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Jaguar D-Type preparation at Le Mans. Car number 5 is the Equipe National Belge Jaguar D-type XKD 573 driven by Jacques Swaters and Freddy Rousselle. Car number 2 is the works Jaguar D-type XKD 606 driven by Paul Frere and Desmond Titterington. Car number 1 (lower left) is the works Jaguar D-Type XKD 605 driven by Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb. Car number 4 is the Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-type XKD 501 driven by Ron Flockhart and Ninian Sanderson.

24 Hours of Le Mans

  • Title 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Jaguar D-Type preparation at Le Mans. Car number 5 is the Equipe National Belge Jaguar D-type XKD 573 driven by Jacques Swaters and Freddy Rousselle. Car number 2 is the works Jaguar D-type XKD 606 driven by Paul Frere and Desmond Titterington. Car number 1 (lower left) is the works Jaguar D-Type XKD 605 driven by Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb. Car number 4 is the Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-type XKD 501 driven by Ron Flockhart and Ninian Sanderson.
  • Years 1956  
  • Date 1956-07-28
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Le Mans  
  • Country France  
  • Marque Jaguar  
  • Model Jaguar D-Type  
  • Group/Class Sports  
  • Event 24 Hours of Le Mans  
  • Venue Circuit de la Sarthe  
  • Entrant Equipe Nationale Belge   Jaguar Cars Limited   Ecurie Ecosse  
  • Race Data Car number 1 finished sixth. Car number 4 won.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1956-b1_36.7_0003
  • 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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