TEAM QUAIL AT LE MANS

 

 

 

21émes Grand Prix d`Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1953

Circuit de la Sarthe

 

Date:

June 13-14, warm & dry

Track Length (m):

13 492

Attendance:

 

Pole Position:

N/A

Entries:

 

Fastest Lap:

Alberto Ascari, Ferrari, 4:27.4 = 181.642 km/h

Practiced:

71

Distance (km):

4088.064

Starters:

60

Average Speed (km/h):

170.336

Classified:

26

 

 

 

Pos

Clas-
sific.


#

Team / Entrant
Car - Engine

Drivers

Engine
Vol
(cc)

Engine
Type

Group

Laps
Km
Hour

Reason Out
Notes

1

1

18

Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar C-type (XK-120C)

Tony Rolt, GB
Duncan Hamilton, GB
DNS Stirling Moss, GB
DNS Peter Walker, GB
DNS Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB
DNS Roger Laurent, B

3441

6

 

304
4088.064

 

2

2

17

Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar C-type (XK-120C)

Stirling Moss, GB
Peter Walker, GB
DNS Tony Rolt, GB
DNS Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB
DNS Roger Laurent, B
DNS Ian Stewart, GB

3441

6

 

300
4041.190

 

3

3

2

Briggs Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C5-R - Chrysler

Phil Walters, USA
John Fitch, USA
DNS Roy A. Sherman, USA
DNS Sherwood Johnston, USA

5454

V8

 

299
4020.330

 

4

4

19

Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar C-type (XK-120C)

Peter Whitehead, GB
Ian Stewart, GB
DNS Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB
DNS Roger Laurent, B
DNS Tony Rolt, GB
DNS Duncan Hamilton, GB

3441

6

 

297
4000.670

 

5

5

15

Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 340 (375 MM ?) MM Berlinetta Pininfarina

Count Paolo Marzotto, I
Giannino Marzotto, I
DNS Guilio Cabianca, I

4102

V12

 

294
3956.600

 

6

6

35

Automobiles Gordini, F
(Amdée Gordini ? Equipe Gordini ?)
Gordini T24 S

Maurice Trintignant, F
Harry Schell, F/USA

2473

6

 

293
3945.470

 

7

7

1

Briggs Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C4-R - Chrysler

Briggs Cunningham, USA
William 'Bill' Spear, USA
DNS Sherwood Johnston, USA
DNS Miles Collier, USA

5454

V8

 

290
3906.600

 

8

8

7

Automobiles Talbot-Darraq SA, F
Talbot Lago T26GS

"Pierre Levegh" (Pierre Bouillin), F
Charles Pozzi, F

4483

6

 

276
3772.300

 

9

9

20

Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Jaguar C-type (XK-120C)

Roger Laurent, B
Charles de Tornaco, B
DNS Jacques Swaters, B

3441

6

 

275
3702.810

 

10

10

3

Briggs Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C4-RK - Chrysler

Charles 'Chas' Moran, USA
'John' Gordon Bennet, USA
DNS Sherwood Johnston, USA
DNS René Dreyfus, F/USA

5454

V8

 

269
3623.190

 

11

11

11

Nash Healey Inc, GB
Nash-Healey Sports

Leslie Johnson, GB
Bert Hadley, GB
DNS Jimmy Stewart, GB
DNS Pierre Veyron, F
DNS Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F

4143

6

 

265
3570.430

 

12

12

34

Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin Healey 100

Johnny Lockett, GB
Maurice Gatsonides, NL
DNS Bob Foster, GB
DNS Ken Rudd, GB

2664

4

 

257
3462.670

 

13

13

39

Automobiles Frazer-Nash Ltd, GB
Frazer-Nash Le Mans Touring Coupe

Ken Wharton, GB
Laurence Mitchell, GB

1979
1971?

6

 

253
3410.930

 

14

14

33

Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin Healey 100

Marcel Becquart, F
Gordon Wilkins, GB

2664

4

 

252
3381.650

 

15

15

45

(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 550 Coupé

Richard von Frankenberg, D
Paul Frère, B
DNS Huschke von Hanstein, D
DNS Heinz Brendel, D
DNS Helmut Polensky, D

1488

F4

 

247
3332.030

 

16

16

44

(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 550 Coupé

Helm Glöckler, D
Hans Herrmann, D

1488

F4

 

247
3330.640

 

17

17

57

Automobiles Deutch et Bonnet, F
DB HBR - Panhard

René Bonnet, F
André Moynet, F

745

F2

 

237
3192.010

 

18

18

48

Automobili OSCA, I
OSCA MT-4 1100 Coupé

Dr Mario Damonte, I
"Heldé (Pierre-Louis Dreyfus), F

1093

4

 

232
3127.050

 

19

19

58

Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
DB HBR - Panhard

Marc Gignoux, F
Marc Azéma, F

745

F2

 

231
3110.010

 

20

20

50

Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X89

Charles Plantivoux, F
Guy Lapchin, F
DNS Georges Trouis, F
DNS Leopold Biaggini,

851

F2

 

227
3062.390

 

21

21

61

Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X88

Pierre Chancel, F
Robert Chancel, F
DNS Georges Trouis, F

611

F2

 

223
3008.590

 

22

22

51

Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X87

Raymond Stempert, F
Georges Schwartz, F
DNS Georges Trouis, F

851

F2

 

218
2941.020

 

23

23

53

RNU Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063

Jean-Louis Rosier, F
Robert Schollemann, F

747

4

 

218
2937.460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

24
NC

60

Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X85

Jean Hémard, F
Jean de Montrémy, F
DNS Georges Trouis, F
DNS André Guerne, F

611

F2

 

212
2852.490

 

25

25
NC

66

Alexis Constantin, F
Constantin 203C - Peugeot

Alexandre 'Alexis' Constantin, F
Michel Aunaud, F

(1290)
2580

4
s/c

 

200
2690.100

 

26

26
NC

56

Juste-Emile Vernet / Jean Pairard, F
VP 166R - Renault

Just-Emile Vernet, F
Jean Pairard, F

747

4

 

183
2466.600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

DNF

12

Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta Pinin Farina

Alberto Ascari, I
Luigi Villoresi, I
DNS Umberto Masetti, I
DNS Guiseppe 'Nino' Farina, I

4494

V12

 

229
20h

Clutch

28

DNF

41

Borgward GmbH, D
Borgward Hansa 1500 Rennsport Coupé

Jacques Poch, F
Edmond Mouche, F

1498

4

 

228
23h

Engine
(overheating)

29

DNF

63

Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia D.20 Compr.

Clemente Biondetti, I
Jose Froilan Gonzalez, RA
DNS Robert Manzon, F

(2693)
5386

V6
s/c

 

213
212 ?
21h

Engine

30

DNF

27

Aston Martin Ltd, GB
(David Brown ?)
Aston Martin DB3S

Eric Thompson, GB
Dennis Poore, GB
DNS Pat Griffith, GB

2922

6

 

182
18h

Engine

31

DNF

16

Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Ferrari 340 MM Vignale S

Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Tom Cole Jr, USA*
DNS Jean Lucas, F

4102

V12

 

175
16h

*Fatal
accident

32

DNF

31

Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia D.20 Compr.

Robert Manzon, F
Louis Chiron, MC

(2693)
5386

V6
s/c

 

174
18h

Engine

33

DNF

49

(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 356

Auguste Veuillet, F
Petermax Müller, D

1091

F4

 

147
18h

Engine

34

DNF

40

Automobiles Frazer-Nash Ltd, GB
(Bob Gerard ?)
Frazer-Nash Mk II LM Coupé

Bob Gerard, GB
David Clark, GB
DNS D.H. Murray, GB
DNS Dennis Moore, GB

1979
1971?

6

 

135
13h

Engine, fan

35

DNF

23

S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, I
Alfa Romeo 6C/3000 CM (Competizione Maggiorata)

Karl Kling, D
Fritz Riess, D

3495

6

 

133
12h

Rear axle

36

DNF

21

S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, I
Alfa Romeo 6C/3000 CM (Competizione Maggiorata)

Consalvo Sanesi, I
Piero Carini, I

3495

6

 

125
12h

Gearbox

37

DNF

9

Automobiles Talbot-Darraq SA, F
Talbot Lago T26GS

Guy Mairesse, F
Georges Grignard, F
DNS Lucien Vincent, F

4483

6

 

120
119?
12h

Engine

38

DNF

30

Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia D.20 Compr.

Piero Taruffi, I
Umberto Maglioli, I

(2693)
5386

V6
s/c

 

117
119?
12h

Electrical

39

DNF

46

Gustave Olivier, F
Porsche 356

Gustave Olivier, F
Eugène Martin, F

1086

F4

 

115
18h

Engine

40

DNF

55

Jacques Lecat, F
Renault 4 CV 1063

Jacques Lecat, F
Henri Senfftleben, F

747

4

 

84
12h

Engine

41

DNF

36

Automobiles Gordini, F
(Amedée Gordini ? Equipe Gordini ?)
Gordini T15 S

Roberto Miéres, RA
Jean Behra, F
DNS André Guelfi, F

2262

6

 

84
83?
10h

Gearbox/rear axle

42

DNF

47

Rees T. Makins, USA
OSCA MT-4 1300

Fred Wacker Jr, USA
Phil Hill, USA
DNS Rees T. Makins, USA

1343

4

 

80
10h

Transmission

43

DNF

26

Aston Martin Ltd, GB
(David Brown ?)
Aston Martin DB3S

George Abecassis, GB
Roy Salvadori, GB
DNS Pat Griffith, GB
DNS Reg Parnell, GB

2922

6

 

74
10h

Clutch

44

DNF

38

Bristol Aeroplane Co, GB
Bristol 450 Coupe

Tommy Wisdom, GB
Jack Fairman, GB
DNS Maurice D. Wilson, GB
DNS Graham Whitehead, GB

1979

6

 

70
10h

Accident
Connecting rod?

45

DNF

32

Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia D.20 Compr.

Felice Bonetto, I
Luigi 'Gino' Valenzano, I
DNS Jose Froilan Gonzalez, RA

(2693)
5836

V6
s/c

 

66
65?
6h

Starter, axle

46

DNF

5

Allard Motor Co, GB
Allard J2R - Cadillac

Zora Arkus-Duntov, USA
Ray Merrick, USA

5428

V8

 

65
10h

Engine

47

DNF

67

Capt. Marceau Crespin, F
Gordini T15 S

André Guelfi, F
Roger Loyer, F
DNS Marceau Crespin, F
DNS Jean Lucas, F
DNS Jean Behra, F

1491

4

 

40
39?
10h

Engine ?
Gearbox ?

48

DNF

8

Automobiles Talbot-Darraq SA, F
Talbot Lago T26GC

Elie Bayol, F
Louis Rosier, F
DNS André Simon, F
DNS "Pagnibon" (Pierre Boncompagni, F)*

4483

6

 

37
4h

Transmission
*Driver diseased

49

DNF

54

RNU Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063

Louis Pons, F
Jean Redélé, F

747

4

 

35
4h

Engine ?
Out of fuel

50

DNF

37

Bristol Aeroplane Co, GB
Bristol 450 Coupé

Lance Macklin, GB
Graham Whitehead, GB
DNS Maurice D. Wilson, GB
DNS Jack Fairman, GB

1979

6

 

29
10h

Fire, accident
Connecting rod ?

51

DNF

42

Borgward GmbH, D
Borgward Hansa 1500 Rennsport Coupé

Hans-Hugo Hartmann, D
Adolf Brudes, D
DNS Max Nathan, D

1498

4

 

29
4h

Out of fuel

52

DNF

6

André Chambas, F
Talbot Lago T26GS Compresseur

Charles de Cortanze, F
André Chambas, F
DNS André Morel, F

(4483)
8966

6

 

24
4h

Brakes, accident

53

DNF

22

S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, I
Alfa Romeo 6C/3000 CM (Competizione Maggiorata)

Juan Manuel Fangio, RA
Onofre Marimón, RA (DND)

3495

6

 

22
3h

Engine (piston)

54

DNF

25

Aston Martin Ltd, GB
(David Brown ?)
Aston Martin DB3S

Reg Parnell, GB
Peter Collins, GB (DND)
DNS Pat Griffith, GB
DNS Geoff Duke, GB

2922

6

 

16
2h

Accident

55

DNF

52

RNU Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063

Yves Lesur, F (DND)
André Briat, F

747

4

 

14
7h

Engine

56

DNF
DQ

14

Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 340 MM Pinin Farina Coupé

Guiseppe 'Nino' Farina, I (DND)
Mike Hawthorn, GB
DNS Umberto Masetti, I
DNS Luigi Villoresi, I

4102

V12

 

12
2h

Disqualified: Refuelling brake fluid

57

DNF

10

Nash Healey Inc, GB
Nash-Healey Sports

Pierre Veyron, F (DND)
Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F

4143

6

 

9

Oil pressure

58

DNF

59

Ets Monopole, F
Monopole X84 - Panhard

Eugéne Dussous, F
Pierre Flahault, F (DND)

612

F4

 

9
7h

Engine

59

DNF

62

Ets Fiat Dagrada, F
Fiat 8V 'Dagrada'

Don Giovanni 'Johnny' Lurani (-Cernuschi) (Comte di Calvenzano), I (DND)
Norbert Jean Mahé, F
DNS Angelo Dagrada, I
DNS Ovidio Capelli, I

1996

V8

 

8
1h

Ignition
Push-rod ?

60

DNF

4

Allard Motor Co, GB
Allard J2R - Cadillac

Sidney Allard, GB
Philip Fotheringham-Parker, GB (DND)

5428

V8

 

4
2h

Brakes
Chassis ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61

DNS

43

Borgward GmbH, D
Borgward 1500 Rennsport Coupé

Adolf Brudes von Breslau, D
Karl-Heinz Schäufele, D
Max Nathan, D

1498

4

 

 

Accident in practice

62

DNS

28

Empresa Nacional de Autocamiones SA, (ENASA), E
(Pegaso, E ?)
Pegaso Z102 Barchetta Touring Le Mans

Juan Jover, E
Prince Paul Metternich, D
DNA Celso Fernandez, E

2816

V8

 

 

Accident in practice

63

DNS

29

Empresa Nacional de Autocamiones SA, (ENASA), E
(Pegaso, E ?)
Pegaso Z102 Barchetta Touring Le Mans

Joaquin Palacio Pover, E
Pablo Julio Reh Cardona, E
Celso Fernandez, E

2816

V8

 

 

Accident in practice ?
Withdrew ?

64

DNS

24

Automobiles Gordini, F
(Amedée Gordini ? Equipe Gordini ?)
Gordini

Jean Behra, F
Jean Lucas, F

3000

8

 

 

Reserve entry?
Suspension ?

65

DNS

69

Peter C.T. Clark, GB
Aston Martin DB2

Peter Clark, GB
Thomas M. Meyer, GB
DNA Jack Scott, GB

2600

6