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Drivers enter Arnage corner. Ivor Bueb in car number 1 rejoins after a pit stop with works mechanic Len Hayden (right). Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb drive a Jaguar D-type XKD 605. Car number 33 is the Cooper-Climax T39 "Bobtail" driven by Ed Hugus and John Bentley.

24 Hours of Le Mans

  • Title 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Drivers enter Arnage corner. Ivor Bueb in car number 1 rejoins after a pit stop with works mechanic Len Hayden (right). Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb drive a Jaguar D-type XKD 605. Car number 33 is the Cooper-Climax T39 "Bobtail" driven by Ed Hugus and John Bentley.
  • Years 1956  
  • Date 1956-07-28
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Le Mans  
  • Country France  
  • People Bueb, Ivor   Hayden, Len   Hugus, Ed   Bentley, John  
  • Marque Jaguar   Cooper  
  • Model Jaguar D-Type   Cooper T39  
  • Group/Class Sports  
  • Event 24 Hours of Le Mans  
  • Venue Circuit de la Sarthe  
  • Race Data Car number 1 finished sixth. Car number 33 finished eighth.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1956-b1_36.6_0002
  • 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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