In front is car number 12, a Ferrari 340 MM Pininfarina Berlinetta, co-driven by Leslie Johnson and Bert Hadley. Directly behind are car number 17 and car number 7. Car number 17 is a Jaguar C-Type co-driven by Stirling Moss and Peter Walker. Car number 7 is a Talbot Lago T26GS co-driven by Pierre Levegh and Charles Pozzi.

24 Hours of Le Mans

Title 24 Hours of Le Mans
Source George Phillips Photograph Collection
Description In front is car number 12, a Ferrari 340 MM Pininfarina Berlinetta, co-driven by Leslie Johnson and Bert Hadley. Directly behind are car number 17 and car number 7. Car number 17 is a Jaguar C-Type co-driven by Stirling Moss and Peter Walker. Car number 7 is a Talbot Lago T26GS co-driven by Pierre Levegh and Charles Pozzi.
Years 1953
Date 1953-06-13
Photographer George Phillips
City Le Mans
Country France
People Johnson, Leslie Hadley, Bert Moss, Stirling Walker, Peter Levegh, Pierre Pozzi, Charles
Marque Ferrari Jaguar Talbot Lago
Model Ferrari 340 MM Jaguar C-Type Talbot Lago T26GS
Engine Type Ferrari V12. Jaguar XK L6. Talbot L6.
Group/Class Sports 5.0
Vehicle Markings Car number 12, chassis 0318AM. Car number 17, chassis XKC 053. Car number 7, chassis 110056.
Event 24 Hours of Le Mans
Venue Circuit de la Sarthe
Race Data Car number 12 did not finish due to a clutch problem. Car number 17 finished second. Car number 7 finished eighth.
Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1953-b1_31.5_0010
Original Format black-and-white negatives
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