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Pit scene, (Car Number 3), the Cadillac Series 61 "PETIT PATAUD", (Sam Collier and Miles Collier, co-drivers), left to right: Jean Oliveau, team member (glasses, shirt/tie, coverall, standing), Smith Hempstone Oliver, team member (glasses, strap across coverall, standing), Sam Collier, driver (hat, sunglasses, coverall, standing), Miles Collier, driver (plaid shirt, coverall, standing), Unknown, team member (glasses, hat, shirt/tie, coverall, standing), Bill Spear, team member (hat, glasses, standing), Alec Ulmann, team member (watch on left wrist, sunglasses, coverall, kneeling), Phil Walters, driver (dark shirt/trousers, kneeling).

24 Hours of Le Mans

  • Title 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • Source Smith Hempstone Oliver Photograph Collection  
  • Description Pit scene, (Car Number 3), the Cadillac Series 61 "PETIT PATAUD", (Sam Collier and Miles Collier, co-drivers), left to right: Jean Oliveau, team member (glasses, shirt/tie, coverall, standing), Smith Hempstone Oliver, team member (glasses, strap across coverall, standing), Sam Collier, driver (hat, sunglasses, coverall, standing), Miles Collier, driver (plaid shirt, coverall, standing), Unknown, team member (glasses, hat, shirt/tie, coverall, standing), Bill Spear, team member (hat, glasses, standing), Alec Ulmann, team member (watch on left wrist, sunglasses, coverall, kneeling), Phil Walters, driver (dark shirt/trousers, kneeling).
  • Years 1950  
  • Date 1950-06-24
  • Photographer Smith Hempstone Oliver  
  • City Le Mans  
  • Country France  
  • People Oliveau, John   Oliver, Smith Hempstone   Collier, Sam   Collier, Miles   Spear, William   Ulmann, Alec   Walters, Phil  
  • Current Owner Collier Collection - The Revs Institute  
  • Marque Cadillac  
  • Model Cadillac Series 61  
  • Engine Type Cadillac V8  
  • Group/Class S 8.0  
  • Vehicle Markings Cadillac (front fender script), USA flag (painted on hood), "PETIT PATAUD" (hood lettering)
  • Event 24 Hours of Le Mans  
  • Venue Circuit de la Sarthe  
  • Entrant B.S. Cunningham  
  • Race Data Sam Collier and Miles Collier co-driving Car Number 3, the Cadillac Series 61 "PETIT PATAUD", finished tenth overall and second in class in the 24 hours race.
  • Identifier 2001-001HEMP-1950-b20_18.9_0003
  • 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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