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PRESS KIT
Media contacts: Henri Suzeau - hsuzeau@peter.fr +33 (0)6 11 87 05 05 & Julien Hergault - jhergault@peter.fr +33 (0)6 25 77 85 34
SAVH – 103, RUE LAMARCK – 75018 PARIS – France – Tel. +33 (0)1 42 59 73 40 – Fax : +33 (0)1 42 59 48 28
8th LE MANS CLASSIC
TRACK OPEN ON FRIDAY
GROUP C SETS THE BALL ROLLING!
In 2002 Peter Auto with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest created Le Mans Classic, an event which, for the first
time, offered an incredible retrospective of the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours to lovers of exceptional cars. Right
from the start it was a big popular success and each subsequent staging has added to its renown. It has become a
must-see event, held every two years, eagerly awaited by public and participants alike. Since its creation this
meeting, which is a not-to-be-missed historic racing rendezvous, has registered an increase in the number of
spectators, and in 2014 it broke the 110 000 barrier for the first time! The public flocks to the paddock and lines
the trackside to admire the cars that have written the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours and celebrate the glory of
the motor car.
Four hundred and ninety cars, carefully selected by Peter Auto to provide variety and historic coherence in the six
grids covering the period 1923-1981, follow one another over 24 hours on the 13,629-km circuit usually reserved
for the famous Le Mans 24 Hours. Many of the cars have outstanding pedigrees and they recall famous duels on
the track where the names Arnage, the Mulsanne straight, Indianapolis, Mulsanne and Tertre Rouge, are redolent
of the battlefields on which they were fought.
The 2016 Le Mans Classic sees a major innovation as the on-track action will begin on Friday morning starting
with the parade of clubs. Then the noise and the speed will undergo a mega increase as the Group C Racing grid
takes to the track, a Grande Première at Le Mans Classic. It will be followed by the other six grids which will take
part in their respective qualifying sessions followed later on by their free night-time practice. Another innovation
in the races is the adoption of the Slow Zones created to avoid excessively long safety car interventions and give
racing priority while ensuring the safety of technicians/marshals during race incidents (80 km/h maximum in the
neutralised zone).
Finally, a Jaguar Classic Challenge race regrouping XK,C, D, E-Type, Mk 1, Mk II and Mk VIII Jaguars will also be on the
programme. In this grid, Briton Andy Wallace (19 Le Mans 24-Hours starts including a victory in 1988 in a Jaguar XJR9LM) will drive the D-Type (chassis XKD 505), which, in the hands of Mike Hawthorn-Ivor Bueb, won the tragic 1955
Le Mans 24 Hours.
Once again the clubs that are welcomed in the very heart of the event will find themselves in a choice setting. In
the 2014 Le Mans Classic 8500 cars representing 180 clubs and 60 makes invaded the interior of the circuit. A
number of them took advantage of the occasion to do a lap of the track putting on an incredible parade
applauded by the crowd.
Among the other highlights of the meeting is the prestigious Concours Le Mans Heritage Club, which comprises
24 cars that have taken part in the Le Mans 24 Hours between 1923 and today, an homage to Ligier with several
JS1 and JS2s present, the FFVE Special Exhibition at Le Mans Classic 2016 : « The racing teams’ transporters » - a
first -, the Artcurial auction with 115 exceptional cars coming under the hammer, and Little Big Mans in which
around a hundred miniature cars in the hands of budding drivers aged between 6 and 10 do a lap of the Bugatti
circuit after a Le Mans-type start. And of course added to all this will be a raft of exhibitors and shows that will
plunge the paddock into another era.
Le Mans Classic 2016
Horaires -Timetable V12
15/06/2016
14:30
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18:00
Mercredi 6 Juillet - Wednesday 6 July 2016
Sessions de briefings tous plateaux + courses de support - Briefing sessions (all grids + support races)
08:30
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18:00
Jeudi 7 Juillet - Thursday 7 July 2016
Sessions de briefings tous plateaux + courses de support - Briefing sessions (all grids + support races)
Vendredi 8 Juillet - Friday 8 July 2016
Category
Session
Parade Clubs - Club Session
Série 1
Série 2
Série 3
Série 4
Série 5
GROUP C RACING
Essais Qualificatifs/Qualifying Session
JAGUAR
Start
09:00
09:35
10:10
10:45
11:20
12:00
12:55
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End
09:30
10:05
10:40
11:15
11:50
12:45
13:25
Duration
00:30
00:30
00:30
00:30
00:30
00:45
00:30
13:35
14:40
15:45
16:50
17:55
19:00
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14:25
15:30
16:35
17:40
18:45
19:50
00:50
00:50
00:50
00:50
00:50
00:50
Plateau 1 /
Plateau 2 /
Plateau 3 /
Plateau 4 /
Plateau 5 /
Plateau 6 /
20:05
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20:50
GROUP C RACING
21:05
21:30
21:55
22:20
23:10
00:00
00:50
01:40
02:30
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21:30
21:55
22:20
22:55
23:45
00:35
01:25
02:15
03:05
00:45
00:25
00:25
00:25
00:35
00:35
00:35
00:35
00:35
00:35
00:15
00:15
00:15
00:15
00:15
00:15
00:15
PARADE 1 - FERRARI
PARADE 2 - BMW
PARADE 3 - GT40 & SUPERCAR
Plateau 1 / Grid 1
Plateau 2 / Grid 2
Plateau 3 / Grid 3
Plateau 4 / Grid 4
Plateau 5 / Grid 5
Plateau 6 / Grid 6
PARADE
PARADE
PARADE
Session de nuit / Essais libres - Night Session / Free Practice
00:00
00:00
00:00
00:15
00:15
00:15
00:15
00:15
00:00
Start
08:00
08:30
09:05
09:40
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End
08:30
09:00
09:35
10:10
Duration
00:30
00:30
00:30
00:30
10:15
10:35
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10:25
11:30
11:40
12:00
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12:55
13:10
14:00
14:15
14:30
14:50
15:10
15:30
15:32
16:00
16:20
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Grid 1
Grid 2
Grid 3
Grid 4
Grid 5
Grid 6
Essais de jour/Qualifications - Day Practice/Qualifying
Int.
00:05
00:05
00:05
00:05
00:10
00:10
00:10
Samedi 9 Juillet - Saturday 9 July 2016
Category
Session
Série 6
Série 7
Série 8
Série 9
Int.
00:00
00:05
00:05
00:05
00:10
00:55
JAGUAR
JAGUAR
Sortie Pré-grille - Pre-grid exit
Départ Lancé/ Rolling start Course/Race
00:10
00:10
11:50
12:45
00:10
00:45
GROUP C RACING
GROUP C RACING
Départ Lancé/ Rolling start Course/Race
00:10
00:10
13:10
14:00
14:15
14:30
14:50
15:10
15:30
15:30
16:00
16:00
17:03
00:15
00:50
00:15
00:15
00:20
00:20
00:20
00:00
00:28
00:00
00:43
Parade bus anciens
BAPTEME
PARADE 4 - BMW
Le Mans Heritage Club
PARADE 5 - JAGUAR
PARADE 6 - FERRARI
Little Big Mans
Little Big Mans
Plateau 1 / Grid 1
Plateau 1 / Grid 1
Plateau 1 / Grid 1
PARADE
Baptême de piste
PARADE
PARADE
PARADE
PARADE
Mise en épi - Le Mans Start positionning
Départ Le Mans - Le Mans Start
Départ Lancé Course 1 - Rolling start Race 1
00:00
00:00
00:00
00:00
00:00
00:00
00:00
00:02
00:00
00:20
00:17
17:20
17:40
18:00
19:00
19:20
19:40
20:40
20:57
21:57
22:14
23:14
23:31
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17:40
17:40
18:43
19:20
19:20
20:23
20:40
21:40
21:57
22:57
23:14
00:14
00:20
00:00
00:43
00:20
00:00
00:43
00:00
00:43
00:00
00:43
00:00
00:43
Plateau 2 / Grid 2
Plateau 2 / Grid 2
Plateau 2 / Grid 2
Plateau 3 / Grid 3
Plateau 3 / Grid 3
Plateau 3 / Grid 3
Plateau 4 / Grid 4
Plateau 4 / Grid 4
Plateau 5 / Grid 5
Plateau 5 / Grid 5
Plateau 6 / Grid 6
Plateau 6 / Grid 6
00:00
00:20
00:17
00:00
00:20
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
Dimanche 10 Juillet - Sunday 10 July 2016
Start
00:31
00:48
01:48
02:05
03:05
03:22
04:22
04:39
05:39
05:56
06:56
07:13
08:13
08:30
09:30
09:47
10:47
11:04
12:04
12:24
12:43
13:43
14:00
15:00
15:17
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End
00:31
01:31
01:48
02:48
03:05
04:05
04:22
05:22
05:39
06:39
06:56
07:56
08:13
09:13
09:30
10:30
10:47
11:47
12:24
12:24
13:26
13:43
14:43
15:00
16:00
Duration
00:00
00:43
00:00
00:43
00:00
00:43
00:00
00:43
00:00
00:43
00:00
00:43
00:00
00:43
00:00
00:43
00:00
00:43
00:20
00:00
00:43
00:00
00:43
00:00
00:43
Category
Plateau 1 /
Plateau 1 /
Plateau 2 /
Plateau 2 /
Plateau 3 /
Plateau 3 /
Plateau 4 /
Plateau 4 /
Plateau 5 /
Plateau 5 /
Plateau 6 /
Plateau 6 /
Plateau 1 /
Plateau 1 /
Plateau 2 /
Plateau 2 /
Plateau 3 /
Plateau 3 /
Plateau 4 /
Plateau 4 /
Plateau 4 /
Plateau 5 /
Plateau 5 /
Plateau 6 /
Plateau 6 /
Grid 1
Grid 1
Grid 2
Grid 2
Grid 3
Grid 3
Grid 4
Grid 4
Grid 5
Grid 5
Grid 6
Grid 6
Grid 1
Grid 1
Grid 2
Grid 2
Grid 3
Grid 3
Grid 4
Grid 4
Grid 4
Grid 5
Grid 5
Grid 6
Grid 6
Session
Int.
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:00
00:19
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:17
00:00
ON TRACK
GROUP C RACING KICKS OFF THE 2016 EVENT!
This year’s Le Mans Classic will be the theatre of a grand première when almost 50 Group C Racing cars take to
the track for two qualifying sessions (Friday) and a 45-minute race on Saturday as a curtain-raiser to the 8th
event. Peter Auto and the ACO, organisers of the retrospective of the Le Mans 24 Hours, decided to add the
Group C era from 1982 to 1993 to the period 1923 – 1979 to complete the coverage of the history of this
legendary race.
The Group C regulations led to the production of fabulous cars which wrote some of the most glorious pages in
the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours and the World Endurance Championship. Early on, the Porsche 956s
dominated despite stiff opposition from the Lancia LC2s, and then in 962 configuration came up against much
tougher rivals with the arrival of Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda. Alongside the major
manufacturers small constructors like Cougar, Dome, Rondeau, Spice and WM could still pull off the odd coup
thanks to an intelligent interpretation of the regulations based essentially on fuel consumption. Group C was
abandoned in the early 90s after a brief cohabitation with the Sport 3.5s (Peugeot 905, Jaguar XJR-14, Toyota
TS010, etc.), but that era is still considered as the Golden Age of endurance racing by the majority of the
specialists of this branch of motor sport.
The Group C cars are modern looking with their rounded windscreens and their doors in elytron, and they exert
an incredible fascination on all generations of fans with performances that are not too far off those of the
current crop of LMP prototypes as their top speed was way north of 300 km/h! On Friday 8th and Saturday 9th
July, a grid comprising the most beautiful Group Cs will be back on their favourite playing field in front of their
dyed-in-the-wool aficionados, who are only too delighted to be able to see these endurance icons back in action
on the track.
The Group C Racing grid, which has recently come under the wing of Peter Auto, will feature in four other events
run by the organisation: the new Jarama-Classic (1-3 April), Spa-Classic (13-15 May), the Grand Prix de l’Age d’Or
(3-5 June), Silverstone Classic (29-31 July, not organised by Peter Auto) and the Dix Mille Tours (1-2 October).
Track time:
Qualifying: 2 x 45mn (Friday at 12:00 & 20h05)
Race: 1 x 45mn (Saturday at 11:45)
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GARROD Peter
GUENAT Dominique
TANDY Steve
MONTEIRO Manuel
NAKAS George
CAMPAGNE Michiel/LAMMERS Jan
SUMMERS Tim
MARIS Erik
DREELAN Tommy
BROWN Zak/DEAN Richard
VERCOUTERE Ivan/KELLENERS Ralf
PERRIER Christian
KUBOTA Katsu
MR JOHN OF B/FERRER David
LYONS Michael
EVANS Gareth
FREISINGER Manfred/DUMAS Romain
INGLESSIS John/TRICHAS Antonius
EYRE Richard
LINDBERG Henrik
O'CONNELL Martin
KUNIE Hisashi/KIMIHIRO Yashiro
LECOURT Michel/NARAC Raymond
HOPE Richard
SCHLEIFER Peter
FRANCE Pierre-Alain/FRANCE Erwin
MR JOHN OF B/AYARI Soheil
MERLIN Jean-Marc
RICKENBACHER Eric
TITFORD Douglas/REEVES Trevor
LECOURT Michel/NARAC Raymond
de DONCKER Eric
STRIJDER Mischa
FORT Laurent/SCEMAMA Philippe
DA ROCHA Frédéric/de THOISY Pierre
FAY Jonathan
ROUSSELOT Pierre-François
ROCHER Romain/BURNICHON Guy
PIGUET Julien
WRIGLEY Mike
GUERRA Massimo/SINGER Paul
PAOLETTI Jean-Jacques/JAMAR Eric
SCOTT Aaron
LYONS Frank/LYONS Michael
GADAIS Christophe/BELLETESTE Romain
DOQUIN Nicolas/JULLY Marc
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MERCEDES-BENZ C11 1990
LOLA T92/10 1992
PEUGEOT 905 EV1 Bis 1993
SPICE SE90 GTP 1990
PORSCHE 962 1990
PORSCHE 962 1987
SPICE SE92 GTP 1992
LANCIA LC2 1984
PEUGEOT 905 EV1 Bis 1992
PORSCHE 962 1987
PORSCHE 962 1986
PORSCHE 962C 1990
MARCH 85G 1985
NISSAN R90 CK 1990
RONDEAU M382 1982
GEBHARDT C91 1992
NISSAN RC93 1991
PORSCHE 962C 1989
PORSCHE 962C 1990
JAGUAR XJR-16 1991
PORSCHE 962 1989
MARCH 84G 1984
TOYOTA 85C 1985
PORSCHE 962C 1987
EMKA C83/1 1983
MARCH 84G 1984
PORSCHE 962C 1990
LANCIA LC1 1982
SPICE SE90C 1990
CHEETAH G606 1989
EMKA C84/1 1985
PORSCHE 962C 1990
SPICE SE90C 1990
PORSCHE 962C 1991
TIGA GC288 1988
SPICE SE88C 1988
TIGA GC287 1986
SPICE SE89C 1990
TIGA GC288 1988
SPICE SE89C 1989
ARGO JM19C 1988
GKW 862 1988
ALBA AR2 1983
SPICE SE86 1986
ALD C289 1989
STHEMO SM 1984
TIGA GC286/289 1986
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ON TRACK
SIX GRIDS FOR 24 HOURS OF ON-TRACK ACTION
As the aim is to offer spectators and entrants equally-matched fields in terms of performance and historic pertinence,
the 490 racing cars are divided up into six grids, each of which corresponds to a particular period. The cars selected
are those that have taken part in the Le Mans 24 Hours between 1923 and 1981. Priority is given to cars that have
actually raced in the event in their particular era. For each grid 10 reserves take part in the day and night-time
practice sessions to be ready to fill a place left vacant by the withdrawal or retirement of another car. A Le Mans-type
start as used between 1925 and 1969 will be given for grids 1-2-3-4. Flying starts will be used for the others.
GRID 1 (1923-1939) (65 cars)
Models representing famous makes which shone on the Le Mans circuit in the pre-war
era are back on the scene of their exploits. These include Alfa Romeo 8Cs, 2-litre Speed
Aston Martins, 4.5-l Bentleys, BMW 328s, Bugatti 35s, 37s and 51s, Invicta S and the LG
45 and V12 Le Mans Lagonda and several works Talbot 105s representing the make’s
entry for the race in successive years. Among the numerous models entered is an Ulster
Aston Martin that finished eighth in 1935, an ex-works 3-litre Speed Bentley from 1925,
the 1932 Citroën C4 Roadster, the make’s only entry in the Le Mans 24 Hours, the Delage
D6-70 Special, 4th overall and 1st in its category in 1937, an ex-offset single-seater Lago
Talbot, which raced in the 1941, 1946 and 1947 Indianapolis 500 Miles, and then went
on to finish second in the 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours. Over the years this grid has been
enriched by lesser-known cars that are very interesting from an historical point of view:
MG Magnette K3, Morgan 4/4, Brooklands Riley, Singer Le Mans, HRG 1500 and a 1938
Peugeot 402 Darl’mat. Overall, this grid presents a wide variety of makes and models
transforming it into an unprecedented retrospective of this period.
GRID 2 (1949-1956) (75 cars)
The post-war period marked a turning point in car technology with better developed engines and more attention
paid to aerodynamics. The result was faster cars entered by increasingly professional works teams. Henceforth, the
on-track battles between entrants were much closer. It’s this
epoch that the drivers in this grid at the wheel of Aston Martin
DBs, Jaguar C, D and XKs, Maserati 300 S and A6 GCSs, Austin
Healey 100 Ms, Lancia Aurelias, Lotus IX and XIs, Porsche 356s and
Triumph TR2s, are out to revive. Among the cars one in particular
stands out, the D-Type Jaguar that won the 1955 Le Mans 24
Hours in the hands of British drivers Mike Hawthorn and Ivor
Bueb. This year it will be driven by a real Le Mans 24-Hours
specialist, Andy Wallace victorious in the Sarthe in 1988 in a
Jaguar XJR-9LM. In 1951 and 1953 the race was won by C-Type
Jaguars, two of which will also be on the grid.
GRID 3 (1957-1961) (75 cars)
AC Ace Bristols, Aston Martin DB4 GTs, Austin
Healey 3000s, DB HBRs, Chevrolet Corvette C1s, a
Cooper Monaco T49, Ferrari 250 GT Berlinettas,
Lister Jaguars, a horde of Lotus XIs, XVs, Elite, a
Maserati 300 S, MGAs, Morgan+4, an Osca 1600
GT Zagato, Panhard CDs, Porsche 356 A, B and
550 Spyders, a Tojero Climax and a Triumph TR3
make up the core of grid 3. Among cars to watch
out for the spectators is the unique Lister Jaguar
‘‘Flat Iron’’ from 1958, the famous Ferrari 250 GT
Breadvan from 1961, a rare Peerless GT, which
won its class in 1958, a Deep Sanderson 301, an
ex-Le Mans 1958 MGA Twin Cam as well as a Triumph TR3S from 1959, only three of which were built by the
factory in this specific configuration.
GRID 4 (1962-1965) (75 cars)
This grid illustrates the increase in the number of America-built cars entered for the Sarthe event as it includes
several GT40s, Shelby Cobra 289s Shelby GT 350s and Chevrolet Corvette C1s & C2s. Among these are numerous
ex-Le Mans GT40s and the unique GT40 roadster. In the pack of Cobra 289s, Michel Lecourt’s car will be one to
follow as it has racked up an impressive set of results in endurance racing. Back in that era the main opposition to
the American cars came from European machines and it is again the case in 2016. Leading the charge is Ferrari
with a 250 LM, winner of the Sebring 12 Hours in 1964 and several 275 GTBs. There are also E-Type Jaguars
including chassis 49 FXN, the low-drag special built as part of the run of 12 lightweight cars produced in 1963.
Porsche will be represented by numerous
models including several 904/6 GTSs. Three
Alpines will also be present two of which are
M63s (the first car developed by the Dieppe
firm for sports car racing), plus an M65 for the
irrepressible Jean Ragnotti. Simca Abarths,
Alfa Romeo TZs, Mini Marcos GTs, a René
Bonnet Djet and a rare Elva GT 160 will add to
the variety of this grid.
GRID 5 (1966-1971) (75 cars)
Amateurs and specialists alike will be
delighted by the entry of numerous cars
having raced in the Le Mans 24 Hours. These
include two Alfa Romeo T33s, a T33/2
Daytona 1968 and T33/3, a model that
finished fourth in 1972 driven by Nino
Vaccarella-Andrea de Adamich. Also racing
is a Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Spider NART 1972, an
ex-Le Mans 312 P from 1969 and a Daytona
Gr. IV. Representing the Alpine name is an
A210 (a model that won its category at Le
Mans from 1966 to 1969), and an A220 built to clinch outright victory, but which failed to do so. Other entries
include 906, 908 and 910 Porsches, plus B8, B16, B19 and B21 Chevrons and T70, T210 and T212 Lolas.
GRID 6 (1972-1981) (75 cars)
This is the most modern grid in Le Mans Classic and its period has been extended by two years from 1979 to
1981 to bridge the gap to Group C. It comprises a number of models that marked their epoch starting with the
A443 which was part of the last generation of prototypes designed by Renault in that era in its battle for victory
in the 24 Hours against its main rival, Porsche. The A443 will again be driven by Jean Ragnotti. The 1976 Inaltera,
the first prototype designed by Jean Rondeau, is also on the entry list with Henri Pescarolo and Julien Beltoise
(whose father was one of the team’s works drivers at the time) at the wheel. Rondeau will be represented by an
M378, which finished ninth overall in 1978 winning the GTP category. This car holds the record for the highest
number of starts in the Sarthe (10). Another car that will attract a lot of attention is the Gulf Mirage M6 that
won the Spa 1000 km in 1973. Former cars from the very popular NASCAR Championship a Ford Gran Torino and
a Dodge Charger as well as a Chevrolet Monza, Porsche’s great rival in IMSA, will add the distinctive thunder of
their big V8s to the music! Other entries include
five Ferrari 512 BB LMs, the Moynet LM 75 and
several Porsches including 924s and 935s plus
BMW M1s and 3.0 CSLs, B31, B36 Chevrons, T290,
T292, T298 Lolas and the De Cadenet T380.
ON TRACK
TEN FORMER WINNERS WILL BE COMPETING!
Le Mans Classic gives spectators a unique opportunity to see the cars that took
part in the Le Mans 24 Hours between 1923 and 1993. And not only that, as
many drivers use the event to get back behind the wheel.
Of the ten former winners down to race, the man with the highest number of
victories is Emanuele Pirro, five-time winner of the race with Audi (2000, 2001,
2002, 2006 and 2007). The popular Italian has been a regular member of the
Peter Auto grids and in the Sarthe he will be driving an Alfa Romeo T33/3
(1969), a Lola T290 (1972) and a Lancia Beta Gr.V (1979). Out on the track he
may come across his former team-mate, Marco Werner, three-time winner of
the Le Mans 24 Hours, who is also entered to drive three different cars: a Lotus
IX (1955), a Maserati T63 Birdcage (1961) and a Maserati A6 GCS Barchetta
(1954). Current works Porsche driver Romain Dumas, first in the 2010 race in an
Audi and first again in 2016 in a Porsche, will compete in Group C Racing with a
Porsche 962C.
In homage to his father Jean-Pierre who died last year, Julien Beltoise will race
in grid 6 with Henri Pescarolo who holds the record for the number of
participations (33) in the same Inaltera that he drove with Jean-Pierre in 1976.
Another driver who spearheaded the Matra attack in the early 70s, Gérard
Larrousse, the current president of the Drivers’ Club, is back at the wheel of a
Porsche 550 Spyder (1958). Eric Hélary, a hero of Peugeot’s historic triple in
1993 will share his time between a Chevrolet Corvette C3 (1970), a Lancia Beta
Gr.V (1979) and an Alfa Romeo T 33 TT (1971).
Andy Wallace, who won the race in 1988 in a Jaguar, remains faithful to the
Coventry make as he will be at the wheel of a D-Type (1955). The Englishman is
among the drivers who have raced in the event on multiple occasions with 19
starts. But his former team-mate in 1988 Jan Lammers from Holland, entered in
an Austin Healey 3000, has racked up more starts than Wallace as he has 22 to
his name, the same score as Emmanuel Collard who is racing in the Le Mans 24
Hours for the 22nd time this year. At Le Mans Classic he will be tackling the long
circuit in a Porsche 908/3 (1971) and a 911 Turbo RSR (1974).
Other outright winners Jochen Mass (1989) and Gijs van Lennep (1971 and
1976 are back in a De Tomaso Pantera Gr. IV (1971), a Porsche 911 RSR 3L
(1974) and a Porsche 908 LH (1968) respectively. A number of class winners will
also be on the grid including Casper Elgaard, first in the LM P2 category in 2009,
in a 1964 Porsche 904 as well as John Fitzpatrick, Ralf Kelleners and Uwe Alzen,
all victorious at the wheel of Porsche 911s (1975, 1996 and 1999 respectively),
who remain faithful to the Stuttgart make. Double Grand Touring winner,
Raymond Narac, is at the wheel of a prototype, a Group C Porsche 962 (1987).
Many other well-known figures who have raced in the Le Mans 24 Hours are
expected like David Halliday (BMW 3.0 CSL), Jean Ragnotti (Alpine M 65, Renault
Alpine A443), Paul Belmondo (Ford GT 40), Soheil Ayari, Chris Mac Allister, Eric
De Doncker, Gareth Evans, Roald Goethe, Lucien Guitteny, Stuart Hall, Sam
Hancock, David Hart, Hans Hugenholtz, Wolfgang Kaufmann, Patrice Lafargue,
Franck Lagorce, Michel Lecourt, Erik Maris, Jean-Marc Merlin, Jacques Nicolet,
Martin O'Connell, François Perrodo, Christian Pescatori, Frédéric Da Rocha,
Lucien Rossiaud, Alain Serpaggi, John Sheldon, Pierre de Thoisy, etc.
Emanuele Pirro, five victories
Romain Dumas, two victories
Henri Pescarolo, four victories
Gérard Larrousse, two victories
Paul Belmondo, ten participations
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PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST
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TRABER/TRENERY
KÖNIG/KUENZLE/DEMUTH
HINDERER/HINDERER
MUELDER/SIMON
GROSS/BIGIONI
RONDONI
JULIEN
HUYGHUES DESPOINTES/DETROYES
POTTER/STANDING
SLIJPEN/VIGNAUD
SARAZIN
EMMERLING
OTTEN/HORBACH
STAMM/DUBSKY
BUSSOLINI/BUSSOLINI
KAPPELER/SCHORNO
CHANOINE
SCHRAUWEN
MELLINGER/GELMINI
MORRIS/DOWLING/CURTIS
CHASE-GARDENER/ALLEN
CASTELEIN/CASTELEIN
RICCI/STOESSER
GRUAU/GAIGNARD
COINTREAU/BOUCHERON (du)/
COUSSEAU/LE METAYER
BURNETT
ALLARDET
GRAIGNIC/BRUNNER
PELLETT
TURNER/MEDCALF
WYBROW/WESTON/DOHERTY
WADMAN/HULBERT
LEWIS
FRA
CHE/USA
CHE/CHE/CHE
CHE/DEU
DEU/DEU
USA/CDN
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FRA
FRA/FRA
GBR/GBR
NLD/FRA
FRA
DEU
DEU/DEU
CHE/AUT
FRA/FRA
CHE/CHE
FRA
BEL
FRA/ITA
GBR/IRL/GBR
GBR/GBR
BEL/BEL
FRA/FRA
FRA/FRA
BENTLEY 4,5l "Le Mans" 1926
TALBOT LAGO Ex Monoplace décalée 1939
DELAHAYE 135 S 1935
TALBOT 105 1934
BMW 328 1938
BMW 328 1937
BMW 328 1939
MG MIDGET PA 1935
RALLY NCP 1934
RILEY Brooklands 1930
BUGATTI T 43 GS 1928
BENTLEY 3 Litres 1926
RILEY 9 h.p. Brooklands Speed Model 1928
BMW 328 1939
ASTON MARTIN 2 Litres Speed 1937
PEUGEOT 402 Darl'mat 1938
ASTON MARTIN LM 2/4 1930
RILEY TT Sprite 1935
SINGER Le Mans speed special 1936
ALFA ROMEO 6C 2500 SS 1938
MG Magnette K3 1934
ASTON MARTIN 2 Litres Speed 1937
MERCEDES-BENZ SSK 1929
BMW 328 1938
MG PA 1934
FRA/FRA/FRA/FRA BUGATTI 51 1932
GBR
FRA
FRA/FRA
GBR
GBR/GBR
GBR/GBR/GBR
GBR/GBR
GBR
TALBOT 105 GO52 1931
BUGATTI 35 1925
TALBOT AV 105 Alpine 1931
BENTLEY 3 Litres Speed Model 1925
CITROËN C4 Roadster 1932
ALVIS Speed Twenty SB 1934
LAGONDA V12 LE MANS 1939
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BESSADE
OSTMANN
VAN DER KROFT/PLANT
BALL/BALL
SOUBISE/SALMON
BALLY/LESEUR
HALUSA
LINDEMANN/BLAKEMORE
SCHAEFER/BRANDT
BRONSON/BURNETT
ERNST
WILLS/POLSON
ROLNER/ROLNER
BATCHELOR/KYVALOVA
CHALUPA/HERZOG
BRADLEY/BRADLEY
BUGLER
CARTER/SWIFT
REAY SMITH
OVERINGTON/GREEN
DUBRULLE/DUBRULLE/MARGUERITTE
GRANT
KING/ST CLAIR TISDALL
BAUDON
CHANOINE/SCHYRR/PLAISANT
BERT/ADYNS
AGA KHAN/PRILL/CLARK
SEBBA/DOYLE/COLE
NEUMARK/HALL
MR JOHN OF B
SWETE
SPENCER
GBR/GBR
URU
DEU
NLD/GBR
GBR/GBR
FRA/FRA
FRA/FRA
AUT
USA/GBR
DEU/DEU
GBR/GBR
DEU
GBR/GBR
DEU/DNK
GBR/SVK
AUT/DEU
GBR/GBR
GBR
GBR/GBR
GBR
GBR/GBR
FRA/FRA/FRA
GBR
GBR/GBR
FRA
FRA/FRA/FRA
BEL/BEL
GBR/GBR/GBR
GBR/GBR/GBR
GBR/GBR/GBR
GBR/GBR
FRA
GBR
GBR
BMW 328 1938
DELAGE D6-70 SPECIAL 1936
LAGONDA Rapier 1936
MORGAN 4/4 TT Replica 1937
INVICTA "S" Type 1931
BUGATTI 35 B 1928
BMW 328 1938
ALFA ROMEO 8C 2300 1932
ASTON MARTIN ULSTER 1935
TALBOT AV 105 Alpine 1934
TALBOT 105 BGH 21 1934
BENTLEY 4,5l Blower 1929
TALBOT 90 1930
BENTLEY 4,5l Tourer 1928
ALVIS FWD 1928
ASTON MARTIN ULSTER 1935
LAGONDA LG 45 1937
LAGONDA LG 45 1936
BENTLEY 4,5l Blower 1929
BUGATTI 44 1929
BMW 328 1939
MORGAN 4/4 1937
ALFA ROMEO 8C Monza
BMW 328 1937
SINGER Savoye Special 1935
MG PA 1934
MORGAN 4/4 1937
TALBOT 105 1933
BUGATTI 51
INVICTA "S" Type 1931
BUGATTI 35 B 1928
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TRABER/TRENERY/TRENERY
JOY/VENABLES
MEIER
" SEISS"
WALLACE
LACRETELLE (de)/WHEELER
MAHUL
HUYGHUES DESPOINTES/BROOKS/BARDINON
COINTREAU/LAURENT-BELLUE/
BOUCHERON (du)/LE METAYER
COINTREAU/COINTREAU/
COUSSEAU/LE METAYER
LAURENT-BELLUE/PASCAULT
SMITH
MÜLLER-WREDE
LANGEWIESCHE/WERNER
MESTROT/DA ROCHA
DE MIGUEL/DELSO/STEUER/QUIROGA
D'IETEREN/VUYST (de)
VERLIEFDEN
MELLINGER/GELMINI
ARNOLD/GANE
WEBB
BLASCO/PEYRAUD
CHAMBON
FRISCIA/MEURISSE
EGURREGUY/BELLERET
MONTEVERDE/PEARSON
ALLEN/ROBERTS/MIDGLEY
PENILLARD
CLARK
TURNER/BULLOCK
AUGIS/BUFFET
THORNE/WHITESIDE
OELSCHLAGEL/OELSCHLAGEL
WARD
BOUCHERON (du)/BOUCHERON (du)/
BOUCHERON (du)/BOUCHERON (du)
HUBER/HAARMANN
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CHE/USA/USA
GBR/GBR
CHE
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GBR
FRA/GBR
FRA
FRA/USA/FRA
ASTON MARTIN DB2 1950
FIAT 8V Zagato 1953
JAGUAR Type D 1955
FERRARI 225 S 1952
LOTUS XI 1500 1956
JAGUAR Type D 1955
TRIUMPH TR2 1954
DB HBR Barquette 1957
DB HBR5 1956
FRA/FRA/FRA/FRA TALBOT T26 GS 1951
FRA/FRA/FRA/FRA PANHARD Monopole 1956
FRA/FRA
GBR
DEU
DEU/DEU
FRA/PRT
ESP/ESP/COL/ESP
BEL/BEL
BEL
FRA/ITA
GBR/GBR
GBR
FRA/FRA
FRA
ITA/FRA
FRA/FRA
BRA/GBR
GBR/GBR/GBR
FRA
GBR
GBR/GBR
FRA/FRA
GBR/GBR
AUT/AUT
GBR
FRAZER NASH Le Mans Coupé 1954
JAGUAR XK 120 1952
ALLARD J2X Le Mans 1952
LOTUS IX 1955
TRIUMPH TR2 1954
LANCIA Aurelia B 20 1953
PORSCHE 550 Spyder 1955
ASTON MARTIN DB2 1951
MASERATI 300 S 1955
JOWETT Jupiter 1953
JAGUAR Type C 1952
OSCA S 1500 TN 1957
MASERATI 300 S 1955
AUSTIN HEALEY 100 M 1954
ASTON MARTIN DB2/4 1953
JAGUAR Type D 1955
ASTON MARTIN DB2 Lightweight 1951
PORSCHE 356 Pre A coupé 1500S 1954
COOPER T39 1955
AUSTIN HEALEY 100/4 1953
AUSTIN HEALEY 100 BN 1 1954
MORGAN +4 1954
MERCEDES BENZ 300 SL 1955
JAGUAR Type C 1952
FRA/FRA/FRA/FRA FIAT 1500 Spéciale 1950
AUT/DEU
MERCEDES BENZ 300 SL 1955
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GBR
NEUMARK/GREEN
GBR/GBR
BLANCHARD/BLANCHARD
FRA/FRA
BLANPAIN
BEL
HALUSA
AUT
EVANS/EVANS
GBR/GBR
MARIE/MARIE
FRA/FRA
BURNETT/BELL/ALLENBY BYRNE
GBR/GBR/GBR
SCHUMACHER/WERNER
DEU/DEU
GUYOT-SIONNEST/LAGORCE/LATHAM
FRA/FRA/FRA
SUCARI
ARG
ADYNS/BERT/FILLIERS
BEL/BEL/BEL
BATCHELOR
GBR
KENNEDY/KENNEDY
GBR/GBR
GRANDIDIER
FRA
HUBNER
DEU
ROWLEY/DRINKWATER/OWEN
GBR/GBR/AUS
VERHOFSTADT/VERHOFSTADT
BEL/BEL
RICHARDSON/BOWLES
GBR/GBR
TAVANO/BERARD
FRA/FRA
THOMAS
GBR
HERREMAN DE MEURISSE/HERREMAN
BEL/BEL/BEL
DE MEURISSE/HERREMAN DE MEURISSE
NOYER/DIERICK
FRA/FRA
STEVENS/GAUTRIN
FRA/FRA
BERNBERG/UGO
GBR/GBR
MARTY/CAZALOT
FRA/FRA
GBR/GBR/GBR
TOURNEUR/BARRIER/SEYLER
FRA/FRA/LUX
SEBBA/DOYLE/COLE
GBR/GBR/GBR
YOUNG
GBR
FOUQUET-HATEVILAIN/MOREAU/DILLEMANN
FRA/FRA/FRA
ELICABE/SCALISE
ARG/ARG
SCHNEEBERGER/SCHNEEBERGER
CHE/CHE
ROBSON/TORDOFF/WOOLMER/SMITH ROBSON GBR/GBR/GBR/GBR
JOHNS/GOMME/GORDON
GBR/CDN/GBR
GASTALDI
ITA
FRANCIS/THOMPSON
CDN/CDN
PRICE
ZAF
JAGUAR XK 140 FHC 1955
DB PANHARD HBR4 1954
MASERATI 300 S 1955
MG Le Mans Special 1949
DKW Monza 1956
PORSCHE 356 Pre A 1954
MASERATI A6 GCS Barchetta 1954
AUSTIN HEALEY 100 S 1954
DB HBR Barquette 1945
LANCIA Aurelia B 20 GT 1953
ALLARD J2R 1953
CADILLAC Series 61 1950
AC ACE 1954
Callista D 120 Ranelagh 1951
JAGUAR XK 120 1949
COOPER T39 1955
TRIUMPH TR2 1955
DB HBR 53 1953
COOPER T39 1955
FRAZER NASH Le Mans Replica 1950
PORSCHE 356 Pre A 1952
PORSCHE 356 Speed. Pre-A 1500S 1954
MORGAN +4 1953
AUSTIN HEALEY 100 S 1954
DB HBR 1958
JAGUAR XK 120 1950
JAGUAR XK 140 FHC 1955
HEALEY Elliott 1949
ALLARD J2 1951
MORETTI 750 Sport 1956
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LARROUSSE/RODDARO/GRAND
JOY/SIMON
VÖGELE
HALUSA/HALUSA
RÜEDE
DOQUIN/CASZALOT/CASZALOT
GARAMOND
BERCHON/BRAYARD/LEDUC
LAUREAU/LAUREAU
COUSSEAU/COINTREAU/
COINTREAU/LE METAYER
ALEXANDER/WILLMOTT
CARON/WIMEZ
VERCOUTERE/LOPEZ
STREMINSKI/STREMINSKI
MORGENSTERN/KLAES/LOCH
BIEGNER/BIEGNER
FIERRO/HART
WANTY/PEETERS
DUMOLIN
DALGLISH/TWYMAN
WHITESIDE
LUNN
ROCHER/GADAL
RICCI/STOESSER
ALGLAVE/OLLEVIER
von OPPENHEIM/MIDDENDORF
STEPHENS/STEPHENS
PERRUCHOT
MAZOYER
HART
WILLS/CLARK
LOUWMAN/WOOD
VISSER/SINKE/LAMMERS
BROOKS/BEEBEE
MOYES
PEROU/CHEMINOT
HOOD
VAN DER KROFT/PLANT
FRA/MCO/FRA
GBR/DEU
CHE
AUT/AUT
CHE
FRA/FRA/FRA
FRA
FRA/FRA/FRA
FRA/FRA
PORSCHE 550 Spyder 1958
FERRARI 250 GT Berlinetta 1960
PORSCHE 718 - RS60 1960
FERRARI 250 GT Breadvan 1961
CHEVROLET Corvette C1 1960
PORSCHE 356 1962
AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 Mk 1 1960
TRIUMPH TR3 1957
DB HBR5 1960
FRA/FRA/FRA/FRA LOTUS XI 1100 1958
GBR/GBR
FRA/FRA
FRA/LUX
DEU/DEU
DEU/DEU/DEU
DEU/USA
ESP/GBR
BEL/BEL
BEL
CDN/GBR
GBR
GBR
FRA/FRA
FRA/FRA
FRA/FRA
DEU/DEU
GBR/GBR
FRA
FRA
NLD
NZL/GBR
NLD/GBR
NLD/NLD/NLD
GBR/GBR
GBR
FRA/FRA
GBR
NLD/GBR
ASTON MARTIN DB4 GT 1960
LOTUS XV 1959
TOJEIRO Climax 1958
PORSCHE 356 A 1957
PORSCHE 356 A 1959
MASERATI T61 Birdcage 1960
LOTUS XV 1959
ASTON MARTIN DB4 GT 1960
COOPER Monaco T-49 1959
LISTER JAGUAR Knobbly 1958
PEERLESS GT Phase One 1958
LOTUS XI 1100 1958
OSCA 2000 S 1959
PORSCHE 356 A GT Speedster 1959
LOTUS Elite 1960
MG A 1959
LISTER JAGUAR Costin 1959
LOTUS Elite 1959
LOTUS XV 1959
AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 Mk 2a 1962
LISTER Jaguar "flat iron" 1958
PORSCHE 356 A 1600 Speedster 1958
LISTER Jaguar Knobbly 1958
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COURAUDON/GRANSART/REGENT
GAYE
PINELLI/URBAN/LENEC
HUDSON/SADLER
ZWEIFLER/FÖVENY
COTTINGHAM/SMITH
SCHUMACHER/WERNER
DURAND/MARBECK
SUCARI/PANTIS
GELY/DUBOIS/DE MIGUEL/DELSO
BIRCH
DELSO/DE MIGUEL/REVENGA/SERRANO
GALANT/TANCOGNE
KIVLOCHAN
WARD
GIJZEN/SCHRAUWEN
HALL/O'SHEA
LAGUERRE/CAGGIANO
THOMAS
ZURSTRASSEN
HELLO/"SEGOLEN"
COOKE/HAYWARD
SYKES/DUBOIS/SIDERY-SMITH/RYAN
GLEYZE/MONOT
DE REGUERO/GUTIERREZ QUIROS
GRAUS/VERCOUTERE/AMES
PELETIES/MICHAELIDES
PRICE/BARFF
GODEFROY/DUPRAT
PAULUS
GUYOT-SIONNEST/LATHAM
BERNBERG/UGO
BRADFIELD/EVANS
SHEARS/COLES/GURNEY
YOUNG
SCHOCH/BOURMAULT
USA/GBR
FRA/FRA/FRA
BEL
FRA/FRA/FRA
GBR/GBR
DEU/DEU
GBR/GBR
DEU/DEU
FRA/FRA
ARG/CDN
FRA/FRA/ESP/ESP
GBR
ESP/ESP/ESP/ESP
FRA/ESP
GBR
GBR
NLD/BEL
GBR/GBR
FRA/ARG
GBR
BEL
FRA/FRA
GBR/GBR
GBR/BEL/GBR/GBR
FRA/FRA
ESP/ESP
USA/FRA/GBR
CYP/CYP
ZAF/GBR
FRA/FRA
FRA
FRA/FRA
GBR/GBR
GBR/GBR
GBR/GBR/GBR
GBR
FRA/FRA
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LOTUS Elite 1961
LOTUS 17 1959
LOTUS Elite 1961
LISTER Knobbly 1959
TOJEIRO Jaguar 1959
MASERATI T63 Birdcage 1961
LOTUS Elite 1961
PORSCHE 356 A 1958
JAGUAR Type E 3.8L 1961
LOTUS Elite S2 1959
ABARTH SIMCA
ALFA ROMEO Giulietta 1600 SZ 1962
AC ACE Bristol 1957
LISTER Costin 1959
PANHARD CD 1963
LOTUS XI 1500 1957
LOTUS Elite S2 1960
LOTUS XV 1959
TRIUMPH TR3 S 1959
PORSCHE 356 A 1600 Speedster 1957
OSCA 1600 GT Zagato 1960
LOTUS Elite 1960
LOTUS XV 1959
DB HBR5 Coach 1958
MG A 1959
TRIUMPH TR3 A 1959
DEEP SANDERSON 301 1961
SUNBEAM ALPINE LE MANS 1961
MORGAN +4 Super Sport 1961
LOTUS Elite 1962
AC ACE 1957
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STUDER
CHE
SHELBY Mustang 350 GT 1965
HINDERER/HINDERER
CHE/DEU
SHELBY Cobra 289 1964
JOY/SIMON
GBR/DEU
FERRARI 250 LM 1964
BOOS/GOURY
FRA/FRA
MEIER/LIPS
CHE/CHE
SHELBY Mustang 350 GT 1965
CAZALIERES/CAZALIERES
FRA/FRA
ALFA ROMEO TZ 1964
HABSBOURG-LORRAINE (de)
BEL
ALFA ROMEO Giulietta 1300 SZ 1962
RICHELMI/CHENG
FRA/PRC
ALPINE M 65 1965
LAFONT
FRA
PORSCHE 911 2,0l 1965
FILLON/FILLON
FRA/FRA
LOTUS Elan 1965
CARON/CARON
FRA/FRA
ORJUELA/ORJUELA
COL/COL
PORSCHE 901 1964
FROMM
DEU
BIZZARRINI 5300 GT 1965
STAMP/ELGAARD
DNK/DNK
PORSCHE 904/4 GTS 1964
BUSSOLINI/BUSSOLINI
FRA/FRA
MULACEK/MULACEK
USA/USA
FORD GT40 1965
VAN RIET
BEL
FORD GT40 1965
GIJZEN
NLD
FERRARI 275 GTB 4 1966
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FRA/ITA
ALFA ROMEO TZ 1964
SIDERY-SMITH/YEA
GBR/GBR
MG B Le Mans 1965
HUXLEY/CLARK
GBR/GBR
PORSCHE 911 2,0l 1965
BESSADE
URU
FORD GT40 1966
CHAMBON
FRA
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FERRARI 275 GTB 1966
SMITH/COTTINGHAM
GBR/GBR
FORD GT40 1965
DELEPLANQUE
FRA
MG B 1965
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MG B 1965
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NLD
MEINS
GBR
FORD GT40 1967
FRANCE/FRANCE
FRA/FRA
YOUNG/MOYES
GBR/GBR
BARDINON
FRA
LOLA MK6 GT 1963
MACEDO SILVA/MACEDO SILVA/JORGE
PRT/PRT/PRT
FORD GT 40 Roadster 1965
LECOU
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FORD GT40 1965
NAHUM
CHE
FORD GT40 1965
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MCO/GBR
LOTUS Elan 26R 1964
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PRT/PRT/PRT
PORSCHE 911 2,0l 1965
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FRA
TVR GRANTURA MK2 1962
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LYNN
GBR
FORD GT40 1965
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GBR/GBR/GBR
MESTROT/DA ROCHA
FRA/PRT
SCALISE/ELICABE
ARG/ARG
ALFA ROMEO TZ 1964
FIRMENICH
CHE
STEPHENS
GBR
PORSCHE 911 2,0l 1964
DE MIGUEL/DELSO/STEUER
ESP/ESP/COL
FERRARI 275 GTB 1964
NEURRISSE/GALANT
FRA/FRA
POIROT/FATEMI
FRA/DEU
HUBER GUTIERREZ
CHE
BRANDENBURG/NICOLET/FAVARO
CHE/FRA/CHE
EMBERSON
GBR
MORGAN +4 Super Sport 1961
BERTHONNET/SUZAT/
FRA/FRA/
MARCOS Mini GT 1965
LECLERE/FAIVRE-PIERRET
FRA/FRA
SUMMERS
GBR
LECOURT
FRA
VERQUIN
FRA
LOTUS Elan 26R Shapecraft 1964
LEMOS/GOUBLE
FRA/FRA
LAJOURNADE/AUBRY
FRA/FRA
SCEMAMA/SCEMAMA
CHE/CHE
PORSCHE 911 2,0l 1965
AGA KHAN
GBR
PORSCHE 911 2,0l 1965
HEALY
USA
FERRAO/FERRAO
PRT/PRT
FORD GT40 1965
AHLERS
GBR
MORGAN +4 1962
REDELE/PEAUGER
FRA/FRA
ALPINE M 63 1963
LE BOEUF/COZZOLINO
FRA/FRA
JOUSSET/FALCON
FRA/FRA
KREMER/KREMER
CHE/GBR
MORGAN +4 1963
QUEFFELEC/COLLAS
FRA/FRA
LOTUS Elan 1964
DEE-CROWNE/THOMAS
GBR/GBR
DOOR/MANJARD/JULIENNE/CARINI
FRA/FRA/FRA/FRA MARCOS Mini GT 1965
BERTHONNET/ZIMMERMANN/
FRA/FRA/FRA/FRA LOTUS Elan S2 1964
LECLERE/FAIVRE-PIERRET
RESERVE (6)
77
78
79
80
81
82
RITTWEGER/HANCOCK
MEYERS/SIEBENTHAL (de)
VILLAUCOURT (de)
MELIN
LAURENT-BELLUE
MAILLOCHAUD/GOFFREDI
DEU/DEU
BEL/CHE
FRA
FRA
FRA
FRA/FRA
PORSCHE 911 2,0l 1965
ALFA ROMEO TZ 1963
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
MAURICE/THOISY (de)
VÖGELE
" SEISS"
FRANKLIN
DONCIEUX
SALA/CRISTOFORETTI
CAZALIERES/CAZALIERES
MERLIN
PREVOT/CHAMBORD
von OPPENHEIM/MIDDENDORF
PIRES
NAHUM/THUNER
TROUILLARD/RONDONI
LAUBER/KURTH/LAUBER
JACOB/LINDBERG
BUSSOLINI/BUSSOLINI
FELLNER/SCHICKENTANZ/LECHLER
MESTDAGH
LATRE DU BOSQUEAU (de)
MELLINGER/GELMINI
TOMLIN
MONTEVERDE/PEARSON
ZAGO/ROUCOLLE
BESSON/DOUGNAC
ABELLAN/BOULET/GIRARDO
BOURDIN/FILLON
SHELDON
DRIOT/DRIOT
ROCHER
HART
WATSON/KIRKALDY/O'CONNELL
MILLE/TAVARES
REMNANT
RATTAZZI/PIRRO
RUDOLPH/MITAS
PERRODO/CRUBILE/COLLARD
MR JOHN OF B/FERRER/AYARI/SIBEL
TROMANS/MEADEN
AVIRON-VIOLET/LIBENS
BECK
DE DONCKER/CARRISI/PAPAUX
MILLE/MAHE
FRA/FRA
CHE
CHE
GBR
FRA
ITA/ITA
FRA/FRA
FRA
FRA/FRA
DEU/DEU
BRA
CHE/CHE
FRA/FRA
USA/DEU/USA
DEU/DNK
FRA/FRA
AUT/DEU/DEU
BEL
BEL
FRA/ITA
GBR
BRA/GBR
FRA/FRA
FRA/FRA
CHE/FRA/CHE
FRA/FRA
GBR
FRA/FRA
FRA
NLD
SCO/GBR/GBR
FRA/PRT
GBR
USA/ITA
DEU/DEU
FRA/FRA/FRA
FRA/FRA/FRA/FRA
MCO/GBR
FRA/BEL
CHE
BEL/CHE/CHE
FRA/FRA
PORSCHE 911 T/R 1968
PORSCHE 917 1969
LOLA T212 FVC 1971
FERRARI 312 P 1969
FORD GT40 1966
PORSCHE 906 1966
CHEVRON B16 Mazda 1970
LOLA T70 Mk III 1966
ALPINE A110 1300S 1968
ALPINE A210 1966
PORSCHE 908/2 1969
PORSCHE 906 1966
CHEVRON B 19 1970
LOLA T210 1970
PORSCHE 914/6 GT 1970
PORSCHE 906 1966
LOLA T70 Mk III B 1973
FERRARI 365 GTB/4 Gr.IV 1970
LOLA T210 1970
PORSCHE 917 1969
CHEVRON B16 FVC 1970
ALPINE A 220 1968
FERRARI 365 GTB/4 Spider NART 1972
COSTIN NATHAN1000 GT 1968
PORSCHE 911 2,5 ST 1972
PORSCHE 906 1966
CHEVRON B8 BMW 1968
ALFA ROMEO T33/3 1969
PORSCHE 910 1967
PORSCHE 908/3 1971
LIGIER JS 1 1969
CHEVRON B8 BMW 1968
PORSCHE 911 S 2.2L 1970
MATRA660-01 1971
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
GOETHE/HALL
RITTWEGER/GEORGI
O'CONNELL
BODEN
NICOLET
FRERS
BARTHE
LYNN
HEBRARD/MODAS
GALANT/NEURRISSE
ROMANO/GETT
SEILER/ISENRING
BRANDENBURG/FAVARO
EMBERSON/WYKEHAM
VAN LENNEP/GRAND/RODDARO/HUGHES
KOK
VANDROMME/BELMONDO
BENEZET
BELLETESTE/BELLETESTE
GADAIS/BELLETESTE
TOLLEMER/TOLLEMER
BECKER
FATEMI
POPONCINI/SCHRAUWEN
MAC ALLISTER/GREGORY/MAC ALLISTER
MR JOHN OF B/FERRER/AYARI
FRANCE
MARIS/HELARY
HUBER GUTIERREZ
FRADIN/HELARY
DUBLER/HENNESSY/HAUSER/SCHOBER
GOODMAN/HALL
BIANCO/MAZZOLENI
DEU/GBR
DEU/DEU
GBR
AUT
FRA
DEU
CHE
GBR
FRA/FRA
FRA/FRA
USA/USA
CHE/CHE
CHE/CHE
GBR/GBR
NLD/FRA/MCO/CDN
DNK
FRA/FRA
FRA
FRA/FRA
FRA/FRA
FRA/FRA
DEU
DEU
ITA/BEL
USA/USA/USA
FRA/FRA/FRA
FRA
FRA/FRA
CHE
FRA/FRA
CHE/USA/CHE/CHE
USA/GBR
ITA/ITA
FERRARI 365 GTB/4 Gr.IV 1972
CHEVRON B 19 1971
ALPINE A 220 1969
DUCKHAMS LM 72 1971
ALFA ROMEO T33/2 Daytona 1968
PORSCHE 914/6 GT 1970
DE TOMASO Pantera Gr. IV 1972
PORSCHE 910 1967
CHEVRON B8 BMW 1968
CHEVRON B8 BMW 1969
PORSCHE 908 LH 1968
CHEVRON B8 BMW 1968
FORDGT40 1969
PORSCHE 911 2,5 ST 1972
ALPINE A 210 1966
PORSCHE 910 1968
PORSCHE 911 RS 3L 1973
LOLA T212 FVC 1971
LIGIER JS 3 DFV 1971
ALFA ROMEO T 33 TT 1971
CHEVROLET Corvette C3 Greenwood 1971
CHEVRON B 19 1971
FRA
FRA/LUX/FRA/DEU
FRA/FRA
CHE
DEU/DEU
GBR
PORSCHE 911 2,0l 1966
BMW 2008 TI Gr. 2 1969
PORSCHE 911 S 2,2l 1969
HEALEY SR2 1968
RESERVE (6)
77
78
79
80
81
82
GODROY
VERCOUTERE/LOPEZ/RUPP/KELLENERS
RENAVAND/BONNY
MAVERICK
MUELDER/SIMON
GRANT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
PESCAROLO/BELTOISE
TRABER/MUELDER
HINDERER/HINDERER
LIPS
DEVIS/O'CONNELL
SIRAGNA/WELTI
NICOLET/LACROIX
MERLIN
RAGNOTTI/SERPAGGI
MEINERS/PIRRO
MEINERS/PIRRO
CARON
ORJUELA/ORJUELA
BRATKE VON BERGEN/LOUISODER
WERGINZ/JANITS/ANDREE/HUBER
RUPP/PEAUGER
LUCCHINI/LUCCHINI/PESCATORI
BOURIEZ
VAN RIET/CARTENIAN
RITTWEGER/HANCOCK
SIMMONDS/CLARIDGE
CHASE-GARDENER/ALLEN
PIQUET/TRINIANE
SCEMAMA
ROSSIAUD/LE JEAN
LEGRAS/DEBRIE
BROWN/DEAN
LAFARGUE
SCEMAMA/FORT
TITFORD/REEVES
SINCLAIR
GUENAT
TERPINS/LARA RESENDE
PARGAMIN/PINSEAU
MEYERS/SIEBENTHAL (de)
PERRODO/CRUBILE/COLLARD
MARIS
EGGIMANN
FRATTI/CABIANCA
SPIRGI/NICOLAIDIS
D'IETEREN
29/06/2016
FRA/FRA
CHE/DEU
CHE/DEU
CHE
BEL/GBR
CHE/CHE
FRA/FRA
FRA
FRA/FRA
ITA/ITA
ITA/ITA
FRA
COL/COL
DEU/DEU
AUT/AUT/DEU/AUT
FRA/FRA
ITA/ITA/ITA
BEL
BEL/BEL
DEU/GBR
GBR/GBR
GBR/GBR
FRA/FRA
CHE
FRA/FRA
FRA/FRA
USA/GBR
FRA
CHE/FRA
GBR/GBR
GBR
CHE
BRA/BRA
FRA/FRA
BEL/CHE
FRA/FRA/FRA
FRA
CHE
ITA/ITA
CHE/CHE
BEL
INALTERA 1976
BMW M1 Procar 1979
BMW M1 Procar 1979
FERRARI 512 BB LM 1980
RONDEAU M 378 DFV 1978
PORSCHE 924 GTR 1981
LIGIER JS 2 1973
PORSCHE 935 K3 1977
RENAULT ALPINE A443 1978
LANCIA Beta Gr. V
LOLA T280 DFV
CHEVRON B31 BDG 1975
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974
BMW 3.0 CSL 1973
LOLA T292 BDG 1973
ASTON MARTIN DBS V8 1969
PORSCHE 930 Turbo 1975
TOJ SC 304 1976
CHEVRON B36 BMW 1976
PORSCHE 935 1981
LOLA T298 BMW 1979
SAUBER C5 BMW 1976
LOLA T292 BDG 1973
LOLA T286 1976
MOYNET LM 75 1975
PORSCHE 935 1978
PORSCHE 911 Turbo RSR2,1L 1974
PORSCHE 935 1979
CHEETAH G601 1976
PORSCHE 934 1976
PORSCHE 930 Gr.IV 1978
PORSCHE 935 K3 1979
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
GOETHE/HALL
MAC NEIL/WOMACK
VON DER LIECK/MASS
MAXTED-PAGE/SUMPTER
RITTWEGER/HANCOCK
LATHAM/BAUD/BAUD
MASS/GEE/CALFO/PACE
MAILLET AVENEL/PARISY/HALLIDAY
ELLIOTT/BRADY
BARBOT
SCHWARTZ
HUBNER
SINGER
MAC ALLISTER
RICHARDSON
FITZPATRICK/VAN LENNEP/RODDARO
LINDBERG
LECOURT
PENLAE
FERRER/MR JOHN OF B/AYARI
LAFARGUE
MONTEIRO/MONTEIRO/MONTEIRO
PRILL
DENAT
RATTAZZI/PIRRO
ROOCK/ALZEN
MR JOHN OF B/FERRER/AYARI
DA ROCHA/DA ROCHA
GADAL/"SEGOLEN"/BLASCO
CROFTON
KOLLY
ALVERGNAS
CERON
BÜSST/FREEMAN
DEU/GBR
USA/USA
DEU/DEU
GBR/GBR
DEU/GBR
FRA/FRA/FRA
DEU/USA/USA/USA
FRA/FRA/FRA
GBR/AUS
PRT
FRA
DEU
HUN
USA
GBR
GBR/NLD/MCO
DNK
FRA
FRA
FRA/FRA/FRA
FRA
PRT/PRT/FRA
GBR
CHE
USA/ITA
DEU/DEU
FRA/FRA/FRA
FRA/FRA
FRA/FRA/FRA
GBR
FRA
FRA
FRA
GBR/GBR
GULF Mirage 1974
PORSCHE 935 K3 1980
DE TOMASO Pantera Gr. IV 1971
ALFA ROMEO T33/TT12 1974
BMW M1 1979
BMW 3.0 CSL 1973
BMW 3.0 CSL 1973
LOLA T280 DFV 1972
DODGE Charger 1974
PORSCHE 924 GTR 1981
GULF Mirage 1973
LOLA T290 1972
LOLA-DE CADENET T380-DFV 1975
CHEVRON B36 BMW 1976
LANCIA Beta Gr. V 1979
LOLA T298 BMW 1979
LOLA T298 BMW 1979
LOLA T290 BDG 1972
LOLA T298 BMW 1979
DATSUN 240 Z 1975
LOLA T292 BMW 1973
FORD GRAN TORINO 1976
CHEVROLET Monza 1976
FRA/FRA
DEU/DEU
DEU/DEU
DEU/DEU
PORSCHE 936 1982
PORSCHE 911 2,8LRSR Gr.IV 1973
OSELLA PA6 BMW 1978
RESERVE (4)
77
78
79
80
BELLETESTE/BELLETESTE
SCHUMACHER/WERNER
OSTMANN/SCHNEIDER
ZWEIFLER/FÖVENY
JAGUAR CLASSIC CHALLENGE
N°
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
15
17
18
19
20
21
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
31
33
34
36
41
44
45
49
51
53
55
56
57
61
64
66
68
69
70
72
80
82
84
87
90
91
106
122
123
125
130
136
145
150
151
155
199
Pilote
Harry
Bryzmann
Timothy
Mogridge
Stephen
Markey
Andy
Wallace
Gary
Pearson
Benjamin
Eastick
Simon
Butler
Robert
Farrell
Martin
Stretton
Paul
Castaldini
Robert
Gate
Luis
Delso
Colin
McKay
David
Hall
Marc
Devis
Roger
Cope
Nigel
Webb
John
Burton
John
Brown
Thomas
Leriche
Adam
Lindemann
Alexander
Rittweger
Georg
Nolte
Hans
Huebner
Regis
Bougnoux
Ian
Simmonds
Michael
Quinn
Harvey
Stanley
Rainer
Vorkoper
Diane
Osborne
Nik
Spencer
Oliver
Louisoder
Martin
Melling
Peter
Lanfranchi
John
Sykes
Renault
Jean-Francois
James
Paterson
Wolfgang
Kurth
Marc
Gordon
Peter
Burton
Les
Ely
Jamie
Boot
Martin
O'Connell
Bob
Binfield
Read
Gomm
Carlos
Monteverde
John
Pearson
Julian
Thomas
Paul
Chase-Gardener
Tom
Harris
Graham
Love
Brian
Stevens
Roger
Woodbridge
Mark
Russell
Nick
Riley
Claire
Keith-Lucas
Charles
De Villaucourt
Simon
Nobili
Joao
Mira-Gomes
Nat
DEU
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
ESP
GB
GB
BEL
GB
GB
GB
GB
FRA
USA
DEU
DEU
DEU
FRA
GB
GB
GB
DEU
GB
GB
DEU
GB
GB
GB
FRA
GB
DEU
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
CAN
BRA
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
FRA
ITA
PRT
Voiture
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jagaur
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Jaguar
Modèle
D-type
E-type
D-type
D-type
D-type
D-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
Mk1
C-type
E-type
C-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
Mk1
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
C-type
E-type
XK140
XK120
XK150S
Mk2
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
E-type
D-type
E-type
XK140
E-type
XK150
E-type
XK120
E-type
E-type
XK150
E-type
Mk2
XK140
Année
1956
1964
1954
1955
1955
1955
1963
1962
1961
1963
1965
1963
1962
1961
1962
1959
1952
1961
1951
1963
1963
1963
1964
1965
1964
1963
1963
1963
1962
1959
1962
1963
1962
1961
1953
1964
1955
1950
1958
1959
1961
1964
1962
1962
1963
1965
1955
1962
1955
1963
1957
1963
1952
1963
1964
1959
1963
1961
1956
THE CLUBS
The many makes and multi-make clubs are key players and also guardians of the heritage of the motor car so
they enjoy a choice welcome at Le Mans Classic. This event held every two years is a unique gathering in Europe
and it welcomes more than 8500 cars from over 180 clubs representing some 60 makes. Pre-1966 vehicles in an
impeccable state are allowed into the Espace Clubs as well as some more recent models - The Happy Few – that
have already achieved classic status.
Among the anniversaries celebrated at Le Mans in 2016 is BMW’s centenary and 150 cars (pre-and post-war)
including 50 M models bearing the famous blue and white badge will take part in a Parade of Honour. It’s a
rendezvous that the BMW clubs (BMW Club de France, BMW M Club de France BMW Horizon 2002, BMW Z3
Club de Franc, BMW Z1 Club de France) will not miss.
The 50th anniversary of Ford’s first victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours with the GT40 will be celebrated with a big
exhibition devoted to this legendary car (50 Ford GT40s and 30 Ford GTs).
Among the clubs that have already confirmed their presence are the French Alfa Romeo Club, AC France,
l’Amicale XJ, Aston Martin Owners Club France, Great Britain and Luxembourg, the Bentley Drivers Club, Healey
Drivers Club, the Hotchkiss Club, the Jag Club, the Jaguar Drivers Club E-Type Register, the Jensen Owners Club,
the Porsche Clubs’ Federation, Renault Classic, the Talbot Owners Club and the French TVR Car Club, the Viper
Passion Club and the 289 Register. The multimarque clubs include Vincennes en Anciennes, l’Amicale des Vieux
Carbus, les Belles Mécaniques d’Autrefois and La Nostalgie des Vieux Volants.
Back again is the Super Car Club enclosure devoted to the most beautiful modern GTs, around 100 of which will be
on display. These include the One 77 Aston Martin, DB9, Bugatti Veyron, La Ferrari, Ferrari F12 TDF and the Ferrari
599 GTO, Lamborghini Adventador, McLaren MP4-12C, Mercedes SLS AMG, Nissan GT-R, Pagani Huayra, etc).
The parade for the clubs will give owners the opportunity to do a lap of the 13,629-km circuit and set off down
the famous Mulsanne straight, which they had dreamed of driving on one day.
Finally, the Retro Spirit Dress Code will be integrated into the Grand Prix des Clubs. It will count for up to 50% of
the marks awarded by the jury comprising in particular, the FFVE (French Historic Vehicles Federation) and the
FIVA (International Historic Vehicles Federation).
In 2014, 18 000 people and some 15 nationalities were in the Espace Clubs. Beating this figure in 2016 is Peter
Auto’s aim!
LE MANS HERITAGE CLUB
Another highlight of the event takes place in the most private of clubs, the prestigious Concours Le Mans
Heritage Club where 24 cars hand-picked from those having taken part in Le Mans from 1923 up till today, will
be on display. Among the selected cars is a Talbot 105 which raced in the event in 1931, an Aston Martin Ulster
entered for Le Mans in 1934, a Frazer Nash Sebring that competed in the Sarthe in 1955 and 1957, the Ford
GT40 which won the 1966 race, a Lola T600 (which, thanks to aerodynamicist Max Sardou, was one of the first
sports cars to use ground effect), the Porsche GT1 (Boutsen/Wollek/Stuck) that was battling for victory in the
1997 event before being forced to retire less than eight hours from the finish. The 24 cars will do a lap of honour
giving the crowd a glimpse of some of the most exceptional machines that have written the history of this event
over almost a century.
Manufacturers
TALBOT
ASTON MARTIN
KIEFT
DB
DELAGE
GORDINI
FRAZER NASH
DB PANHARD
AC
KIEFT
NOMAD
FORD
FORD
CD
LOLA
BMW
PORSCHE
CHEVROLET
INALTERA
PORSCHE
PORSCHE
MARCOS
ALD
PORSCHE
ENTRY LIST
Models
Grid 1 (1923-1939)
105
ULSTER
Grid 2 (1949-1953)
LDA5
HBR53
3L
T18S
Grid 3 (1954-1964)
Sebring
X86
Bristol
Barquette
Grid 4 (1965-1971)
BRM
GT40
GT40
Peugeot
Grid 5 (1972-1982)
T600
M1
934 RSR
Camaro
#88
Grid 6 (1983-2016)
993 RSR
993 GT1
LM600
C2
996 GT3 RSR
Years
1931
1934
1953
1953
1946
1952
1954
1956
1957
1954
1969
1966
1965
1967
1981
1978
1976
1982
1977
1998
1997
1995
1987
2002
FFVE SPECIAL EXHIBITION
THE RACING TEAMS’ TRANSPORTERS
The French Historic Vehicles Federation (F.F.V.E.) and
Peter Auto are joining forces this year at Le Mans to pay
homage to race team transporters. It’s the first-ever
exhibition of this type at Le Mans Classic.
This exhibition, which follows the one devoted to French
coachbuilders in 2014, is the fruit of Le Mans Classic’s
aim to highlight these vehicles that have played a crucial
role in the history of motor sport, as they have been
overshadowed for far too long by great cars, great drivers
and great makes. Without these transporters no cars
would have arrived at the circuit and there would have
been no race, and no stories! To celebrate the homage paid to them all the transporters in the exhibition will do
a lap of the track and put on a parade on the big Sarthe circuit on Saturday 9th July.
Around 10 transporters are expected and eight have already confirmed their presence: Alpine, BRM, Ecurie
Ecosse, Ferrari, Ford Cobra, Gordini, Ligier and Porsche Gulf.
LITTLE BIG MANS
Little Big Mans was a great success when it was held at Le Mans Classic for the first time in 2008. It is on the
programme again this year with Alain Figaret providing clothing for all the budding drivers. On Saturday 9th July
in the early afternoon around 100 miniature cars in the hands of youngsters aged between 6 and 10 will set off
for a lap of the Bugatti circuit after a Le Mans-type start. On Sunday, the youngsters will get back behind the
wheel to do a tour of the Le Mans Classic village. This event, which is great fun for young and old alike, will end
with a prize giving ceremony in the village.
The cars, produced in limited numbers or as one-offs, are powered by
an internal combustion or electric engine and, for the most part, are
faithful replicas of cars that have raced in the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Among them are several Ferrari 330/P2s, Ford GT 40s, Gran Torinos
and Shelbys, Chevrolet Corvettes, BMW 328s, Type 35 and 55 Bugattis,
55, Porsche 550s and 936s, a D-Type Jaguar, an Aston Martin Volante
and Morgan Three-Wheelers.
THE VILLAGE
The village is at the heart of this huge long weekend meeting and it’s where all kinds of chance encounters take place.
There people meet up, say goodbye only to run into one another again later on. You can stroll around the different
exhibition areas and admire the beautiful cars in the Le Mans Heritage Club, the race team transporters,
manufacturers’ exhibitions, boutiques, etc. The Welcome in the centre of the village is the hub for those who have
decided to enjoy a VIP weekend at Le Mans Classic. At every moment there are new discoveries to be made and
various forms of entertainment to be enjoyed with parades, prize givings, etc. It’s the place to be!
ENTERTAINMENT
In 2016, Le Mans Classic has refined its selection of entertainment and has again installed a Drive-In cinema in
which several major classic films with the motor car as the main star will be shown. Many other forms of
entertainment will be on hand like the Demon Drome, sixties-style dancers, itinerant orchestras, retro
hairdressing salons, bowling pitches, a show by the Police & Patrimoine, Republican Garde brigades on their
period motorbikes, tours in old buses and the exhibition devoted to the Nationale 7.
OPEN-AIR CINEMA
THE DRIVE-IN
Who has never dreamed of going to a Drive-in, the famous open-air cinemas? The fashion from the United
States combined the two major national industries: the motor car and the cinema. Le Mans Classic, the huge
festival of the motor car in all its forms, revives this ambience!
The portable screen will be installed in a zone beside the
famous Dunlop Footbridge. Spectators can sit in Fiat 124
Spiders, Fiat Abarths, Fiat 500 Ss or on a comfortable deck
chair; they will be given an audio headset so as not to be
disturbed by the sound of the cars out on the circuit.
On Friday at 22:00: Fast and Furious, then Rush.
On Saturday at 22:00: Return to the Future, then The Man
and Le Mans.
DRESS CODE
Fans of the fifties, sixties and seventies, this is the ideal occasion to don your best outfits from the era that really
appeals to you. This way the spectators can also become actors in the event and participate in the ambience of
Le Mans Classic like the club members, the race teams, many regulars and the staff in the organisation.
ARTCURIAL MOTORCARS
Some 115 lots will come under the hammer of Maître Hervé Poulain at Le Mans Classic 2016 by Artcurial
Motorcars, the auction to be held on 9 July.
Viewing: Friday 8 July to Saturday 9 July
Sales: Automobilia – Saturday 9 July at 11.00 am / Collectors’ Motor Cars – Saturday 9 July at 2.00 pm
© Artcurial
1947 Delage D6 3.0L Grand Prix – Estimate: 1 200 000 – 1 400 000 €
The 24 Hours Race at Le Mans is given prominence in this sale with a star from post-war
French motor racing: the two-seater Delage that took part in the legendary race in 1949,
driven by Auguste Veuillet and Edmond Mouche. It is the only example to retain its
original body! Aficionados will find themselves dreaming in front of the machine that was
raced by such distinguished names as Philippe Etancelin, Maurice Trintignant and Charles Pozzi, whose bravery
and generosity made a big impact on the motor racing world.
© Christian Martin
& Studio Virage
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta #2917GT
Presented new at the 1961 Paris Motor Show, this has to be the last 250 GT SWB to have
been in the hands of the same owner for the last half century! Considered by many to be
the most beautiful Ferrari ever, this example is one of three fitted from new with Solex
carburettors ; it is a matching numbers car (chassis/engine/gearbox/axle). It has never left
France, and comes with continuous history and is presented in outstanding condition!
1977 Porsche 935 – Estimate: 1 100 000 – 1 500 000 €
This 935 is exceptional in more ways than one. It is a genuine racing Porsche in
outstanding original condition that has competed three times in the world’s greatest
motor race, Le Mans 24 Hours. Several great drivers took to the wheel to compete in the
World Endurance Championships in 1978 and 1979. In 1980 auctioneer Hervé Poulain
competed in the Le Mans 24 Hours Race in this car, finishing 20th. This outstanding provenance ensures the car is
eligible for Le Mans Classic.
© Archives Hervé Poulain
1967 Ferrari 330 GTS – Estimate: 1 700 000 – 1 900 000 €
With less than one hundred examples of this model produced by Ferrari, this cabriolet is
extremely rare. Boasting a 4-litre engine, it was one of the fastest cars on the road in
1967. With Ferrari Classiche Certification, this car is in impeccable condition having been
recently restored to an extremely high standard.
© Dirk de Jager- Artcurial
Informations : www.artcurial.com
© Christian Martin
Artcurial
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster – Estimate: 700 000 – 1 100 000 €
Another star in this sale is the 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, offered with the
optional hard-top still in its original wooden case and suit-cases too! This iconic
automobile benefits from a top-level restoration and has the ultimate technical
developments such as disc brakes and aluminium engine block. The most popular GT car
from this period, this is an emblematic model of great appeal to collectors and enthusiasts.
SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION
Retrospective of one of the greatest races in the world: the Le Mans 24 Hours
PEOPLE BEHIND IT
The ACO, creator and organiser of the Le Mans 24 Hours and Peter Auto, a major car events
promoter
DATE
8, 9 & 10 July 2016 – New: the on-track action will begin on Friday morning
TICKETS
General enclosure: Friday 27€, Sunday 39€, week-end 63€.
Free for children under 16
AUTOMOBILE CLUB DE L'OUEST – Booking Service
Circuit des "24 Heures du Mans"
72019 Le Mans Cedex 2
Téléphone : +33 (0)892 697 224 (0,34€/min) Fax : +33 (0)2 43 84 47 13
E-mail : ticket@lemans.org - Site web : http://www.lemans.org/fr/billetterie.html
VIP PACKAGES
The Organizers also propose one or two-day VIP Packages – please refer to the website–
COMPETITION
490 cars, which have in common the fact that they took part in the Le Mans 24 Hours between
1923 et 1981, divided into 6 grids according to the period.
New: Group C sets the ball rolling + the Jaguar Classic Challenge
The starting order of the grids remains unchanged. The first will be grid 1. The start of the event
will be given on Saturday at 16h with the finish on Sunday at 16h. A dummy Le Mans-type start
will precede the formation lap for grids 1, 2, 3 on Saturday, and for grid 4 on Sunday. As a full 24Hours endurance race would be too demanding on the older cars, the drivers compete in 3 heats
- day and night – for each grid in succession. As in the previous events the drivers form teams
with a car in each of the grids.
NATIONALITIES
Drivers from 20 different nationalities will take part in the 2014 Le Mans Classic.
CLUBS
The Clubs will again receive a privileged welcome at Le Mans Classic. The Makes’ Clubs’ enclosure
will host the cars gathered together by manufacturer while individual cars will be placed in the
Collection enclosure.
The Le Mans Heritage Club is reserved for 24 cars having raced in the Le Mans 24 Hours between
1923 and today. There will be a concours for them and they will do a lap of the track.
VILLAGE
Over 120 exhibitors will be in the village including artists and Automobilia specialists. The Le
Mans Heritage Club will be in the centre of the village. Beside it will be the Supercars enclosure
with the most beautiful examples of our era on display.
ENTERTAINMENT
Over the three days of Le Mans Classic, a wealth of entertainment will be provided: Drive In,
mini-trains, old buses, helicopter flights, orchestras, the Wall of Death, music, dancing - a
weekend of non-stop spectacle!
LITTLE BIG MANS
A big parade on Saturday afternoon on the Bugatti circuit, with a Le Mans-Type start for children
between 6 and 10 in some 100 cars with internal combustion or electric engines.
WEBSITE
www.lemansclassic.com
LE MANS CLASSIC 2016 OFF TO A ROARING START JULY 8TH WITH
RICHARD MILLE
This 8th edition of the Le Mans Classic will take place July 8th through 10th on the renowned Bugatti circuit
under the colours of Maison Richard Mille, principal partner and official timekeeper for the competition.
The Le Mans Classic brings to life over 80 years of automobile racing history, welcoming the cars and
drivers responsible for the legendary standing of the world’s most famous race. The 2016 edition will begin
straight away on Friday, with the opening act: Group C Racing, a tremendous first for this competition.
This retrospective of past Le Mans 24 Hours, which attracted over 110,000 people for the 2014 edition,
is also an opportunity to attend one of the world’s largest gatherings of exceptional vehicles, bringing
together 60 carmakers represented by 160 automobile clubs for a total of 8,000 cars. These will all convene
around the circuit, and a few will take advantage of the occasion to go for a spin around the track for the
amazing parade, accompanied by cheers from the public.
A partner of the event since its inception in 2002, Richard Mille celebrates the Le Mans Classic by creating
a new watch for each edition of the race. This year, the brand will unveil the RM 11-02 Le Mans Classic, an
automatic calibre in grade 5 titanium incorporating a variable-geometry rotor, annual calendar, UTC display,
24-hour flyback chronograph and countdown feature. The RM 11-02 Le Mans Classic bears the colours of the
historic competition not only on the movement, but also on its white ATZ ceramic caseband and the rubber
collar of its NTPT carbon crown.
From the design of its pushers, whose grooves recall the surface of vintage pedals, to the meticulously
precision-machined crown reminiscent of a clutch mechanism by way of its baseplate, ribbed like an engine
crankcase, the RM 11-02, a limited edition of 150 pieces, is imbued with a passion for automobiles. As a
final reminder of the historic race, the Le Mans Classic logo appears on the dial at 12 o’clock along with the
number ‘16’, an allusion to the start time of the endurance race.
Technical specifications of the RM 11-02 Le Mans Classic:
- Automatic winding movement
- Power reserve: approximately 55 hours
- Baseplate and bridges in titanium, PVD-treated and wet sandblasted
- Annual calendar
- Flyback chronograph
- 24-hour counter at 6 o’clock
- Countdown function at 9 o’clock
- UTC display
- Free sprung balance with variable inertia
- Double-barrel winding system
- Bezel and caseback in white ATZ ceramic, caseband in NTPT carbon
- Chamfering and polishing performed by hand
- Microblasted surfaces with sapphire microbeads

press kit - Peter Auto

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