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Track action sceme, left to right: Car Number 18, a Jaguar C-Type, (Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton, co-drivers), 774 RW (registration), Car Number 56, a V. P. 166R, (Just-Emile Vernet and Jean Pairard, co-drivers), 8876 BX75 (registration).

24 Hours of Le Mans

  • Title 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • Source Neville Robert von Dwingelo Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action sceme, left to right: Car Number 18, a Jaguar C-Type, (Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton, co-drivers), 774 RW (registration), Car Number 56, a V. P. 166R, (Just-Emile Vernet and Jean Pairard, co-drivers), 8876 BX75 (registration).
  • Years 1953  
  • Date 1953-06-14
  • Photographer Neville Robert von Dwingelo  
  • City Le Mans  
  • Country France  
  • Marque Jaguar   V.P.  
  • Model Jaguar C-Type   V.P. 166R  
  • Engine Type Jaguar L6, Renault L4  
  • Group/Class S 5.0   S 750  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 18, GB (decal), 774 RW (rear registration plate), Car Number 56, 8876 BX75 (rear registration plaque)
  • Event 24 Hours of Le Mans  
  • Venue Circuit de la Sarthe  
  • Entrant Jaguar Cars Ltd.   Just-Emile Vernet  
  • Race Data Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton co-driving Car Number 18, a Jaguar C-Type, finished first overall in the 24 hours race. Just-Emile Vernet and Jean Pairard co-driving Car Number 56, a V. P. 166R, finished twenty-sixth overall and sixth in class in the 24 hours race.
  • Identifier 2012-032DWIN-b1_1.4_0004
  • 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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