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1937 Le Mans 24 Hours

1937 Le Mans 24 Hours is 14th Le Mans 24 Hours race. Passed at the Le Mans circuit. Jean-Pierre Wimille, Robert Benoist won this race. Joseph Paul, Marcel Mongin and Rene Dreyfus, Henri Stoffel also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 243 laps (3,288 km).

Previous race: 1935 Le Mans 24 Hours
Next race: 1938 Le Mans 24 Hours
Race Start: 20th June 1937

Interesting facts and statistics about the 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours

1st victory for the Roger Labric team
1st victory for the Jean-Pierre Wimille
1st victory for the Robert Benoist
1st podium for the Jean-Pierre Wimille
1st podium for the Robert Benoist
1st podium for the Joseph Paul
2nd podium for the Marcel Mongin
1st podium for the Rene Dreyfus
5th podium for the Henri Stoffel

1937 Le Mans 24 Hours

1937 Le Mans 24 Hours

Bugatti T57 G - 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Bugatti T57 G #2 - 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: 5.0)

Bugatti T57 S45 - 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Bugatti T57 S45 #16 - 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Delage D6-70 - 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Delage D6-70 #19 - 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: 3.0)

Aston Martin 1 ½ - 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Aston Martin 1 ½ #37 - 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: 1.5)

Adler Trumpf Rennlimousine - 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Adler Trumpf Rennlimousine #33 - 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: 2.0)

Simca  - 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Simca #48 - 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: 1.1)

Simca 5 - 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Simca 5 #59 - 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: 750)

1937 Le Mans 24 Hours results

Position Name Car Result Lap Team Class Class position
1 Jean-Pierre Wimille, Robert Benoist Bugatti T57 G, #2 3287.938 kms 243 Roger Labric 5.0 1
2 Joseph Paul, Marcel Mongin Delahaye 135CS, #14 3185.443 kms 236 Joseph Paul 5.0 2
3 Rene Dreyfus, Henri Stoffel Delahaye 135CS, #10 3125.428 kms 231 Ecurie Bleue 5.0 3
4 Louis Gerard, Jacques de Valence de Minardiere Delage D6-70, #19 2907.590 kms 215 Société R.V. 3.0 1
5 J. M. Skeffington, R. C. Murton-Neale Aston Martin 1 ½, #37 2768.686 kms 205 J. M. Skeffington 1.5 1
6 Rudolph Sauerwein, Peter Orssich Adler Trumpf Rennlimousine, #33 2766.894 kms 205 Adler 2.0 1
7 Jean Pujol, Marcel Contet Peugeot 302 DS Darl'Mat, #26 2739.634 kms 203 E. Darl'Mat 2.0 2
8 Charles de Cortanze, Maurice Serre Peugeot 302 DS Darl'Mat, #25 2739.576 kms 203 E. Darl'Mat 2.0 3
9 Otto Löhr, Paul von Guilleaume Adler Trumpf Rennlimousine, #34 2730.806 kms 202 Adler 2.0 4
10 Daniel Porthault, Louis Rigal Peugeot 302 DS Darl'Mat, #27 2668.060 kms 197 E. Darl'Mat 2.0 5
11 Mortimer Morris-Goodall, Robert Hitchens Aston Martin 2-litre Speed Model, #31 2613.884 kms 193 C. T. Thomas 2.0 6
12 Just-Emile Vernet, Mme Suzanne Largeot Simca , #48 2308.906 kms 171 Just-Emile Vernet 1.1 1
13 Archie Scott, Ted Halford HRG 1½ Litre, #36 2212.364 kms 163 A. C. Scott 1.5 2
14 M. K. H. Bilney, Miss Joan Richmond Ford 10, #42 2174.178 kms 161 M. K. H. Bilney 1.1 2
15 H. Lesbros, Dimitri Calaraseano Adler Trumpf Junior, #49 2160.642 kms 160 H. Lesbros 1.1 3
16 Miss Dorothy Stanley-Turner, Miss Joan Riddell MG Midget PB, #54 2082.620 kms 154 Capt. G. E. T. Eyston 1.1 4
17 Albert Alin, Jean Viale Simca 5, #59 1968.038 kms 145 Gordini 750 1
DNF Schell, Rene Carriere Delahaye 135CS, #11 2590.454 kms 193 Ecurie Bleue 5.0 4
DNF Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Charles Rigoulot Chenard & Walcker , #41 2037.292 kms 151 Yves Giraud-Cabantous 1.1 6
DNF Louis Villeneuve, André Vagniez Delahaye 135CS, #9 1983.324 kms 147 Louis Villeneuve 5.0 5
DNF Amedée Gordini, Philippe Maillard-Brune Fiat 508S Balilla, #46 1848.404 kms 137 Gordini 1.1 7
DNF Eddy Hertzberger, Albert Debille Aston Martin 2-litre Speed Model, #32 1834.912 kms 136 Eddie Hertzberger 2.0 7
DNF Roger Labric, Pierre Veyron Bugatti T57 G, #1 1753.960 kms 130 Roger Labric 5.0 6
DNF Freddy Clifford, Mrs. Roy Eccles Singer Nine Le Mans Replica, #50 1632.532 kms 121 R. H. Eccles 1.1 8
DNF Robert Brunet, André Parguel Delahaye 135CS, #8 1349.200 kms 100 André Parguel 5.0 7
DNF Raymond de Saugé, Genaro Leoz Bugatti T57 S, #18 1335.708 kms 99 Raymond D' Édrez de Saugé 5.0 8
DNF Jacques Savoye, Pierre Pichard Singer Nine Savoye Special, #53 1254.756 kms 93 Jacques Savoye 1.1 9
DNF G. H. Boughton, F. H. Lye Singer Nine Le Mans, #52 1227.772 kms 91 Team Autosports 1.1 10
DNF Adrien Alin, Athos Querzola Simca 5, #58 1038.884 kms 77 Gordini 750 2
DNF Charles Dodson, Bert Hadley Austin Seven 'Grasshopper', #57 998.408 kms 74 Austin 750 3
DNF John Donald Barnes, Norman Black Singer Nine Le Mans Replica, #51 971.424 kms 72 Team Autosports 1.1 11
DNF Mrs. Kay Petre, G. Mangan Austin Seven 'Grasshopper', #55 971.424 kms 72 R. Marsh 750 4
DNF Blot, Henri Ferrand Fiat 508S Balilla, #45 742.060 kms 55 Gordini 1.1 12
DNF Harold John Aldington, A. F. P. Fane Frazer Nash BMW 328, #29 580.156 kms 43 Frazer Nash 2.0 8
DNF Mme Anne Itier, von Hanstein Adler Trumpf Rennlimousine, #35 539.680 kms 40 Me. Anne-Rose Itier 1.5 3
DNF Jacques Seylair, Bénazet Delahaye 135CS, #15 485.712 kms 36 Jacques Seylair 5.0 9
DNF G. Contet, Charles Roux Chenard & Walcker , #40 431.744 kms 32 Yves Giraud-Cabantous 2.0 9
DNF Charles Goodacre, Dennis Buckley Austin Seven 'Grasshopper', #56 431.744 kms 32 John Carr 750 5
DNF Johnny Hindmarsh, Charles Brackenbury Lagonda LG45, #3 404.760 kms 30 A. W. Fox 5.0 10
DNF Raymond Sommer, Giovanni-Battista Guidotti Alfa Romeo 8C 2900A, #4 148.412 kms 11 Raymond Sommer 5.0 11
DNF Jean Trévoux, Guy Lapchin Riley TT Sprite, #39 148.412 kms 11 Ecurie Eudel/Jean Trévoux 1.5 4
DNF André Embiricos, "Raph" Talbot Lago T150C, #7 121.936 kms 9 André Embiricos 5.0 12
DNF Eugène Chaboud, Jean Trémoulet Delahaye 135CS, #12 121.936 kms 9 Eugene Chaboud 5.0 13
DNF René Kippeurt, René Poulain Bugatti T44, #20 107.936 kms 8 René Kippeurt 3.0 2
DNF Pat Fairfield, David Murray Frazer Nash BMW 328, #28 107.936 kms 8 David Murray 2.0 10
DNF Fritz Roth, Uli Richter BMW 328, #30 107.936 kms 8 BMW 2.0 11
DNF Raoul Forestier, Roger Caron Riley TT Sprite, #38 107.936 kms 8 Ecurie Eudel 1.5 5
DNF Angelo Molinari, Marino Zanardi, Poulain Fiat 508S Balilla, #44 DNF 0 Gordini 1.1 5

Qualifying Results for the 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours on the Le Mans circuit

Position Name Car Result Team
0 Jean-Pierre Wimille, Robert Benoist Bugatti T57 G, #2 Roger Labric
0 Joseph Paul, Marcel Mongin Delahaye 135CS, #14 Joseph Paul
0 Rene Dreyfus, Henri Stoffel Delahaye 135CS, #10 Ecurie Bleue
0 Louis Gerard, Jacques de Valence de Minardiere Delage D6-70, #19 Société R.V.
0 J. M. Skeffington, R. C. Murton-Neale Aston Martin 1 ½, #37 J. M. Skeffington
0 Rudolph Sauerwein, Peter Orssich Adler Trumpf Rennlimousine, #33 Adler
0 Jean Pujol, Marcel Contet Peugeot 302 DS Darl'Mat, #26 E. Darl'Mat
0 Charles de Cortanze, Maurice Serre Peugeot 302 DS Darl'Mat, #25 E. Darl'Mat
0 Otto Löhr, Paul von Guilleaume Adler Trumpf Rennlimousine, #34 Adler
0 Daniel Porthault, Louis Rigal Peugeot 302 DS Darl'Mat, #27 E. Darl'Mat
0 Mortimer Morris-Goodall, Robert Hitchens Aston Martin 2-litre Speed Model, #31 C. T. Thomas
0 Just-Emile Vernet, Mme Suzanne Largeot Simca , #48 Just-Emile Vernet
0 Archie Scott, Ted Halford HRG 1½ Litre, #36 A. C. Scott
0 M. K. H. Bilney, Miss Joan Richmond Ford 10, #42 M. K. H. Bilney
0 H. Lesbros, Dimitri Calaraseano Adler Trumpf Junior, #49 H. Lesbros
0 Miss Dorothy Stanley-Turner, Miss Joan Riddell MG Midget PB, #54 Capt. G. E. T. Eyston
0 Albert Alin, Jean Viale Simca 5, #59 Gordini
0 Angelo Molinari, Marino Zanardi Fiat 508S Balilla, #44 Gordini
0 Schell, Rene Carriere Delahaye 135CS, #11 Ecurie Bleue
0 Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Charles Rigoulot Chenard & Walcker , #41 Yves Giraud-Cabantous
0 Louis Villeneuve, André Vagniez Delahaye 135CS, #9 Louis Villeneuve
0 Amedée Gordini, Philippe Maillard-Brune Fiat 508S Balilla, #46 Gordini
0 Eddy Hertzberger, Albert Debille Aston Martin 2-litre Speed Model, #32 Eddie Hertzberger
0 Roger Labric, Pierre Veyron Bugatti T57 G, #1 Roger Labric
0 Freddy Clifford, Mrs. Roy Eccles Singer Nine Le Mans Replica, #50 R. H. Eccles
0 Robert Brunet, André Parguel Delahaye 135CS, #8 André Parguel
0 Raymond de Saugé, Genaro Leoz Bugatti T57 S, #18 Raymond D' Édrez de Saugé
0 Jacques Savoye, Pierre Pichard Singer Nine Savoye Special, #53 Jacques Savoye
0 G. H. Boughton, F. H. Lye Singer Nine Le Mans, #52 Team Autosports
0 Adrien Alin, Athos Querzola Simca 5, #58 Gordini
0 Charles Dodson, Bert Hadley Austin Seven 'Grasshopper', #57 Austin
0 John Donald Barnes, Norman Black Singer Nine Le Mans Replica, #51 Team Autosports
0 Mrs. Kay Petre, G. Mangan Austin Seven 'Grasshopper', #55 R. Marsh
0 Blot, Henri Ferrand Fiat 508S Balilla, #45 Gordini
0 Harold John Aldington, A. F. P. Fane Frazer Nash BMW 328, #29 Frazer Nash
0 Mme Anne Itier, von Hanstein Adler Trumpf Rennlimousine, #35 Me. Anne-Rose Itier
0 Jacques Seylair, Bénazet Delahaye 135CS, #15 Jacques Seylair
0 G. Contet, Charles Roux Chenard & Walcker , #40 Yves Giraud-Cabantous
0 Charles Goodacre, Dennis Buckley Austin Seven 'Grasshopper', #56 John Carr
0 Johnny Hindmarsh, Charles Brackenbury Lagonda LG45, #3 A. W. Fox
0 Raymond Sommer, Giovanni-Battista Guidotti Alfa Romeo 8C 2900A, #4 Raymond Sommer
0 Jean Trévoux, Guy Lapchin Riley TT Sprite, #39 Ecurie Eudel/Jean Trévoux
0 André Embiricos, "Raph" Talbot Lago T150C, #7 André Embiricos
0 Eugène Chaboud, Jean Trémoulet Delahaye 135CS, #12 Eugene Chaboud
0 René Kippeurt, René Poulain Bugatti T44, #20 René Kippeurt
0 Pat Fairfield, David Murray Frazer Nash BMW 328, #28 David Murray
0 Fritz Roth, Uli Richter BMW 328, #30 BMW
0 Raoul Forestier, Roger Caron, Poulain Riley TT Sprite, #38 Ecurie Eudel

List of all cars for the 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours on the Le Mans circuit

Simca

Fiat

Ford 10

Ford

Simca 5

Fiat

Delahaye 135CS

Delahaye

Aston Martin 1 ½

Aston Martin

Bugatti T44

Bugatti