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Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 11, a Ferrari 512 S, (Sam Posey and Ronnie Bucknum, co-drivers), Car Number 43, a Porsche 911 S, (Jean-Pierre Gaban and Willy Braillard, co-drivers).

24 Hours of Le Mans

  • Title 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • Source Eric della Faille Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 11, a Ferrari 512 S, (Sam Posey and Ronnie Bucknum, co-drivers), Car Number 43, a Porsche 911 S, (Jean-Pierre Gaban and Willy Braillard, co-drivers).
  • Years 1970  
  • Date 1970-06-13
  • Photographer Eric della Faille  
  • City Le Mans  
  • Country France  
  • Marque Ferrari   Porsche  
  • Model Ferrari 512 S   Porsche 911 S  
  • Group/Class S 5.0   GT 2.5  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 11, Ferrari (nose badge), Marchal (decal), Car Number 43
  • Event 24 Hours of Le Mans  
  • Venue Circuit de la Sarthe  
  • Entrant North American Racing Team   Jean-Pierre Gaban  
  • Race Data Sam Posey and Ronnie Bucknum co-driving Car Number 11, a Ferrari 512 S, finished fourth overall and third in class in the 24 hours race. Jean-Pierre Gaban and Willy Braillard co-driving Car Number 43, a Porsche 911 S, qualified forty-second, but did not finish (DNF) in the 24 hours race.
  • Identifier 2014-029DELL-BW-1970-b6_24.3_0015
  • 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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