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The first two cars are Works Mercedes-Benz W194 (also known as 300 SL) running together. In front is car number 20, a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, co-driven by Theo Helfrich and Helmut Niedermayr. Behind is car number 22, a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, co-driven by Karl Kling and Hans Klenk. Behind is car number 19, a Jaguar C-type, co-driven by Ian Stewart and Peter Whitehead.

24 Hours of Le Mans

  • Title 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description The first two cars are Works Mercedes-Benz W194 (also known as 300 SL) running together. In front is car number 20, a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, co-driven by Theo Helfrich and Helmut Niedermayr. Behind is car number 22, a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, co-driven by Karl Kling and Hans Klenk. Behind is car number 19, a Jaguar C-type, co-driven by Ian Stewart and Peter Whitehead.
  • Years 1952  
  • Date 1952-06-14
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Le Mans  
  • Country France  
  • People Helfrich, Theo   Niedermayr, Helmut   Kling, Karl   Klenk, Hans   Stewart, Ian   Whitehead, Peter  
  • Marque Mercedes-Benz   Jaguar  
  • Model Mercedes-Benz 300 SL   Jaguar C-Type  
  • Group/Class Sports 3.0. Sports 5.0  
  • Vehicle Markings Car number 20, chassis 009/52, registration W83-3786. Car number 22, chassis 008/52, registration W83-3785. Car number 19, chassis XKC 002.
  • Event 24 Hours of Le Mans  
  • Venue Circuit de la Sarthe  
  • Entrant Daimler Benz AG   Jaguar Ltd.  
  • Race Data Car number 20 finished second. Car number 22 did not finish due to an electrical problem. Car number 19 did not finish due to a head gasket issue.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1952-b1_16.9_0014
  • 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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