1953 24 Hours of Le Mans
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The 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 21st Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 13 and 14 June 1953, at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans. It was also the third round of the F.I.A. World Sports C
The race was won by a Jaguar C-Type, similar to that pictured above
Ferrari 340 MM Berlinetta
Cunningham C-4R
Borgward Hansa RS 1500, driven by Poch and Mouche
James Duncan Hamilton was a British racing driver. He was known for his colourful and extroverted personality. After fighting in the Second World War, he took up motorsport. Although adept in single-s
1953 24 Hours of Le Mans
…at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (France). It was also the third round of the F.I.A. World Sports Car Championship. British drivers Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton won the race with one of three factory-entered Jaguar C-Types, the first cars ever to race at Le Mans with disc brakes. With the ongoing success of the…
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Jaguar C-Type, similar to that which Hamilton and Rolt drove to victory at Le Mans