TEAM QUAIL AT LE MANS

Circuit de la Sarthe

Date:

June 19-20, hot & sunny

Track Length (m):

13 461

Attendance:

Pole Position:

Phil Hill, Ford Mk GT II, 3:33.00 = 227.509 km/h

Entries:

Fastest Lap:

Phil Hill, Ford Mk GT II, 3:37.50 = 222.803 km/h

Practiced:

52

Distance (km):

4677.110

Starters:

51

Average Speed (km/h):

194.88

Classified:

14

Pos

Clas-
sific.

#

Team / Entrant
Car - Engine

Drivers, Nationality

Engine
Vol.
(cc)

Engine
Type

Group

Laps
Km
Hour

Reason out /
Notes

1

1

21

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 250 (275) LM

Masten Gregory, USA
Jochen Rindt, A
Ed Hugus, USA*

3285

V12

P

348
4677.11

*Hugus driving was never registered officially.

2

2

26

Pierre Dumay, F
Ferrari 250 (275) LM

Pierre Dumay, F
Gustave "Taf" Gosselin, B
DNS Guy Ligier, F

3285

V12

P

343
4602.60

# 59 at test

3

3

24

Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Ferrari 275 GTB

Willy Mairesse, B
"Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), B

3286

V12

GT

340
4562.05

4

4

32

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 904/6

Herbert Linge, D
Peter Nöcker, D
DNS Colin Davis, GB
DNS Günther Klass, D

1967

F6

P

336
4507.50

5

5

36

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 904/4 GTS

Gerhard 'Gerd' Koch, D
Anton 'Toni' Fischhaber, D

1968

F4

GT

325
4366.66

6

6

27

Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Ferrari 250 (275) LM

Dieter Spoerry, CH
Armand Boller, CH
DNS Jean (Claude ?) Sage, F

3285

V12

P

324
4354.16

# 28 at test

7

7

18

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 P1/P2 Open

Pedro Rodriguez, MEX
Nino Vaccarella, I

4385

V12

P

320
4300.19

8

8

11

A.C. Cars Ltd, GB
AC Shelby Cobra Daytona - Ford Coupé

Jack Sears, GB
Richard 'Dick' Thompson, USA
DNS Jerry Grant, USA

4727

V8

GT

304
4076.12

9

9

3

Iso Prototipi Bizzarini, I
Iso Grifo A3C - Chevrolet

Régis Fraissinet, F
Jean de Mortemart, F

5354

V8

P

303
4063.57

10

10

31

Owen Racing Organisation, GB
Rover-BRM turbine

Graham Hill, GB
Jackie Stewart, GB

1992*

turb.

P

284
3815.36

*Evaluated displacement
# 35 at test

11

11

39

British Motor Corporation, GB
MG B Hardtop

Paddy Hopkirk, IRL
Andrew Hedges, GB

1801

4

GT

283
3794.75

12

12

49

Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite

Paul Hawkins, AUS
John Rhodes, GB
DNS Timo Mäkinen, SF

1293

4

P

278
3726.43

13

13

60

Standard Triumph Ltd, GB
Triumph Spitfire

Jean-Jacques Thuner, CH
Simo Lampinen, SF
DNS Claude Dubois, B

1147

4

GT

274
3673.77

14

14

54

Standard Triumph Ltd, GB
Triumph Spitfire

Claude Dubois, B
Jean-Francois Piot, F

1147

4

GT

263
3525.67

15

DNF

20

SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 330 P2 Open

Mike Parkes, GB
Jean Guichet, F
DNS Lorenzo Bandini, I
DNS Ludovico Scarfiotti, I

3978

V12

P

315
23h

Battery, gearbox

16

DNF

48

Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite

Rauno Aaltonen, SF
Clive Baker, GB

1293

4

P

256
22h

Gearbox

17

DNF

19

SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 330 P2 Open

John Surtees, GB
Ludovico Scarfiotti, I
DNS Mike Parkes, GB
DNS Lorenzo Bandini, I
DNS Nino Vaccarella, I

3978

V12

P

225
18h

Clutch bearing, gearbox

18

DNF

37

Auguste Veuillet, F
Porsche 904/4 GTS

Robert Buchet, F
Ben Pon, NL

1968

F4

GT

224
17h

Oil leak

19

DNF

22

SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 275 P2

Lorenzo Bandini, I
Giampiero Biscaldi, I
DNS Jean Guichet, F
DNS Nino Vaccarella, I
DNS Mike Parkes, GB
DNS Giancarlo Baghetti, I

3289

V12

P

221
17h

Valves

20

DNF

44

Equipe Grand Ducale Luxembourgeoise, LUX
Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ/1

Nicholas Koob, LUX
Alain Finkelstein, F
DNS Peter Hauser,

1570

4

GT

218
19h

Engine

21

DNF

41

Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ/2

Roberto Bussinello, I
Jean Rolland, F
DNS Teodoro Zeccoli, I

1570

4

GT

217
18h

Engine bearings

22

DNF

9

Shelby American Inc., USA
AC Shelby Cobra - Ford Daytona Coupé

Jerry Grant, USA
Dan Gurney, USA
DNS Ronnie Bucknum, USA
DNS Ken Miles, GB/USA
DNS Innes Ireland, GB
DNS Herbert Müller, CH
DNS Bob Bondurant, USA

4727

V8

GT

204
15h

Oil pressure
# 2 at test

23

DNF

35

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 904/6

Günther Klass, D
Dieter Glemser, D
DNS Ben Pon, NL

1991

F6

P

202
16h

Camshaft

24

DNF

47

Société Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine M65 - Reanult R8 Gordini

Roger Delageneste, F
Jean Vinatier, F
DNS Henri Grandsire, F
DNS Pierre Monneret, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F
DNS Roger Masson, F
DNS Mauro Bianchi, I/B

1296

4

P

196
16h

Ignition

25

DNF

55

Société Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A110 (M64) - Renault R8 Gordini

Jacques Cheinisse, F
Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F
DNS Bernard Boyer, F
DNS Jean Vinatier, D
DNS Mauro Bianchi, I/B

1108

4

GT

196
21h

Clutch
# 70 at test

26

DNF

61

Société Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine M63B - Renault R8 Gordini

Pierre Monneret, F
Robert Bouharde, F

1002

4

P

187
16

Ignition

27

DNF

10

Shelby American Inc., USA
AC Shelby Cobra - Ford Daytona Coupé

Bob Johnson, USA
Tom Payne, USA
DNS Chris Amon, NZ
DNS Jochen Neerpasch, D
DNS Phil Hill, USA
DNS Richie Ginther, USA

4727

V8

GT

158
12h

Head gasket
# 1 at test

28

DNF

51

Société Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine M64 - Renault R8 Gordini

Roger Masson, F
Guy Verrier, F
DNS Henry Morrogh, IRL
DNS Jacques Cheinisse, F
DNS Robert Bouharde, F
DNS Jean Vinatier, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F
DNS Philippe Vidal, F

1150

4

P

148
15h

Clutch

29

DNF

25

Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Ferrari 250 (275) LM

Gerhard Langlois van Ophem, B
"Eldé" (Leon Dernier), B
DNS Pierre Dumay, B
DNS Lucien Bianchi, I/B
DNS Willy Mairesse, B

3285

V12

P

146
12h

Clutch
# 18 at test

30

DNF

38

"Franc", F
Porsche 904/4 GTS

"Franc" (Jacques Dewez), F
Jean Kerguen, F

1968

F4

GT

130
10h

Out of fuel

31

DNF

59

Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
AC Shelby Cobra - Ford Daytona Coupé

Peter Harper, GB
Peter Sutcliffe, GB
DNS Jo Schlesser, F
DNS Allen Grant, USA

4727

V8

GT

126
10h

Head gasket

32

DNF

50

Socété Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine M64 - Renault R8 Gordini

Philippe Vidal, F
Peter Revson, USA
DNS Guy Verrier, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F
DNS Mauro Bianchi, I/B
DNS Roger Masson, F

1150

4

P

116
10h

Engine
# 46 at test

33

DNF

12

Ford France SA, F
AC Shelby Cobra - Ford Daytona Coupé

Jo Schlesser, F
Allen Grant, USA
DNS Richard 'Dick' Thompson, USA
DNS Jack Sears, GB
DNS André Simon, F

4727

V8

GT

111
10h

Clutch

34

DNF

17

Maranello Concessionaires Ltd, GB
Ferrari 365 P2

David Piper, GB
Jo Bonnier, S
DNS Graham Hill, GB

4390

V12

P

101
9h

Exhaust manifold
Ignition
# 19 at test

35

DNF

23

Maranello Concessionaires Ltd, GB
Ferrari 250 LM

Lucien Bianchi, I/B
Michael Salmon, GB

3285

V12

P

99
8h

Gearbox

36

DNF

2

Shelby American Inc., USA
Ford GT 40 Mk II

Phil Hill, USA
Chris Amon, NZ
DNS Richie Ginther, USA
DNS A.J. Foyt, USA
DNS Jochen Neerpasch, D

6982

V8

P

89
7h

Gearbox/
Clutch

37

DNF

14

Ford Advanced Vehicles / Alan Mann, GB
Ford GT40

Sir John Whitmore, GB
Innes Ireland, GB
DNS Richard Attwood, GB

4727

V8

GT

72
6h

Head gasket

38

DNF

52

Standard Triumph Ltd, GB
Triumph Spitfire

David Hobbs, GB
Rob Slotemaker, NL
DNS Jean-Francois Piot, F

1147

4

GT

71
7h

Accident

39

DNF

1

Shelby American Inc., USA
Ford GT 40 Mk II

Ken Miles, GB/USA
Bruce McLaren, NZ
DNS Bob Grossmann, USA
DNS Dan Gurney, USA

6982

V8

P

45
4h

Gearbox

40

DNF

46

Société Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine M65 - Renault R8 Gordini

Mauro Bianchi, B
Henri Grandsire, F
DNS Jean Vinatier, F
DNS Roger Delageneste, F
DNS Roger Masson, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Hanrioud

1296

4

P

32
3h

Gearbox
# 50 at test

41

DNF

6

Scuderia Filipinetti, CH / Shelby American Inc., USA
Ford GT40

Herbert Müller, CH
Ronnie Bucknum, USA
DNS Innes Ireland

5300

V8

P

29
3h

Head gasket

42

DNF

7

R.R.C. Walker Racing Team, GB / Shelby American Inc., USA
Ford GT40

Bob Bondurant, USA
Umberto Maglioli, I
DNS Chris Amon, NZ

4727

V8

P

29
3h

Head gasket

43

DNF

30

Anglian Racing Developments, GB
Elva GT 160 - BMW

Richard Wrottesley, GB
Tony Lanfranchi, GB
DNS Trevor Taylor, GB

1991

4

P

29
4h

Clutch & valves
# 31 at test

44

DNF

42

Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ/2

"Geki" (Giacomo Russo), I
Carlo Zuccoli, I (DND)
DNS Jean Rolland, F
DNS Bernard Consten

1570

4

GT

22
2h

Oil pipe

45

DNF

33

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 904/8

Colin Davis, GB
Gerhard Mitter, D

1985

F8

P

20
4h

Clutch

46

DNF

62

Christian Poirot, F
Porsche 904/4 GTS

Christian Poirot, F (DND)
Rolf Stommelen, D

1991

F4

GT

13
2h

Gearbox
# 71 at test

47

DNF

15

Ford France SA, F
Ford GT40 Roadster

Maurice Trintignant, F
Guy Ligier, F (DND)
DNS Jo Schlesser, F
DNS André Simon, F

4727

V8

P

11
2h

Gearbox
# 4 at test

48

DNF

53

Standard Triumph Ltd, GB
Triumph Spitfire

Peter Bolton, GB
William 'Bill' Bradley, GB (DND)

1147

4

GT

6
1h

Engine (oil cooler)

49

DNF

8

J.H. (Johnny) Simone, F
Maserati Tipo 65

Jo Siffert, CH
Jochen Neerpasch, D (DND)
DNS Jean-Claude Vidilles, F
DNS Umberto Maglioli, I

5044

V8

P

3
1h

Accident damage

50

DNF

40

SpA Dino SEFAC, I
(SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I)
Dino 166 P (Ferrari Dino)

Giancarlo Baghetti, I
Mario Casoni, I (DND)
DNS Giampiero Biscaldi, I

1593

V6

P

2
1h

Engine

51

DNF

43

Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ/2

Teodoro Zeccoli, I
José Rosinski, F (DND)
DNS Andrea de Adamich, I
DNS Roberto Bussinello, I
DNS "Geki", I
DNS Bruno Deserti, I
DNS Ernesto Brambilla, I

1570

4

GT

1
2h

Accident (sandtrapped)

52

DNQ

56

Abarth France SA, F
Fiat Abarth 1000 SP

Claude Ballot-Léna, F
Frank Ruata, F
DNS Marcel Martin, F

4

P
1150

53

DNS

4

Iso Prototipi Bizzarini, I
Iso Grifo A3C - Chevrolet

Pierre Noblet, F
Edgar Berney, CH

5364

V8

P

54

DNS

45

Sté d'Etudes et Constr. Automobiles C.D.
C.D. - Alfa Romeo

Alain Bertaut, F
André Guilhaudin, F

1570

4

P

55

DNS

16

John Willment Automobiles, GB
AC Shelby Cobra 'Willment' - Ford Daytona Coupé

Frank Gardner, AUS
Alan Rees, GB

4727

V8

P

56

DNS

34

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 904/8

Dieter Glemser, D
Günther Klass, D
Peter Nöcker, D
Gerhard Koch, D

2000

F8

P

57

DNA

Camoradi Racing Team, USA
Maserati Tipo 151/3

Lloyd "Lucky" Casner, USA
-

V8

P

Fatal accident in practice

58

DNA

Ford GT40

Richard Attwood, GB
-

4727

V8

GT

59

DNA

5

Iso Prototipi Bizzarini, I
Iso Grifo A3C - Chevrolet

Silvio Moser, CH
Mario Araujo Cabral, P
Mario Casoni, I

5364

V8

P

60

DNA

32

Scuderia Sant Ambroeus, I
Ferrari 275 GTB

Giancarlo Sala, I
-

3286

V12

GT

61

DNA

33

Scuderia Sant Ambroeus, I
Ferrari 275 GTB

Giampiero Biscaldi, I
-

3286

V12

GT

62

DNA

57

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 275 GTB

-
-

3286

V12

GT

63

DNA

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari

-
-

3996

V12

P

64

DNA

56

SpA Dino SEFAC, I
(SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I)
Dino 166 P (Ferrari Dino)

Giampiero Biscaldi, I
-

1593

V6

P

65

DNA

35

R.R.C. Walker Racing Team, GB
Serenissima - ATS

Juan Manuel Bordeu, RA
Jo Siffert, CH

3000

V8

P

Car not ready
# 29 at test

66

DNA

36

R.R.C. Walker Racing Team, GB
Serenissima - ATS

-
-

3000

V8

P

67

DNA

Scuderia Sant Ambroeus, I
Ferrari 250 LM

-
-

3285

V12

P

68

DNA

Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Ferrari 250 LM

-
-

3285

V12

P

Reserve entry

69

DNA

8

Ford Advanced Vehicles, GB
AC Shelby Cobra - Ford

-
-

7000?

V8

P

70

DNA

13

John Sparrow, GB
AC Shelby Cobra - Ford

John Sparrow, GB
Harry Digby, GB

4727

V8

GT

Entry not accepted

71

DNA

15

Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Ferrari 365 P2

Herbert Müller, CH
Tom 'Tommy' Spychinger, CH

4385

V12

P

72

DNA

18

Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Ferrari 330 P2

"Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), B
Gerard Langlois van Ophem, B

3978

V12

P

73

DNA

19

David Piper, GB
Ferrari 330 P2

David Piper, GB
Tony Maggs, ZA
Jo Siffert, CH

3978

V12

P

74

DNA

25

SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 330 LM

-
-

3978

V12

P

75

DNA

26

SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 330 LM

-
-

3978

V12

P

76

DNA

30

Ecurie Franco-Brittanic, F
Ferrari 275 GTB

Robert Blouin, B
"Bouchon", F
Prince Michel de Bourbon y Parma, F

3285

V12

GT

Entry not accepted

77

DNA

37

Saramotors
Serenissima - ATS

-
-

3000

V8

P

Entry not accepted

78

DNA

38

Saramotors
Serenissima - ATS

-
-

3000

V8

P

Entry not accepted

79

DNA

39

Sylvain Garant, F
Ferrari 250 GTO

Marcel Dupeyrat, F
Sylvain Garant, F

2953

V12

GT

Entry not accepted

80

DNA

51

Arthur W. Swanson, USA
Abarth - Simca 2000 GT

Arthur W. Swanson, USA
Robert Ennis, USA

2000

GT

81

DNA

53

Derrick P. Andree
MGB

Herbert Fernando
Alec Poole, IRL
Peter Silva

1800

4

GT

Entry not accepted

82

DNA

54

Alejandro de Tomaso, RA/I
De Tomaso Vallelunga - Ford Cortina GT

-
-

1598

4

GT

Entry not accepted

83

DNA

56

SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari Dino 166 P

-
-

1593

V6

P

84

DNA

60

Alain Finkelstein, F
Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ

Alain Finkelstein, F
Paul Condrillier, F
Claude Arbez, F

1570

4

GT

Entry not accepted

85

DNA

66

Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Porsche 904 GTS

Jacques Calderari, CH
Dieter Spoerry, CH

1968

F4

GT

Reserve entry

86

DNA

66

Roland J. Lutz, USA
Abarth-Simca 1300 Bialbero

Roland J. Lutz, USA
Richard O'Steen, USA

1300

4

GT

Entry not accepted

87

DNA

69

Claude Laurent, F
Lotus Elan (Mk 26R)

Claude Laurent, F
Pierre Gele, F

1600

4

GT

Reserve entry

88

DNA

69

Paul Emery, GB
Emery - Hillman Imp

Chris Lambert, GB
-

1300

4

GT

Entry not accepted

89

DNA

70

Paul Emery, GB
Emery - Hillman Imp

Paul Emery, GB
-

1300

4

P

Entry not accepted

90

DNA

71

Team Elite, GB
Lotus Elite

Clive Hunt, GB
John Wagstaff, GB

1300

4

GT

Entry not accepted

91

DNA

78

Bernard Tramont, F
Alpine A110 - Renault

-
-

1150

4

GT

Entry not accepted

92

DNA

80

René Bonnet Belgium, B
Matra Djet

Robert Grevits, B
Gustave 'Taf' Gosselin, B

1150

4

GT

Entry not accepted

93

DNA

81

René Bonnet Belgium, B
Matra Djet

Xavier Boulanger, B
Teddy Pilette, B
Jean-Claude Franck, B
Orie Bienvault, B

1150

4

GT

Entry not accepted

Index of Performance

Herbert Linge / Peter Nöcker

Porsche 904

Index of Thermal Efficiency

Gerhard Koch / Toni Fischhaber

Porsche 904 GTS

Prototype 5001 - unlimited

Regis Fraissinet / Jean de Mortemart

Iso Grifo

Prototype 4001 - 5000cc

Pedro Rodriguez / Nino Vaccarella

Ferrari 365 P2

Prototype 3001 - 4000cc

Masten Gregory / Jochen Rindt

Ferrari 275 LM

Prototype 1601 - 2000cc

Herbert Linge / Peter Nöcker

Porsche 904

Prototype 1151 - 1300cc

Paul Hawkins / John Rhodes

Austin-Healey Sprite

GT 4001 - 5000cc

Jack Sears / Richard Thompson

AC Shelby Cobra

GT 3001 - 4000cc

Willy Mairesse / "Beurlys"

Ferrari 275 GTB

GT 1601 - 2000cc

Gerhard Koch / Toni Fischaber

Porsche 904 GTS

GT 1001 - 1151cc

Jean-Jacques Thuner / Simo Lampinen

Triumph Spitfire