1955 Le Mans Photos

Karl Kling / André Simon, Daimler Benz AG, Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, with the air brake deployed.

Mike Hawthorn / Ivor Bueb, Jaguar Cars, Jaguar D-type.

Dr Mario Damonte / Roger Crovetto, Nardi Automobili, Nardi 750 LM - Crosley.

Tony Rolt / Duncan Hamilton, Jaguar Cars, Jaguar D-type.

Colin Chapman / Ron Flockhart, Lotus Engineering, Lotus Mk 9 - Coventry Climax.

Mike Hawthorn / Ivor Bueb, Jaguar Cars, Jaguar D-type.

Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb, 1st position, celebrate victory in the cockpit of their Jaguar D-type after the race.

2005 Le Mans 24 HoursLe Mans, France. 17th - 18th JuneA Memoriam has been placed on the pit straight to remember the accident of 1955. World Copyright: Jeff Bloxham/LAT Photographic Ref: Digital image only.

2005 Le Mans 24 HoursLe Mans, France. 17th - 18th JuneA Memoriam has been placed on the main straight in memory of the accident in the 1955 Le Mans
World Copyright: Glenn Dunbar/LAT Photographic Ref: Digital image only.

2005 Le Mans 24 HoursLe Mans, France. 17th - 18th JuneA Memoriam has been placed on the main straight in memory of the accident in the 1955 Le Mans
World Copyright: Glenn Dunbar/LAT Photographic Ref: Digital image only.

Karl Kling / André Simon, Daimler Benz AG, Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR.

Ken Miles / Johnny Lockett's (#41) and Dick Jacobs / Joe Flynn (#42) MG Cars, MG EX 182s in the pits.

Ken Miles / Johnny Lockett's (#41), Dick Jacobs / Joe Flynn's (#42), and Ted Lund / Hans Waeffler's (#64) MG Cars, MG EX 182s in the pits.

Jim Russell / Peter Taylor's D. Arnott, Arnott Sports - Coventry Climax.

Mechanics work on Dr Mario Damonte / Roger Crovetto, Nardi Automobili, Nardi 750 LM - Crosley, in the pits.

A mechanic works on Dr Mario Damonte / Roger Crovetto, Nardi Automobili, Nardi 750 LM - Crosley.

A Cunningham C6-R - Offenhauser engine.

The engine in Eugenio Castellotti / Count Paolo Marzotto's Scuderia Ferrari, Ferrari 121 LM.

The engine in a Ferrari 121 LM.

An engine during scrutineering.

A Cunningham C6-R - Offenhauser engine.

Windscreen detail on Mike Hawthorn / Ivor Bueb's Jaguar Cars, Jaguar D-type.

An engine during scrutineering.

Eugenio Castellotti / Count Paolo Marzotto, Scuderia Ferrari, Ferrari 121 LM.

Umberto Maglioli / Phil Hill, Scuderia Ferrari, Ferrari 121 LM, leads Don Beauman / Norman Dewis, Jaguar Cars, Jaguar D-type, and Mike Hawthorn / Ivor Bueb, Jaguar Cars, Jaguar D-type.