1951 Images

Le Mans, France. 23rd - 24th June 1951
Johnny Claes/William Spear (Ferrari 340 America), retired, leads Louis Rosier/Juan Manuel Fangio (Talbot Lago), retired, action. World Copyright: LAT Photographic
Ref: Autocar Glass Plate C29676.

Le Mans, France. 23rd - 24th June 1951
Drivers run to their cars at the start of the race, action. World Copyright: LAT Photographic
Ref: Autocar Glass Plate C29678.

Le Mans, France. 23rd - 24th June 1951
Jacques Peron/Norbert Mahe (Ferrari 212 Export), 9th position, leads Reg Parnell/David Hampshire (Aston Martin DB2), 7th position, action. World Copyright: LAT Photographic
Ref: Autocar Glass Plate C29669.

Le Mans, France. 23rd - 24th June 1951
Fans use the famous Maison Blanche (White House), to view the race, atmosphere
World Copyright: LAT Photographic
Ref: B/W Print

Le Mans, France. 23rd - 24th June 1951
Peter Whitehead/Peter Walker (Jaguar XK-120C), 1st position, cruises past the pits, action. World Copyright: LAT Photographic
Ref: B/W Print

Le Mans, France. 23rd - 24th June 1951
Yvonne Simon and Betty Haig pose by their Ferrari 166MM Berlinetta, 15th position, portrait. World Copyright: LAT Photographic
Ref: B/W Print

Le Mans, France. 23rd - 24th June 1951
R to L: Bert Hadley/Charles Goodacre (#42 Jowett Jupiter), retired, follows Pierre Veyron/Georges Monneret (#37 Simca Gordini), retired, Auguste Veuillet/Edmond Mouche (#46 Porsche 356/4), 20th position and Richard Stoop/Peter S. Wilson (#34 Frazer Nash RLM), 19th position, at the start, action. World Copyright: LAT Photographic
Ref: B/W Print