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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 39, a Lotus Eleven, (Ivor Bueb and Herbert Mackay-Fraser, co-drivers), Car Number 9, the Ferry F750 Renault, (Jacques Blaché and Louis Pons, co-drivers), 41 59-E-75 (registration), unique example built by Pierre Ferry.

12 Hours of Reims

  • Title 12 Hours of Reims
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 39, a Lotus Eleven, (Ivor Bueb and Herbert Mackay-Fraser, co-drivers), Car Number 9, the Ferry F750 Renault, (Jacques Blaché and Louis Pons, co-drivers), 41 59-E-75 (registration), unique example built by Pierre Ferry.
  • Years 1956  
  • Date 1956-06-30
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Reims  
  • Country France  
  • Marque Lotus   Ferry  
  • Model Lotus Eleven   Ferry F750 Renault  
  • Engine Type Climax L4, Renault L4  
  • Group/Class S 1.5   S 750  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 39, Car Number 9, 41 59-E-75 (front registration plaque)
  • Event 12 Hours of Reims - S 1.5  
  • Venue Reims-Gueux  
  • Entrant Ivor Bueb   Jacques Blaché  
  • Race Data Ivor Bueb and Herbert Mackay-Fraser co-driving Car Number 39, a Lotus Eleven, did not finish (DNF) in the 12 hours race. Jacques Blaché and Louis Pons co-driving Car Number 9, the Ferry F750 Renault, finished third overall and first in class in the 12 hours race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1956-b1_31.2_0001
  • 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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