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Garage scene, right to left: Car Number 1, a Cunningham C-4R, (Briggs Cunningham and John Gordon Bennett, co-drivers), Car Number 2, Cunningham C4R, (Bill Spear and Sherwood Johnston, co-drivers).

24 Hours of Le Mans

  • Title 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Garage scene, right to left: Car Number 1, a Cunningham C-4R, (Briggs Cunningham and John Gordon Bennett, co-drivers), Car Number 2, Cunningham C4R, (Bill Spear and Sherwood Johnston, co-drivers).
  • Years 1954  
  • Date 1954-06-12
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Le Mans  
  • Country France  
  • Marque Cunningham  
  • Model Cunningham C-4R  
  • Engine Type Chrysler V8  
  • Group/Class S 8.0  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 1, Car Number 2
  • Event 24 Hours of Le Mans  
  • Venue Circuit de la Sarthe  
  • Entrant Briggs Cunningham  
  • Race Data Briggs Cunningham and John Gordon Bennett co-driving Car Number 1, a Cunningham C4R, finished fifth overall and second in class in the 24 hours race. Bill Spear and Sherwood Johnston, co-driving Car Number 2, a Cunningham C4R, finished third overall and first in class in the 24 hours race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1954-b1_24.2_0010
  • 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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