TEAM QUAIL AT LE MANS

 

 

 

22émes Grand Prix d`Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1954

Circuit de la Sarthe

 

Date:

June 12-13, rain on sunday

Track Length (m):

13 492

Attendance:

 

Pole Position:

N/A

Entries:

 

Fastest Lap:

Jose Froilan Gonzalez, Ferrari and Paolo Marzotto, Ferrari, 4:16.8=189.139 km/h

Practiced:

58

Distance (km):

4061.150

Starters:

57

Average Speed (km/h):

169.215

Classified:

18

 

 

Pos

Clas-
sific.


#

Team / Entrant
Car - Engine

Drivers, Nationality

Engine
Vol
(cc)

Engine
Type

Group

Laps
Km
Hour

Reason Out/
Notes

1

1

4

Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 375 Plus

Jose Froilan Gonzalez, RA
Maurice Trintignant, F
DNS Mike Hawthorn, GB

4954

V12

 

302
4061.150

 

2

2

14

Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar D-type

Duncan Hamilton, GB
Tony Rolt, GB

3442

6

 

301
4057.060

 

3

3

2

Briggs Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C4-R - Chrysler

William 'Bill' Spear, USA
Sherwood Johnston, USA
DNS Roy A. Sherman, USA
DNS John Gordon Bennett, USA
DNS Phil Walters, USA

5482

V8

 

283
3809.392

 

4

4

16

Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Jaguar C-type

Roger Laurent, B
Jacques Swaters, B

3442

6

 

277
3725.120

 

5

5

1

Briggs Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C4-R - Chrysler

Briggs Cunningham, USA
John Gordon Bennet, USA
DNS Roy A. Sherman,USA
DNS Masten Gregory, USA
DNS William Spear, USA
DNS John Fitch, USA
DNS Sherwood Johnston, USA

5487

V8

 

274
3683.700

 

6

6

30

Equipe Gordini, F
(Amedée Gordini ?)
Gordini T15

André de Guelfi, F
Jacques Pollet, F
DNS Eugene Martin, F

2473

6

 

263
3544.610

 

7

7

35

Bristol Aeroplane Co, GB
Bristol 450

Peter S. Wilson, GB
Jim Mayers, GB
DNS Mike Keen, GB

1979

6

 

260
3505.570

 

8

8

33

Bristol Aeroplane Co, GB
Bristol 450

Tommy Wisdom, GB
Jack Fairman, GB

1979

6

 

257
3465.130

 

9

9

34

Bristol Aeroplane Co, GB
Bristol 450

Mike Keen, GB
John Line, GB
DNS Peter S. Wilson, GB

1979

6

 

255
3437.160

 

10

10

57

Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR - Panhard

René Bonnet, F
Élie Bayol, F

745

F2

 

240
3232.520

 

11

11

36

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

Maurice Gatsonides, NL
Marcel Becquart, F

1970

6

 

228
3072.290

 

12

12

39

(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 550/4 1500 RS Spyder

Johnny Claes, B
Pierre Stasse, B
DNS Helmut Polensky, D

1497

F4

 

228
3064.130

 

13

13

55

Ets. Monopole, F
Monopole X84 - Panhard

Jean Hèmard, F
Pierre Flahault, F

612

F2

 

222
2988.320

 

14

14

47

(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 550/4 1500 RS Spyder

Zora Arkus-Duntov, USA
Gustave Olivier, F

1089

F4

 

216
2902.260

 

15

15

62

Edgar B. Wadsworth, GB
Triumph TR2

Edgar Wadsworth, GB
John Brown, GB
DNS Johnny Walwark, GB
DNS Robert Dickson, GB

1991

4

 

214
2885.900

 

16

16

56

Ecurie Jeudy-Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR - Panhard

Marc Gignoux, F
Louis Cornet, F

745

F2

 

213
2867.290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

17
NC ?

59

Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X88

René Cotton, F
André Beaulieux, F
DNS Paul Guiraud, F

612

F2

 

195
2628.310

 

18

18
NC ?

54

P. Garzynski, F
B.G. Le Mans - Renault

René Breuil, F
Jean Py, F

747

4

 

194
2613.060

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

NC/
DQ

11

Georges Grignard, F
Talbot T26 GS

Jean Blanc, F
Serge Nersessian/Nercessian, F
DNS Georges Grignard, F

4522

6

 


206
24h

DQ: last lap over 30 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

DNF/
DQ

43

Automobili OSCA, I
OSCA MT-4 1500

Lance Macklin, GB
Pierre Leygonie, F
James Simpson, USA

1491

4

 

247
24h

DQ: outside
assistance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

DNF

42

Automobili OSCA, I
OSCA MT-4 1500

Jacques Péron, F
Francesco Giardini, I
DNS Jean Laroche, F

1491

4

 

243
23h

Accident

22

DNF

8

David Brown, GB
(Aston Martin Lagonda, GB ?)
Aston Martin DB3S SC

Reg Parnell, GB
Roy Salvadori, GB

(2922)
4091

6
s/c

 

222
21h

Head gasket

23

DNF

63

Lucien Farnaud, F
OSCA MT-4 1100

Lucien Farnaud, F
Adolfo Macchieraldo, I

1092

4

 

199
24h

Transmission

24

DNF

49

Automobiles VP, F
V.P. R166 - Renault

Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F
Just-Emile Vernet, F

747

4

 

190
191 ?
22h

Accident

25

DNF

5

Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 375 Plus

Robert Manzon, F
Louis Rosier, F
DNS Maurice Trintignant, F

4954

V12

 

177
15h

Transmission ?
Accident ?

26

DNF

58

Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Monopole X88 - Panhard

Pierre Chancel, F
Robert Chancel, F

612

F2

 

157
17h

Engine

27

DNF

41

(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 550/4 1500 RS Spyder

Hans Herrmann, D
Helmut Polensky, D
DNS Zora Arkus-Duntov, USA

1497

F4

 

148
14h

Engine

28

DNF

20

David Brown, GB
(Aston Martin Lagonda, GB ?)
Aston Martin DB3S Coupe

"Prince B. Bira (Prince Birabongse Bhanuband)" , SIAM
Peter Collins, GB

2922

6

 

138
148 ?
13h

Accident

29

DNF

15

Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar D-type

Peter Whitehead, GB
Ken Wharton, GB

3442

6

 

131
13h

Gearbox

30

DNF

27

Jean-Paul Colas, F
Aston Martin DB2/4 Vignale (DB3 engine)

Jean-Paul Colas, F
Hermano 'Nano' da Silva Ramos, BR/F

2922

6

 

121
122 ?
14h

Transmission

31

DNF

6

Briggs Cunningham, USA
Ferrari 375 MM

Phil Walters, USA
John Fitch, USA
DNS Roy A. Sherman, USA
DNS Masten Gregory, USA
DNS John Gordon Bennett, USA

4522

V12

 

120
13h

Gearbox

32

DNF

28

Officine Alfieri Maserati, I
Maserati A6GCS

Alfonso de Portago, E (Don Alfonso Antonio Vicente Blas Ángel Francisco Borija Cabez de Vaca y Leighton, Carvajal y Are, XVII Marqués de Portago, Marqués de Moratalla, XIII Conde de La Mejorada, Conde de Pernia, Duke of Alagon, Grande de España) (Phuu!)
Carlo Tomasi, I
DNS Edmond Nelson,

1986

 

 

116
11h

Engine
Oil pressure

33

DNF
DQ

38

Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd / Sture Nottorp, GB/S
Frazer-Nash Le Mans

Sture Nottorp, S
Ivar Andersson, S

1979

6

 

109
11h

DQ: refuelling too early

34

DNF

52

Ecurie Jeudy-Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR - Renault

Marc Azéma, F
Alphonse de Burnay, F
DNS Claude Storez, F

747

4

 

102
13h

Wheels

36

DNF

44

Alexis Constantin, F
Constantin Barquette - Peugeot 203 Compress.

Edmond Mouche, F
Alexandre 'Alexis' Constantin, F
DNS Jacques Poch, F

1986

4
s/c

 

95 ?
96 ?
13h

Gearbox

37

DNF

12

Jaguar Cars Ltd, GB
Jaguar D-type

Stirling Moss, GB
Peter Walker, GB

3442

6

 

92
12h

Brakes

38

DNF

3

Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 375 Plus

Umberto Maglioli, I
Count Paolo Marzotto, I
DNS Guiseppe 'Nino' Farina, I

4954

V12

 

88
8h

Transmission

39

DNF

46

Kieft Cars Ltd, GB
Kieft - Coventry Climax FWA 1100

Alan Rippon, GB
William 'Bill' Black, GB

1098

4

 

86
11h

Transmission

40

DNF

65

Equipe Gordini, F
Gordini T17 S

André Pilette, B
Mme Gilberte Thirion, B
DNS Olivier Gendebien, B

1096

4

 

76
11h

Distribution
(Ignition)

41

DNF

19

Equipe Gordini, F
Gordini T24 S

Jean Behra, F
André Simon, F
DNS Elie Bayol, F

2982

8

 

74 ?
73 ?
11h

Ignintion

42

DNF

22

David Brown, GB
(American entry ?)
(Aston Martin Lagonda, GB ?)
Aston Martin DB3S

Carrol Shelby, USA
Paul Frère, B

2922

6

 

74 ?
94 ?
11h

Front axle

43

DNF

50

Guy Michel et André Guillard, F
Renault 4 CV R1063

Guy Michel, F
André Guillard, F

747

4

 

73
11h

Engine

44

DNF

21

David Brown, GB
(Aston Martin Lagonda, GB ?)
Aston Martin DB3S Coupe

Ian Stewart, GB
Graham Whitehead, GB

2922

6

 

64 ?
65 ?
7h

Accident

45

DNF

9

Ecurie Rosier, F
Talbot Lago T26GS

Jean-Louis Rosier, F
Pierre Meyrat, F
DNS Louis Rosier, F

4483

6

 

62
7h

Accident

46

DNF

31

Equipe Gordini, F
Gordini T15

"Charles Rinen" (Charles de Clareur), F
André Moynet, F

1988

6

 

54
7h

Ignition

47

DNF

37

Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd, GB
Frazer Nash Le Mans (Targa?)

Rodney 'Roy' F. Peacock, GB
Gerry A. Ruddock, GB

1970

6

 

49 ?
48 ?
7h

Accident

48

DNF

10

"Pierre Levegh", F
Talbot Lago T26GS

"Pierre Levegh" (Pierre Bouillin), F
Lino Fayen, F/YV (DND)

4433

6

 

33
7h

Accident

49

DNF

48

Kieft Cars Ltd, GB
Kieft Sport - MG

Georges Trouis, F
Alfred P. Hitchings, GB (DND)

1087

4

 

26 ?
27 ?
7h

Cooling system

50

DNF

7

David Brown, GB
(Aston Martin Lagonda, GB ?)
Lagonda DP 115

Eric Thompson, GB
Dennis Poore, GB (DND)
DNS Roy Salvadori, GB
DNS Reg Parnell, GB

4487

V12

 

25 ?
26 ?
7h

Accident

51

DNF
DQ

66

Jacques Faucher, F
Renault 4 CV

Jacques Faucher, F (DND)
Jean Hébert, F

747

4

 

20
7h

DQ

52

DNF

51

Automobiles Deutch et Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR - Renault

?"Helde" (Pierre-Louis Dreyfus), F
?"Elde" (Leon Dernier), B
Jean Lucas, F (DND)
DNS Michel Aunaud, F
DNS Élie Bayol, F

747

4

 

8
2h

Gearbox

53

DNF

53

Nardi et Co, I
Nardi 750 LM - Crosley

Alexandre Gacon, F
Dr Mario Damonte, I (DND)

747

4

 

7
2h

Water pump ?
Accident?

54

DNF

18

Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Ferrari 375 MM Berlinetta

Porfirio Rubirosa, DR
Innocente Baggio, I

4522

V12

 

5
2h

Accident

55

DNF

60

Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X88

Lucien Pailler, F
"Franc" (Jacques Dewez), F (DND)

611

F2

 

5
1h

Accident

56

DNF

40

(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 550/4 1500 RS Spyder

Richard von Frankenberg, D
Helm Glöckler, D (DND)
DNS Pierre Stasse, B

1497

F4

 

4
1h

Engine

57

DNF

64

Ecurie Jeudy-Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR - Renault

Claude Storez, F
Jean-Claude Vidilles, F (DND)
Jean Lucas, F (DND)

747

4

 

4
1h

Gearbox

58

DNF

61

Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard X84

Eugéne Dussous, F
Jacques Savoye, F (DND)
DNS Charles Plantivoux, F

611

F2

 

0
1h

Accident

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59

DNS

23

Nigel H. Mann, GB
Aston Martin DB3S

Nigel Mann, GB
Charles Brackenbury, GB

2922

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

DNA

29

Officine Alfieri Maserati, I
Maserati 250 S

"Mike Sparken" (Michel Pobejersky), F
DNS John H. 'Jonny' Simone, F
DNS Roberto Mieres, RA

2500

 

 

 

Too late for scrutineering

61

DNA

29

Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin Healey 100

George Huntoon, USA
Ed Lunken, USA

2664

6

 

 

Withdrawn

62

DNA

30

Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin Healey 100

Ron Flockhart, GB
Louis Chiron, MC

2664

6

 

 

Withdrawn

63

DNA

 

Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 250 Monza

Mike Hawthorn, GB
Guiseppe Farina, I

2963

V12

 

 

Not entered ?

64

DNA

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