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Track action scene, Car Number 26, an Austin-Healey 100S, (Lance Macklin and Les Leston, co-drivers), NOJ 393 (registration).

24 Hours of Le Mans

  • Title 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, Car Number 26, an Austin-Healey 100S, (Lance Macklin and Les Leston, co-drivers), NOJ 393 (registration).
  • Years 1955  
  • Date 1955-06-11
  • City Le Mans  
  • Country France  
  • Marque Austin-Healey  
  • Model Austin-Healey 100S  
  • Engine Type BMC I4  
  • Group/Class S 3.0  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 26, NOJ 393 (front registration plate)
  • Event 24 Hours of Le Mans  
  • Venue Circuit de la Sarthe  
  • Entrant Lance Macklin  
  • Race Data Lance Macklin and Les Leston co-driving Car Number 26, an Austin-Healey 100S, did not finish (DNF) in the 24 hours race, involved in the collision with Pierre Levegh's Mercedes which sparked the Le Mans disaster.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1955-b1_38.3_0030
  • 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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