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LE MANS / 1956

1956 24 Hours of Le Mans

Overall results, source class labels, full published crews, car models and the evidence behind each entry.

Edition195624 Hours of Le Mans
Recorded entries49Includes available non-starting records
Winning carJaguar D-typePublished overall classification

One race. Its championship context.

No championship link is established in the collected series archive for this edition. This does not establish that it was a standalone event.

1 organizer/reference rank disagreements are recorded for this edition. This page retains the full reference classification; see the source conflict notes.

Published classification

49 records
OverallCar #Class / source labelEntrantCrewCar modelEngine as publishedLapsEvidence
14S 5.0Ecurie EcosseNinian Sanderson · Ron FlockhartNinian Sanderson Ron FlockhartJaguar D-typeJaguar 3.4L S6300Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
28S 3.0Aston Martin Ltd.Stirling Moss · Peter CollinsStirling Moss Peter CollinsAston Martin DB3SAston Martin 2.9L S6299Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
312S 3.0Scuderia FerrariOlivier Gendebien · Maurice TrintignantOlivier Gendebien Maurice TrintignantFerrari 625 LMFerrari 2.5L S4293Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
45S 5.0Equipe Nationale BelgeJacques SwatersJacques Swaters Freddy RousselleJaguar D-typeJaguar 3.4L S6284Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
525S 1.5Porsche KGWolfgang von Trips · Richard von FrankenbergGraf Wolfgang von Trips Richard von FrankenbergPorsche 550 A CoupePorsche 1498cc F4282Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
61S 5.0Jaguar Cars Ltd.Mike Hawthorn · Ivor BuebMike Hawthorn Ivor BuebJaguar D-Type FIJaguar 3.4L S6280Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
736S 1.1Lotus EngineeringReg Bicknell Peter JoppLotus 11Climax FWA 1098cc S4253Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
833S 1.1Cooper Car CompanyEd HugusEd Hugus John BentleyCooper T39Climax FWA 1098cc S4252Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
930S 1.5C. Bourillot (private entrant)Claude Bourillot Henri PerroudMaserati 150SMaserati 1497cc S4245Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
1040S 750Automobiles Deutsch et BonnetGérard Laureau Paul ArmagnacDB HBR-5 SpyderPanhard 747cc F2231Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
1145S 750Automobiles Deutsch et BonnetJean-Claude Vidilles Jean ThépenierDB HBR-5 CoupéPanhard 747cc F2225Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
1246S 750Automobiles Deutsch et BonnetAndré Héchard Roger MassonDB HBR-4 SpyderPanhard 747cc F2220Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
N/C *34S 1.5R. Bourel (private entrant)Roland Bourel Maurice SlotinePorsche 356 APorsche 1290cc F4212Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
1341S 1.1Just-Emile VernetJean-Marie Dumazer Lucien CampionVP 166RRenault 845cc S4210Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF14S 3.0Aston Martin Ltd.Reg Parnell · Tony BrooksReg Parnell Tony BrooksAston Martin DBR1 /250Aston Martin 2.5L S6246Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF17S 3.0Automobiles TalbotJean Behra · Louis RosierJean Behra Louis RosierTalbot-Lago SportMaserati 2.5L S6220Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DSQ6S 5.0R. Walshaw (private entrant)Robert Walshaw Peter BoltonJaguar XK140Jaguar 3.5L S6209Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF9S 3.0Aston Martin Ltd.Peter Walker · Roy SalvadoriPeter Walker Roy SalvadoriAston Martin DB3SAston Martin 2.9L S6173Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF32S 1.5Lotus EngineeringColin Chapman · Herbert Mackay-FraserColin Chapman Herbert MacKay-FraserLotus 11Climax FWB 1459cc S4172Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DSQ22S 2.0Los AmigosFrançois PicardFrançois Picard Bob Tappan Howard HivelyFerrari 500 TRFerrari 1985cc S4137Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF24S 1.5Porsche KGUmberto Maglioli · Hans HerrmannUmberto Maglioli Hans HerrmannPorsche 550 A CoupéPorsche 1498cc F4136Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF37S 1.1René BreuilJean Py Yves DomméeRB SportOSCA 1093cc S4116Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF10S 3.0Scuderia FerrariPhil Hill · André SimonPhil Hill André SimonFerrari 625 LMFerrari 2.5L S4107Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF23S 2.0Automobiles Frazer Nash Ltd.Tony GazeRichard ‘Dickie’ Stoop Tony GazeFrazer Nash SebringBristol 1977cc S6100Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF16S 3.0Automobiles GordiniHermano da Silva Ramos · André de GuelfiHermano da Silva Ramos André de GuelfiGordini T23SGordini 2.5L S690Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF35S 1.1Lotus EngineeringCliff AllisonCliff Allison Keith HallLotus 11Climax FWA 1098cc S489Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF15S 3.0Automobiles GordiniRobert Manzon · Jean GuichetRobert Manzon Jean GuichetGordini T15SGordini 2.5L S880Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF19S 3.0J.-P. Colas (private entrant)Serge Nersessian Georges MonneretSalmson 2300S CoupéSalmson 2.3L S480Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF20S 2.0Equipe Nationale BelgeLucien Bianchi · Alain de ChangyLucien Bianchi Alain de ChangyFerrari 500 TRFerrari 1985cc S476Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF29S 1.5Automobiles GordiniAndré MilhouxAndré Milhoux Clarence de ClareurGordini T17SGordini 1495cc S667Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF48S 750Moretti AutomobiliMarcel Lauga Jean-Michel DurifMoretti 750 Gran SportMoretti 747cc S462Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF21S 2.0P. Meyrat (private entrant)Pierre Meyrat Fernand TavanoFerrari 500 TRFerrari 1985cc S461Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF26S 1.5Porsche KGHelmut ‘Helm’ GlöcklerMax Nathan Helmut ‘Helm’ GlöcklerPorsche 356 CarreraPorsche 1498cc F461Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF7S 3.0P. MetternichPaul von Metternich- WinneburgFürst Paul von Metternich- Winneburg Wittigo von EinsiedelMercedes-Benz 300SLMercedes-Benz 3.0L S658Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF49S 750Automobiles PanhardJean Hémard Pierre FlahautPanhard-Monopole X89Panhard 745cc F250Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF27S 1.5W. Seidel (private entrant)Carel Godin de BeaufortCarel Godin de Beaufort Mathieu HezemansPorsche 550 RS SpyderPorsche 1498cc F448Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF50S 750Automobiles PanhardPierre Chancel André BeaulieuxPanhard-Monopole X88Panhard 745cc F246Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF28S 1.5G. Olivier (private entrant)Helmut PolenskyClaude Storez Helmut PolenskyPorsche 550 RS SpyderPorsche 1498cc F445Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF52S 750Automobili StanguelliniRené-Philippe Faure Gilbert FouryStanguellini 750 SportStanguellini 741cc S436Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF31S 1.5L. Cornet (private entrant)Louis Cornet Robert MouginMaserati 150SMaserati 1487cc S435Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF18S 3.0Automobiles TalbotJean Lucas Geoffredo ZehenderTalbot-Lago SportMaserati 2.5L S632Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF53S 750Automobili StanguelliniPierre Duval Georges GuyotStanguellini 750 SportStanguellini 741cc S423Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF47S 750Moretti AutomobiliMarceau Esculus François GuillaudMoretti 750 Gran SportMoretti 747cc S422Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF51S 750L. Héry (private entrant)Louis Héry Lucien PaillerMonopole X86Panhard 745cc F25Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF42S 750Automobili O.S.C.A.Jean Laroche Rémy RadixO.S.C.A. 750 SOSCA 749cc S44Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF3S 5.0Jaguar Cars Ltd.Jack Fairman · Ken WhartonJack Fairman Ken WhartonJaguar D-typeJaguar 3.4L S63Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF44S 750Automobiles Deutsch et BonnetFernand Carpentier Pierre SavaryDB HBR-5 CoupéPanhard 747cc F22Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF11S 3.0Scuderia FerrariAlfonso, Marquis de Portago · Duncan HamiltonAlfonso, Marquis de Portago Duncan HamiltonFerrari 625 LMFerrari 2.5L I42Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
DNF2S 5.0Jaguar Cars Ltd.Paul Frère · Desmond TitteringtonPaul Frère Desmond TitteringtonJaguar D-typeJaguar 3.4L S62Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

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