1950 24 Hours of Le Mans
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The 1950 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 18th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 24 and 25 June 1950. Forty-four-year-old Frenchman Louis Rosier and his son Jean-Louis won the race, Louis spent 23 hours and 15 minutes driving his privately entered Talbot.
Official results
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S 5.0 |
5 |  Louis Rosier |
Louis Rosier Jean-Louis Rosier |
Talbot-Lago T26 GS | Talbot-Lago 4.5L I6 | 256 |
| 2 | S 5.0 |
7 | Pierre Meyrat |
Pierre Meyrat Guy Mairesse |
Talbot-Lago Monoplace Decalee | Talbot-Lago 4.5L I6 | 255 |
| 3 | S 8.0 |
4 |  S.H. Allard |
Sydney Allard Tom Cole Jr. |
Allard J2 | Cadillac 5.4L V8 | 251 |
| 4 | S 5.0 |
14 | Healey Motors Ltd. |
Tony Rolt Duncan Hamilton |
Nash-Healey E | Nash 3.8L I6 | 250 |
| 5 | S 3.0 |
19 | Aston Martin Ltd. |
George Abecassis Lance Macklin |
Aston Martin DB2 | Aston Martin 2.6L I6 | 249 |
| 6 | S 3.0 |
21 | Aston Martin Ltd. |
Charles Brackenbury Reg Parnell |
Aston Martin DB2 | Aston Martin 2.6L I6 | 244 |
| 7 | S 3.0 |
18 | Henri Louveau |
Henri Louveau Jean Estager |
Delage D6-3L | Delage 3.0L I6 | 241 |
| 8 | S 5.0 |
11 | E.R. Hall |
E.R. Hall Tom Clarke |
Bentley Corniche TT | Bentley 4.3L I6 | 236 |
| 9 | S 2.0 |
30 | H.J. Aldington |
"Donald" Mathieson Richard Stoop |
Frazer Nash Milla Miglia | Bristol 2.0L I6 | 235 |
| 10 | S 8.0 |
3 | Briggs Cunningham |
Miles Collier Sam Collier |
Cadillac Coupe de Ville "Clumsy Pup" or "Petit Pataud" |
Cadillac 5.4L V8 | 233 |
| 11 | S 8.0 |
2 | Briggs Cunningham |
Briggs Cunningham Phil Walters |
Cadillac Spider "Le Monstre" |
Cadillac 5.4L V8 | 232 |
| 12 | S 5.0 |
15 | P.T.C. Clark |
Peter C. Clark Nick Haines |
Jaguar XK120S | Jaguar 3.4L I6 | 230 |
| 13 | S 5.0 |
6 | André Chambas |
André Chambas André Morel |
Talbot-Lago Gran Sport Coupe | Talbot-Lago 4.5L I6 | 228 |
| 14 | S 5.0 |
12 | H.S.F. Hay |
H.S.F. Hay Hugh Hunter |
Bentley 4¼ Paulin | Bentley 4.3L I6 | 225 |
| 15 | S 5.0 |
16 | P.C.D. Walker |
Peter Whitehead John Marshall |
Jaguar XK120S | Jaguar 3.4L I6 | 225 |
| 16 | S 1.5 |
36 | Jowett Cars Ltd. |
Tommy Wisdom Tommy Wise |
Jowett Jupiter | Jowett 1.5L Flat-4 | 220 |
| 17 | S 3.0 |
22 | Robert Lawrie |
Robert Lawrie Geoffrey Beetson |
Riley RMC | Riley 2.5L I4 | 213 |
| 18 | S 1.5 |
39 | G.E. Phillips |
George Phillips Eric Winterbottom |
MG TC Special Body | MG 1.2L I4 | 208 |
| 19 | S 3.0 |
23 | N.H. Mann |
Nigel Mann Mortimer Morris-Goodall |
Healey Elliott | Riley 2.4L I4 | 203 |
| 20 | S 2.0 |
31 | N.R. Culpan |
Norman Culpan Lt. Cdr. Peter Wilson |
Frazer Nash High Speed Le Mans Replica | Bristol 2.0L I6 | 201 |
| 21 | S 750 |
51 |  Rudy Letov Letnany |
 Maurice Gatsonides Henk Hoogeveen |
Aero Minor 750 | Aero 0.7L Flat-2 (2-Stroke) |
184 |
| 22 | S 750 |
52 | Ets. Monopole |
Jean de Montrémy Jean Hémard |
Monopole X84 Tank | Panhard 0.6L Flat-2 | 180 |
| 23 | S 750 |
58 | Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet |
René Bonnet Élie Bayol |
DB Tank | Panhard 0.6L Flat-2 | 175 |
| 24 | S 1.1 |
46 | J.L.V. Sandt |
Jean Sandt Hervé Coatalen |
Renault 4CV | Renault 0.8L I4 | 171 |
| 25 | S 1.1 |
48 | Jacques Lecat |
Jacques Lecat Louis Pons |
Renault 4CV | Renault 0.8L I4 | 170 |
| 26 | S 750 |
55 | Auguste Lachaize |
Auguste Lachaize Albert Debille |
Panhard Dyna X84 Sport | Panhard 0.6L Flat-2 | 168 |
| 27 | S 1.1 |
45 | Just-Emile Vernet |
Just-Emile Vernet Roger Eckerlein |
Renault 4CV | Renault 0.8L I4 | 158 |
| 28 | S 750 |
56 | Raymond Gaillard |
Raymond Gaillard Pierre Chancel |
Callista RAN | Panhard 0.6L Flat-2 | 153 |
| 29 | S 750 |
57 |  Louis Eggen |
Louis Eggen "Escale" |
Panhard Dyna X84 | Panhard 0.6L Flat-2 | 151 |
Did Not Finish
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | S 5.0 |
17 | Leslie Johnson |
Leslie Johnson Bert Hadley |
Jaguar XK120S | Jaguar 3.4L I6 | 220 |
| 31 | S 5.0 |
8 | Ecurie Lutetia |
Charles Pozzi Pierre Flahaut |
Delahaye 175S | Delahaye 4.5L I6 | 165 |
| 32 | S 2.0 |
28 | Lord Seldson |
Lord Seldson Jean Lucas |
Ferrari 166MM | Ferrari 2.0L V12 | 164 |
| 33 | S 1.1 |
43 | Automobiles Gordini |
Georges Blondel Raoul Martin |
Simca-Gordini T15S | Gordini 1.1L I4 | 157 |
| 34 | S 1.1 |
41 | Mmes Rouault et Gordine |
Germaine Rouault Reginé Gordine |
Simca-Gordini TMM | Gordini 1.1L I4 | 143 |
| 35 | S 750 |
49 | Jacques Poch |
Jacques Poch Edmond Mouche |
Aero Minor | Aero 0.7L Flat-2 (2-Stroke) |
139 |
| 36 | S 1.1 |
40 | Norbert Jean Mahé |
Norbert Jean Mahé Sacha Gordine |
Simca Huit | Gordini 1.1L I4 | 126 |
| 37 | S 3.0 |
24 | Luigi Chinetti |
Luigi Chinetti Pierre-Louis Dreyfus |
Ferrari 195S Barchetta | Ferrari 2.4L V12 | 121 |
| 38 | S 5.0 |
10 | Ets. Delettrez |
Jean Delettrez Jacques Delettrez |
Delettrez Diesel | Delettrez 4.4L I6 (Diesel) |
120 |
| 39 | S 1.1 |
44 | A.Z.N.P. |
Václav Bobek Jaroslav Netušil |
Škoda 1101 Sport | Škoda 1.1L I4 | 120 |
| 40 | S 750 |
54 | Guy Lapchin |
Guy Lapchin Charles Plantivaux |
Panhard Dyna X84 Sport | Panhard 0.6L Flat-2 | 115 |
| 41 | S 3.0 |
33 | Automobiles Gordini |
 Juan Manuel Fangio José Froilán González |
Simca-Gordini T15S Compresseur | Gordini 1.5L Supercharged I4 | 95 |
| 42 | S 1.1 |
47 | Ets. Savin & Leroy |
Fernand Leroy Marcel Joseph |
Renault 4CV | Renault 0.8L I4 | 92 |
| 43 | S 750 |
53 | Jacques Savoye |
Jacques Savoye Eugène Dossous |
Monopole X84 Tank | Panhard 0.6L Flat-2 | 89 |
| 44 | S 750 |
50 | Sté. Pierre Ferry |
Pierre Ferry Georges Claude |
Ferry | Renault 0.7L I4 | 86 |
| 45 | S 3.0 |
25 | Luigi Chinetti |
Raymond Sommer Dorino Serafini |
Ferrari 195S Berlinetta | Ferrari 2.4L V12 | 82 |
| 46 | S 1.1 |
42 | Automobiles Gordini |
José Scaron J. Pascal |
Simca-Gordini T15S | Gordini 1.5L I4 | 77 |
| 47 | S 1.5 |
37 | Jacques Brault |
Jacques Brault Louis Paimpol |
Fiat 1500 | Fiat 1.5L I4 | 75 |
| 48 | S 1.5 |
35 | Automobiles Gordini |
Roger Loyer Jean Behra |
Simca-Gordini T15S | Gordini 1.5L I4 | 50 |
| 49 | S 2.0 |
26 | Luigi Chinetti |
 Porfirio Rubirosa Pierre Leygonie |
Ferrari 166MM | Ferrari 2.0L V12 | 44 |
| 50 | S 2.0 |
64 | Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet |
René Simone Michel Arnaud |
DB 5 | Citroën 1.9L I4 | 44 |
| 51 | S 5.0 |
1 | M.A.P. |
Pierre Veyron Francois Lacour |
M.A.P. | M.A.P. 5.0L Supercharged I4 (Diesel) |
39 |
| 52 | S 3.0 |
32 | Automobiles Gordini |
Maurice Trintignant Robert Manzon |
Simca-Gordini T15S Compresseur | Gordini 1.5L Supercharged I4 | 34 |
| 53 | S 1.1 |
63 | Marcel Gendron |
Marcel Gendron Jean Vinatier |
Renault 4CV | Renault 0.8L I4 | 32 |
| 54 | S 2.0 |
27 | Luigi Chinetti |
Yvonne Simon Michel Casse |
Ferrari 166MM Coupe | Ferrari 2.0L V12 | 25 |
| 55 | S 750 |
60 | Ecurie Verte |
Emmanuel Baboin Pierre Gay |
Simca Six | Simca 0.6L I4 | 20 |
| 56 | S 1.5 |
34 | Automobiles Gordini |
Aldo Gordini André Simon |
Simca-Gordini T15S | Gordini 1.5L I4 | 14 |
| 57 | S 1.1 |
66 | André Guillard |
André Guillard Roger Caron |
Simca Huit | Gordini 1.1L I4 | 13 |
| 58 | S 3.0 |
20 | Aston Martin Ltd. |
Eric Thompson John Gordon |
Aston Martin DB2 | Aston Martin 2.6L I6 | 8 |
| 59 | S 750 |
59 | Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet |
Georges Guyot André Chaussat |
DB Tank | Panhard 0.6L Flat-2 | 6 |
| 60 | S 5.0 |
9 | Ecurie Lutetia |
Gaston Serraud André Guelfi |
Delahaye 175S | Delahaye 4.5L I6 | 0 |
Statistics
- Fastest Lap – #5 Louis Rosier – 4:53.5
- Distance – 3465.12 km
- Average Speed – 144.380 km/h
Trophy Winners
- 16th Rudge-Whitworth Biennial Cup – #52 Ets. Monopole
- Index of Performance – #19 Aston Martin Ltd. and #52 Ets. Monopole (tie)
