TEAM QUAIL AT LE MANS

27èmes Grand Prix d`Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1959

Circuit de la Sarthe

Date:

June 20-21, warm & dry

Track Length (m):

13 461

Attendance:

Pole Position:

N/A

Entries:

Fastest Lap:

Jean Behra, Ferrari 4:00.9 = 201.161 km/h

Practiced:

Distance (km):

4347.900

Starters:

53

Average Speed (km/h):

181.163

Classified:

13

Pos

Clas-
sific.

#

Team / Entrant
Car - Engine

Drivers, Nationality

Engine
Vol.
(cc)

Engine
Type

Group

Laps
Km
Hour

Reason out
Notes

1

1

5

David Brown Racing Dept., GB
Aston Martin DBR1/300

Carroll Shelby, USA
Roy Salvadori, GB
DNS Stirling Moss, GB
DNS Jack Brabham, AUS
DNS Henry Taylor, GB

2993

6

S 3.0

323
4347.900

2

2

6

David Brown Racing Dept., GB
Aston Martin DBR1/300

Maurice Trintignant, F
Paul Frère, B
DNS Henry Taylor, GB
DNS Carroll Shelby, USA

2993

6

S 3.0

322
4337.539

-10,341 km

3

3

11

Equipe Nationale Belge, B
Ferrari 250 GT LWB Coupé

"Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), B
"Eldé" (Leon Dernier), B
? Ms Sue Ransom, USA ?
DNS Jacques Swaters, B
DNS George Arents, USA

2953

V12

GT 3.0

297
4001.601

4

4

18

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Interim

André Pilette, B
George Arents, USA
DNS Lance Reventlow, USA
DNS Pete Lovely, USA
DNS Skip Hudson,USA

2953

V12

GT 3.0

296
3991.447

5

5

16

Fernand Tavano / North American Racing Team, F / USA
Ferrari 250 GT California

Bob Grossman, USA
Fernand Tavano, F

2953

V12

GT 3.0

294
3964.491

6

6

20

Lino Fayen, YV/F
Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Interim

Lino Fayen, YV/F
Gino Munaron, I
DNS Renny Ottolina, YV

2953

V12

GT 3.0

293
3954.691

7

7

29

Rudd Racing Ltd, GB
A.C. Ace - Bristol

Ted Whiteaway, GB
John Turner, GB
DNS "A Blary" (Jean Blaton), B
DNS André Pilette, B
DNS Robert Staples, GB

1971

6

GT 2.0

273
3684.838

8

8

41

William S. Frost, GB
(Car Exchange Ltd, GB ?)
Lotus Elite (Mk 14) - Cov. Climax

Peter Lumsden, GB
Peter Riley, GB
DNS William 'Bill' Frost, GB
DNS John Lawry, GB

1216

4

GT 1.5

270
3636.084

9

9

46

Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR4 - Panhard

René Cotton, F
Louis Cornet, F
DNS Francois Jaeger, F
DNS Jaques Grelley, F

744

F2

GT 750

258
3485.447

10

10

42

Border Reivers, GB
Lotus Elite (Mk 14) - Cov. Climax

Sir John Whitmore, GB
Jim Clark, GB
DNS Tom Dickson, GB

1216

4

GT 1.5

257
3461.086

11

11

45

Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR4 - Panhard

Bernard Consten, F
Paul Armagnac, F
DNS Gérard Laureau, F
DNS Pierre Chancel, F

745

F2

GT 750

247
3337.352

12

12

44

Sture Nottorp, S
SAAB 93 Sport

Sture Nottorp, S
Gunnar Bengtsson, S
DNS B Jonsson, S
DNS Tom Brahmer, S (reserve)

748

3
2-str.

GT 750

232
3130.973

13

13
(NC)

55

Automobili Stanguellini, I
Stanguellini 750 Sport B A - Fiat

Roger Delageneste, F
Paul Guiraud, F
DNS Georges Guyot, F

740

4

S 750

220
2970.473

14

DNF

48

Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR5 - Panhard

René Bartholoni, F
Francois Jaeger, F
DNS Jacques Grelley, F
DNS Gerard Laffargue, F
DNS Jacques Faucher, F

744

F2

GT 750

169
24h

Clutch

15

DNF

27

Standard Triumph, GB
Triumph TR3 S

Ninian Sanderson, GB
Claude Dubois, B
DNS Peter Jopp, GB
DNS Richard 'Dickie' Stoop, GB
DNS John Lockett, GB

744

4

GT 2.0

114
23h

Overheating

16

DNF

49

Roger Masson, F
D.B. HBR5 - Panhard

Roger Masson, F
Jean Vinatier, F

851

F2

S 1.1

179
23h

Clutch

17

DNF

33

F.W.R. Lund, GB
(N.W. Centre/MG Car Club?)
MG A TwinCam

Ted Lund, GB
Colin Escott, GB

1588

4

GT 2.0

185
21h

Gearbox

18

DNF

14

Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 250 TR 59

Phil Hill, USA
Olivier Gendebien, B
DNS Cliff Allison, GB
DNS Hermano da Silva Ramos, F/BR

2953

V12

S 3.0

263
20h

Overheating

19

DNF

35

Jean Kerguen, F
Porsche 550 RS

Jean Kerguen, F
Robert La Caze/Lacaze, MOR
DNS "Franc" (Jacques Dewez), F

1498

F4

S 1.5

229
20h

Clutch

20

DNF

37

Ed Hugus, USA
Porsche 718 RSK

Ed Hugus, USA
Ray 'Ernie' Erickson, USA

1498

F4

S 1.5

240
20h

Engine

21

DNF

36

Baron Carel Godin de Beaufort, NL
(Ecurie Maarsbergen?)
Porsche 718 RSK

Baron Carel Godin de Beaufort, NL
Christian "Bino" Heins, BR

1498

F4

S 1.5

186
15h

Engine

22

DNF

53

Team Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus Mk 17 - Coventry Climax

Alan Stacey, GB
Keith Greene, GB
DNS Innes Ireland, GB

742

4

S 750

156
14h

Head gasket

23

DNF

34

(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 718 RSK

Edgar Barth, D
Wolfgang Seidel, D
DNS Huschke von Hanstein, D
DNS Paul-Ernst Strähle, D
DNS Eberhard Mahle, D

1498

F4

S 1.5

168
14h

Gearbox

24

DNF

31

(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 718 RSK

Joakim 'Jo' Bonnier, S
Graf Wolfgang Berghe von Trips, D

1588

F4

S 2.0

182
14h

Clutch

25

DNF

8

Ecurie Ecosse, GB
Tojeiro - Jaguar

Ron Flockhart, GB
John 'Jock' Lawrence, GB
DNS Masten Gregory, USA

2997

6

S 3.0

137
12h

Overheating

26

DNF

38

Equipe Los Amigos (Gerard Crombac), F
Lotus Elite Mk 14 - Coventry Climax
(Cooper Monaco in entrylist)

Jean-Claude Vidilles, F
Jean-Francois Malle, F

1216

4

GT 1.5

105
9h

Fire

27

DNF

25

Standard Triumph, GB
Triumph TR 3S

Peter Jopp, GB
Richard 'Dickie' Stoop, GB
DNS Ninian Sanderson, GB
DNS John Lockett, GB
DNS Peter Bolton, GB

1984

4

S 2.0

245
10h ?

Overheating

28

DNF

12

Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 250 TR 59

Dan Gurney, USA
Jean Behra, F
DNS Cliff Allison, GB

2953

V12

S 3.0

129
10h

Gearbox

29

DNF

30

Team Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus Mk 15 - Coventry Climax

Graham Hill, GB
Derek Jolly, USA
DNS Pete Lovely, USA

1963

4

S 3.0

119
10h

Engine

30

DNF

52

OSCA Automobili, I
OSCA Sport 750 (- Fiat ?)

Jean Laroche, F
André Testut, MC

742

4

S 750

88
9h

Gearbox

31

DNF

50

Alejandro de Tomaso, RA
D.B. HBR5 - Panhard

Colin Davis, GB
Alejandro de Tomaso, RA

744

F2

GT 750

63
9h

Gearbox

32

DNF

1

Brian Lister, GB
Lister LM - Jaguar

Ivor Bueb, GB
Bruce Halford, GB
DNS Mike McDonell, GB

2993

6

S 3.0

121
9h

Engine

33

DNF

19

Edwin D. Martin, USA
Ferrari 250 TR 58

William 'Bill' Kimberley, USA
Edwin D. 'Ed' Martin, USA

2953

V12

S 3.0

108
9h

Gearbox

34

DNF

3

Ecurie Ecosse, GB
Jaguar D-type "Modified"

Innes Ireland, GB
Masten Gregory, USA
DNS John 'Jock' Lawrence, GB

2996

6

S 3.0

70
7h

Engine

35

DNF

24

Cooper Car Company, GB
Cooper T49 Monaco Mk 1- Coventry Climax

Jim Russell, GB
Bruce McLaren, NZ

1964

4

S 2.0

79
6h

Accident

36

DNF

32

(Dr Ing hcF) Porsche KG, D
Porsche 718 RSK

Hans Herrmann, D
Umberto Maglioli, I
DNS Edgar Barth, D

1588

F4

S 2.0

78
6h

Ignition

37

DNF

23

Scuderia Ferrari, I
(Scuderia Eugenio Castelotti, I)
Ferrari Dino 196 S

Guilio Cabianca, I
Giorgio Scarlatti, I
DNS Hermano da Silva Ramos, BR

1934

V6

S 2.0

63
6h

Out of fuel

38

DNF

59

Jacques Faucher, F
D.B. HBR4 - Panhard

Jacques Faucher, F
Gérard Laffargue, F
DNS Jacques Grelley, F

851

F2

GT 1.1

53
6h

Engine

39

DNF

56

Automobili Stanguellini, I
Stanguellini 750 Sport Bialbero - Fiat

René Louis Revillon, F
Joseph Dieu, F
DNS Georges Guyot, F
DNS René-Philippe Faure, F
DNS Maurice/René Michy, F

741

4

S 750

37
6h

Out of fuel

40

DNF

4

David Brown Racing Dept., GB
Aston Martin DBR1/300

Stirling Moss, GB
Jack Fairman, GB
DNS Maurice Trintignant, F

2993

6

S 3.0

70
6h

Engine

41

DNF

43

S.A. Hurrell / R.M. North, GB
Saab 93 Sport

Sydney H. Hurrell, GB
Roy North, GB

748

3
2-str.

GT 750

35
5h

Engine

42

DNF

54

Team Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus Mk 17 - Coventry Climax

Michael 'Mike' Taylor, GB
Jonathan Sieff, GB

742

4

S 750

23
5h

Ignition

43

DNF

51

OSCA Automobili, I
OSCA Sport 750 TN

Ricardo Rodriguez, MEX
Pedro Rodriguez, MEX
DNS Alejandro de Tomaso, RA
DNS Colin Davis, GB

749

4

S 750

32
5h

Water pump

44

DNF

2

Brian Lister, GB
Lister LM - Jaguar

Walt Hansgen, USA
Peter Blond, GB
DNS Ed W. Crawford, GB
DNS Mike McDonell, GB

2996

6

S 3.0

52
5h

Engine

45

DNF

7

A.G. Whitehead, GB
Aston Martin DBR1/300

Graham Whitehead, GB
Brian Naylor, GB

2993

6

S 3.0

52
5h

Accident

46

DNF

10

Equipe Nationale Belge, B
Ferrari 250 TR58

Lucien Bianchi, I/B
Alain de Changy, B
DNS André Milhoux, B

2953

V12

S 3.0

47
5h

Fuel feed

47

DNF

60

John Dashwood, GB
Frazer-Nash Le Mans - Bristol

John Dashwood, GB
William Wilks, GB

1970

6

GT 2.0

30
5h

Accident

48

DNF

62

Societé E.F.A.C., F
Stanguellini Efac SP - Fiat

René Philippe Faure, F
Georges Guyot, F
DNS René Revillon, F

741

4

S 750

58
5h

Accident

49

DNF

15

Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 250 TR59

Cliff Allison, GB
Hermano 'Nano' da Silva Ramos, F/BR
DNS Dan Gurney, USA

2953

V12

S 3.0

41
4h

Gearbox

50

DNF

26

Standard Triumph, GB
Triumph TR 3S

Peter Bolton, GB
Michael 'Mike' Rotschild, GB
DNS Ninian Sanderson, GB
DNS Richard 'Dickie' Stoop, GB
DNS John Lockett, GB
DNS Peter Jopp, GB

1984

4

GT 2.0

35
4h

Holed radiator

51

DNF

17

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 250 TR58

Gilbert 'Gil' Geitner, USA
Rod Carveth, USA

2953

V12

S 3.0

21
3h

Gearbox

52

DNF

21

Ecurie Trois Chevrons, CH
(Hubert Patthey, CH)
Aston Martin DB4 GT Coupé

Hubert Patthey, CH
Renaud Calderari, CH (DND)

2992

6

GT 3.0

21
3h

Engine

53

DNF

47

Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
D.B. HBR4 - Panhard

Pierre Chancel, F (DND)
Gérard Laureau, F
DNS Roger Masson, F

744

F2

GT 750

9
3h

Engine

54

DNS

58

J.R. Stoop, GB
Lotus Elite Mk 14 - Coventry Climax

Douglas 'Doug' Graham, GB
Mike McKee, GB

1220

4

GT 1.5

55

DNA

51

Alejandro de Tomaso, RA
OSCA Sport 750

Alejandro de Tomaso, RA
Isabelle Haskell, USA
Colin Davis, GB

745

4

S 750

56

DNA

9

Equipe Nationale Belge, B
Lister - Jaguar

Lucien Bianchi, I/B
Mauro Bianchi, I/B
Jacques Croisier, B
Paul Nokin, B

2986

6

S 3.0

57

DNA

19

Ed Hugus, USA
Ferrari 250 TR

Ed Hugus, USA
Ray (Ernie) Erickson, USA

2953

V12

S

58

DNA

58

André Héchard, F
D.B. HBR5 - Panhard

-
-

745

F2

GT

59

DNA

62

Automobili Stanguellini, I
Stanguellini HP 13 - Fiat

-
-

1100

4

S 1.1

Entry not accepted

60

DNA

David Brown Racing Dept., GB
Aston Martin DBR1/300

Maurice Trintignant, F
Paul Frére, F

2993

6

S

61

DNA

Georges Guyot, F
Maserati 200 SI

Michel Parsy, F
Roger Castelain, F
Paul Guiraud, F

1994

4

S 2.0

62

DNA

39

Squadra Virgilio Conrero, I
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV

-
-

1290

4

GT 1.3

63

DNA

40

Squadra Virgilio Conrero, I
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Conrero

José Rosinski, F
Claude Bobrowski, F

1290

4

GT 1.3

64

DNA

45

Alfonso Papani, I
Fiat-Abarth 750

Alfonso Papani, I
Mario Poltonieri, I

748

4

S 750

65

DNA

57

Team Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus Elite - Coventry Climax

Innes Ireland, GB
Colin Chapman, GB
Pete Lovely, USA
Graham Hill, GB

742
1216

4

GT

66

DNA

60

C. Faucher, F
D.B. - Panhard

-
-

745

F2

GT

67

DNA

Team Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus Mk 17 - Coventry Climax

Innes Ireland, GB
Alan Stacey, GB

1960

4

68

DNA

Daniel Pouget, B
Aston Martin DBR1

Daniel Pouget, B
René Bourrely, F

2600

6

S 3.0

Entry not accepted

69

DNA

Just-Emile Vernet, F
V.P. 156R - Renault

Jean-Marie Dumazer, F
-

747

4

S 750

Entry not accepted

70

DNA

John Ogier, GB
Tojeiro Mk III - Coventry Climax

Peter Blond, GB
Peter Ashdown, GB

1216?

4

S 1.5

Entry not accepted

71

DNA

Tojeiro, GB
Tojeiro Mk III (Mk II ?) - Coventry Climax

R.F. Taylor, GB
L.A. Gamage,

4

S 1.1

Entry not accepted

72

DNA

David L. Lewis, GB
Mirromac - Coventry Climax

David L. Lewis, GB
-

745

4

S 750

Entry not accepted

73

DNA

Kenneth W. MacKenzie / Tom Barnad, GB
Austin-Healey Sprite

Kenneth W. MacKenzie, GB
Tom Barnard, GB
John H. Gaston, GB

1100

4

GT 1.1

Entry not accepted

74

DNA

N. Robert Hicks / R.J.W. Utley, GB
Lotus Mk 17 - Coventry Climax

Robert Hicks, GB
R.J.W. Utley, GB

1100

4

S 1.1

Entry not accepted

75

DNA

Dorchester Service Station, GB
Lotus Mk 17 - Coventry Climax

David Piper, GB
John Campbell-Jones, GB
Derek Randall, GB

1100

4

S 1.1

Entry not accepted

76

DNA

Maurice Charles, GB
Jaguar D-type

Maurice Charles, GB
-

2996

6

S 2.0

Entry not accepted

77

DNA

David G. Dixon, GB
MG A

Michael E.S. Bond, GB
Kenneth W. MacKenzie, GB
John McKechnie, GB

1760

4

GT 2.0

Entry not accepted

78

DNA

Christian Goethals, B
Porsche 718 RSK

Christian Goethals, B
-

1498

F4

S 1.5

Entry not accepted

79

DNA

Marcel Lailler, F
Panhard X86

Marcel Lailler, F
Lucien Pailler, F

750

F2

S 750

Entry not accepted

80

DNA

Jean Lucas, F
Cooper T49 Monaco - Cov. Climax

-
-

1500

4

S 1.5

81

DNA

René Bartholoni, F
D.B. HBR5 - Panhard

René Bartholoni, F
-

851

F2

S 1.1

Entry not accepted

82

DNA

Bernard Duval, F
Lola Mk 1 - Coventry Climax

Bernard Duval, F
-

1100

4

S 1.1

Entry not accepted

83

DNA

Alfa Romeo Guilietta SV Conrero

-
-

1300

4

GT

Entry not accepted

84

DNA

Société E.F.A.C., F
Stanguellini EFAC SP5601

-
-

750

4

S 750

Entry not accepted

85

DNA

Maurice Slotine, F
Porsche 550 RS

-
-

F4

S

Entry not accepted

86

DNA

David G. Dixon, GB
Aston Martin DB3 S

Michael E.S. Bond, GB
Richard 'Dickie' Stoop, GB
David G. Dixon, GB

2580

6

S 3.0

Entry not accepted

87

DNA

Equipe Nationale Belge, B
Lister - Jaguar

Freddy Rousselle, B
Jacques Croisier, B

2996

6

S 3.0

88

DNA

René Breuil, F
R.B. Isole - Osca

-
.

1100

4

S 1.1

Entry not accepted

89

DNA

Cooper Car Company, GB
Cooper T49 Monaco - Cov. Climax

Jim Russell, GB
George Wisdom, GB
Ian Burgess, GB

1100

4

S 1.1

90

DNA

Automobili Stanguellini, I
Stanguellini Bialbero - Fiat

-
-

750

4

S 750

91

DNA

Cooper Car Company, GB
Cooper T49 Monaco - Cov. Climax

Percy Crabb, GB
-

1100

4

S 1.1

92

DNA

58

André Héchard, F
D.B. HBR5 - Panhard

André Héchard, F
Michel Legourd, F

745

F2

GT 750

Entry not accepted

93

DNA

Team Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus Mk 19 - Coventry Climax

Colin Chapman, GB
Pete Lovely, USA
Graham Hill, GB
Innes Ireland, GB

3000
2700?

4

S 3.0

94

DNA

Maurice van der Bruwaene, F
Panhard X86

Maurice van der Bruwaene, F
André Beaulieux, F

750

F2

S 750

95

DNA

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 250 GT

Lance Reventlow, USA
-

2953

V12

GT 3.0

96

DNA

Leslie Johnson, GB
Jensen 541 R

Leslie Johnson, GB
-

5000

GT 5.0

97

DNA

Fernand Tavano, F
Ferrari 250 GT

-
-

2953

V12

GT 3.0

98

DNA

Mike Taylor, GB
Lister - Jaguar

Mike Taylor, GB
Jonathan Sieff, GB

2996

6

S 3.0

99

DNA

José Behra, F
Porsche 718 RSK

José Behra, F
-

1498

F4

S 1.5

100

DNA

28

Equipe Nationale Belge / AC Ltd, B/GB
A.C. Ace - Bristol

Armand Blaton, B
André Pilette, B

1971

6

GT 2.0

Index of Performance

Louis Cornet / René Cotton

D.B. Panhard

25th Biennial Cup

Louis Cornet / René Cotton

D.B. Panhard

Index of Thermal Efficiency

Bernard Consten / Paul Armagnac

D.B. Panhard

Sport-Prot. 2001-3000cc

Roy Salvadori / Carroll Shelby

Aston Martin DBR 1

GT 2001 - 3000cc

"Jean Beurlys" / "Eldé"

Ferrari 250 GT

GT 1501 - 2000cc

Ted Whiteaway / Jack Turner

A.C. Ace - Bristol

GT 1101 - 1500cc

Peter Lumsden / Peter Riley

Lotus Elite

GT 501 - 750cc

Louis Cornet / René Cotton

D.B. Panhard