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Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 4, an Autobleu 750MM, (Jean Bianchi and Christian Poirot, co-drivers), 9930-CM75 (registration), fabricated by Automobiles Autobleu in Paris, France, Car Number 19, a DB HBR5, (René Ghesquiere and Gerard Parmentier, 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 4, an Autobleu 750MM, (Jean Bianchi and Christian Poirot, co-drivers), 9930-CM75 (registration), fabricated by Automobiles Autobleu in Paris, France, Car Number 19, a DB HBR5, (René Ghesquiere and Gerard Parmentier, co-drivers).
  • Years 1956  
  • Date 1956-06-30
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Reims  
  • Country France  
  • Marque Autobleu   DB  
  • Model Autobleu 750MM   DB HBR5  
  • Engine Type Renault L4, Panhard F2  
  • Group/Class S 750  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 4, 9930-CM75 (front registration plaque), Car Number 19
  • Event 12 Hours of Reims - S 1.5  
  • Venue Reims-Gueux  
  • Entrant Jean Bianchi   René Ghesquiere  
  • Race Data Jean Bianchi and Christian Poirot co-driving Car Number 4, an Autobleu 750MM, finished eleventh overall and sixth in class in the 12 hours race. René Ghesquiere and Gerard Parmentier co-driving Car Number 19, a DB HBR5, did not finish (DNF) in the 12 hours race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1956-b1_31.2_0006
  • 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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