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Car number 37, Helmut Polensky and Richard von Frankenberg's Porsche 550 Spyder, 0046, laps car number 56, Yves Giraud-Cabantous and Yves Lesur's V.P. 166R, at Tertre Rouge. Mulsanne Straight is visible in the background.

24 Hours of Le Mans

  • Title 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Car number 37, Helmut Polensky and Richard von Frankenberg's Porsche 550 Spyder, 0046, laps car number 56, Yves Giraud-Cabantous and Yves Lesur's V.P. 166R, at Tertre Rouge. Mulsanne Straight is visible in the background.
  • Years 1955  
  • Date 1955-06-11
  • City Le Mans  
  • Country France  
  • People Polensky, Helmut   Von Frankenberg, Richard   Giraud-Cabantous, Yves   Lesur, Yves  
  • Marque Porsche   V.P.  
  • Model Porsche 550 Spyder   V.P. 166R  
  • Vehicle Markings Car number 56, registration number 642 EB 75
  • Event 24 Hours of Le Mans  
  • Venue Circuit de la Sarthe  
  • Race Data Polensky and von Frankenberg finished fourth overall. Giraud-Cabantous and Lesur did not finish.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1955-b1_38.2_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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