The 1949 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 17th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 25 and 26 June 1949. Luigi Chinetti won the race for a third time in the first Ferrari barchetta by driving 22.5 ho
Delage D6 of Versini and Serraud, which retired due to engine failure
Ferrari 166 MM of Lucas and Dreyfus during the race, before they retired due to a serious crash
DB of Bonnet and Deutsch, which retired due to a seized camshaft
The winning Ferrari 166 MM crosses the finish line, with Chinetti driving
The 1950 24 Hours of Le Mans was a motor race for sports cars, staged at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France on 24 and 25 June 1950. It was the 18th Grand Prix of Endurance. The race was won by
1949 24 Hours of Le Mans
…1949 24 Hours of Le Mans Previous: 1939 Next: 1950 Index: Races | Winners Le Mans in 1949 The 1949 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 17th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 25 and 26 June 1949. Luigi…
Cunningham's Cadillac Series 61 "Petit Pataud" passing under the Dunlop Bridge during the race.
Cunningham's Cadillac Series 61 "Le Monstre"
The Ferrari 195 S of Sommer and Serafini, which led early on but retired due to electrical issues
The winning Talbot-Lago T26 GS