Le Mans Centenary Images

#8 Toyota Gazoo Racing Toyota TS050: Sébastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima, Fernando Alonso

Circuit de La Sarthe, Le Mans, France. 13th - 17th June 2012. RaceMarc Gene/Romain Dumas/Loic Duval, Audi Sport Team Joest, No
3 Audi R18 Ultra. Photo: Daniel Kalisz/LAT Photographic. ref: Digital Image IMG_9339

Circuit de La Sarthe, Le Mans, France. 13th - 17th June 2012. RaceLa Patrouille de France overfly the grid in their Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E's, just prior to the start of the warm up lap.Photo: Daniel Kalisz/LAT Photographic. ref: Digital Image IMG_8460

Allan McNish / Stéphane Ortelli / Laurent Aiello, Porsche AG, Porsche 911 GT1-98.

Jacky Ickx, Porsche

Jackie Oliver and Jacky Ickx celebrates victory.

Jacky Ickx / Jackie Oliver, John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd, Ford GT40 beats Hans Herrmann / Gèrard Larrousse, Porsche System Engineering, Porsche 908 LH to the line by 120 metres after 24 hours of racing.

The Pedro Rodriguez / Lucien Bianchi, J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd., Ford GT40 is pushed through the crowds after claiming victory.

Le Mans, France. 28-29 September 1968.
Pedro Rodriguez/Lucien Bianchi (#9 Ford GT40) leads Alain Le Guellec/Alain Serpaggi (#57 Alpine A210-Renault), Jean-Claude Andruet/Jean-Pierre Nicolas (#55 Alpine A210-Renault) and Claude Laurent/Jean-Claude Ogier (#64 Porsche 911T).
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Ref: 68LM01

Dan Gurney / A. J. Foyt, Shelby American Inc., celebrate victory in their Ford Mk IV.

Mike Salmon / Brian Redman, John Wyer Automotive Engineering, Ford GT40, retires in flames after a fuel cap issue on lap 220. Mike Salmon suffered burns and scarring but resumed competitive racing the following year.

The drivers run to their cars at the start of the race.

Chris Amon waves to the crowd from the cockpit of his Shelby American Inc., Ford Mk II.

Bruce McLaren (NZL) and Chris Amon (NZL) Ford GT40 Mk II take the chequered flag to win just ahead of Shelby American Inc. team mates Denny Hulme (NZL) and Ken Miles (USA) Ford GT40 Mk II.
Le Mans 24 Hours Race, Le Sarthe, France, 19 June 1966.

Cars are briefly five abreast at the start of the race as Ken Miles's Ford (no. 1) is passed by John Whitmore's Ford (no. 8), Mike Parkes' Ferrari (no. 20), Jo Bonnier's Chaparral-Chevrolet (no. 9) and Bob Bondurant's Ferrari (no. 18).

Jochen Rindt rides on the front as the North American Racing Team celebrate victory with their Ferrari 250LM driven by Rindt, Masten Gregory and Ed Hugus. It was the first international race victory for Goodyear tyres and the last, to date, Ferrari outright victory at Le Mans.

Pedro Rodriguez / Roger Penske, North American Racing Team, Ferrari 330LM TRI, get away first at the start (car #10).

The drivers run to their cars at the start of the race.

Le Mans, France. 13-14 June 1931.Lord Howe/Henry "Tim" Birkin (Alfa Romeo 8C 2300), 1st position, action. World Copyright - LAT Photographic.Ref: Autocar Glass Plate B6292.

Maurice Harvey / Harold Purdy, Alvis FA FWD, passes the crashed Francis Samuelson / Frank King, F. E. Metcalfe, Lagonda OH 2L Speed.

Le Mans, France. 16th - 17th June 1928.Start of the race, action. Ref: Autocar Glass Plate B6.World Copyright: LAT Photographic.

Jo Siffert / Derek Bell, J. W. Automotive Engineering, Porsche 917 LH at dawn.

Le Mans, France. 23rd - 24th June 1962.
Olivier Gendebien/Phil Hill (Ferrari 330 TRI/LM), 1st position, podium, portrait.
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Ref: Autocar Used Pic 29th June 1962 Pg 1060.

1950 Le Mans 24 hours.
Le Mans, France. 25-25 June 1950.
The start.
Ref-Motor 757/1.
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Le Mans, France. 18-19 June 1927.
Frank Clement/Leslie Callingham (number 1) leads Dr John Benjafield (number 3, both Bentley Super Sport's) at the start. Benjafield finished in 1st position with Sammy Davis.
Ref: A8072
Published: Autocar 24th June 1927 Pg 1095.
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