spear, USA
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta

Johnny Claes, B
William 'Bill' Spear, USA

4102

V12

S 5.0

132

Burned clutch

38

DNF

37

Equipe Gordini, F
Simca Gordini T15S

Pierre Veyron, F
Georges Monneret, F

1495

4

S 1.5

130

Distribution

39

DNF

7

Henri Louveau, F
Talbot Lago T26GS

José Froilan Gonzalez, RA
Onofre Marimon, RA

4483

6

S 5.0

128

Radiator

40

DNF

18

E.R. Hall, GB
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta

Eddie Hall, GB
Giuseppe Navone, I

4102

V12

S 5.0

125

Battery / Starter

41

DNF

5

B.S. Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C2-R - Chrysler

George Rand, USA
Fred Wacker Jr, USA

5426

V8

S 8.0

98

Accident

42

DNF

6

Louis Rosier, F
Talbot Lago T26GS

Louis Rosier, F
Juan Manuel Fangio, RA

4483

6

S 5.0

92

Oil tank /
Cooling

43

DNF

22

Stirling Moss, GB
(Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB ?)
Jaguar XK-120C

Stirling Moss, GB
Jack Fairman, GB

3441

6

S 5.0

92

Oil pressure

44

DNF

62

Henry Leblanc, F
Delahaye 135CS

Henry Leblanc, F
Robert Bertrand, F

3643

6

S 5.0

88

Brakes

45

DNF

43

George Phillips, GB
(MG Cars Ltd, GB ?)
MG TD

George Phillips, GB
Alan Rippon, GB

1250

4

S 1.5

80

Piston

46

DNF

40

Equipe Gordini, F
Simca Gordini T15S

Jose Scaron, F
Aldo Gordini, F

1495

4

S 1.5

77

Fuel pump

47

DNF

3

B.S. Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C2-R - Chrysler

Briggs Cunningham, USA
George Huntoon, USA

5426

V8

S 8.0

76

Accident

48

DNF

64

René Bouchard, F
Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta Touring

Robert Bouchard, F
Lucien Farnaud, F

1995

V12

S 2.0

75

Engine

49

DNF

23

Clemente Biondetti / Leslie Johnson, I/GB
Jaguar XK-120C "Biondetti Spl"

Clemente Biondetti, I
Leslie Johnson, GB

3441

6

S 5.0

50

Oil pump

50

DNF

39

Equipe Gordini, F
Simca Gordini T15S

Maurice Trintignant, F
Jean Behra, F

1495

4

S 1.5

49

Distribution

51

DNF

41

Jowett Cars Ltd, GB
Jowett Jupiter R1

Tommy Wisdom, GB
Tommy Wise, GB

1486

F4

S 1.5

48

Head gasket

52

DNF

59

Crosley, USA
Crosley Hotshot Sport

George Schrafft, USA
Phil Stiles, USA

726

 

S750

40

Electrical

53

DNF

49

Jacques Poch, F
Aero Minor

Jacques Poch, F
Maurice Vaselle, F

749

2/str.

S750

40

Head gasket

54

DNF

55

Satecmo, F
Renault 4 CV 1063

Georges Claude, F
Pierre Clause, F

747

4

S750

38

Ignition

55

DNF

8

Eugene Chaboud, F
Talbot Lago T26GS

Eugene Chaboud, F
Lucien Vincent, F

4483

6

S 5.0

33

Radiator

56

DNF

16

Luigi Chinetti, I
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta

"Heldé" (Pierre-Louis Dreyfus), F
Louis Chiron, MC
DNS Norbert Jean Mahé, F

4102

V12

S 5.0

29

Disqualified

57

DNF

38

Equipe Gordini, F
Simca Gordini T15S

Robert Manzon, F
André Simon, F

1495

4

S 1.5

26

Distribution

58

DNF

12

Ets. Delettrez, F
Delettrez Diesel

Jean Delettrez, F
Jacques Delettrez, F

4454

6
Diesel

S 5.0

24

Engine

59

DNF

42

Jowett Cars Ltd, GB
Jowett Jupiter

Bert Hadley, GB
Charles Goodacre, GB

1486

F4

S 1.5

19

Distribution

60

DNF

30

Johnny Claes, B
Ferrari 212 Export C

Jean Larivière, F*
André de Guelfi, F

2563

V12

S 3.0

5

*Fatal accident

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61

DNS

47

Porsche KG, D
Porsche 356/4

Rudolph Sauerwein, D
Robert Brunet, F

1086

F4

S 1.1

 

Accident in
practice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

62

DNQ

 

Maurice Faulkner, GB
Aston Martin DB2

-
-

2500

6

 

 

Reserve entry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63

DNA

36

N.R. Culpan, GB
Frazer-Nash

Norman Culpan, GB
H.J. Aldington, GB

 

6

 

 

 

64

DNA

 


Osca

Luigi Piotti, I
Roger Crovetto, F
Giulio Cabianca, I

 

 

 

 

 

65

DNA

 


Simca-Gordini

José Froilan Gonzalez, RA
Onofre Marimon, RA