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Pierre Levegh drives car number 8, a Talbot Lago T26GS. Car number 8 retired.

24 Hours of Le Mans

  • Title 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Pierre Levegh drives car number 8, a Talbot Lago T26GS. Car number 8 retired.
  • Years 1952  
  • Date 1952-06-14
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Le Mans  
  • Country France  
  • People Levegh, Pierre  
  • Marque Talbot Lago  
  • Model Talbot Lago T26GS  
  • Engine Type Talbot Inline L6  
  • Group/Class S5.0  
  • Vehicle Markings Car number 8, chassis number 110056.
  • Event 24 Hours of Le Mans  
  • Venue Circuit de la Sarthe  
  • Entrant Pierre Levegh  
  • Race Data Levegh tried to drive the full race alone, but he missed a shift and did not finish.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1952-b1_16.8_0008
  • 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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