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Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 29, a Porsche 550, (William Buff and Wolfgang Seidel, co-drivers), Car Number 28, an OSCA MT4, (Louis Chiron and Umberto Maglioli, co-drivers), Car Number 34, a Gordini T15S, (Roger Loyer and Gilberte Thirion, co-drivers).

12 Hours of Reims

  • Title 12 Hours of Reims
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 29, a Porsche 550, (William Buff and Wolfgang Seidel, co-drivers), Car Number 28, an OSCA MT4, (Louis Chiron and Umberto Maglioli, co-drivers), Car Number 34, a Gordini T15S, (Roger Loyer and Gilberte Thirion, co-drivers).
  • Years 1956  
  • Date 1956-06-30
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Reims  
  • Country France  
  • Marque Porsche   OSCA   Gordini  
  • Model Porsche 550   OSCA MT4   Gordini T15S  
  • Engine Type Porsche F4, OSCA L4, Gordini L4  
  • Group/Class S 1.5  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 29, Car Number 28, Car Number 34
  • Event 12 Hours of Reims - S 1.5  
  • Venue Reims-Gueux  
  • Entrant William Buff   Louis Chiron   Gilberte Thirion  
  • Race Data William Buff and Wolfgang Seidel co-driving Car Number 29, a Porsche 550, did not finish (DNF) in the 12 hours race. Louis Chiron and Umberto Maglioli co-driving Car Number 28, did not finish (DNF) in the 12 hours race. Roger Loyer and Gilberte Thirion co-driving Car Number 34, a Gordini T15S, did not finish (DNF) in the 12 hours race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1956-b1_31.1_0009
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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