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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 12, a Monopole X88, (Louis van Steen and Sourzat, co-drivers), fabricated in Poissy, France, Car Number 4, an Autobleu 750MM, (Jean Bianchi and Christian Poirot, co-drivers), fabricated by Automobiles Autobleu 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 12, a Monopole X88, (Louis van Steen and Sourzat, co-drivers), fabricated in Poissy, France, Car Number 4, an Autobleu 750MM, (Jean Bianchi and Christian Poirot, co-drivers), fabricated by Automobiles Autobleu in Paris, France.
  • Years 1956  
  • Date 1956-06-30
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Reims  
  • Country France  
  • Marque Monopole   Autobleu  
  • Model Monopole X88   Autobleu 750MM  
  • Engine Type Panhard F2, Renault L4  
  • Group/Class S 750  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 12, Car Number 4
  • Event 12 Hours of Reims - S 1.5  
  • Venue Reims-Gueux  
  • Entrant Ecurie Monopole   Jean Bianchi  
  • Race Data Louis van Steen and Sourzat co-driving Car Number 12, a Monopole X88, finished twelfth overall and seventh in class in the 12 hours race. 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.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1956-b1_31.2_0005
  • 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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