30èmes Grand Prix d´Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1962

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LeMans Grand Prix d´Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1962


Le Mans 1938
Le Mans
Le Mans 1962

Circuit Permanenthe de la Sarthe
Date: June 23rd and 24th, 1962


Conditions: Hot, Dry
Starters: 55
Track Length: 13,461 metres
Distance: 4451.255 km
Fastest Lap: Phil Hill, Ferrari, 3:57.7 = 204.202 km/h
Average Speed: 185.255 km/h
CLASS WINNERS
Index of Performance André Guilhaudin / Alain Bertaut C.D. Panhard
Index of Thermal Efficiency David Hobbs / Frank Gardner Lotus Elite
Experimental 3001 - 4000cc Phil Hill / Olivier Gendebien Ferrari 330 LM
Experimental 2501 - 3000cc Bob Grossman / Fireball Roberts Ferrari 250 GTO
Experimental 2001 - 2500cc No Finishers  
Experimental 1601 - 2000cc No Finishers  
Experimental 1301 - 1600cc No Finishers  
Experimental 1151 - 1300cc Claude Dubois / George Harris Abarth Simca
Experimental 1001 - 1150cc No Finishers  
Experimental 851 - 1000cc Bernard Consten / José Rosinski René Bonnet
Experimental 701 - 850cc André Guilhaudin / Alain Bertaut C.D. Panhard
GT 3001 - 4000cc Briggs Cunningham / Roy Salvadori Jaguar E
GT 2501 - 3000cc Jean Guichet / Pierre Noblet Ferrari 250 GTO
GT 2001 - 2500cc No Finishers  
GT 1601 - 2000cc Chris J. Lawrence / Richard Shepherd-Barron Morgan Plus-Four
GT 1301 - 1600cc Edgar Barth / Hans Herrmann Porsche 1600 GS
GT 1151 - 1300cc David Hobbs / Frank Gardner Lotus Elite
GT 1001 - 1150cc No Finishers  
Please Note: You can sort this listing by simply clicking on the column heading
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine
Driver, Nationality
1
1
6
SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 330 TRI/LM (Spyder)
Olivier Gendebien, B
Phil Hill, USA
DNS Mike Parkes, GB
DNS Giancarlo Baghetti, I
DNS Willy Mairesse, B
3967
V12
E
331
4451.255
-
2
2
19
Pierre Noblet, F
Ferrari 250 GTO
Pierre Noblet, F
Jean Guichet, F
DNS Willy Mairesse, B
2953
V12
GT
326
4384.135
Experimental class in entry
3
3
22
Equipe Nationale Belge, B
Ferrari 250 GTO
"Eldé" (Leon Dernier), B
"Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), B
2953
V12
GT
314
4213.875
-
4
4
10
Briggs Cunningham, USA
Jaguar E-type Lightweight (Open)
Briggs Cunningham, USA
Roy Salvadori, GB
DNS Bill Kimberley, USA
DNS Walt Hansgen, USA
3781
L6
GT
310
4166.617
-
5
5
9
P.J. Sargent, GB
Jaguar E-type Lightweight (Coupé)
Peter Lumsden, GB
Peter Sargent, GB
3781
L6
GT
310
4163.417
-
6
6
17
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 250 GTO
Bob Grossman, USA
Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts, USA
2953
V12
E
297
3997.810
-
7
7
34
Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 356 B Abarth (695 GS/4)
Edgar Barth, D
Hans Herrmann,D
DNS Ben Pon, NL
DNS Heini Walter, CH
1588
F4
GT
287
3858.532
-
8
8
44
Team Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus Elite Mk 14 - Coventry Climax
David Hobbs, GB
Frank Gardner, AUS
DNS John Wagstaff, GB
DNS Peter Arundell, GB
DNS Alan Rees, GB
1216
L4
GT
286
3847.066
-
9
9
21
SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Experimental Bertone
Ed Hugus, USA
George Reed, USA
2953
V12
GT
281
3779.317
-
10
10
39
Scuderia S:t Ambroeus, I
Alfa Romeo Guilietta Sport Zagato (SVZ)
Giancarlo Sala, I
Marcello de Luca di Lizzano, I
DNS Giancarlo Rigamonti, I
DNS Enrico Agostini, I
DNS Ludovico Scarfiotti, I
1290
L4
GT
281
3774.655
-
11
11
45
Team Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus Elite Mk 14 - Coventry Climax
Clive Hunt, GB
Dr. M.R. John 'Mac' Wyllie, GB
DNS Pat Ferguson, GB
DNS Jan Johnsson, S
DNS Björn Svensson, S
1216
L4
GT
278
3733.458
-
12
12
35
Auguste Veuillet, F
Porsche 356 B Abarth (695 GS/4)
Robert Buchet, F
Heinz Schiller, CH
1588
F4
GT
272
3655.696
-
13
13
29
Morgan Motors, GB
Morgan 4+4 - Triumph SS
Chris Lawrence, GB
Richard Shepherd-Baron, GB
1991
L4
GT
270
3629.288
-
14
14
43
Equipe Nationale Belge, B
Abarth Simca 1300 Bialbero
Claude Dubois, B
Georges Harris, B
DNS Mauro Bianchi, B
1288
L4
E
268
3603.165
-
15
15
32
Sunbeam Talbot, GB
Sunbeam Alpine
Peter Harper, GB
Peter Procter, GB
1590
L4
GT
268
3601.467
-
16
16
53
Panhard & Levassor, F
C.D. - Panhard Dyna Coupé
André Guilhaudin, F
Alain Bertaut, F
DNS Bernard Boyer, F
702
F2
E
255
3427.026
-
17
17
46
Sté Automobiles René Bonnet, F
René Bonnet Djet - Renault
Bernard Consten, F
José Rosinski, F
996
L4
E
255
3421.551
-
18
18
50
Sté Automobiles René Bonnet, F
René Bonnet Djet 2 Spider - Renault
Paul Armagnac, F
Gérard Laureau, F
DNS Henri Perrier, F
706
L4
E
253
3396.906
-
19
DNF
27
SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari Dino 268 SP
Giancarlo Baghetti, I
Ludovico Scarfiotti, I
DNS Pedro Rodriguez, MEX
DNS Lorenzo Bandini, I
DNS Willy Mairesse, B
DNS Mike Parkes, GB
2645
V8
E
230
18h
Clutch
20
DNF
37
Automobili OSCA, I
OSCA 1600 GT Zagato
George Arents, USA
José Behra, F
DNS Sterling Hamill,USA
1568
L4
E
227
23h
Gearbox
21
DNF
40
Scuderia S:t Ambroeus, I
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sport Zagato (SVZ)
Karl Foitek, CH
Riccardo Ricci, I
DNS Giancarlo Rigamonti, I
1290
L4
GT
225
23h
Clutch
22
DNF
24
Ecurie Chiltern, GB
Austin-Healey 3000
Sir John Whitmore, GB
Bob Olthoff, ZA
2958
L6
GT
212
19h
Piston
23
DNF
23
Fernand Tavano, F
Ferrari 250 GTO
Fernand Tavano,F
André Simon, F
2953
V12
GT
202
16h
Differential bearings
24
DNF
33
Sunbeam Talbot, GB
Sunbeam Alpine
Paddy Hopkirk, IRL
Peter Jopp, GB
1590
L4
GT
187
18h
Piston
25
DNF
2
Briggs Cunningham, USA
Maserati Tipo 151/1 Coupé
Bruce McLaren, NZ
Walt Hansgen, USA
DNS William 'Bill' Kimberly, USA
DNS Richard Thompson, USA
DNS Roger Penske, USA
3944
V8
E
177
13h
Piston /
Transmission
26
DNF
28
SpA Ferrari SEFAC, F
Ferrari Dino 246 SP
Ricardo Rodriguez, MEX
Pedro Rodriguez, MEX
DNS Olivier Gendebien, B
DNS Phil Hill, USA
2417
V6
E
174
14h
Gearbox
27
DNF
58
Scuderia SSS Republica di Venezia, I
Ferrari 250 GTO
Nino Vaccarella, I
Giorgio Scarlatti, I
2953
V12
GT
172
15h
Engine
28
DNF
56
Roger Masson, F
Fiat Abarth 700 TwinCam
Roger Masson, F
Teodoro Zeccoli, I
701
L4
E
171
17h
Engine
29
DNF
20
UDT / Laystall Racing Team, GB
Ferrari 250 GTO
Innes Ireland, GB
Masten Gregory, USA
DNS Willy Mairesse, B
2953
V12
GT
165
15h
Electrical (Battery)
# 21 at test
30
DNF
4
Maserati France, F
Maserati Tipo 151/1 Coupé
Maurice Trintignant, F
Lucien Bianchi, B/I
3944
V8
E
152
(121 ?)
10h
Suspension
31
DNF
1
Scuderia Scirocco, USA/GB
Chevrolet Corvette
Tony Settember, USA
John 'Jack' Turner, GB
DNS Odoardo Govoni, I
5359
V8
GT
150
14h
Piston /
Gearbox
32
DNF
18
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 250 TRI/61
Pete Ryan, CDN
John Fulp, USA
2953
V12
E
150
15h
Accident
33
DNF
12
Jean Kerguen, F
Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
Jean Kerguen, F
"Franc" (Jacques Dewes), F
3749
V12
GT
134
12h
Headgasket / Transmission
34
DNF
55
Panhard & Levassor, F
C.D. - Panhard Dyna
Guy Verrier, F
Bernard Boyer, F
DNS Robert Neyret, F
DNS Pierre Lelong, F
DNS Alain Bertaut, F
702
F2
E
128
14h
Engine
35
DNF
14
Michael Salmon, GB
Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
Michael 'Mike' Salmon, GB
Ian B. Baillie, GB
3749
V12
GT
124
12h
Piston
36
DNF
51
Abarth Corse & Cie
Fiat Abarth 700S TwinCam
Régis Fraissinet, F
Paul Condrillier, F
DNS Claude Dubois, B
DNS Mauro Bianchi, B
DNS Teodoro Zeccoli, B
701
L4
E
115
14h
Piston
37
DNF
38
Marcos Cars, GB
(Monocoque Body, GB ?)
Marcos Gullwing - Ford Classic/Martin
John Hine, GB
Richard N. 'Dick' Prior, GB
1502
L4
E
80
9h
Oil pipe / Camshaft
38
DNF
25
Ecurie Ecosse, GB
Tojeiro EE - Coventry Climax FPF
Jack Fairman, GB
Tom Dickson, GB
DNS Bruce Halford, GB
2500
L4
E
81
Gearbox
39
DNF
11
David Brown Racing Dept., GB
Aston Martin DP212
Graham Hill, GB
Richie Ginther, USA
DNS "Franc" (Jacques Dewes), F
DNS Jean Kerguen, F
3996
L6
E
78
7h
Oil pipe
# 5 at test
40
DNF
54
Panhard & Levassor, F
C.D. - Panhard Dyna Coupé
Pierre Lelong, F
Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F
DNS Alain Bertaut, F
DNS Guy Verrier, F
DNS Robert Neyret, F
702
F2
E
73
9h
Accident
41
DNF
3
Briggs Cunningham, USA
Maserati Tipo 151/1 Coupé
William 'Bill' Kimberley, USA
Richard 'Dick' Thompson, USA
DNS Roy Salvadori, GB
DNS Roger Penske, USA
DNS Walt Hansgen, USA
DNS Bruce McLaren,NZ
3944
V8
E
62
6h
Accident
42
DNF
41
Abarth Corse & Cie
Abarth-Simca Bialbero 1300
Roger Delageneste, F
Jean Rolland, F
DNS Mauro Bianchi, B
1288
L4
E
60
7h
Ignition
43
DNF
7
SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 330 LM/GTO
Mike Parkes, GB
Lorenzo Bandini, I
DNS Giancarlo Baghetti, I
DNS Ricardo Rodriguez, MEX
DNS Pedro Rodriguez, MEX
3967
V12
E
56
7h
Radiator /
Sandtrapped
44
DNF
8
Maurice Charles, GB
Jaguar E-type
Maurice Charles, GB
John Coundley, GB
DNS Gerald Ashmore, GB
3781
L6
GT
53
4h
Engine
45
DNF
60
Andres Chardonnet, F
A.C. Ace - Bristol
Jean-Claude Magne, F
Maurice Martin, F
1971
L6
GT
49
5h
Clutch
46
DNF
59
Equipe Nationale Belge, B
Ferrari 250 GT SWB
Georges Berger, B
Robert Darville, B
2953
V12
E
35
4h
Accident
47
DNF
30
Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche Carrera 356 B Abarth (695 GS/4)
Ben Pon, NL
Baron Carel Godin de Beaufort, NL
DNS Heini Walter, CH
1588
F4
GT
35
4h
Ignition
48
DNF
16
Scuderia SSS Republica di Venezia, I
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo 'Breadvan'
Carlo Maria Abate, I
Colin Davis, GB
2953
V12
E
30
4h
Gearbox
49
DNF
15
Scuderia SSS Republica di Venezia, I
Ferrari 250 TRI/61
Joakim 'Jo' Bonnier, S
Dan Gurney, USA
DNS Nino Vaccarella, I
2953
V12
E
30
4h
Gearbox
50
DNF
62
Abarth Corse & Cie
Abarth - Simca 1300 Bialbero
Gianni Balzarini, I
Franz Albert, A
1288
L4
E
30
4h
Gearbox
51
DNF
42
Abarth Corse & Cie
Abarth - Simca 1300 Bialbero
Henri Oreiller, F
Tom Spychinger, CH
DNS Mauro Bianchi, B
DNS Alfonso Thiele, I/USA
1288
L4
E
21
4h
Ignition
52
DNF
61
Automobiles René Bonnet, F
René Bonnet Djet - Renault
Jean Claude Vidilles, F (DND)
Jean Vinatier, F
Edgar Rollin, F (DNS)
706
L4
E
13
5h
Overheating
53
DNF
52
Abarth Corse & Cie
Fiat Abarth 700 S TwinCam
Herbert Demetz, I
Mauro Bianchi, B (DND)
DNS Oddone Sigala, I
DNS Tom Spychinger, CH
701
L4
E
12
5h
Ignition
54
DNF
36
Automobili OSCA, I
OSCA 1600 GT Zagato
John Bentley, USA
John S. 'Jack' Gordon, USA (DND)
1569
L4
E
12 ?
13 ?
4h
Engine
55
DNF
31
T.V.R. Cars, GB
TVR Grantura - MGA
Peter Bolton, GB
Ninian Sanderson, GB (DND)
1623
L4
E
3
1h
Water leak
56
DNS
49
Automobiles René Bonnet, F
René Bonnet Djet - Renault
Robert Bouharde, F
Jean Vinatier, F
Gérard Laureau, F
-
L4
E
-
Accident in practice
57
DNS
64
Sunbeam Talbot, GB
Sunbeam Alpine
Keith Ballisat, GB
Jack Lewis, GB
1590
L4
GT
-
Reserve entry
58
DNS
65
T.V.R. Cars, GB
TVR Grantura - MGA
Rob Slotemaker, NL
Ted Lund, GB
1623
L4
E
-
Reserve entry
59
DNS
68
Guy Flayac, F
Fiat Abarth 1000 S
Guy Flayac, F
Georges Alexandrovitch, F
Lucien Barthe, F
1000
L4
E
-
Reserve entry
60
DNS
70
Panhard & Levassor, F
C.D. - Panhard Dyna
Robert Neyret, F
Robert Mougin, F
-
F2
E
-
Reserve entry
61
DNP
47
Team Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus 23 - Ford Cosworth MAE Twin-C.
Jim Clark, GB
Trevor Taylor, GB
997
L4
E
-
Failed scrutineering
62
DNP
48
UDT / Laystall Racing Team, GB
Lotus 23 - Coventry Climax
Les Leston, GB
Tony Shelly, NZ
750
L4
E
-
Failed scrutineering
63
DNA
5
René Marchand, F
Maserati Tipo 151
René Marchand, F
Lloyd Casner, USA
Pierre Monneret, F
3944
V8
E
-
-
64
DNA
  Team Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus Elite - Coventry Climax
Alan Rees, GB
Peter Arundell, GB
1216
L4
GT
-
Withdrawn
65
DNA
  -
Lola Mk 1 - Coventry Climax
-
-
1100
L4
E
-
Entry not accepted
66
DNA
  -
DKW Junior
-
-
1000
L3
2/str.
E
-
Entry not accepted
67
DNA
30
Porsche System Engineering
Porsche 718
Dan Gurney, USA
Joakim 'Jo' Bonnier, S
2000
F8
E
-
Withdrawn
68
DNA
  Gitane
Gitane 1000 - BMC
-
-
1000
L4
E
-
Entry not accepted
69
DNA
  Holman & Moody, USA
Ford Falcon Challenger
-
-
-
V8
E
-
Entry not accepted
70
DNA
  Ted Lund, GB
MG A
Ted Lund, GB
Mike Reid, GB
-
L4
E
-
-
71
DNA
10
Briggs Cunningham, USA
Maserati Tipo 151
Briggs Cunningham, USA
Walt Hansgen, USA
3944
V8
E
-
-
72
DNA
11
Scuderia SSS Republica di Venezia, I
Maserati Tipo 64
-
-
-
-
E
-
-
73
DNA
26
Ecurie Ecosse, GB
Tojeiro EE - Coventry Climax FPF
Bruce Halford, GB
Frank Gardner, AUS
Tom Dickson, GB
2500
L4
E
-
-
74
DNA
57
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 250 TRI
Bob Grossman, USA
Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts, USA
2953
V12
E
-
-
75
DNA
63
Baron Carel Godin de Beaufort, NL
Porsche Carrera 356 B Abarth
Baron Carel Godin de Beafort, NL
-
1588
F4
GT
-
-
76
DNA
66
Team Lotus Engineering, GB
Lotus Elite - Coventry Climax
Clive Hunt, GB
Pat Ferguson, GB
1216
L4
GT
-
-
77
DNA
67
Scuderia SSS Republica di Venezia, I
De Tomaso - OSCA
-
-
850
L4
E
-
-
78
DNA
69
Abarth Corse & Cie, I
Abarth - Simca 1300 Bialbero
-
-
1300
L4
E
-
-
79
DNA
70
Panhard & Levassor, F
C.D. - Panhard Dyna
Pierre Lelong, F
Bernard Boyer, F
Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F
Robert Mougin, F
850
F2
E
-
-
80
DNA
71
Abarth Corse & Cie, I
Abarth - Simca 1300 Bialbero
-
-
1300
L4
E
-
-
81
DNA
-
-
Monopole VM5 - Panhard
Alain Bertaut, F
-
-
F2
 
-
-
82
DNA
30
Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 718 Coupe
Joakim 'Jo' Bonnier, S
Dan Gurney, USA
-
F4
E
-
-
83
DNA
30
Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 718 Spyder
Joakim 'Jo' Bonnier, S
-
-
F4
E
-
-
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