The Le Mans Collection
LE MANS COLLECTION Pre-WWII)

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Le Mans 1923- 1939


1923
Entry: Chenard-Walcker Type U3 15CV Spor

Entrant: Chenard-Walker SA

Drivers: A. Lagache & R. Leonard

Position: 1st Overall

Distance: 1,373 miles

Model by: IXO


1924
Entry: Bentley 3.0L

Entrant: Bentley Motors, Ltd.

Drivers: J. Duff & F. Clement

Position: 1st Overall

Distance: 1,291 miles

Model by: IXO


1925
Entry: Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Sport - Coming Soon!

Entrant: Societe Lorraine de Dietrich et Cie

Drivers: G. Courcelles & A. Rossignol

Position: 1st Overall

Distance: 1,388 miles

Model by: IXO


1926
Entry: Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans

Entrant: Societe Lorraine de Dietrich et Cie

Drivers: R. Bloch & A. Rossignol

Position: 1st Overall

Distance: 1,586 miles

Model by: IXO


1927
Entry: Bentley Sport 3 Litre

Entrant: Bentley Motors Ltd

Drivers: Dr J. Benjafield & S. Davis

Position: 1st Overall

Distance: 1,473 miles

Model by: IXO


1928
Entry: Bentley 4 1/2 Litre

Entrant: Bentley Motors Ltd

Drivers: Capt. W. Barnato & B. Rubin

Position: 1st Overall

Distance: 1,659

Model by: Brumm


1929
Entry: Bentley Speed Six

Entrant: Bentley Motors Ltd

Drivers: Capt. W. Barnato & Sir H. Birkin

Position: 1st Overall - Fastest Lap

Distance: 1,767 miles

Model by: Spark


1930
Entry: Bentley Speed Six

Entrant: Bentley Motors Ltd

Drivers: Capt. W. Barnato & G. Kidston

Position: 1st Overall

Distance: 1,821 miles

Model by: IXO


1931
Entry: Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM

Entrant: Lord Howe

Drivers: Lord Howe & Sir H. Birkin

Position: 1st Overall - Fastest Lap

Distance (miles): 1,875

Model by: Metro


1932
Entry: Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM

Entrant: Raymond Sommer

Drivers: R. Sommer & L. Chinetti

Position: 1st

Distance (miles): 1,836 New Circuit

Model by: IXO


1933
Entry: Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 MM-LM

Entrant: Raymond Sommer

Drivers: R. Sommer & T. Nuvolari

Position: 1st

Distance (miles): 1,954 - 233 laps

Model by: Spark


1934
Entry: Alfa Romeo 8C 2300LM

Entrant: Luigi Chinetti

Drivers: P. Etancelin & L. Chinetti

Position: 1st

Distance (miles): 1,794 - Fastest Lap

Model by: Spark

Entry: Alfa Romeo 8C 2300LM

Entrant: Lord Howe

Drivers: L. Howe & T. Rose-Richards

Position: DNF - Clutch

Model by: Spark


1935
Entry: Lagonda Rapide M45

Entrant: Arthur W.Fox & Charles Nichol

Drivers: J. Hindmarsh & L. Fontès

Position: 1st Overall

Distance (miles): 1,868

Model by: IXO


1936
RACE CANCELLED THIS YEAR


1937
Entry: Bugatti T57 G 'Tank'

Entrant: Roger Labric

Drivers: J. Wimille & R. Benoist

Position: 1st

Distance (miles): 2,043

Model by: IXO


1938
Entry: Delahaye 135CS

Entrant: Eugéne Chaboud

Drivers: E. Chaboud & J. Tremoulet

Position: 1st - Fastest Lap

Distance (miles): 1,977

Model by: IXO

Entry: Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Le Mans

Entrant: Raymond Sommer

Drivers: R Sommer & C Biondetti

Position: Classified 16th - DNF - puncture, engine - Fastest Lap

Model by: M4


1939
Entry: Bugatti T57 C 'Tank'

Entrant: Jean-Pierre Wimille

Drivers: J-P Wimille & P. Veyron

Position: 1st

Distance (miles): 2,085

Model by: IXO

Entry: Simca Huit - Fiat

Entrant: Gordini

Drivers: A. Gordini & J. Scaron

Position: 10th Overall - 1st in class, Index of Performance Cup winner

Distance (miles): 2,085

Model by: IXO


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THE SIGNATURE PROJECT
RACING DIORAMAS
RACING TRANSPORTERS, SUPPORT VEHICLES AND OTHER TRUCKS Pt.1
RACING TRANSPORTERS, SUPPORT VEHICLES AND OTHER TRUCKS Pt.2


JAGUAR RACING CARS:
To 1959
1960 - 1979
1980 - 1989
1990's - Present

ECURIE ECOSSE - JAGUAR and MORE!
GROUP 44, Inc. _ Remembering BoB Tullius

JAGUAR AT LE MANS

JAGUAR AUTOMOBILIA


JAGUAR PRODUCTION CARS:
1926 to 1959
1960 to 1968
1969-1987
1988 - Present

JAGUAR CONCEPT, PROTOTYPE & SPECIAL EDITION CARS

EACH JAGUAR MODEL FROM 1935 IN PRODUCTION ORDER


FERRARI RACING CARS:
1940 - 1959
1960 - 1969
1970 - 1979
1980 - Present

FERRARI FORMULA ONE

FERRARI PRODUCTION SPORTS, GT CARS & PROTOTYPES


PORSCHE RACING & PRODUCTION CARS:
1950 - 1969
1970 - 1979
1980 - 1989
1990 - Present

BRUMOS RACING TEAM

PORSCHE PRODUCTION CARS


ALFA ROMEO RACING & PRODUCTION CARS:
Pre-WW2 Race & Production Cars
Post-WW2 Race and Production Cars

BMW - The Ultimate Driving Machine:
BMW Race & Production Cars 1928 - Present

GRAND PRIX, FORMULA 1 & INDY CARS:
1900 - 1959
1960 - 1969
1970 - 1979
1980 - PRESENT

World F1 Champions 1950 - PRESENT


GREAT AUTOMOTIVE MAKES & RACING TEAMS:

AMERICAN:
CHAPARRAL CARS - THE CARS OF JIM HALL
CHEVROLET & GM POWERED RACE & PRODUCTION CARS
COBRAS & DAYTONAS - THE CARS OF CARROLL SHELBY
CUNNINGHAM EQUIPE - THE CARS OF BRIGGS CUNNINGHAM
FORD POWERED RACE CARS: GT40's, SHELBY MUSTANGS, NASCAR & MORE!
MISC. AMERICAN MADE CARS

BRITISH:
ASTON MARTIN RACE & PRODUCTION
AUSTIN HEALEY & HEALEY RACE AND PRODUCTION CARS
BRABHAM F1 & SPORTS RACING CARS
BRM F1 & SPORTS RACING CARS
LOLA F1 & SPORTS RACING CARS
LOTUS F1, RACE & PRODUCTION
McLAREN RACING & PRODUCTION CARS
MG CARS - RACING & PRODUCTION
TRIUMPH RACE & PRODUCTION CARS
MISC. BRITISH MADE CARS

FRENCH:
BUGATTI
FRENCH MADE

GERMAN & SWEDISH:
AUDI RACING
BMW RACE & PRODUCTION
MERCEDES BENZ RACE & PRODUCTION
MISC. GERMAN & SWEDISH MADE CARS

ITALIAN & SPANISH:
ABARTH RACING
ALFA ROMEO Pre-WW2 Race & Production Cars
ALFA ROMEO Post-WW2 Race and Production Cars
LANCIA RACE & PRODUCTION
MASERATI RACE & PRODUCTION
MISC. ITALIAN & SPANISH MADE CARS

ASIAN, AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND:
DATSUN/NISSAN RACE & PRODUCTION CARS
TOYOTA RACE & PRODUCTION CARS
McLAREN RACING & PRODUCTION CARS
MISC. ASIAN & AUSTRALIAN MADE CARS

MORE COLLECTION PAGES...

LE MANS THE PINACLE OF ENDURANCE RACES:
THE 24 HOURS of LE MANS 100 YEARS - 1923-2023

VETERAN, CLASSIC & SPECIAL INTEREST CARS All MARQUES

LAND SPEED AND ENDURANCE RECORD CARS

HALL OF FAME DRIVER TRIBUTES - OUR FAVORITES:
THE OLD IRISH RACING HALL OF FAME

PLAY BALL! - IT'S BASEBALL TIME:
A TRIBUTE TO BOYHOOD HEROES AND MY DAD

HERE COMES THE MILKMAN!:
OUR CARNATION HISTORY

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