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Track action scene, race start, left to right: Car Number 29, a Maserati 350S, (Umberto Maglioli and Luigi Piotti, co-drivers), Car Number 23, a Jaguar D-Type, (Ron Flockhart and Ninian Sanderson, co-drivers), Car Number 24, a Jaguar D-Type, (Mike Hawthorn and Paul Frère, co-drivers), 032 RW (registration), (Car Number 25), a Jaguar D-Type, (Ivor Bueb and Duncan Hamilton, co-drivers).

12 Hours of Reims

  • Title 12 Hours of Reims
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, race start, left to right: Car Number 29, a Maserati 350S, (Umberto Maglioli and Luigi Piotti, co-drivers), Car Number 23, a Jaguar D-Type, (Ron Flockhart and Ninian Sanderson, co-drivers), Car Number 24, a Jaguar D-Type, (Mike Hawthorn and Paul Frère, co-drivers), 032 RW (registration), (Car Number 25), a Jaguar D-Type, (Ivor Bueb and Duncan Hamilton, co-drivers).
  • Years 1956  
  • Date 1956-07-01
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Reims  
  • Country France  
  • Marque Maserati   Jaguar  
  • Model Maserati 350S   Jaguar D-Type  
  • Engine Type Maserati L6, Jaguar L6  
  • Group/Class S 3.5  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 29, Car Number 23, Car Number 24, 032 RW (front registration plaque)
  • Event 12 Hours of Reims  
  • Venue Reims-Gueux  
  • Entrant Luigi Piotti   Ecurie Ecosse   Jaguar Cars  
  • Race Data Umberto Maglioli and Luigi Piotti co-driving Car Number 29, a Maserati 350S, did not finish (DNF) in the 12 hours race. Ron Flockhart and Ninian Sanderson co-driving Car Number 23, a Jaguar D-Type, finished fourth overall and fourth in class in the 12 hours race. Mike Hawthorn and Paul Frère co-driving Car Number 24, a Jaguar D-Type, finished second overall and second in class in the 12 hours race. Ivor Bueb and Duncan Hamilton co-driving Car Number 25, a Jaguar D-Type, finished first overall in the 12 hours race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1956-b1_31.3_0028
  • 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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