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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 16, a Jaguar C-Type, (Roger Laurent and Jacques Swaters, co-drivers), Car Number 30, a Gordini T15S, (André Guelfi and Jacques Pollet, co-drivers), Car Number 4, a Ferrari 375 Plus, (Froilan Gonzalez and Maurice Trintignant, co-drivers).

24 Hours of Le Mans

  • Title 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 16, a Jaguar C-Type, (Roger Laurent and Jacques Swaters, co-drivers), Car Number 30, a Gordini T15S, (André Guelfi and Jacques Pollet, co-drivers), Car Number 4, a Ferrari 375 Plus, (Froilan Gonzalez and Maurice Trintignant, co-drivers).
  • Years 1954  
  • Date 1954-06-12
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Le Mans  
  • Country France  
  • Marque Jaguar   Gordini   Ferrari  
  • Model Jaguar C-Type   Gordini T15S   Ferrari 375 Plus  
  • Engine Type Jaguar L6, Gordini L6, Ferrari V12  
  • Group/Class S 5.0   S 3.0  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 16, Car Number 30, Car Number 4
  • Event 24 Hours of Le Mans  
  • Venue Circuit de la Sarthe  
  • Entrant Ecurie Francorchamps   Equipe Gordini   Scuderia Ferrari  
  • Race Data Roger Laurent and Jacques Swaters co-driving Car Number 16, a Jaguar C-Type, finished fourth overall and third in class in the 24 hours race. André Guelfi and Jacques Pollet co-driving Car Number 30, a Gordini T15S, finished sixth overall and first in class in the 24 hours race. Froilan Gonzalez and Maurice Trintignant co-driving Car Number 4, a Ferrari 375 Plus, finished first overall in the 24 hours race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1954-b1_24.4_0011
  • 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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