1956 24 Hours of Le Mans
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The 1956 24 Hours of Le Mans was a race for Sports Cars which took place on 28 and 29 July 1956 on the Circuit de la Sarthe. The race was won by Ron Flockhart and Ninian Sanderson driving a Jaguar D-T
Ferrari 625 LM driven by de Portago and Hamilton.
A driver entering the winning Jaguar D-Type during a pit stop.
Three works Lotus 11 entries, in front of the team's race transporter.
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
1956 24 Hours of Le Mans
…the previous year's disaster, celebrations were deferred to 1957 to go along with the imminent 25th anniversary of the race. Following the events of 1955, the front stretch and pit lane were redesigned in order to enhance driver and spectator safety. This involved a change to the layout of the Dunlop…
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