1954 24 Hours of Le Mans
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The 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 22nd Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 12 and 13, 1954. It was also the fourth round of the World Sportscar Championship.
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[edit] Official Results
Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
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1 | S 5.0 |
4 | Scuderia Ferrari | José Froilán González Maurice Trintignant |
Ferrari 375 Plus | Ferrari 5.0L V12 | 302 |
2 | S 5.0 |
14 | Jaguar Cars Ltd. | Duncan Hamilton Tony Rolt |
Jaguar D-Type | Jaguar 3.4L I6 | 301 |
3 | S 8.0 |
2 | Briggs Cunningham | William Spear Sherwood Johnston |
Cunningham C4-R | Chrysler 5.5L V8 | 283 |
4 | S 5.0 |
16 | Ecurie Francorchamps | Roger Laurent Jacques Swaters |
Jaguar C-Type | Jaguar 3.4L I6 | 277 |
5 | S 8.0 |
1 | Briggs Cunningham | Briggs Cunningham John Gordon Bennet |
Cunningham C4-R | Chrysler 5.5L V8 | 274 |
6 | S 3.0 |
30 | Equipe Gordini | André Guelfi Jacques Pollet |
Gordini T15 | Gordini 2.5L I6 | 263 |
7 | S 2.0 |
35 | Bristol Aeroplane Company | Peter S. Wilson Jim Mayers |
Bristol 450 | Bristol 2.0L I6 | 260 |
8 | S 2.0 |
33 | Bristol Aeroplane Company | Tommy Wisdom Jack Fairman |
Bristol 450 | Bristol 2.0L I6 | 257 |
9 | S 2.0 |
34 | Bristol Aeroplane Company | Mike Keen John Line |
Bristol 450 | Bristol 2.0L I6 | 255 |
10 | S 750 |
57 | Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet | René Bonnet Élie Bayol |
DB HBR | Panhard 0.7L Flat-2 | 240 |
11 | S 2.0 |
36 | Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd. | Maurice Gatsonides Marcel Becquart |
Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupe | Bristol 2.0L I6 | 228 |
12 | S 1.5 |
39 | Porsche KG | Johnny Claes Pierre Stasse |
Porsche 550/4 RS 1500 Spyder | Porsche 1.5L Flat-4 | 228 |
13 | S 750 |
55 | Ets. Monopole | Jean Hèmard Pierre Flahaut |
Monopole X84 | Panhard 0.6L Flat-2 | 222 |
14 | S 1.1 |
47 | Porsche KG | Zora Arkus-Duntov Gustave Olivier |
Porsche 550/4 RS 1100 Spyder | Porsche 1.1L Flat-4 | 216 |
15 | S 2.0 |
62 | Edgar B. Wadsworth | Edgar Wadsworth John Brown |
Triumph TR2 | Triumph 2.0L I4 | 214 |
16 | S 750 |
56 | Ecurie Jeudy-Bonnet | Marc Gignoux Louis Cornet |
DB HBR | Panhard 0.7L Flat-2 | 213 |
[edit] Not Classified
Failed to cover 70% of winner's distance (211 laps)
Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
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17 | S 750 |
59 | Automobiles Panhard et Levassor | René Cotton André Beaulieux |
Panhard X88 | Panhard 0.6L Flat-2 | 195 |
18 | S 750 |
54 | P. Garzynski | René Breuil Jean Py |
BG Le Mans | Renault 0.7L I4 | 194 |
[edit] Disqualified
- #11 was disqualified for failing to complete their final lap of the race in under 30 minutes.
- #43 was disqualified for receiving outside assistance while still on the course.
Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
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19 | S 5.0 |
11 | Georges Grignard | Jean Blanc Serge Nersessian |
Talbot T26 Gran Sport | Talbot 4.6L I6 | 206 |
20 | S 1.5 |
43 | Automobili O.S.C.A. | Lance Macklin Pierre Leygonie James Simpson |
O.S.C.A. MT-4 1500 | O.S.C.A. 1.5L I4 | 247 |
[edit] Did Not Finish
Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
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21 | S 1.5 |
42 | Automobili O.S.C.A. | Jacques Péron Francesco Giardini |
O.S.C.A. MT-4 1500 | O.S.C.A. 1.5L I4 | 243 |
22 | S 5.0 |
8 | David Brown | Reg Parnell Roy Salvadori |
Aston Martin DB3S SC | Aston Martin 2.9L Supercharged I6 | 222 |
23 | S 1.1 |
63 | Lucien Farnaud | Lucien Farnaud Adolfo Macchieraldo |
O.S.C.A. MT-4 1100 | O.S.C.A. 1.1L I4 | 199 |
24 | S 750 |
49 | Automobiles VP | Yves Giraud-Cabantous Just-Emile Verney |
VP 166R | Renault 0.7L I4 | 190 |
25 | S 5.0 |
5 | Scuderia Ferrari | Robert Manzon Louis Rosier |
Ferrari 375 Plus | Ferrari 5.0L V12 | 177 |
26 | S 750 |
58 | Automobiles Panhard et Levassor | Pierre Chancel Robert Chancel |
Monopole X88 | Panhard 0.6L Flat-2 | 157 |
27 | S 1.5 |
41 | Porsche KG | Hans Herrmann Helmut Polensky |
Porsche 550/4 RS 1500 Spyder | Porsche 1.5L Flat-4 | 148 |
28 | S 3.0 |
20 | David Brown | Prince Birabongse Bhanuband Peter Collins |
Aston Martin DB3S Coupe | Aston Martin 2.9L I6 | 138 |
29 | S 5.0 |
15 | Jaguar Cars Ltd. | Peter Whitehead Ken Wharton |
Jaguar D-Type | Jaguar 3.4L I6 | 131 |
30 | S 3.0 |
27 | Jean-Paul Colas | Jean-Paul Colas Hernando da Silva Ramos |
Aston Martin DB2/4 Vignale | Aston Martin 2.9L I6 | 121 |
31 | S 5.0 |
6 | Briggs Cunningham | Phil Walters John Fitch |
Ferrari 375MM | Ferrari 4.5L V12 | 120 |
32 | S 2.0 |
28 | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Alfonso de Portago Carlo Tomasi |
Maserati A6GCS | Maserati 2.0L I6 | 116 |
33 | S 2.0 |
38 | Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd. Sture Nottorp |
Sture Nottorp Ivar Andersson |
Frazer Nash Le Mans | Bristol 2.0L I6 | 109 |
34 | S 750 |
52 | Ecurie Jeudy-Bonnet | Marc Azéma Alphonse de Burnay |
DB HBR | Renault 0.7L I4 | 102 |
35 | S 2.0 |
44 | Alexandre Constantin | Edmond Mouche Alexandre Constantin |
Constantin Barquette | Peugeot 1.3L Supercharged I4 | 95 |
36 | S 5.0 |
12 | Jaguar Cars Ltd. | Stirling Moss Peter Walker |
Jaguar D-Type | Jaguar 3.4L I6 | 92 |
37 | S 5.0 |
3 | Scuderia Ferrari | Umberto Maglioli Paolo Marzotto |
Ferrari 375 Plus | Ferrari 5.0L V12 | 88 |
38 | S 1.1 |
46 | Kieft Cars Ltd. | Alan Rippon William Black |
Kieft | Coventry Climax 1.1L I4 | 86 |
39 | S 1.1 |
65 | Equipe Gordini | André Pilette Gilberte Thirion |
Gordini T17S | Gordini 1.1L I4 | 76 |
40 | S 3.0 |
19 | Equipe Gordini | Jean Behra André Simon |
Gordini T24S | Gordini 3.0L I8 | 76 |
41 | S 3.0 |
22 | David Brown | Carroll Shelby Paul Frére |
Aston Martin DB3S | Aston Martin 2.9L I6 | 74 |
42 | S 750 |
50 | Guy Michel et André Guillard | Guy Michel André Guillard |
Renault 4CV | Renault 0.7L I4 | 73 |
43 | S 3.0 |
21 | David Brown | Ian Stewart Graham Whitehead |
Aston Martin DB3S Coupe | Aston Martin 2.9L I6 | 64 |
44 | S 5.0 |
9 | Ecurie Rossier | Jean-Louis Rosier Pierre Meyrat |
Talbot-Lago T26 Gran Sport | Talbot-Lago 4.5L I6 | 62 |
45 | S 2.0 |
31 | Equipe Gordini | Charles de Clareur André Moynet |
Gordini T15 | Gordini 2.0L I6 | 54 |
46 | S 2.0 |
37 | Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd. | Rodney F. Peacock Gerry A. Ruddock |
Frazer Nash Le Mans | Bristol 2.0L I6 | 49 |
47 | S 5.0 |
10 | Pierre Levegh | Pierre Levegh Lino Fayen |
Talbot-Lago T26 Gran Sport | Talbot-Lago 4.4L I6 | 33 |
48 | S 1.1 |
48 | Kieft Cars Ltd. | Georges Trouis Alfred P. Hitchings |
Kieft Sport | MG 1.1L I4 | 26 |
49 | S 5.0 |
7 | David Brown | Eric Thompson Dennis Poore |
Lagonda DP115 | Lagonda 4.5L V12 | 25 |
50 | S 750 |
66 | Jacques Faucher | Jacques Faucher Jean Hébert |
Renault 4CV | Renault 0.7L I4 | 20 |
51 | S 750 |
51 | Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet | Pierre-Louis Dreyfus Leon Dernier Jean Lucas |
DB HBR | Renault 0.7L I4 | 8 |
52 | S 750 |
53 | Nardi et Co. | Alexandre Gacon Dr. Mario Damonte |
Nardi 750LM | Crosley 0.7L I4 | 7 |
53 | S 5.0 |
18 | Luigi Chinetti | Porfirio Rubirosa Innocente Baggio |
Ferrari 375MM Berlinetta | Ferrari 4.5L V12 | 5 |
54 | S 750 |
60 | Automobiles Panhard et Levassor | Lucien Pailler Jacques Dewez |
Panhard X88 | Panhard 0.6L Flat-2 | 5 |
55 | S 1.5 |
40 | Porsche KG | Richard von Frankenberg Helm Glöckler |
Porsche 550/4 RS 1500 Spyder | Porsche 1.5L Flat-4 | 4 |
56 | S 750 |
64 | Ecurie Jeudy-Bonnet | Claude Storez Jean-Claude Vidilles Jean Lucas |
DB HBR | Renault 0.7L I4 | 4 |
57 | S 750 |
61 | Automobiles Panhard et Levassor | Eugéne Dussous Jacques Savoye |
Panhard X84 | Panhard 0.6L Flat-2 | 0 |
[edit] Statistics
- Fastest Lap - #3 and #4 Scuderia Ferrari (tie) - 4:16.8
- Distance - 4061.15km
- Average Speed - 169.215km/h
[edit] Trophy Winners
- 20th Biennial Cup - #57 Autombiles Deutsch et Bonnet
- Index of Performance - #57 Autombiles Deutsch et Bonnet