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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 6, a Panhard VM5, (Pierre Chancel and Robert Chancel, co-drivers), 867-GA75 (registration), Car Number 17, a DB HBR4, (Robert Mougin and Louis Cornet, co-drivers).

12 Hours of Reims

  • Title 12 Hours of Reims
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 6, a Panhard VM5, (Pierre Chancel and Robert Chancel, co-drivers), 867-GA75 (registration), Car Number 17, a DB HBR4, (Robert Mougin and Louis Cornet, co-drivers).
  • Years 1956  
  • Date 1956-06-30
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Reims  
  • Country France  
  • Marque Panhard   DB  
  • Model Panhard VM5   DB HBR4  
  • Engine Type Panhard F2  
  • Group/Class S 750  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 6, 867-GA75 (front registration plaque), Car Number 17
  • Event 12 Hours of Reims - S 1.5  
  • Venue Reims-Gueux  
  • Entrant Francis Navarro   Pierre Chancel  
  • Race Data Pierre Chancel and Robert Chancel co-driving Car Number 6, a Panhard VM5, finished seventh overall and third in class in the 12 hours race. Robert Mougin and Louis Cornet co-driving Car Number 17, a DB HBR4, finished ninth overall and fourth in class in the 12 hours race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1956-b1_31.1_0030
  • 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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