The 1955 World Sportscar Championship season was the third season of FIA World Sportscar Championship motor racing. It featured a series of six endurance races for sportscars, contested from 23 Januar
Mercedes-Benz won the championship with the 300 SLR
Ferrari placed second with the 750 Monza (pictured) and other models
Jaguar placed third with the D-Type
Ferrari placed second with the 375 Plus (pictured) and other models
1955 24 Hours of Le Mans
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The 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 23rd 24 Hours of Le Mans and took place on 11 and 12 June 1955 on Circuit de la Sarthe. It was also the fourth round of the F.I.A. World Sports Car Championship. D
Cunningham C6-R, driven by Cunningham and Johnston. It wore #22 during the race and retired early.
DB of Louis Héry and Georges Trouis. It wore #59 and finished 19th overall.
The winning Jaguar D-Type of Hawthorn and Bueb