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Le Mans Classic 2006 - Preview
Includes the full entry list
 


Now in its third running, the Le Mans Classic has established itself as one of the highlights of the historic racing calendar. Nearly 400 cars, built from 1923 to 1979, are entered in a celebration of the one of the world’s greatest races.

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The cut-off period is now 1979 so the entry has been opened up to Ferrari 512 BBLMs and BMW M1s and, as with so many of the entries, many of these are being driven by the racing drivers who made them famous at the time. The criterion for entry to the Le Mans Classic is simple - a vehicle that is either an actual ex-Le Mans car, or of an identical type that competed in the 24 Hours race from 1923 - 1979. Drivers can share the car and either elect to do a complete round each, or swap over during the individual races. Many drivers choose to do the whole event solo.

For those unfamiliar with the format it can be summarised thus; the maximum 396 car entry (plus 50 reserves) is divided up into six grids (or ‘plateaux’) by date, with the object of completing 3 races per grid within a 24-hour period starting at 16.00 on Saturday and finishing 16.00 Sunday. As in 2004, the oldest cars (Grid 1, cars from 1923 to 1939) start the event, then Grid 2 (1946 to 1956) and so on until 18 individual races have been completed. The second races are due to start at midnight on Saturday, the third at 08.00 on Sunday morning.



This year’s list of ‘runners and riders’ is the best yet. You can see the full listing below but the following will précis each grid -

Grid 1 1923 - 1939

The early years at Le Mans where first Bentley and then Alfa Romeo and Bugatti dominated the winner’s podium. Aston Martin was also a regular and significant player for class victory and to celebrate this none other than the company’s CEO Dr Ulrich Bez will be sharing Richard Ashmead’s Aston Martin LM4 while several other Ulsters and ex-Team Cars are also entered. Expect the winner to be a BMW 328, although I wouldn’t be surprised if one of the Talbots pushed them all the way to the line.

Grid 2 1949 - 1956

Things get a bit faster now and the organisers have done some re-jigging of the classification to ensure the most exciting racing. So no D-Types but a plethora of Jaguar C-Types and Aston Martin DB3Ss, together with the very fast (and expensive!) Austin Healey 100S models that include an entry from Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler, sharing with ex-Le Mans driver and commentator Alain de Cadenet. There are also a couple of big Ferraris, the 1953 375 MM Spyder of the Bamford family a notable entry while Gary Pearson in Carlos Monteverde’s 1955 750 Monza should be right up there too.



Grid 3 1957 - 1961

Dr Bez makes a return, this time sharing the actual car that won Le Mans in 1959, the Aston Martin DBR1 of Tim Samways Sporting and Historic Cars. Co-driven by Peter Hardman, the car is a front-runner and will be battling with the team’s 1960 Ferrari 246S, the Williams/Harper Jaguar D-Type and the Friedrichs/Clark Aston Martin P212 for overall victory. And don’t forget the horde of howling Ferrari 250 GT SWBs and the 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT of Thornton/Garrett, a car that did very well last time. In 2004 this grid provide the closest and most exciting racing.

Grid 4 1962 - 1965

It’s GT40 time as the earlier cars from Slough (or Venice, California depending on your standpoint) take the stage. There are also Iso/Bizzarrinis, Jaguar E-Types and AC Cobras aplenty, and look out for the various Porsche 904s really having some space to fly - their speed amazed me last time having been used to chicane-blighted modern circuits emasculating their performance. The three Ferrari 250LMs should keep the ‘Detroit iron’ honest – I’d never discount Hardman or Pearson but over a short distance per round it’s likely to be a GT40 that takes the top spot like F1 designer Adrian Newey's or the brilliant John Young in Leo Voyazides’ car.

Grid 5 1966 - 1971

There’s some serious stuff out on the track now. The later GT40s (with wider wheels and bodywork flared to match), Ansembourg’s Porsche 917, Laurence Stroll’s ex-Penske Ferrari 512M, Lola T70s, a Ferrari P3, Porsche 908s and a variety of super-quick 2-litre cars. There’s also the first of the Gp IV Ferrari Daytonas, Chevy Corvettes and Ford Shelby 350 GTs.



Grid 6 1972 - 1979

With an entry that included Henri Pescarolo in an Inaltera, Jurgen Barth in a Porsche 936 and Jean Ragnotti in an Alpine A 443 one might be forgiven for thinking the organisers had actually mastered the art of time travel. This race was superb last time for the very reason that it included so many ex-Le Mans drivers who really knew what they were doing. I can remember the start of the night race as they came into the Dunlop chicane for the first time - an unbelievable experience. Another car to watch is the 1976 Lola T286 of Skidmore/Rahal (yes, that Rahal...), a tremendously quick machine.

In addition to the racing, owners clubs have been actively encouraged to put on displays - the meeting is supported by the FFVE and the FIVA federations, and 5,000 cars are expected - and a much larger range of trade stands than last time will be present in the re-vamped Village that was so much improved for this year’s modern race. The infield of the ‘Bugatti’ Circuit will be the area to go to for club and marque displays.

There will be also be a "Le Mans Heritage Club" reserved for genuine ex-24 Hours cars not actually racing. These will be judged in a concours d’elegance.



Christie’s will be conducting a sale on Saturday morning with a stellar catalogue - full details in our separate preview .

The action starts on Friday at 08.00 and continues right up until the prizegiving around 17.30 on Sunday. Practice starts at 15.00 on Friday afternoon (until 20.00) with a two hour break before night practice from 22.00 to 02.00. Click HERE for a full programme from the organisers.

For details on ticketing, maps and all the action please visit www.lemansclassic.com

The very latest entry list produced by the organisers is as follows -

Grid 1 1923 - 1939
 
Drivers Nationality Car
ARTHURS/WILTSHIRE/BROWN GB/GB/GB BENTLEY 3 L Speed Model 1926
ASHMEAD/BEZ GB/GB ASTON MARTIN LM 4 1930
BENOIT LATOUR/BLANCHARD/NICOLOSI F/F/F BUGATTI 37 A 1931
BENOIT LATOUR/BLANCHARD/NICOLOSI F/F/F BUGATTI 43A 1930
BLAKENEY-EDWARDS GB TALBOT 105 BGH 22 1934
BOUCHERON/BOUCHERON/BOUCHERON B/F/F BENTLEY 4.5L 1930
BRAMALL/WESTMORELAND GB/GB ASTON MARTIN 2 Litres Speed 1936
BRANDT/MICHAELIS D/D LAGONDA LG45 1937
BROICH D MERCEDES BENZ SS 1928
BROOKS USA BUGATTI 37 A 1927
BRUNNER/FRIEDLI/GRAIGNIC F/F/F BUGATTI 35 B 1929
BUGLER/WOOD GB/GB LAGONDA LG45 1937
BURCKHARDT/SCHORNO/BURCKHARDT CH/CH/CH BMW 328 1939
BURNETT GB TALBOT 105 BGH 23 1934
CHANOINE/DZIECOL F/F ALFA ROMEO 6C 1500S 1928
CLEAR/FURNELL GB/GB RILEY Brooklands 1930
COINTREAU F BNC 527 C 1928
COINTREAU/NOVO F/F BUGATTI 51 1932
DEE/BELL GB/GB ASTON MARTIN 2 L Speed 1936
DHERBECOURT/ICKX/NELIS F/B/B BNC 527 C 1929
DIETEREN/DIETEREN/LALMAND B/B/B DELAGE D 6 1938
DIFFEY/STEVENS GB/GB TALBOT 105 BGH 21 1934
DUBUIS/CORIC/PHILIPPE F/F/F SINGER Nine 1934
DZIEMBOWSKI/SCHARNHORST D/CH TALBOT LAGO T150 C 1936
EMMERLING D RILEY Brooklands 1928
ERNST/DUBSKY D/AUT ASTON MARTIN LM 1931
FABRI/STOOP B/GB ASTON MARTIN ULSTER 1935
FREEMAN/BÜSST GB/GB ASTON MARTIN Speed Model 1936
GRANT/GRANT JONKERS GB/B BMW 328 1939
GUYATT/WARRINGTON GB/GB STUTZ Blackhawk 1929
HUDSON/SADLER GB/GB TALBOT 105 1933
HUGENHOLTZ NL BUGATTI 43 1928
JOHNSON USA RILEY Brooklands 1930
JONES/COUCHER AUS/GB CHRYSLER 75 1929
KENDALL/KENDALL/GEORGE USA/USA/USA ALFA ROMEO 8C Monza 1932
KNÖCHLEIN D BMW 328 1938
KNOPFLER/CADENET GB/GB INVICTA Type S 1930
LAFFONT/COURTEIX/CONSTANTIN F/F/F BUGATTI 44 1928
LAKE/VARLEY GB/GB ASTON MARTIN Speed Model 1937
LALARDERIE/MORALES/MOREAU F/F/F BENTLEY 3,5 l 1934
LANDY GB BENTLEY 4.5L 1929
LAURENT-BELLUE F ASTON MARTIN LM 1933
LEES/SEBBA GB/GB MORGAN 4-4 1938
LEHR D LAGONDA V 12 1938
MARTY/LEGELEUX F/F HRG 1500 1939
MASON/MASON/MASON GB/GB/GB ASTON MARTIN ULSTER 1935
MILOE F DELAHAYE 135 S 1936
MOREAU/ROUSSEAU F/F HRG Le Mans 1937
OSTMANN/KOZKA D/D LAGONDA Rapier 1934
PHILIPPE/LANSARD F/F BENTLEY 4.5L 1928
PILKINGTON GB TALBOT T26 SS 1937
POSTEL/BLANCHARD F/F BUGATTI 37 1927
RINALDI/RINALDI F/F BUGATTI 35 1925
ROTHENBERGER D INVICTA Type S 1931
SAGE/TRABER/TRENERY F/CH/USA DELAHAYE 135 S 1935
SAXL/FOSTER GB/GB MG Midget 1931
SINGER GB BENTLEY 4.5L supercharged 1929
SINGER/SINGER GB/GB BENTLEY 3 L 1928
STEUER/MIGUEL/CORTES COL/E/COL BENTLEY 4,5l "Le Mans" 1928
STOW GB INVICTA Sports 1929
STRICKLAND GB BENTLEY 3 L TOURER 1925
TANG/OTTEN D/D BMW 328 1937
VAN DER KROFT NL TALBOT 105 GO 51 1931
WILLS/PARR GB/GB BMW 328 1937
ZIMMER/GUIRE NL/GB TALBOT 105 GO53 1931

Grid 2 1949 - 1956
 
Drivers Nationality Car
ARNOLD GB AC ACE 1955
ASHMEAD/COLBORNE-BABER GB/GB LOTUS IX 1955
BAMFORD/BAMFORD/BAMFORD GB/GB/GB FERRARI 375 MM Spyder 1953
BARDINON/ROUET F/F ALLARD J2X 1952
BARKER/BARKER GB/GB ASTON MARTIN DB2/4 1954
BEAUMARTIN/ROCHAT F/CH AUSTIN HEALEY 100 M 1955
BINNIE USA JAGUAR Type C 1953
BOUCHERON/BOUCHERON/BOUCHERON B/F/F FIAT 1500 Spéciale 1950
CHAMBON/CHAMBON F/F MASERATI 300 S 1955
CLARK/PRILL GB/GB PORSCHE 356 1953
CLEGG/GROSS/GLONE GB/USA/GB ASTON MARTIN DB3S 1955
CRIPPA I FERRARI 340 MM 1953
DAVIES/BLACK GB/GB LOTUS XI 1956
DAVIS/HALL USA/GB FERRARI 750 Monza 1955
DELIGNY/DELIGNY/DELIGNY F/F/F PANHARD Monopole 1956
DEVIS/MOLLEKENS B/B MASERATI 250SI 1956
DUDLEY USA FERRARI 166 / 195 S 1950
EGIDY/GAJDOS CZ/CZ SKODA Skoda Sport 1949
ELOY F AUSTIN HEALEY 100 M 1955
FABRI/STOOP B/GB ASTON MARTIN DB3S 1955
FERNANDEZ/STRETTON/ARNAUD E/GB/F TALBOT LAGO T26 GS 1951
FLATT/COSBY/SIMON GB/GB/GB ASTON MARTIN DB2/4 1953
FRANKLIN GB MASERATI 300 S 1955
FRIEDRICHS/CLARK D/GB ASTON MARTIN DB3S 1954
GRANDIDIER/REGENT F/F ASTON MARTIN DB2/4 1954
GREGSON GB LOTUS XI 1956
GROOM/CHISHOLM GB/GB JAGUAR XK 140 FHC 1955
HADFIELD GB JAGUAR Type C 1952
HORBACH/VOGL D/AUT PORSCHE 356 1953
HUBIN/DURECU F/F TRIUMPH TR2 1955
JOHNS/GIBBON GB/GB JAGUAR XK 140 1955
JOLLY/FARTHING/FURNESS GB/GB/GB ASTON MARTIN DB2 1952
KLEISSL/KUHN/WEINDLER D/D/D MERCEDES BENZ 300 SL 1955
KNOPFLER/CADENET GB/GB AUSTIN HEALEY 100 S 1954
KOERVER/KÖLNBERGER D/D TALBOT LAGO T26 GS 1948
KURTH/PABST D/D JAGUAR XK 120 1949
LANCKSWEERT B FERRARI 250 GT Tdf 1956
LANGEWIESCHE D LOTUS IX 1955
LESEUR/BALLY F/F AC ACE Bristol 1961
LUCAS/DAY GB/GB MASERATI 200S 1956
MAHMOUD RL ASTON MARTIN DB2 1952
MIDY/CARON F/F FERRARI 121 LM 1955
MIGUEL/ARIAS CANETE/FERNANDEZ E/E/E NASH Le Mans 1952
MONTEVERDE/PEARSON BR/GB FERRARI 750 Monza 1955
OTTEN/WINDSOR-PRICE D/GB ALLARD J2 1950
PEARCE/PEARCE GB/GB AC ACE Bristol 1958
PECCENINI/JONVILLE CHAROY F/F LANCIA Aurelia B20 1956
PINELLI F LOTUS IX 1955
REICHLE/WEILER D/D ALLARD J2X 1952
RIBADENEIRA/RIBADENEIRA ECU/ECU JAGUAR Type D 1955
ROGERS/WOOLLEY GB/GB AUSTIN HEALEY 100/6 1956
RUCHETON/RUCHETON/RUCHETON F/F/F DB Sport 1945
SCHENK D MASERATI A6 GCS 1954
SHARP/HOBLE GB/GB ASTON MARTIN DB 2 1953
SPADINI/VOGT/BLANPAIN CH/CH/B JAGUAR XK 140 1955
STEUER/MIGUEL/CORTES COL/E/COL CADILLAC Coupé 1950
TERRELL/VAN GELDER GB/NL JAGUAR XK 120 1952
THORNE/TODD GB/GB AUSTIN HEALEY 100 M 1955
TRABER/TRENERY CH/USA ASTON MARTIN DB3S 1953
TROUSSIER F AUSTIN HEALEY 100 M 1955
VANANTY/SIEBENTHAL/VUARNET CH/CH AUSTIN HEALEY 100 1955
WEBB GB JAGUAR Type C 1952
WENMAN/BRONSON GB/GB JAGUAR Type C 1952
WINDSOR-PRICE/BUTLER/BUTTERWORTH GB/USA/GB ALLARD J2R 1953
ZWEIFLER/KUTTNER D/USA MASERATI 200 SI 1955

Grid 3 1957 - 1961
 
Drivers Nationality Car
ALBOROUGH/RICHARDSON GB/GB AC ACE Bristol 1954
AUBERT/GONZALEZ ALBERTOS/WASSMANN GB/E/E LOTUS Elite 1960
BATT/FLOYD GB/GB JAGUAR Type E 1961
BENNETT/WOODGATE GB/GB ASTON MARTIN DB 4 GT 1960
BEZ/HARDMAN GB/GB ASTON MARTIN DBR1 1957
BONGIRAUD/LINEL/BLASCO F/F/F OSCA MT 4 1957
BONNEFOY F PORSCHE 356 1956
BOUZANQUET/MIRA GOMES F/P LOTUS Elite 1960
CANE/PROTON DE LA CHAPELLE F/F LOTUS XI 1959
CHARAGIONIS/DROULISCOS GR/GR LOTUS Elite 1961
CONWAY/MERCER GB/GB AC ACE Bristol 1960
CUPELLINI/MOHSEN/TACCONI I/TN/I FERRARI 250GT Berlinetta 1959
DELIGNY/CAVALAN F/F DB HBR5 Coach 1958
DENEVE/BRISON B/B TRIUMPH TR3 A 1958
DUBBINI/TACCONI I/I LISTER JAGUAR Sport 1955
DURAND/CLOT F/F DB HBR5 Coach 1958
FERNANDEZ/MIGUEL/ARIAS CANETE E/E/E PORSCHE RSK Spyder 1959
FRIEDRICHS/CLARK D/GB ASTON MARTIN DP 212 1961
GAYE B FERRARI 250GT Berlinetta 1960
GIBSON GB LISTER JAGUAR Knobbly 1959
GOLDSMITH/GOLDSMITH GB/GB ASTON MARTIN DB4 GT 1960
GRAVE/ARTERO CH/F FERRARI 250GT Berlinetta 1961
GRAVIER F LOTUS XI 1957
GUICHET/GUICHET F/F ALFA ROMEO Giulietta SZT 1960
GUTZWILLER/SALVADORI CH/I ALFA ROMEO Giulietta SZT 1961
HATLAPA/EADS D/USA PORSCHE RS 60 SPYDER 1960
HUMILY/HUMILY/GOUEDARD F/F AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 1961
KING/SMITH/THOMAS GB/GB/GB SUNBEAM Alpine 1961
KOJIMA J ALFA ROMEO SVZ 1957
LE BLANC/VAN LANSCHOT NL/NL AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 1960
LEROY F OSCA 750S 1958
LEVENTIS/DRON GB/GB FERRARI 246 S 1960
LUNN/KEITH-LUCAS GB/GB LISTER Jaguar 1958
LYNN GB LISTER JAGUAR Knobbly 1958
LYON/SCHMIDT USA/USA PORSCHE Abarth GTL 1961
MACLEOD/TURRAL/BARFF SCO/GB/GB PORSCHE 550 A 1500 RS 1957
MAHMOUD RL ASTON MARTIN DB4 GT 1960
MALONE USA LOTUS 15 1959
MAZOYER/MENUTEAU F/F MG A 1959
MONTEVERDE/PEARSON BR/GB FERRARI 250 TR 1958
MOREL D'ARLEUX/NELIS F/B PORSCHE 356 B 1960
MOYES/RICHARDSON/YOONG GB/GB/ PORSCHE 356 A 1957
OTTEN/OTTEN D/D OSCA 1600 GTS Zagato 1961
PAPPALARDO USA FERRARI 250 GT California 1960
PEETERS B LOTUS XI 1957
PELETIES/PAPADOPOULOS CY/CY LOTUS Elite 1960
PEROU/DUVAL F/F AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 1961
PETCH/BULL GB/GB TRIUMPH TR3 1959
RUDDLE/SMALL/STAFFORD GB/GB/GB CHEVROLET Corvette 1960
SANTIN/ALBERT F/F PORSCHE 356 1964
SCHENK D PORSCHE RS 61 1960
SHEPHERD/STOCKBRIDGE GB/GB AC ACE Bristol 1959
SINKE/SINKE/KERKHOF NL/NL/NL AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 1961
SMITH/WALZER USA/USA LOTUS 15 1958
STEVENS/MC DONALD GB/GB PEERLESS GT 1958
THALMAN   PORSCHE 356 A GT 1959
THORNTON/GARRETT GB/GB ASTON MARTIN DB4 GT 1960
TRABER/TRABER CH/CH FERRARI 250GT Berlinetta 1960
TRENERY/FILLON USA/F FERRARI 250GT Berlinetta 1960
TROUILLARD F LOTUS XI 1958
VAN DER KROFT/BELLINGER NL/GB MORGAN +4 1959
VERHILLE/RUCHETON F/F LOTUS XI 1957
WANTY B LOTUS XI 1958
WEBB GB JAGUAR Type D 1955
WILLIAMS/HARPER GB/GB JAGUAR Type D 1956
ZWEIFLER/KUTTNER D/USA MASERATI 200 SI 1957

Grid 4 1962 - 1965
 
Drivers Nationality Car
ALBUQUERQUE P ISO A3/C 1963
ANSEMBOURG/REGOUT B/B ISO A3/C 1965
BAMFORD GB FERRARI 250 GTO 1964
BARGIGLI/CHRISTIAENS B/B PORSCHE 356 B CARRERA 2000GS 1962
BELLM GB FORD GT40 1965
BERBERICH-MARTINI D CHEVROLET Corvette 1965
BINNIE USA FORD GT40 1965
BLANPAIN/VAN RIET B/B FERRARI 275 GTB 1965
BONNET/LEGEIN B/B FERRARI 275 GTB 1965
BRATKE/LOUISODER D/D FORD Shelby 350 GT R 1965
CARON F AC Cobra 1963
CONNOR/SULLIVAN/MARSH USA/USA/GB ALFA ROMEO TZ 1964
COTTERET/REICHER F/F RENE BONNET Djet II CRB/ 1L 1963
DEVIS/MOLLEKENS B/B AC Cobra 1963
DRON/MARSH GB/GB TRIUMPH TR4 1962
DZIEMBOWSKI/SCHARNHORST D/CH JAGUAR Type E 1964
ECKFORD/BEIGHTON GB/GB SUNBEAM Le Mans Tiger 1964
ELSTROP/ELSTROP GB/GB TRIUMPH Spitfire 1964
FERRAO/FERRAO P/P MARCOS 1965
FOUAN/ABEL DE LIBRAN F/F JAGUAR Type E 1961
FOURNIER F CD PANHARD LM 64 1964
FRANKLIN GB FERRARI 250LM 1964
FRERS D PORSCHE 904/6 1964
GAUDARD/DONCKER CH/B AC Cobra 1964
GELY/MARCEL F/F JAGUAR Type E 1964
GOLD/DIFFEY USA/GB PORSCHE 904 GTS 1964
GOODMAN USA CHEVROLET Corvette 1965
GUTZWILLER CH LOTUS Elan 1964
HAMPSON/BRADFIELD GB/GB SUNBEAM Alpine 1962
HINDERER/STRETTON/BAYERN D/GB/D AC Cobra 1964
HOOPER/WOOD GB/GB TVR Grantura MK III 1963
HUGENHOLTZ/TAMBAY NL/F FORD GT40 1965
KNAPFIELD GB FERRARI 275 GTB 1965
KREMER/KREMER CH/GB MORGAN Plus 4 SS 1962
LECOU/BARGE F/F FORD GT40 MarkII 1965
LEVENTIS/HARDMAN GB/GB FERRARI 250LM 1965
LONGTON/LAMBERT/EDNEY GB/GB/GB MG B 1962
LOREILLE/ROGER/QUEFFELEC F/F/F RENE BONNET LM 6 1963
LUCCHINI/MINUTI/GADOLA I/I/I ALFA ROMEO TZ 1965
LYNN GB FORD GT40 1964
MAHUL F CD PANHARD 1963
MARGAINAUD/MEY F/F LOTUS Elan 1963
MEINS/WILSON GB/USA FORD GT40 1964
MERLIN F LOTUS Elan 1964
MILOE F PORSCHE 904 GTS 1964
MOLITOR/PICHLER D/AUT ABARTH SIMCA 1300 OT 1965
MONTEVERDE/PEARSON BR/GB FERRARI 250LM 1964
NASH/MARTEN IRL/GB TVR Grantura MK III 1962
NEWEY GB FORD GT40 1965
NICOLET F LOTUS Elan 1964
NOBLET F FERRARI 275 GTB 1965
OFFERGELD/RAUMANN D/D ALFA ROMEO TZ 1963
QUEFFELEC/ROGER/LOREILLE F/F/F AC Cobra 1964
READ USA FERRARI 250LM 1964
REDELE/MAECHLER F/F ALPINE M 63 1963
SAGE/MAUNOIR CH/ ALFA ROMEO TZ 1964
SCHENK D PORSCHE 904 1964
SCHMIDT/JAMIESSON/LYON USA/USA/USA PORSCHE 356 B Carrera 2 1963
SIDERY-SMITH/ROGERS GB/GB MG Le Mans 1965
SINGLETON USA FERRARI 275 GTB 1966
SPADINI/VOGT CH/CH JAGUAR Type E 1964
STRUB/RENAULT/VAN GELDER F/F/NL JAGUAR Type E 1961
VOYAZIDES/YOUNG GR/GB FORD GT40 1965
WANTY B ALFA ROMEO TZ 1964
WIRICHS D PORSCHE 904 GTS 1964

Grid 5 1966 - 1971
 
Drivers Nationality Car
ALBUQUERQUE P CHEVRON B16 1970
AMARAL P PORSCHE 908 1969
ANSEMBOURG/REGOUT B/B PORSCHE 917 1969
BAMFORD GB FERRARI 365 GTB/4 1972
BAMFORD GB FORD GT40 1965
BAMFORD/HANCOCK/FISKEN GB/GB/SCO CHEVRON B8 1967
BARBOT/BAKER P/GB LOLA T70 1969
BERTONI F PORSCHE 914/6 GT 1970
BESSON F ALPINE A 220 1968
BLOOHN/DOWLING GB/GB FORD Shelby 350 GT 1966
BURNETT/MCDONNOUGH GB/GB CHEVRON B8 1968
CAMPBELL-WALTER GB LIGIER JS 3 1971
CAZALIERES F FERRARI 512 S 1970
CIAURRIZ/CIAURRIZ/MORENO MURUVE E/E/E BIZZARRINI 5300 GT 1967
CONNOR/SULLIVAN/MARSH USA/USA/GB FERRARI 365 GTB/4 1972
COTTER USA CHEVROLET Corvette 1969
DEPOIX/COHIGNAC F/F CHEVROLET Corvette 1969
DEUTSCH/BARTH/HUBER AUT/D/AUT PORSCHE 908 1969
DEVIS/MOLLEKENS B/B ALFA ROMEO T33/2 1968
ESCANDE/GUERMONPREZ F/F LOLA T212 1971
GILES/WATTS GB/GB LOLA T212 1971
GRUAU/DURAND F/F FORD Shelby 350 GT 1965
GUERIN F FERRARI Dino 246 GT 1969
GUIKAS F MATRA MS 650 1970
GUILLOT F CHEVRON B16 1970
GUITTARD/AYARI F/F PORSCHE 906 1966
HINDERER/STRETTON/BAYERN D/GB/D LOLA T70 Mk III 1967
HOOK/LEONARD USA/USA PORSCHE 908 1968
HOTTINGUER F CHEVRON B8 1968
JUNNE/COMAS F/F PORSCHE 910 1967
KATO/MISAKI/HORI J/J/J ALPINE A 210 1966
KOERVER/KÖLNBERGER D/D FORD Shelby 350 GT 1965
LAFOURCADE/LAFOURCADE F/F PORSCHE 906 1966
LE JEAN/RIVET FUSIL F/F FORD Capri 2600 RS 1970
LECOU/BARGE F/F FORD GT40 1968
LEVENTIS/HARDMAN GB/GB FERRARI P3 1966
LUCO CH PORSCHE 917 1971
MATHAI/MATHAI D/D PORSCHE 906 1966
MEINS/WILSON GB/USA LOLA T70 1968
MILLE F LOLA T70 1968
MILOE F PORSCHE 908/3 1969
MOYES/RICHARDSON GB/GB PORSCHE 914/6 GT 1971
MURRAY USA FORD GT40 MarkII 1966
NAHUM/THUNER TR/CH FORD GT40 MarkII 1966
NICOLET/NICOLET F/MC CHEVRON B16 1970
PAOLETTI/BERMUDE F/F CHEVRON B16 1969
PEROU/CHEMINOT F/F CHEVRON B8 1968
QUINIOU/FILHOL F/F CHEVRON B16 1970
RICHRATH/RAUMANN D/D PORSCHE 906 1966
RICKETTS/HANDS GB/GB LOTUS Type 47 1967
ROCHER F PORSCHE 906 1966
ROSINA I LOLA T70 1969
SANDERS/PYE GB/GB LOLA T212 1970
SARAZIN/MIGNERY F/F CHEVROLET Corvette 1969
SAVOYE/CLOUZEAU F/F ALPINE A 110 Berlinette 1300S 1969
SCHICKENTANZ/SCHNELLER/FELLNER D/AUT/AUT PORSCHE 906 1966
SCHRAUWEN B CHEVRON B8 1968
SCHRECKENSTEINER D PORSCHE 914/6 GT 1969
SLACK/LALONDE/ELLIOTT GB/GB/GB PIPER GTR 1969
STEPAK F ALPINE A 210 1966
STEPAK/ORTELLI F/MC ALPINE A 220 1969
STROLL CDN FERRARI 512 M 1970
THADANI IND FERRARI 275 GTB/C 1966
THUNER/NAHUM CH/TR LOLA T70 1967
ZUMTOBEL AUT PORSCHE 906 1966

Grid 6 1972 - 1979
 
Drivers Nationality Car
BARBOT/BAKER P/GB PORSCHE 935 1978
BASSO F BMW 3.0 CSL 1974
BERNECKER/BERNECKER D/D FERRARI 512 BBLM 1978
BIRCHENHOUGH/ALBOROUGH GB/GB LOLA T290 1972
BIRRANE GB DE CADENET Le Mans 1977
BOURGOIN/LE JEAN F/F LOLA T 296 1977
BRYAN USA CHEVRON B 36 1975
BURCKHARDT/SCHORNO CH/CH SAUBER C-5 1976
BURNETT GB CHEVRON B 26 1974
CAZALIERES F FERRARI 365 GTB/4 1972
COLL F GRAC GOTTI MT 20 1974
COMAR/MEINERS F/I ALFA ROMEO 33TT12 1974
COTTER USA PORSCHE 935 1977
DA ROCHA/ICKX/NICOLET F/B/F LOLA T 298 1979
DEGAND/LARROUSSE F FERRARI 512 BBLM 1979
FARTHING/JOLLY/FURNESS GB/GB/GB CHEVRON B 26 1974
FÖVENY AUT PORSCHE 911 RSR 3,0l 1974
GADAL/LALOGE F/F PORSCHE 911 RS 3,0l 1974
GOODMAN USA FERRARI 512 BBLM 1979
GRISON/HAMEL/AUDONNET F/F/F WM P 76 1976
GUIKAS F FERRARI 512 BBLM 1979
GUILLOT F LOLA T292 1973
GUITTARD/AYARI F/F PORSCHE 935 1979
HALS/DRYVER B/B DE TOMASO Pantera Gr. IV 1972
HINDERER/STRETTON/BAYERN D/GB/D BMW M1 1979
JÖRGENS/BRATKE D/D DE TOMASO Pantera Gr. IV 1975
KNAPFIELD GB FERRARI 512 BBLM 1979
LACAUD F LOLA T294 1974
LECOURT F BMW M1 1979
LECOURT F PORSCHE 911 RSR 2,8l 1973
LESSEPS F PORSCHE 911 RSR 2,8l 1973
LEWIS USA LOLA T290 1972
LUCCHINI/DOR I/CH PORSCHE 934 1976
LUCO/BARTH CH/D PORSCHE 936 1977
MAC ALLISTER USA GULF Mirage 1972
MACARI GB PORSCHE 911 RSR 3,0l 1974
MAHE F LOLA T286 1978
MAHE/BAUDOIN F/F LOLA T280 1972
MASON/NORMAN/HALES GB/GB/GB FERRARI 512 BBLM 1979
MATHAI/MATHAI D/D LOLA T290 1972
MICHERON/MICHERON F/F FORD Capri 2600 RS 1972
MILOE F PORSCHE 911 RSR 3,0l 1974
NICOLET/NICOLET/FAGGIONATO F/MC/MC CHEVRON B21 1972
PARRADO/BESSADE URU/F MATRA MS 670 1972
PESCAROLO/ANDRUET F/F INALTERA 1976
PIERSON/SCHWARTZ/DONOVAN USA/F/GB DODGE Charger 1976
POPPER/MILLE CH/F LANCIA Stratos Gr. IV 1974
RUPP/BOYER F/F PORSCHE 911 RS 3,0l 1974
SADELEER/HALLYDAY CH/F BMW M1 1979
SADELEER/HALLYDAY CH/F BMW CSL Luigi Gr.2 1973
SCHICKENTANZ/SCHNELLER/FELLNER D/AUT/AUT BMW M1 1979
SCHLEIFER D TOJ SC 206 1979
SERPAGGI/RAGNOTTI F/F ALPINE A 443 1978
SKIDMORE/RAHAL USA/USA LOLA T286 1976
STRANDELL D PORSCHE 935 K2 1977
STROLL CDN FERRARI 512 BBLM 1979
THOISY/HAEZEBROUCK F/F CHEVRON B21 1972
TITFORD/REEVES GB/GB FORD Capri 2600 RS 1972
TOGEL/DENZER D/D BMW 3.0 CSL 1975
TRABER/DEVIS CH/B BMW M1 1979
WANG GB FERRARI 308 GT4 Le Mans 1974
WETZEL D PORSCHE 911 RSR 3,0l 1975
WUNSCH D LOLA T294 1974
YAMANO/NAKURA J/J PORSCHE 911 RS 2,7l 1973
ZURSTRASSEN B OSELLA P.A 5 1976


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