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The Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, number 19, of Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss, driven by Pierre Levegh here in practice. The Lagonda DP166, number 1, of Reg Parnell and Dennis Poore, follows.

24 Hours of Le Mans

  • Title 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description The Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, number 19, of Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss, driven by Pierre Levegh here in practice. The Lagonda DP166, number 1, of Reg Parnell and Dennis Poore, follows.
  • Years 1955  
  • Date 1955-06-11
  • City Le Mans  
  • Country France  
  • People Levegh, Pierre   Parnell, Reg   Poore, Dennis  
  • Marque Mercedes-Benz   Lagonda  
  • Model Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR   Lagonda DP166  
  • Event 24 Hours of Le Mans  
  • Venue Circuit de la Sarthe  
  • Race Data The Mercedes-Benz, number 19, would be withdrawn from the race after the tragic accident of car number 20, while the Lagonda DP166, number 1, would retire from the race after running out of fuel.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1955-b1_38.6_0005
  • 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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