Le Mans Images
Josè Juncadella / Prince Jorge de Bagration, Escuderia Montjuich, Chevron B23 - Ford Cosworth FVC leads Guy Ligier / Jacques Laffite, Automobiles Ligier, Ligier JS 2 - Maserati, Alain de Cadenet / Chris Craft, Duckhams Oil, Duckhams LM (Lola T280) - Ford Cosworth DFV/Nicholson, Tetsu Ikuzawa / Hiroshi Fushida / Patrick Dal Bo, Sigma Automotives, Sigma MC73 - Mazda 12A and Gijs van Lennep / Herbert Müller, Martini Racing Team, Porsche 911 Carrera RSR at the start of the race.