The 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 47th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 9 and 10 June 1979. With no other major works cars this year, the Porsche team were the strong favourites to win. Their competition would be from Cosworth-powered Mirages and Rondeaus and a swarm of Group 5 and IMSA-class Porsche 935s. The other big talking point was the presence of Hollywood actor Paul Newman, driving for Dick Barbour Racing.
The winning Porsche 935 of Kremer Racing
Ferrari 512 BB of Pozzi Racing
BMW M1 hand-painted by Andy Warhol
2nd-placed Dick Barbour Porsche 935
The Mirage Lightweight Racing Car was a family of race cars built by J.W. Automotive Engineereing (JWAE) at Slough in England, initially to compete in international sports car races in the colours of the Gulf Oil Corporation.
1967 Mirage M1
1973 Mirage M6
1974 Gulf GR7
1972 Mirage M6