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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 30, a Porsche 550 RS, (Richard von Frankenberg and Claude Storez, co-drivers), Car Number 10, a VP 166R, (Jean-Marie Dumazer and Lucien Campion, co-drivers), fabricated by Vernet et Pairard in Paris, France.

12 Hours of Reims

  • Title 12 Hours of Reims
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 30, a Porsche 550 RS, (Richard von Frankenberg and Claude Storez, co-drivers), Car Number 10, a VP 166R, (Jean-Marie Dumazer and Lucien Campion, co-drivers), fabricated by Vernet et Pairard in Paris, France.
  • Years 1956  
  • Date 1956-06-30
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Reims  
  • Country France  
  • Marque Porsche   VP  
  • Model Porsche 550 RS   VP 166R  
  • Engine Type Porsche F4, Renault L4  
  • Group/Class S 1.5   S 750  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 30, 76-G7-75 (front registration plaque), Car Number 10
  • Event 12 Hours of Reims - S 1.5  
  • Venue Reims-Gueux  
  • Entrant Auguste Veuillet   Jean-Marie Dumazer  
  • Race Data Richard von Frankenberg and Claude Storez co-driving Car Number 30, a Porsche 550 RS, finished first overall in the 12 hours race. Jean-Marie Dumazer and Lucien Campion co-driving Car Number 10, a VP 166R, finished tenth overall and fifth in class in the 12 hours race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1956-b1_31.1_0025
  • 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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