TEAM QUAIL AT LE MANS

 

 

 

34èmes Grand Prix d´Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1966

Circuit de la Sarthe

 

Date:

June 18-19, cool, cloudy, drizzles

Track Length (m):

13 461

Attendance:

350 000

Pole Position:

Dan Gurney, USA, Ford GT Mk II, 3'30"6 = 230.103 km/h

Entries:

 

Fastest Lap:

Dan Gurney, USA Ford GT Mk II, 3'30"6 = 230.103 km/h

Practiced:

57

Distance (km):

4843.090

Starters:

55

Average Speed (km/h):

210.795

Classified:

15

 

 

Pos

Clas-
sific.

#

Team / Entrant
Car - Engine

Drivers, Nationality

Engine
Vol
(cc)

Engine
Type

Group

Laps
Km
Hour

Reason Out/
Notes

1

1

2

Shelby American Inc., USA
Ford GT40 Mk II

Bruce McLaren, NZ
Chris Amon, NZ

6982

V8

P

4843.090
360

 

2

2

1

Shelby American Inc., USA
Ford GT40 Mk II

Ken Miles, GB/USA
Denis Hulme, NZ
DNS Lloyd Ruby, USA

6982

V8

P

4843.070
360

 

3

3

5

Holman & Moody, USA
(Essex Wire Corporation, USA)
Ford GT40 Mk II

Ronnie Bucknum, USA
Richard 'Dick' Hutcherson, USA
DNS A.J. Foyt, USA
DNS Fred Lorenzen, USA
DNS Bob Grossman, USA

6982

V8

P

4681.570
348

 

4

4

30

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 906/6 Carrera 6 Langheck

Jo Siffert, CH
Colin Davis, GB

1991

F6

P

4562.130
339

 

5

5

31

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 906/6 Carrera 6 Langheck

Hans Herrmann, D
Herbert Linge, D

1991

F6

P

4534.930
338

 

6

6

32

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 906/6 Carrera 6 Langheck

Udo Schütz, D
Peter (Piet) de Klerk, ZA

1991

F6

P

4534.930
337

 

7

7

58

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 906/6 Carrera 6

Günther Klass, D
Rolf Stommelen, D
DNS Dieter Glemser, D

1991

F6

S

4440.730
330

 

8

8

29

Maranello Concessionaires, GB
Ferrari 275 GTB/C

Piers Courage, GB
Roy Pike, USA

3286

V12

GT

4212.500
313

 

9

9

62

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A210 - Renault

Henri Grandsire, F
Leo Cella, I

1292

4

P

4185.190
311

 

10

10

57

Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Ferrari 275 GTB

Pierre Noblet, B
Claude Dubois, B
DNS "Jean Beurlys"(Jean Blaton), B
DNS "Eldé" (Leon Dernier), B

3286

V12

GT

4171.620
310

 

11

11

44

Ecurie Savin-Calberson, F
Alpine A210 - Renault

Jacques Cheinisse, F
Roger de Lageneste/Delageneste, F

1296

4

P

4124.450
307

 

12

12

45

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A210 - Renault

Guy Verrier, F
Robert Bouharde, F
DNS Mauro Bianchi, B
DNS Jean Vinatier, F

DNS Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F
DNS Patrice Grandsart, F

1292

4

P

4124.420
307

 

13

13

46

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A210 - Renault

Mauro Bianchi, CH
Jean Vinatier, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F

1292

4

P

4107.390
306

 

14

14

35

"J. Franc", F
Porsche 911S

"J Franc" (Jacques Dewes), F
Jean Kerguen, F

1991

F6

GT

3821.530
284

 

15

15

50

Jean Louis Marnat & Cie, F
Marcos Mini GT 2+2 - BMC

Claude Ballot-Léna, F
Jean-Louis Marnat, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F

1287

4

P

3464.420
258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

DNF

33

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 906/6 Carrera 6

Peter Gregg, USA
Sten Axelsson, S

1991

F6

S

24h
15.49
321

Engine

17

DNF

49

Donald Healey Motor Co Ltd, GB
Austin Healey Sprite

Paddy Hopkirk, IRL
Andrew Hedges, GB

1293

4

P

21h
11.37
237

Head gasket

18

DNF

26

Ed Hugus, USA
Ferrari 275 GTB

Gianpiero Biscaldi, I
Prince Michel de Bourbon-Parma, F

3286

V12

S

20h
09.32
218

Clutch

19

DNF

55

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A210 - Renault

André de Cortanze, F
Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F
DNS Jean-Francois Piot, F
DNS Roger Delageneste, F
DNS Alain LeGuellec, F

1005

4

P

20h
11.15
118

Water pump

20

DNF

3

Shelby American Inc., USA
Ford GT40 Mk II

Dan Gurney, USA
Jerry Grant, USA

6982

V8

P

18h
09.44
257

Radiator

21

DNF

28

Equipe Nationale Belge, B
Ferrari 250 LM

Gustave "Taf" Gosselin, B
Eric de Keyn, B
DNS Alain LeGuellec, F

3286

V12

S

18h
08.33
218

Engine

22

DNF

47

Société Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A210 - Renault

Berndt Jansson, S
Pauli Toivonen, SF

1292

4

P

18h
09.30
217

Oil leak, fire in engine

23

DNF

14

Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
(Comstock Racing /F.R. English?)
Ford GT40

Peter Sutcliffe, GB
Dieter Spoerry, CH
DNS Herbert Müller, CH
DNS Willy Mairesse, B

4727

V8

S

17h
08.15
233

Accident

24

DNF

21

SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 330 P3

Lorenzo Bandini, I
Jean Guichet, F
DNS Umberto Maglioli, I
DNS Bob Bondurant, USA
DNS Giancarlo Baghetti, I

3978

V12

P

17h
08.26
226

Engine

25

DNF

15

Ford France SA, F
Ford GT40

Guy Ligier, F
Bob Grossman, USA
DNS Henri Greder, F
DNS Jean-Michel Giorgi, CH

4727

V8

S

16h
06.38
205

Transmission
(Distributor ?)

26

DNF

48

Donald Healey Motor Co Ltd, GB
Austin Healey Sprite

John Rhodes, GB
Clive Baker, GB

1293

4

P

16h
04.10
134

Clutch / water leak

27

DNF

59

Essex Wire Corporation, USA
Ford GT40

Peter Revson, USA
Skip Scott, USA

4727

V8

S

15h
06.45
212

Engine

28

DNF

17

Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Ferrari 365 P2/P3

"Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), B
Pierre Dumay, F
DNS "Eldé" (Leon Dernier), B
DNS Jacky Ickx, B

4390

V12

P

14h
04.58
129

Engine
(Gearbox ?)

29

DNF

41

Matra Sports SARL, F
Matra M620 - BRM

Johnny Servoz-Gavin, F
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, F
DNS Jo Schlesser, F
DNS Alan Rees, GB

1915

V8

P

13h
01.30
112

Gearbox

30

DNF

19

Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Ferrari 365 P2/P3

Willy Mairesse, B
Herbert Müller, CH

4390

V12

P

12h
03.50
166

Gearbox

31

DNF

27

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder

Richie Ginther, USA
Pedro Rodriguez, MEX
DNS Mario Andretti, USA

3978

V12

P

11h
02.17
151

Gearbox

32

DNF

60

Essex Wire Corporation, USA
(Holman & Moody, USA?)
Ford GT40

Jochen Neerpasch, D
Jacky Ickx, B

4727

V8

S

11h
02.35
154

Engine
Transmission ?

33

DNF

7

Alan Mann Racing Ltd, GB
Ford GT40 Mk II

Graham Hill, GB
Brian Muir, AUS
DNS Jackie Stewart, GB
DNS/DQ Dick Thompson, USA

6982

V8

P

9h
23.30
110

Front suspension

34

DNF

18

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 P2 "White Elephant"

Masten Gregory, USA
Bob Bondurant, USA

4390

V12

P

9h
23.40
88

Transmission

35

DNF

20

SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 330 P3

Ludovico Scarfiotti, I
Mike Parkes, GB
DNS John Surtees, GB

3978

V12

P

9h
00.01
123

Accident

36

DNF

34

Auguste Veuillet, F
Porsche 906/6 Carrera 6

Robert Buchet, F
Gerhard 'Gerd' Koch, D
DNS Auguste Veuillet, F

1991

F6

P

9h
00.01
110

Accident

37

DNF

42

Matra Sports SARL, F
Matra M620 - BRM

Jo Schlesser, F
Alan Rees, GB
DNS Jacky Ickx, B
DNS Jean-Pierre Beltoise, F

1915

V8

P

9h
00.25
100

Accident

38

DNF

53

S.E.C. Automobiles C.D., F
C.D. SP66 - Peugeot 204

Georges Heligouin, F
Jean Rives, F
DNS Jean-Claude Ogier, F

1130

4

P

9h
00.01
91

Accident

39

DNF

6

Holman & Moody, USA
Ford GT40 Mk II

Mario Andretti, USA
Lucien Bianchi, I/B
DNS A.J. Foyt, USA
DNS Masten Gregory, USA

6982

V8

P

8h
22.47
97

Head gasket

40

DNF

9

Chaparral Cars Inc.,USA
Chaparral 2D - Chevrolet

Phil Hill, USA
Joakim 'Jo' Bonnier, S

5364

V8

P

8h
23.45
111

Generator / Battery

41

DNF

43

Matra Sports SARL, F
Matra M620 - BRM

Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, F
Henri Pescarolo, F

1915

V8

P

8h
22.40
38

Oil pump

42

DNF

61

ASA, I
ASA RB 613

Spartaco Dini, I
Ignazio Giunti, I

1290

4

P

8h
18.46
31

Clutch, accident

43

DNF

8

Alan Mann Racing Ltd, GB
Ford GT40 Mk II

Sir John Whitmore, GB
Frank Gardner, AUS
DNS Mike Salmon, GB

6982

V8

P

6h
20.40
31

Clutch

44

DNF

51

S.E.C. Automobiles C.D., F
C.D. SP66 - Peugeot 204

Claude Laurent, F
Jean-Claude Ogier, F
DNS Pierre Lelong, F

1130

4

P

6h
20.30
54

Accident

45

DNF

52

S.E.C. Automobiles C.D., F
C.D. SP66 - Peugeot 204

Alain Bertaut, F
Pierre Lelong, F
DNS André Guilhaudin, F

1130

4

P

6h
19.15
19

Clutch

46

DNF

54

North American Racing Team, USA
ASA RB 613

Francois Pasquier, F
Robert Mieusset, F
DNS Patrice Grandsart, F
DNS Giorgio Pianta, I
DNS "Jean Max" (Max Jean), F

1292

4

P

6h
21.10
50

Accident

47

DNF

4

Holman & Moody, USA
Ford GT40 Mk II

Mark Donohue, USA
Paul Hawkins, AUS
DNS Peter Arundell, GB

6982

V8

P

5h
19.29
12

Differential

48

DQ/
DNF

11

Prototip Bizzarini SAL, I
Bizzarini Super America Stradele A3C - Chevrolet Coupé

Sam Posey, USA
Massimo Natili, I
DNS Roberto Businello, I
DNS Régis Fraissinet, F
DNS André Wicky, CH

5359

V8

P

5h
19.17
39

DQ: cut across pit lane white line

49

DNF

24

Scuderia San Marco, I
Serenissima - ATS Spider

Jean-Claude Sauer, F
Jean de Mortemart, F

3472

V8

P

5h
21.00
40

Gearbox

50

DNF

12

F.R. English Ltd / Comstock Racing, GB
Ford GT40

Innes Ireland, GB (DND)
Jochen Rindt, A

4727

V8

S

3h
17.00
8

Engine
(Piston)

51

DNF

16

Maranello Concessionaires, GB
Ferrari 365 P2 Spyder

Richard Attwood, GB
David Piper, GB
DNS Mike Salmon, GB

4390

V12

P

3h
19.30
33

Water pump

52

DNF

25

Scuderia San Marco / North American Racing Team, I/USA
Ferrari Dino 206 S

Nino Vaccarella, I
Mario Casoni, I (DND)
DNS Giampiero Biscaldi, I

1986

V6

P

3h
16.37
7

Engine, water pipe

53

DNF

36

Maranello Concessionaires, GB
Ferrari Dino 206 S

Mike Salmon, GB (DND)
David Hobbs, GB
DNS Richard Attwood, GB

1986

V6

P

3h
17.05
14

Rear axle, transmission

54

DNF

38

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari Dino 206 S

Charlie Kolb, USA
George Follmer, USA (DND)

1986

V6

P

3h
16.43
9

Rear axle, suspension

55

DNF

10

Prototipi Bizzarini SAL, I
Bizzarini Sport P538 - Chevrolet Spider

Edgar "Ficho" Berney, CH
André Wicky, CH (DND)
DNS Pierre Noblet, F
DNS Régis Fraissinet, F
DNS Frank Ruata, F

5359

V8

P

3h
16.40
8

Steering arm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

56

DNS

63

Scuderia Bear,
Ford GT40

Richard Holquist, USA
-

4727

V8

S

 

Accident in practice

57

DNS

56

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine M65 - Renault

Henri Grandsire, F
André de Cortanze, F
Jean-Francois Piot, F

1150?

4

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

58

DNA
?

 

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A210 - Renault R8 Gordini

Roly Weber, F
Robert Bouharde, F
Michel Weber, D
Rico Steinemann, CH
Vincent Palmaro, F

1005

4

P

 

 

59

DNA
?

 

Sté des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A210 - Renault R8 Gordini

Henri Grandsire, F
André le Guellec, F

1296

4

P

 

 

60

DNA
?

12

Essex Wire Corporation, USA
Ford GT40

Bob Bondrurant, USA
Richard 'Dick' Thompson, USA

4730

V8

S

 

 

61

DNA

5

Shelby American Inc., USA
Ford GT J

Bruce McLaren, NZ
Chris Amon, NZ
Jerry Grant, USA
Walt Hansgen, USA

7010

V8

P

 

 

62

DNA

10

Holman & Moody, USA
Ford GT J

Fred Lorenzen, USA
Denis Hulme, NZ
Ken Miles, GB/USA
Bruce McLaren, NZ
Chris Amon, NZ
Lucien Bianchi, B
Graham Hill, GB
Jackie Stewart, GB

7010

V8

P

 

Reserve entry

63

DNA
?

 

Maranello Concessionaires, GB
Ferrari 330 P3

-
-

4390

V8

P

 

 

64

DNA
?