Racing Sports Cars - Le Mans 24 Hours 1986 (Photo Archive)

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Event: 24 Heures du Mans

Date: 1/6/1986

Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.528 kms

Distance: 24 hours

Attendance: 150000

Le Mans 24 Hours 1986

24 h Le Mans (round 54)
FIA World Sports-Prototype Championship (round 3)
Group C (round 42)

Start time: 31/5 16:00; Grid: 2-2-2, PP left, Weather: warm, dry

Entry: 97

Practiced: 54

Started: 50

Classified: 19

Group C1 (C1) : P:30, ST:29, CL:11

Group C2 (C2) : P:17, ST:16, CL:6

Group B (B) : P:1, ST:1, CL:0

IMSA GTP (GTP) : P:3, ST:3, CL:1

IMSA GTX (GTX) : P:1, ST:1, CL:1

IMSA GTO (GTO) : P:0, ST:0, CL:0

Entry list

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Photos by courtesy of: Jeremy Banks , Jean-Pierre Monier , Jeremy Jackson , Rupert Lowes , Philippe Moriniere , Philippe Hubert and Stephane Ragondet

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 12.8.2002

Last photo update on this page: 11.3.2005


1	Porsche 962C #003 – Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649cc Turbo				C1
	Rothmans Porsche (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue (+red)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Rothmans
Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)/Derek Bell (GB)/Al Holbert (USA) preliminary session only: Bob Wollek (F); listed, never drove: Jacky Ickx (B), Jochen Mass (D)		Result: winner - 368 laps (207.197 kph), margin: 8 laps Grid: 2^nd(3:16.60)
Photo updated: 16.8.2004	Photo by: Rupert Lowes


1T	Porsche 956 #009 – Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649cc 2xKKK K26				C1
	Rothmans Porsche (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue (+red)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Rothmans
Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)		Result: practiced only Grid: T-car (3:40.85)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Philippe Hubert


2	Porsche 962C #004 – Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649cc 2xKKK				C1
	Rothmans Porsche (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue (+red)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Rothmans
Driven by: Bob Wollek (F)/Jochen Mass (D)/Vern Schuppan (AUS) listed, never drove: Al Holbert (USA), Jacky Ickx (B)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 180 laps Grid: 1^st(3:15.99)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier


3	Porsche 962C #002 – Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649cc 2xKKK K26				C1
	Rothmans Porsche (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue (+red)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Rothmans
Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS)/Drake Olson (USA) preliminary session only: Al Holbert (USA), Jochen Mass (D); listed, never drove: John Watson (GB), Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), Derek Bell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 41 laps Grid: 8^th(3:25.34)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier


7	Porsche 956 #117 – Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649cc 2xKKK K26				C1
	Joest Racing (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow/black (+white)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: taka-Q
Driven by: Klaus Ludwig (D)/Paolo Barilla (I)/"John Winter" (D)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 196 laps Grid: 3^rd(3:17.11)
Photo updated: 2.11.2004	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


8	Porsche 956 #104 – Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649cc 2xKKK K26				C1
	Joest Racing (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red/blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: SPIRIT OF AMERICA
Driven by: George Follmer (USA)/John Morton (USA)/Kenper Miller (USA) DNS: Paolo Barilla (I); listed, never drove: Klaus Ludwig (D), "John Winter" (D)		Result: 3^rd (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th(3:27.37)
Photo updated: 2.11.2004	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


9	Porsche 956 #109 – Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649cc 2xKKK K26				C1
	Obermaier Racing (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/yellow/blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: BONTEMPI/burago
Driven by: Jürgen Lässig (D)/Fulvio Ballabio (I)/Dudley Wood (GB)		Result: 5^th (23 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th(3:35.27)
Photo updated: 31.3.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


10	Porsche 962C #118 – Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649cc Turbo				C1
	Porsche Kremer Racing (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: KENWOOD
Driven by: Jo Gartner (A)/Sarel van der Merwe (ZA)/Kunimitsu Takahashi (J) listed, never drove: Philippe Streiff (F), Cathy Muller (F), Alain Ferté (F), George Fouché (ZA)		Result: did not finish (Fatal accident) - 169 laps Grid: 15^th(3:30.10)
Photo updated: 31.3.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


12	Porsche 956 #105 – Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649cc 2xKKK K26				C1
	Porsche Kremer Racing (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/dark blue/red		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: PRIMAGAZ
Driven by: Pierre Yver (F)/Max Cohen-Olivar (MOR)/Hubert Striebig (F) listed, never drove: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F), Marc Surer (CH)		Result: did not finish (Withdrawn after Gartner's accident) - 160 laps Grid: 22^nd(3:39.56)
Photo updated: 31.3.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


13	Cougar C12 #01 – Porsche Type 935/76 F6 2649cc Turbo				C1
	Primagaz Team Cougar (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/dark blue/red		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: PRIMAGAZ
Driven by: Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F)/Alain De Cadenet (GB)/Yves Courage (F)		Result: 18^th (101 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th(3:26.98)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


14	Porsche 956 #106B II – Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649cc 2xKKK K26				C1
	Liqui Moly (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+red/blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: LIQUI MOLY
Driven by: Mauro Baldi (I)/Price Cobb (USA)/Rob Dyson (USA) listed, never drove: Drake Olson (USA), Jonathan Palmer (GB), Jan Lammers (NL)		Result: 9^th (50 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th(3:30.31)
Photo updated: 2.11.2004	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


17	Porsche 962C #115 – Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649cc Turbo				C1
	Brun Motorsport (CH)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Fortuna/GUFFANTI
Driven by: Oscar Larrauri (RA)/Jésus Pareja (E)/Joël Gouhier (F)		Result: 2^nd (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th(3:23.47)
Photo updated: 31.3.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


18	Porsche 962C #117 – Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649cc Turbo				C1
	Brun Motorsport (CH)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+red/green)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: TORNO
Driven by: Massimo Sigala (I)/Walter Brun (CH)/Frank Jelinski (D) listed, never drove: Thierry Boutsen (B)		Result: did not finish (Valves) - 75 laps Grid: 12^th(3:28.05)
Photo updated: 16.8.2004	Photo by: Rupert Lowes


19	Porsche 956 #106 – Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649cc 2xKKK K26				C1
	Brun Motorsport (CH)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+yellow/red/blue)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: BLANCHET LOCATOP/GfE
Driven by: Thierry Boutsen (B)/Didier Theys (B)/Alain Ferté (F) listed, never drove: Cathy Muller (F), Massimo Sigala (I), Gerhard Berger (A)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 89 laps Grid: 4^th(3:20.10)
Photo updated: 2.11.2004	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


20	Tiga GC86 #250 – Ford Cosworth DFL Turbo V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc Turbo				C1
	Tiga Team (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+black/red)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: PENTHOUSE/SUPREME
Driven by: Neil Crang (AUS)/Tim Lee-Davey (GB)/John Gimbel (USA)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (4:09.58)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Philippe Hubert


21	March 85G #6 – Porsche 962/70 F6 2800cc Turbo				GTP
	Richard Cleare Racing (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CO.MU.CO./BOJOLLY'S
Driven by: Lionel Robert (F)/Jack Newsum (USA)/Richard Cleare (GB)		Result: 14^th 1^st in GTP (69 laps behind the winner) Grid: 32^nd(3:47.32)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


23	Nissan R86V #86G-5 (March) – Nissan VG30ET V6/60° 2v SOHC 2966cc 2xGarrett				C1
	Nissan Motorsport (J)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue (+red)		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: NICHI-RA/NISSAN
Driven by: Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J)/Keiji Matsumoto (J)/Aguri Suzuki (J) listed, never drove: Masahiro Hasemi (J), Takao Wada (J), James Weaver (GB)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 64 laps Grid: 24^th(3:41.49)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier


32	Nissan R85V #85G-8 (March) – Nissan VG30ET V6/60° 2v SOHC 2966cc 2xGarrett TO3				C1
	Nissan Motorsport (J)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue (+red)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: AMADA/NISSAN
Driven by: James Weaver (GB)/Masahiro Hasemi (J)/Takao Wada (J)/Aguri Suzuki (J) listed, never drove: Akira Hagiwara (J), Keiji Matsumoto (J), Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J)		Result: 16^th (83 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd(3:47.35)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier


33	Porsche 956 #114 – Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4v DOHC 2649cc 2xKKK K26				C1
	Danone Porsche Espana (E)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: DANONE
Driven by: Emilio de Villota (E)/Fermin Velez (E)/George Fouché (ZA) DNS: Juan Fernandez (E)		Result: 4^th (19 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th(3:35.99)
Photo updated: 2.11.2004	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


36	Tom´s 86C – Toyota 4T-GT L4 2v 2090cc Turbo				C1
	Tom's Co. Ltd. (J)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue		Tyres: Bridgestone
	Sponsors: LEYTON HOUSE/COCKPIT/MINOLTA
Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)/Satoru Nakajima (J)/Masanori Sekiya (J)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 105 laps Grid: 40^th(3:54.85)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


38	Dome 86C – Toyota 4T-GT L4 2090cc Turbo				C1
	Dome Co. Ltd. (J)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow/white/black		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: FORMULA/TOYOTA/DUNLOP/Castrol
Driven by: Eje Elgh (S)/Beppe Gabbiani (I)/Toshio Suzuki (J)		Result: not classified (Last lap too slow) (72 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th(3:45.25)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


41	WM P86 – Peugeot PRV ZNS4 V6/90° 4v DOHC 2600cc Turbo				C1
	WM Secateva (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red (+blue)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: VORTICE/Heuliez
Driven by: François Migault (F)/Jean-Daniel Raulet (F)/Michel Pignard (F) listed, never drove: Roger Dorchy (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 132 laps Grid: 18^th(3:33.97)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


45	Rondeau M382 #003 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3300cc N/A				C1
	Patrick Oudet (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue (+yellow/silver)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Christine LAURE/Vetir
Driven by: Jean-Claude Justice (F)/Patrick Oudet (F) DNS: Rémy Julienne (F); preliminary session only: Hubert Striebig (F); listed, never drove: Jack Griffin (USA), Christian Bussi (F), Pierre Yver (F)		Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) - 110 laps Grid: 35^th(3:49.13)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


47	Rondeau M482 #001 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3300cc N/A				C1
	Graff Racing (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: BOUVET BRUT
Driven by: Marc Menant (F)/Jean-Philippe Grand (F)/Jacques Goudchaux (F)		Result: 13^th (69 laps behind the winner) Grid: 31^st(3:47.17)
Photo updated: 31.3.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


51	Jaguar XJR-6 #TWR-J12C-286 (Advanced) – Jaguar /TWR Engine Division V12/60° 2v SOHC 5993cc N/A				C1
	Silk Cut Jaguar (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+violet)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: SILK CUT/JAGUAR
Driven by: Derek Warwick (GB)/Eddie Cheever (USA)/Jean-Louis Schlesser (F)		Result: did not finish (Puncture => suspension) - 239 laps Grid: 5^th(3:21.60)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier


52	Jaguar XJR-6 #TWR-J12C-186 (Advanced) – Jaguar /TWR Engine Division V12/60° 2v SOHC 5993cc N/A				C1
	Silk Cut Jaguar (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+violet)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: SILK CUT/JAGUAR
Driven by: Hans Heyer (D)/Hurley Haywood (USA)/Brian Redman (GB) preliminary session only: Eddie Cheever (USA), Jean-Louis Schlesser (F); listed, never drove: Gianfranco Brancatelli (I)		Result: did not finish (Fuel pump) - 53 laps Grid: 7^th(3:24.95)
Photo updated: 31.3.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


53	Jaguar XJR-6 #TWR-J12C-385 (Advanced) – Jaguar /TWR Engine Division V12/60° 2v SOHC 5993cc N/A				C1
	Silk Cut Jaguar (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+violet)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: SILK CUT/JAGUAR
Driven by: Gianfranco Brancatelli (I)/Win Percy (GB)/Hurley Haywood (USA) DNS: Armin Hahne (D); preliminary session only: Derek Warwick (GB); listed, never drove: Steve Soper (GB), Hans Heyer (D), Brian Redman (GB)		Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) - 154 laps Grid: 14^th(3:29.24)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier


55	Porsche 962C #112 – Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649cc Turbo				C1
	John Fitzpatrick Racing (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+red/green)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: ELKRON/CASINO
Driven by: Philippe Alliot (F)/Paco Romero (E)/Michel Trollé (F) DNS: Franz Konrad (A)		Result: 10^th (56 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th(3:33.86)
Photo updated: 31.3.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


61	Sauber C8 #86-C8-02 – Mercedes M117 V8 4973cc Turbo				C1
	Kouros Racing Team (CH)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black (+white)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: KOUROS
Driven by: John Nielsen (DK)/Mike Thackwell (NZ) listed, never drove: Henri Pescarolo (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 61 laps Grid: 13^th(3:29.22)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


62	Sauber C8 #86-C8-03 – Mercedes M117 V8 4973cc Turbo				C1
	Kouros Racing Team (CH)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black (+white)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: KOUROS
Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)/Christian Danner (D)/Dieter Quester (A) listed, never drove: Mike Thackwell (NZ)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 86 laps Grid: 9^th(3:26.69)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier


63	Porsche 936C #JR005 (Joest) – Porsche 962/71 F6 2800cc Twin-Turbo				C1
	Ernst Schuster (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue/red/yellow/black		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: McGREGOR
Driven by: Siegfried Brunn (D)/Ernst Schuster (D)/Rudi Seher (D)		Result: 6^th (24 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st(3:37.42)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


66	March 84G #3 – Porsche 956 Type 935/76 F6 2649cc Turbo				C1
	Cosmik Racing Promotions (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black/yellow		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: METAXA/LABORATOIRE D'ELECTROTHERAPIE APPLIQUEE/MicroAge/GARAGE JAK
Driven by: Costas Los (GR)/Neil Crang (AUS)/Raymond Touroul (F) DNS: Philippe Dermagne (F); listed, never drove: John Graham (CDN)		Result: did not finish (DQ: outside asistance) - 169 laps Grid: 45^th(3:59.21)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


70	Spice SE86C #001 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc N/A				C2
	Spice Engineering (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red/blue		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: LISTERINE/CANNON/Holts
Driven by: Ray Bellm (GB)/Jean-Michel Martin (B)/Gordon Spice (GB)		Result: 19^th (110 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd(3:40.47)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


72	Bardon DB1 #C200/01 (Arundel) – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v 3300cc N/A				C2
	Bartlett/Goodmans Sound (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Goodmans SOUND/Croxley/Script
Driven by: Nick Adams (GB)/Richard Jones (GB)/Robin Donovan (GB)		Result: not classified (157 laps behind the winner) Grid: 47^th(3:59.97)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


74	Gebhardt JC853 #01 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3300cc N/A				C2
	Gebhardt Motorsport (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/black		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: AUTOVOX/Rexona/YVON BOIS
Driven by: Stanley Dickens (S)/Pierre de Thoisy (F)/Jean-François Yvon (F) listed, never drove: Jan Thoelke (D)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 68 laps Grid: 28^th(3:44.57)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier


75	Gebhardt JC843 #01 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 3300cc N/A				C2
	ADA Engineering (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/dark blue/red		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: HAWAIIAN Tropic/Metropolitan Factors
Driven by: Evan Clements (GB)/Tom Dodd-Noble (GB)/Ian Harrower (GB)		Result: 8^th 1^st in C2 (50 laps behind the winner) Grid: 42^nd(3:56.99)
Photo updated: 16.8.2004	Photo by: Rupert Lowes


78	Ecosse C285 #002 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v 3300cc N/A				C2
	Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+black)		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: CALEDON
Driven by: Les Delano (USA)/Andy Petery (USA)/John Hotchkis (USA) listed, never drove: Mike Wilds (GB), Ray Mallock (GB)		Result: 15^th (75 laps behind the winner) Grid: 49^th(4:03.98)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


79	Ecosse C286 #003 – Rover ARG V64V V6 4v 3000cc N/A				C2
	Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+black)		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: AUSTIN ROVER
Driven by: David Leslie (GB)/Mike Wilds (GB)/Ray Mallock (GB) listed, never drove: Les Delano (USA), Andy Petery (USA)		Result: did not finish (DQ> assistance) - 181 laps Grid: 41^st(3:55.35)
Photo updated: 1.2.2005	Photo by: Philippe Moriniere


83	Alba AR3 #003 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3300cc N/A				C2
	Luigi Taverna (I)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: totip/Air Seychelles/Motorcraft
Driven by: Luigi Taverna (I)/Tony Palma (I)/Marco Vanoli (CH) listed, never drove: Mario Sala (I)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 74 laps Grid: 39^th(3:54.51)
Photo updated: 1.2.2005	Photo by: Philippe Moriniere


89	Argo JM19 #110 – Zakspeed L4 4v DOHC 1850cc 1xGarrett				C2
	Martin Schanche Racing (N)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+red/black)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE/Trespo
Driven by: Martin Birrane (IRL)/Martin Schanche (N)/Torgye Kleppe (N) listed, never drove: Birger Dyrstad (N)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 1 lap Grid: 37^th(3:53.49)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Pierre Monier


90	URD C83 – BMW M88 L6 3499cc N/A				C2
	Jens Winther (DK)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red (+green)		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: Castrol
Driven by: David Mercer (GB)/Jens Winther (DK)/Lars-Viggo Jensen (DK)		Result: 11^th (58 laps behind the winner) Grid: 38^th(3:53.85)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


92	ALD 02 #C2/02 – BMW M80 L6 4v 3500cc N/A				C2
	Automobiles Louis Descartes (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow (+black)		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: BUSSINES & PLEASURE/EUROPA GUIDE/Veglia
Driven by: Jacques Heuclin (F)/Louis Descartes (F)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 41 laps Grid: 44^th(3:57.59)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


95	Sauber SHS C6 #82-C6-02 (Thompson-Seger & Hoffman) – BMW M88 L6 3500cc N/A				C2
	Roland Bassaler (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver (+yellow/red/green)		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: BELLANGER/MAAF/VIO LAVAL
Driven by: Dominique Lacaud (F)/Yvon Tapy (F)/Roland Bassaler (F)		Result: not classified (167 laps behind the winner) Grid: 36^th(3:53.27)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


97	Tiga GC285 #294 – Ford Cosworth BDT L4 4v DOHC 1778cc 1xGarrett				C2
	Roy Baker Racing Tiga (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: orange		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: KING EDWARD CIGARS
Driven by: Mike Allison (USA)/Val Musetti (GB)/Tom Frank (USA) listed, never drove: Jeremy Rossiter (GB), David Palmer (GB), John Sheldon (GB)		Result: did not finish (Piston) - 95 laps Grid: 46^th(3:59.60)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


98	Tiga GC286 #335 – Ford Cosworth BDT L4 4v DOHC 1700cc Turbo				C2
	Roy Baker Racing Tiga (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: JUDD/Lucas
Driven by: David Andrews (GB)/Michael Hall (AUS)/Duncan Bain (GB) listed, never drove: Nick Nicholson (USA), David Ovey (GB), John Sheldon (GB), Roy Baker (GB)		Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) - 1 lap Grid: 48^th(4:02.78)
Photo updated: 16.8.2004	Photo by: Rupert Lowes


99	Tiga GC286 #336 – Ford Cosworth BDT L4 4v DOHC 1700cc Turbo				C2
	Roy Baker Racing Tiga (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: VALVOLINE/Codan/KING EDWARD CIGARS
Driven by: Nick Nicholson (USA)/John Sheldon (GB)/Thorkild Thyrring (DK) listed, never drove: Michael Hall (AUS), Duncan Bain (GB), Mike Allison (USA), David Andrews (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 125 laps Grid: 43^rd(3:57.36)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


100	WM P83B – Peugeot PRV ZNS4 V6/90° 4v DOHC 2664cc Twin-Turbo				C2
	WM Secateva (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue/white (+red)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Heuliez
Driven by: Claude Haldi (CH)/Pascal Pessiot (F)/Roger Dorchy (F) listed, never drove: Jean-Daniel Raulet (F)		Result: 12^th (67 laps behind the winner) Grid: 34^th(3:48.55)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks


102	Rondeau M379 #006 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A				C2
	Lucien Rossiaud (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: pink (+white/blue)		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: BLANCHET LOCATOP
Driven by: Noël del Bello (F)/Bruno Sotty (F)/Lucien Rossiaud (F) listed, never drove: Michel Dubois (F), Hubert Striebig (F)		Result: 17^th (90 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th(3:43.74)
Photo updated: 16.8.2004	Photo by: Rupert Lowes


106	Strandell 85 (TOJ) – Porsche 934 F6 3300cc Turbo				C2
	Bo Strandell (S)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+yellow/blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: ÄL KARLEBY/JÄHNIG + PARTNER AUTOTELEFON
Driven by: Kenneth Leim (S)/Peter Fritsch (D)/Lars Hellberg (S) listed, never drove: Bengt Traedgaard (S), Tomas Wiren (S), Martin Schanche (N), Götz von Tschirnhaus (D)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (4:19.32)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Philippe Hubert


111	BMW M1 – BMW M88 L6 4v 3500cc N/A				B
	MK Motorsport (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black (+white)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: MSW/MOTORSPORT WHEELS
Driven by: Pascal Witmeur (B)/Michael Krankenberg (D)/Jean-Paul Libert (B) listed, never drove: Helmut Gall (D)		Result: not classified (Last lap too slow) (103 laps behind the winner) Grid: 50^th(4:08.68)
Photo updated: 16.8.2004	Photo by: Rupert Lowes


170	Mazda 757 #003 – Mazda 13G Racing 3R 1962cc Rotary				GTP
	Mazdaspeed (J)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red (+blue)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE
Driven by: David Kennedy (IRL)/Mark Galvin (IRL)/Pierre Dieudonné (B)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 137 laps Grid: 29^th(3:44.74)
Photo updated: 31.3.2003	Photo by: Jeremy Jackson


170T	Mazda 757 #001 – Mazda 13G Racing 3R 1962cc Rotary				GTP
	Mazdaspeed (J)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+red/blue)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE
Driven by: Pierre Dieudonné (B)		Result: practiced only Grid: T-car (3:48.77)
Photo updated: 2.6.2003	Photo by: Stephane Ragondet


171	Mazda 757 #002 – Mazda 13G Racing 3R 1962cc Rotary				GTP
	Mazdaspeed (J)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red (+blue)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE
Driven by: Takashi Yorino (J)/Yojiro Terada (J)/Yoshimi Katayama (J)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 59 laps Grid: 25^th(3:43.31)
Photo updated: 1.2.2005	Photo by: Philippe Moriniere


180	Porsche 961 #WPOZZZ93ZFS010016 – Porsche Type 935/82 F6 4v DOHC 2600cc 2xKKK				GTX
	Porsche AG (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: PORSCHE
Driven by: René Metge (F)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F) listed, never drove: Jim Busby (USA)		Result: 7^th 1^st in GTX (47 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th(3:43.35)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Jeremy Banks

Cars that did not arrive:


11	Porsche 956 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2xKKK K26				C1
	Porsche Kremer Racing			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jo Gartner (A)/Philippe Alliot (F)/Sarel van der Merwe (ZA)		Result: did not arrive


22	Lamborghini Countach QVX #SL8501 (Tiga) – Lamborghini Countach V12/60° 4v 5700cc N/A				C1
	Portman Lamborghini			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Mauro Baldi (I)/Tiff Needell (GB)		Result: did not arrive


46	Rondeau M482 #003 – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A				C1
	Christian Bussi (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Christian Bussi (F)		Result: did not arrive


49	Rondeau M382 – Ford Cosworth V8 N/A				C1
	X Racing			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Raymond Touroul (F)/Philippe Dermagne (F)/Thierry Perrier (F)		Result: did not arrive


80	Alba AR6 – Carma FF L4 1900cc 1xKKK				C2
	Carma FF			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Carlo Facetti (I)/Martino Finotto (I)		Result: did not arrive


82	Grifo F862C – Ford Cosworth				C2
	Grifo Autoracing			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


91	Royale RP40 #JM16/103=>001 (Argo) – Mitsubishi Starion L4 1999cc Turbo				C2
	PC Automotive (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Richard Piper (GB)/David Brodie (GB)		Result: did not arrive


93	ALD 01 #C2/01 – BMW				C2
	Miguel-Georges Baudoin (F)			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Pierre Dupuy (F)/Pierre de Thoisy (F)/Lionel Robert (F)		Result: did not arrive


94	Sauber SHS C6 (Thompson-Seger & Hoffman) – BMW L6 3500cc N/A				C2
	Roland Bassaler (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Roland Bassaler (F)/Dominique Lacaud (F)/Yvon Tapy (F)		Result: did not arrive


95	Chevron B62 #85-01 – Ford Cosworth DFL/Alan Smith V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298cc N/A				C2
	John Bartlett (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: François Migault (F)/John Bartlett (GB)/Roger Andreason (GB)		Result: did not arrive


96	GKW 862P – Porsche				C2
	Raymond Touroul			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Raymond Touroul (F)/Thierry Perrier (F)/Philippe Dermagne (F)		Result: did not arrive


103	URD C81 – BMW M88 L6 3500cc N/A				C2
	URD Junior Team			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


104	Isolia 002 #36-76-04 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A				C2
	Jean-Claude Ferrarin (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jean-Claude Ferrarin (F)/Philippe Mazué (F)/Gérard Tremblay (F)/Hubert Striebig (F)		Result: did not arrive


105	Tiga GC85 #279 (RAM) – Ford Cosworth V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A				C2
	Kelmar Racing (I)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Avon
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Pasquale Barberio (I)/Jean-Pierre Frey (CH)		Result: did not arrive


128	Porsche 928 #840225 – Porsche				GTO
	Raymond Boutinaud (F)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Raymond Boutinaud (F)		Result: did not arrive


	Jaguar XJR-5 (Fabcar) – Jaguar V12/60° 2v SOHC 5954cc N/A				GTP
	Group 44 (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bob Tullius (USA)/Chip Robinson (USA)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F)		Result: did not arrive


	March 84G – Porsche F6 Turbo				GTP
	Sarel van der Merwe			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Christian Danner (D)/Ian Scheckter (ZA)		Result: did not arrive


	Ford Mustang (Roush) – Ford				GTO
	Roush Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Doc Bundy (USA)/John Jones (CDN)/Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	Pontiac Firebird – Pontiac				GTO
	Road Circuit Technology			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Tommy Riggins (USA)/Les Delano (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	Porsche 911SC #0068894A – Porsche F6 N/A				B
	Raymond Touroul (F)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Raymond Touroul (F)/Thierry Perrier (F)/Bernard Salam (F)		Result: did not arrive


	Jaguar XJR-5 (Fabcar) – Jaguar V12/60° 2v SOHC 5954cc N/A				GTP
	Group 44 (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Brian Redman (GB)/Hurley Haywood (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	Pontiac Firebird – Pontiac				GTO
	Road Circuit Technology			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Patty Moise (USA)/Andy Petery (USA)		Result: did not arrive


Porsche 956 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2xKKK K26				C1
Richard Lloyd Racing			Closed bodywork
			Mid-engined
Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Sponsors: unknown
	Result: did not arrive


Lancia LC2 (Dallara) – Ferrari 308C V8/90° 4v DOHC 3014cc 2xKKK				C1
Martini Racing (I)			Closed bodywork
			Mid-engined
Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Sponsors: unknown
	Result: did not arrive


Cheetah G604 (Advanced) – Aston Martin Tickford V8/90° 2v 5340,7cc N/A				C1
Cheetah Racing			Closed bodywork
			Mid-engined
Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Sponsors: unknown
	Result: did not arrive


WM P85 – Peugeot PRV ZNS4 V6/90° 4v DOHC Turbo				C1
WM Secateva			Closed bodywork
			Mid-engined
Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Sponsors: unknown
	Result: did not arrive


	Gebhardt JC853 – Ford Cosworth				C2
	Gebhardt Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Frank Jelinski (D)		Result: did not arrive


Harrier RX83C – Chevrolet				C2
Harrier			Closed bodywork
			-
Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Sponsors: unknown
	Result: did not arrive


	Porsche 930 #930 970 0069?? – Porsche F6 Turbo				B
	Claude Haldi			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Claude Haldi (CH)		Result: did not arrive


	BMW M1 – BMW M88 L6 4v 3500cc N/A				B
	Angelo Pallavicini (CH)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Marco Vanoli (CH)/Enzo Calderari (CH)/Angelo Pallavicini (CH)		Result: did not arrive


	Mazda 737C (Mooncraft) – Mazda 13B Racing 2R 1308cc Rotary				C2
	Mazdaspeed			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Yojiro Terada (J)/Takashi Yorino (J)/Yoshimi Katayama (J)		Result: did not arrive


	Mazda 737C (Mooncraft) – Mazda 13B Racing 2R 1308cc Rotary				C2
	Mazdaspeed			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: David Kennedy (IRL)		Result: did not arrive


	Alba AR3 #002 – Ford Cosworth				C2
	Grifo Autoracing (I)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Pasquale Barberio (I)/Paolo Giangrossi (I)		Result: did not arrive


	Lotec C302 – BMW L6 3500cc N/A				C2
	Bruno Sotty			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bruno Sotty (F)		Result: did not arrive


	Argo JM19 – Ford Cosworth				C2
	Lanx Engineering			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: David Sears (GB)/Dudley Wood (GB)/Glenn Loxton (ZA)		Result: did not arrive


	Tiga GC85 – Ford Cosworth				C2
	Spice Engineering			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: James Weaver (GB)/Tim Lee-Davey (GB)		Result: did not arrive


	Rondeau M382 #005 – Ford Cosworth V8 N/A				C1
	Pierre Yver (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Pierre Yver (F)		Result: did not arrive


	EMKA C84/1 #MC 02 84C – Aston Martin Tickford V8/90° 2v DOHC 5340cc N/A				C1
	EMKA Production (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Tiff Needell (GB)/Steve O'Rourke (GB)		Result: did not arrive


	Cheetah G604 (Advanced) – Aston Martin Tickford V8/90° 2v 5340,7cc N/A				C1
	Cheetah Racing			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bernard de Dryver (B)		Result: did not arrive


	Dome RC83 #RC82-01 (March) – Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A				C1
	Dorset Racing (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Martin Birrane (IRL)/Tony Birchenhough (GB)		Result: did not arrive


	Lancia LC2 (Dallara) – Ferrari 308C V8/90° 4v DOHC 3014cc 2xKKK				C1
	Martini Racing (I)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Henri Pescarolo (F)/Mauro Baldi (I)		Result: did not arrive


	Lancia LC2 (Dallara) – Ferrari 308C V8/90° 4v DOHC 3014cc 2xKKK				C1
	Martini Racing (I)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bob Wollek (F)/Alessandro Nannini (I)		Result: did not arrive


	Lyncar MS83 – Ford Cosworth DFV/Nicholson V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A				C2
	Lyncar Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Emilio de Villota (E)/Costas Los (GR)/Mikael Nabrink (S)		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Jean-Pierre Monier

Photos by: Jeremy Jackson

Photos by: Jeremy Banks

Photos by: Philippe Moriniere

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Updated: 21.2.2007

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