20èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1952

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20th LeMans Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1952


Le Mans 1938
Le Mans
Le Mans 1962

Circuit Permanenthe de la Sarthe
Date: June 14th and 15th, 1952


Conditions: n/a
Starters: 44
Track Length: 13,492 metres
Distance: 3733.800 km
Fastest Lap: Alberto Ascari, Ferrari, 4:40.5 = 173.159 km/h
Average Speed: 155.575 km/h
CLASS WINNERS
Index of Performance - 6th Annual Cup Jean Hémard / Eugene Dussous Monopole - Panhard
18th Biennial Cup Jean Hémard / Eugene Dussous Monopole - Panhard
5001 - 8000cc Briggs Cunningham / Bill Spear Cunningham - Chrysler
3001 - 5000cc Leslie Johnson / Tommy Wisdom Nash-Healey
2001 - 3000cc Herrman Lang / Fritz Riess Mercedes-Benz
1501 - 2000cc Luigi Valenzano / "Ippocambo" Lancia Aurelia
1101 - 1500cc Marcel Becquart / Gordon Wilkins Jowett Jupiter
751 - 1100cc Auguste Veuillet / Edmond Mouche Porsche 356
501 - 750cc Jean Hémard / Eugene Dussous Monopole - Panhard
Please Note: You can sort this listing by simply clicking on the column heading
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine
Driver, Nationality
1
1
21
Daimler Benz AG, D
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Herrmann Lang, D
Fritz Riess, D
2996
L6
S.30
277
3733.800
-
2
2
20
Daimler Benz AG, D
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Theo Helfrich, D
Helmut Niedermayr, D
DNS P. Kurrle, D (?)
2996
L6
S 3.0
276
3720.260
-
3
3
10
Donald Healey, GB
(L.H. Johnson, GB ?)
Nash-Healey 4 Litre
Leslie Johnson, GB
Tommy Wisdom, GB
4135
L6
S 5.0
262
3534.030
-
4
4
1
B.S. Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C-4R - Chrysler
Briggs Cunningham, USA
William 'Bill' Spear, USA
5425
V8
S 8.0
252
3399.030
-
5
5
14
Luigi Chinetti, USA
Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta Vignale
André Simon, F
Lucien Vincent, F
4102
V12
S 5.0
250
3361.810
-
6
6
39
Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia Aurelia B.20
Luigi Valenzano, I
"Ippocampo" (Umberto Castiglioni), I
1991
V6
S 2.0
248
3342.420
-
7
7
32
Peter C.T. Clark, GB
Aston Martin DB2 Coupe
Peter Clark, GB
Mike Keen, GB
DNS Jack Scott Douglas, GB
2587
L6
S 3.0
248
3335.780
-
8
8
40
Scuderia Lancia, I
Lancia Aurelia B.20
Felice Bonetto, I
Enrico Anselmi, I
1991
V6
S 2.0
247
3320.440
-
9
9
6
André Chambas, F
Talbot Lago T26GS compr.
André Morel, F
André Chambas, F
(4483)
8966
L6
S/C
S s/c
235
3155.230
-
10
10
42
M.P. Trevelyan, GB
Frazer-Nash LMR Mk 2
Rodney 'Roy' F. Peacock, GB
Gerry A. Ruddock, GB
1970
L6
S 2.0
225
3021.530
-
11
11
50
Porsche KG, D
Porsche 356/4
Auguste Veuillet, F
Edmond Mouche, F
1086
F4
S 1.1
220
2955.410
-
12
12
52
Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Dyna Panhard X86 Coupe
Charles Plantivaux, F
Robert Chancel, F
851
F2
S 1.1
217
2914.950
-
13
13
45
Marcel Becquart, F
Jowett Jupiter R1
Marcel Becquart, F
Gordon Wilkins, GB
1486
F4
S 1.5
210
2818.900
-
14
14
60
Ets. Monopole, F
Monopole Panhard X84
Jean Hémard, F
Eugene Dussous, F
612
F2
S750
208
2802.190
-
15
15
68
Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063
Ernest de Regibus, F
Marius Porta, F
747
L4
S750
195
2628.850
-
16
16
61
Raymond Gaillard, F
Panhard Dyna Sport X84
Raymond Gaillard, F
Pierre Chancel, F
611
F2
S750
186
2508.340
-
17
17
67
Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063
Jean Redélé, F
Guy Lapchin, F
747
L4
S750
178
2388.050
-
18
DNF
8
Pierre Levegh, F
Talbot Lago T26 GS Spider
"Pierre Levegh" (Pierre Bouillin), F
DNS René Marchand, F
4483
L6
S 5.0
24h
Engine
19
DNF
25
Aston Martin Ltd, GB
Aston Martin DB3 Spider
Lance Macklin, GB
Peter Collins, GB
2580
L6
S 3.0
22h
Accident
20
DNF
65
Eugéne Chaboud, F
Talbot Lago T26
Eugéne Chaboud, F
Charles Pozzi, F
4483
L6
S 5.0
22h
Accident
21
DNF
48
Automobili Osca, I
Osca MT4 1100 Coupe Vignale
Dr. Mario Damonte, I
Martial,
1342
L4
S 1.5
19h
Clutch
22
DNF
41
A.F.N. Ltd, GB
Frazer Nash Mille Miglia
Richard "Dickie" Stoop, GB
Peter Wilson, GB
1979
L6
S 2.0
19h
Transmission
23
DNF
47
Auguste Lachaize, F
(Porsche KG, D ?)
Porsche 356/4
Eugéne Martin, F
Auguste Lachaize, F
DNS? Francois Picard, F
1484
F4
S 1.5
19h
Accident
24
DNF
46
Jowett Cars Ltd, GB
Jowett Jupiter R1
Bert Hadley, GB
Tommy Wise, GB
1486
F4
S 1.5
17h
Oil leak
25
DNF
56
Just-Emile Vernet, F
Renault 4 CV 1063
Just-Emile Vernet, F
Jean Pairard, F
747
4
S750
17h
Ignition
26
DNF
31
N.H. Mann, GB
Aston Martin DB2
Nigel Mann, GB
Mortimer Morris-Goodall, GB
2580
L6
S 3.0
16h
Starter
27
DNF
5
S.H. Allard, GB
Allard 2JX - Chrysler
Frank G Curtis, GB/USA
Zora Arkus-Duntov, USA
5394
V8
S 8.0
15h
Brakes/rear axle
28
DNF
4
S.H. Allard, GB
Allard 2JX - Chrysler
Sidney Allard, GB
Jack Fairman, GB
5394
V8
S 8.0
15h
Fuel tank
29
DNF
43
Alexis Constantin, F
Constantin C - Peugeot 203C
Alexis Constantin, F
Jacques Poch, F
DNS Lino Fayen, YV
(1290)
2580
L4
S/C
 
15h
Accident
30
DQ/
DNF
12
Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Ferrari 340 America B
Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Jean Lucas, F
4102
V12
S 5.0
13h
DQ: refuelling to early
31
DNF
34
Automobiles Gordini, F
Gordini T15S (T23S ?)
Jean Behra, F
Robert Manzon, F
2262
L6
S 3.0
13h
Front brakes
32
DNF
9
Pierre Meyrat, F
Talbot Lago T26 GS
Pierre Meyrat, F
Guy Mairesse, F
4483
L6
S 5.0
13h
Oil pump
33
DNF
33
Charles Moran, USA
Ferrari 212MM Coupe
Charles 'Chas' Moran Jr, USA
Franco Cornacchia, I
2563
V12
S 3.0
12h
Electrical
34
DNF
59
Automobiles Panhard et Levassor, F
Panhard Dyna Sport X84
Jacques Savoye, F
Raymond Lienard, F
612
F2
S750
12h
Engine
35
DNF
30
Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 225 S Berlinetta Vignale
"Pagnibon" (Pierre Boncompagni), F
Tom Cole Jr, USA
2716
V12
S 3.0
11h
Ignition
36
DNF
64
Maurice Gatsonides, NL
Jowett Jupiter R1
Maurcie Gatsonides, NL
Hugo van Zuylen Nijeveldt, NL
1486
F4
S 1.5
9h
Engine
37
DNF
22
Daimler Benz AG, D
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Karl Kling, D
Hans Klenk, D
2996
L6
S 3.0
9h
Electrical
38
DNF
2
B.S. Cuningham, USA
Cunningham C4 RK - Chrysler Coupe
Phil Walters, USA
Duane Carter, USA
5425
V8
S 8.0
8h
Engine
39
DNF
54
Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063
Louis Pons, F
Paul Moser, F
747
L4
S750
8h
Accident
40
DNF
51
Porsche KG, D
Porsche 356/4
Baron Huschke von Hanstein, D
Petermax Müller, D
1086
F4
S 1.1
6h
Gearbox
41
DNF
3
B.S. Cunningham, USA
Cunningham C4 R - Chrysler
John Fitch, USA
"George Rice" (George Viola), USA
5425
V8
S 8.0
6h
Engine
42
DNF
15
Ecurie Rosier, F
Ferrari 340 America Vignale Spider
Louis Rosier, F
Maurice Trintignant, F
4102
V12
S 5.0
6h
Clutch
43
DNF
58
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
DB - Panhard Coupé
Jean-Paul Colas, F
Robert Schollmann, F
745
F2
S750
5h
Out of fuel
44
DNF
44
Automobiles Gordini, F
Gordini T15S
Roger Loyer, F
"Charles Rinen" (Charles de Clareur), F
1491
L4
S 1.5
5h
Clutch
45
DNF
16
Luigi Chinetti, USA
(Heldé, F ?)
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta
"Heldé", (Pierre Louis-Dreyfus), F
René Dreyfus, F/USA
4102
V12
S 5.0
5h
Clutch
46
DNF
18
Jaguar Ltd, GB
Jaguar C-type
Tony Rolt, GB
Duncan Hamilton, GB
3474
L6
S 5.0
4h
Head gasket
47
DNF
57
Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet, F
DB Panhard
René Bonnet, F
Elie Bayol, F
745
F2
S750
4h
Transmission
48
DNF
26
Aston Martin Ltd, GB
Aston Martin DB3 Spider
Dennis Poore, GB
Pat Griffith, GB
DNS George Abecassis, GB
2580
L6
S 3.0
3h
Water pump
49
DNF
35
Robert Lawrie, GB
Morgan Plus 4-Standard Vanguard
Robert Lawrie, GB
John Isherwood, GB
2088
L6
S 3.0
3h
Water pump
50
DNF
11
Donald Healey, GB
Nash-Healey
Pierre Veyron, F
Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F
4135
L6
S 5.0
3h
Gearbox
51
DNF
53
Renault, F
Renault 4 CV 1063
Yves Lesur, F
André Briat, F
747
L4
S750
3h
Transmission
52
DNF
62
Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari 250 S Berlinetta Vignale
Alberto Ascari, I
Luigi Villoresi, I
2998
V12
S 3.0
3h
Clutch
53
DNF
17
Jaguar Ltd, GB
(Peter Walker, GB ?)
Jaguar C-type
Stirling Moss, GB
Peter Walker, GB
3474
L6
S 5.0
3h
Engine
54
DNF
19
Jaguar Ltd, GB
Jaguar C-type
Peter Whitehead, GB
Ian Stewart, GB
3474
L6
S 5.0
2h
Head gasket
55
DNF
55
Jacques Lecat, F
Renault 4 CV
Jacques Lecat, F
Henri Senfftleben, F
747
L4
S750
2h
Engine
56
DNF
27
Aston Martin Ltd, GB
Aston Martin DB3 Coupe
Reg Parnell, GB
Eric Thompson, GB
2580
L6
S 3.0
2h
Transmission
57
DNF
49
Norbert Jean Mahé / Mécanorma, F
Simca Gordini TMM
Jose Scaron, F
Norbert Jean Mahé, F
1091
L4
S 1.1
2h
Water pump
58
DNS
  Pegaso, E
Pegaso Z102
Salvador Fabregas, E
Jesus Maria Iglesias, RA
-
V8
-
-
-
59
DNS
  Pegaso, E
Pegaso Z102
Joaquin Palacio Pover, E
Juan Jover, E
-
V8
-
-
-
60
DNS
  Pegaso, E
Pegaso Z102
Francisco X. Bulto, E
Font, E
-
V8
-
-
Reserve entry
61
DNS
7

Ferrari
Jean-Louis Rosier, F
Jean Estager, F
-
V12
-
-
Broken piston
in practice
62
DNA
-
S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, I
Alfa Romeo Disco Volante
Juan Manuel Fangio, RA
José Froilan Gonzalez, RA
Franco Cortese, I
-
L4
-
-
Reserve entry
Withdrawn
63
DNA
-
S.p.A. Alfa Romeo, I
Alfa Romeo 1900 GT
-
-
-
L4
-
-
-
64
DNA
-
Aston Martin Ltd, GB
Aston Martin
-
-
3000
L6
-
-
-
65
DNA
-
Scuderia Ferrari, I
Ferrari
Guiseppe Farina, I
Piero Taruffi, I
-
V12
-
-
-
66
DNA
-
-
Fiat
Ovidio Capelli, I
Don Giovanni 'Johnny' Lurani (-Cernuschi) (Comte di Calvenzano), I
-
L4
  
-
-
-
67
DNA
-
-
SIATA
-
-
-
-
-
-
Reserve entry
Withdrawn
68
DNA
-
-
Renault 4 CV
-
-
747
L4
-
-
Reserve entry
69
DNA
-
-
Renault 4 CV
-
-
747
L4
-
-
Reserve entry
70
DNA
-
ACO
Bentley Continental
Charles Faroux, F
-
-
-
-
-
-
71
DNA
-

Alfa Romeo
Willi Daetwyler, CH
Emmanuel de Graffenried, CH
-
-
-
-
-
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