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1950 Le Mans 24 Hours

1950 Le Mans 24 Hours is 18th Le Mans 24 Hours race. Passed at the Le Mans circuit. Louis Rosier, Jean-Louis Rosier won this race. Pierre Meyrat, Guy Mairesse and Sydney Allard, Tom Cole also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 256 laps (3,465 km).

Previous race: 1949 Le Mans 24 Hours
Next race: 1951 Le Mans 24 Hours
Race Start: 25th June 1950

Interesting facts and statistics about the 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours

1st victory for the Louis Rosier team
1st victory for the Louis Rosier
1st victory for the Jean-Louis Rosier
1st podium for the Louis Rosier
1st podium for the Jean-Louis Rosier
1st podium for the Pierre Meyrat
1st podium for the Guy Mairesse
1st podium for the Sydney Allard
1st podium for the Tom Cole

1950 Le Mans 24 Hours

1950 Le Mans 24 Hours

Talbot Lago T26GS - 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Talbot Lago T26GS #5 - 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S5.0)

Allard J2 - 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Allard J2 #4 - 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S8.0)

Aston Martin DB2 - 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Aston Martin DB2 #19 - 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S3.0)

Frazer Nash Mille Miglia - 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Frazer Nash Mille Miglia #30 - 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S2.0)

Jowett Jupiter - 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Jowett Jupiter #36 - 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S1.5)

Aero Minor Sport 750 - 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Aero Minor Sport 750 #51 - 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S750)

Renault 4CV - 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours winner

Renault 4CV #46 - 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Class: S1.1)

1950 Le Mans 24 Hours results

Position Name Car Result Lap Team Class Class position
1 Louis Rosier, Jean-Louis Rosier Talbot Lago T26GS, #5 3465.120 kms 256 Louis Rosier S5.0 1
2 Pierre Meyrat, Guy Mairesse Talbot Lago MD, #7 3440.090 kms 255 Pierre Meyrat S5.0 2
3 Sydney Allard, Tom Cole Allard J2, #4 3389.050 kms 251 S. H. Allard S8.0 1
4 Tony Rolt, Duncan Hamilton Nash-Healey Silverstone, #14 3384.880 kms 250 Healey Motors Ltd. S5.0 3
5 George Abecassis, Lance Macklin Aston Martin DB2, #19 3370.240 kms 249 Aston Martin Ltd. S3.0 1
6 Charles Brackenbury, Reg Parnell Aston Martin DB2, #21 3294.320 kms 244 Aston Martin Ltd. S3.0 2
7 Henri Louveau, Jean Estager Delage D6-3L, #18 3253080.000 kms 241 Henri Louveau S3.0 3
8 Eddie Hall Bentley Corniche, #11 3203.930 kms 236 E. R. Hall S5.0 4
9 T.A.S O. Mathieson, Dickie Stoop Frazer Nash Mille Miglia, #30 3174.710 kms 235 H. S. Aldington S2.0 1
10 Sam Collier, Miles Collier Cadillac Coupe de Ville, #3 3149.190 kms 233 B. S. Cunningham S8.0 2
11 Briggs Cunningham, Phil Walters Cadillac Le Monstre Spider, #2 3141.030 kms 232 B. S. Cunningham S8.0 3
12 Peter C. T. Clark, Nick Haines Jaguar XK120, #15 3133.240 kms 230 P. T. C. Clark S5.0 5
13 André Chambas, Andre Morel Talbot Lago GS Coupé, #6 3083.870 kms 228 André Chambas S5.0 6
14 Soltan Hay, Hugh Hunter Bentley 4 ¼ Litre Paulin, #12 3036.110 kms 225 H. S. F. Hay S5.0 7
15 Peter Whitehead, John Marshall Jaguar XK120, #16 3035.720 kms 225 P. C. D. Walker S5.0 8
16 Tommy Wisdom, Tommy Wise Jowett Jupiter, #36 2928.570 kms 220 Jowett Cars S1.5 1
17 Robert Lawrie, Geoffrey Beetson Riley RMC, #22 2878.240 kms 212 Robert Lawrie S3.0 4
18 George Phillips, Eric Winterbottom MG TC Special, #39 2812.580 kms 208 G. E. Phillips S1.5 2
19 Nigel Mann, Mortimer Morris-Goodall Healey Elliott, #23 2746.580 kms 203 N. H. Mann S3.0 5
20 Norman Culpan, Peter Wilson Frazer Nash High Speed, #31 2721.730 kms 201 N. R. Culpan S2.0 2
21 Maurice Gatsonides, Henk Hoogeveen Aero Minor Sport 750, #51 2490.670 kms 184 Rudý Letov Letňany S750 1
22 Jean de Montrémy, Jean Hémard Monopole Tank X84, #52 2434.960 kms 180 Monopole S750 2
23 René Bonnet, Elie Bayol D.B. Barquette, #58 2372.800 kms 175 Automobiles D.B. S750 3
24 Jean Sandt, Hervé Coatalen Renault 4CV, #46 2314.410 kms 171 Jean L. V. Sandt S1.1 1
25 Jacques Lecat, Louis Pons Renault 4CV, #48 2300.950 kms 170 Jacques Lecat S1.1 2
26 Auguste Lachaize, Albert Debille Panhard Dyna X84, #55 2279.660 kms 168 Auguste Lachaize S750 4
27 Just-Emile Vernet, Roger Eckerlein Renault 4CV, #45 2133.080 kms 158 Juste-Emile Vernet S1.1 3
28 Raymond Gaillard, Pierre Chancel unknown Callista RAN, #56 2073.810 kms 153 Raymond Gaillard S750 5
29 Louis Eggen, Escale Panhard Dyna X84, #57 2039.940 kms 151 Louis Eggen S750 6
DNF Leslie Johnson, Bert Hadley Jaguar XK120, #17 Clutch 220 Leslie Johnson S5.0 9
DNF Charles Pozzi, Pierre Flahault Delahaye 175S, #8 Disqualified 165 Ecurie Lutetia S5.0 10
DNF Lord Selsdon, Jean Lucas Ferrari 166 MM, #28 Accident 164 Lord Selsdon S2.0 3
DNF Georges Blondel, Raoul Martin Gordini T15S, #43 Engine 157 Automobiles Gordini S1.1 5
DNF Mme Germaine Rouault, Régine Gordine Gordini TMM, #41 Accident 143 Mmes Rouvault-Gordine S1.1 6
DNF Jacques Poch, Edmond Mouche Aero Minor Sport 750, #49 roulement 139 Jacques Poch S750 7
DNF Norbert Mahé, Sacha Gordine unknown Simca 8, #40 Engine 126 Norbert Jean Mahé S1.1 7
DNF Luigi Chinetti, "Heldé" Ferrari 195 S Touring Barchetta, #24 Transmission 121 Luigi Chinetti S3.0 6
DNF Jean Delettrez, Jacques Delettrez unknown Delettrez Diesel, #10 Engine 120 Ets. Delettrez S5.0 11
DNF Václav Bobek, Jaroslav Netušil Škoda 1101 Sport, #44 Engine 120 A.Z.N.P. S1.1 8
DNF Guy Lapchin, Charles Plantivaux Panhard Dyna X84, #54 Ignition 115 Guy Lapchin S750 8
DNF Juan Manuel Fangio, Froilan Gonzalez Gordini T15S, #33 Ignition 95 Automobiles Gordini S3.0 7
DNF Fernard Leroy, M. Joseph Renault 4CV, #47 Accident 92 Ets. Savin & Leroy S1.1 9
DNF Jacques Savoye, Eugéne Dussous Monopole Tank X84, #53 unknown 89 Jacques Savoye S750 9
DNF Pierre Ferry, Georges Claude Ferry , #50 Engine 86 Sté. Pierre Ferry S750 10
DNF Raymond Sommer, Dorino Serafini Ferrari 195 S Touring Berlinetta, #25 Electrical 82 Luigi Chinetti S3.0 8
DNF José Scaron, Pascal Gordini T15S, #42 Engine 77 Automobiles Gordini S1.1 10
DNF Jean Brault, Louis Paimpol Fiat , #37 Gearbox 75 Jacques Brault S1.5 3
DNF Roger Loyer, Jean Behra Gordini T15S, #35 Valves 50 Automobiles Gordini S1.5 4
DNF Porfirio Rubirosa, Pierre Leygonie Ferrari 166 MM, #26 Clutch 44 Luigi Chinetti S2.0 4
DNF René Simone, Michel Arnaud D.B. , #64 Engine 44 Automobiles D.B. S2.0 5
DNF François Lacour, Pierre Veyron M.A.P. , #1 Out of water 39 M.A.P. S5.0 12
DNF Maurice Trintignant, Robert Manzon Gordini T15S, #32 Radiator => water leak 34 Automobiles Gordini S3.0 9
DNF Marcel Gendron, Jean Vinatier Renault 4CV, #63 Ignition 32 Marcel Gendron S1.1 11
DNF Yvonne Simon, Michel Casse Ferrari 166 MM Berlinetta, #27 Out of fuel 25 Luigi Chinetti S2.0 6
DNF Emmanuel Baboin, Pierre Gay Simca 6, #60 Out of fuel 20 Ecurie Verte S750 11
DNF André Simon, Aldo Gordini Gordini T15S, #34 Gearbox 14 Automobiles Gordini S1.5 5
DNF Eric Thompson, John Gordon Aston Martin DB2, #20 Engine 8 Aston Martin Ltd. S3.0 10
DNF Claude Guyot, André Chaussat D.B. Barquette, #59 Accident 6 Automobiles D.B. S750 12
DNF André Guillard, Roger Caron Simca 8, #66 Engine 0 André Guillard S1.1 4
DNF Gaston Serraud, André Guelfi Delahaye 175S, #9 Battery 0 Ecurie Lutetia S5.0 13

Qualifying Results for the 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours on the Le Mans circuit

Position Name Car Result Team
0 Eddie Hall Bentley Corniche, #11 E. R. Hall
0 T.A.S O. Mathieson, Dickie Stoop Frazer Nash Mille Miglia, #30 H. S. Aldington
0 Sam Collier, Miles Collier Cadillac Coupe de Ville, #3 B. S. Cunningham
0 Briggs Cunningham, Phil Walters Cadillac Le Monstre Spider, #2 B. S. Cunningham
0 Peter C. T. Clark, Nick Haines Jaguar XK120, #15 P. T. C. Clark
0 André Chambas, Andre Morel Talbot Lago GS Coupé, #6 André Chambas
0 Soltan Hay, Hugh Hunter Bentley 4 ¼ Litre Paulin, #12 H. S. F. Hay
0 Peter Whitehead, John Marshall Jaguar XK120, #16 P. C. D. Walker
0 Tommy Wisdom, Tommy Wise Jowett Jupiter, #36 Jowett Cars
0 Robert Lawrie, Geoffrey Beetson Riley RMC, #22 Robert Lawrie
0 George Phillips, Eric Winterbottom MG TC Special, #39 G. E. Phillips
0 Nigel Mann, Mortimer Morris-Goodall Healey Elliott, #23 N. H. Mann
0 Norman Culpan, Peter Wilson Frazer Nash High Speed, #31 N. R. Culpan
0 Maurice Gatsonides, Henk Hoogeveen Aero Minor Sport 750, #51 Rudý Letov Letňany
0 Jean de Montrémy, Jean Hémard Monopole Tank X84, #52 Monopole
0 René Bonnet, Elie Bayol D.B. Barquette, #58 Automobiles D.B.
0 Jean Sandt, Hervé Coatalen Renault 4CV, #46 Jean L. V. Sandt
0 Jacques Lecat, Louis Pons Renault 4CV, #48 Jacques Lecat
0 Auguste Lachaize, Albert Debille Panhard Dyna X84, #55 Auguste Lachaize
0 Just-Emile Vernet, Roger Eckerlein Renault 4CV, #45 Juste-Emile Vernet
0 Raymond Gaillard, Pierre Chancel unknown Callista RAN, #56 Raymond Gaillard
0 Louis Eggen, Escale Panhard Dyna X84, #57 Louis Eggen
0 André Guillard, Roger Caron Simca 8, #66 André Guillard
0 Leslie Johnson, Bert Hadley Jaguar XK120, #17 Leslie Johnson
0 Charles Pozzi, Pierre Flahault Delahaye 175S, #8 Ecurie Lutetia
0 Lord Selsdon, Jean Lucas Ferrari 166 MM, #28 Lord Selsdon
0 Georges Blondel, Raoul Martin Gordini T15S, #43 Automobiles Gordini
0 Mme Germaine Rouault, Régine Gordine Gordini TMM, #41 Mmes Rouvault-Gordine
0 Jacques Poch, Edmond Mouche Aero Minor Sport 750, #49 Jacques Poch
0 Norbert Mahé, Sacha Gordine unknown Simca 8, #40 Norbert Jean Mahé
0 Luigi Chinetti, "Heldé" Ferrari 195 S Touring Barchetta, #24 Luigi Chinetti
0 Jean Delettrez, Jacques Delettrez unknown Delettrez Diesel, #10 Ets. Delettrez
0 Václav Bobek, Jaroslav Netušil Škoda 1101 Sport, #44 A.Z.N.P.
0 Guy Lapchin, Charles Plantivaux Panhard Dyna X84, #54 Guy Lapchin
0 Juan Manuel Fangio, Froilan Gonzalez Gordini T15S, #33 Automobiles Gordini
0 Fernard Leroy, M. Joseph Renault 4CV, #47 Ets. Savin & Leroy
0 Jacques Savoye, Eugéne Dussous Monopole Tank X84, #53 Jacques Savoye
0 Pierre Ferry, Georges Claude Ferry , #50 Sté. Pierre Ferry
0 Raymond Sommer, Dorino Serafini Ferrari 195 S Touring Berlinetta, #25 Luigi Chinetti
0 José Scaron, Pascal Gordini T15S, #42 Automobiles Gordini
0 Jean Brault, Louis Paimpol Fiat , #37 Jacques Brault
0 Roger Loyer, Jean Behra Gordini T15S, #35 Automobiles Gordini
0 Porfirio Rubirosa, Pierre Leygonie Ferrari 166 MM, #26 Luigi Chinetti
0 René Simone, Michel Arnaud D.B. , #64 Automobiles D.B.
0 François Lacour, Pierre Veyron M.A.P. , #1 M.A.P.
0 Maurice Trintignant, Robert Manzon Gordini T15S, #32 Automobiles Gordini
0 Marcel Gendron, Jean Vinatier Renault 4CV, #63 Marcel Gendron
0 Yvonne Simon, Michel Casse Ferrari 166 MM Berlinetta, #27 Luigi Chinetti
0 Emmanuel Baboin, Pierre Gay Simca 6, #60 Ecurie Verte
0 André Simon, Aldo Gordini Gordini T15S, #34 Automobiles Gordini
0 Eric Thompson, John Gordon Aston Martin DB2, #20 Aston Martin Ltd.
0 Claude Guyot, André Chaussat D.B. Barquette, #59 Automobiles D.B.
0 Gaston Serraud, André Guelfi Delahaye 175S, #9 Ecurie Lutetia
0 Louis Rosier, Jean-Louis Rosier Talbot Lago T26GS, #5 Louis Rosier
0 Pierre Meyrat, Guy Mairesse Talbot Lago MD, #7 Pierre Meyrat
0 Sydney Allard, Tom Cole Allard J2, #4 S. H. Allard
0 Tony Rolt, Duncan Hamilton Nash-Healey Silverstone, #14 Healey Motors Ltd.
0 George Abecassis, Lance Macklin Aston Martin DB2, #19 Aston Martin Ltd.
0 Charles Brackenbury, Reg Parnell Aston Martin DB2, #21 Aston Martin Ltd.
0 Henri Louveau, Jean Estager Delage D6-3L, #18 Henri Louveau

List of all cars for the 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours on the Le Mans circuit

Talbot Lago T26GS

Talbot

Aero Minor Sport 750

Aero

Nash-Healey Silverstone

Nash

Delahaye 175S

Delahaye

Frazer Nash Mille Miglia

Bristol

Jaguar XK120

Jaguar

Škoda 1101 Sport

Škoda

D.B. Barquette

Panhard

Ferrari 195 S Touring Berlinetta

Ferrari

Delage D6-3L

Delage

Ferrari 166 MM Berlinetta

Ferrari

D.B.

Citroën

Frazer Nash High Speed

Bristol

Renault 4CV

Renault

Aston Martin DB2

Aston Martin

Simca 6

Fiat

Cadillac Coupe de Ville

Cadillac

unknown Callista RAN

 

Talbot Lago GS Coupé

Talbot

unknown Delettrez Diesel

 

MG TC Special

MG

Panhard Dyna X84

Panhard

Monopole Tank X84

Panhard

Gordini T15S

Gordini

Allard J2

Cadillac

Ferrari 195 S Touring Barchetta

Ferrari

Gordini TMM

Gordini

Simca 8

Fiat

Ferry

Renault

Talbot Lago MD

Talbot

Fiat

Fiat

Ferrari 166 MM

Ferrari

Jowett Jupiter

Jowett

Bentley 4 ¼ Litre Paulin

Bentley

M.A.P.

 

Bentley Corniche

Bentley

Healey Elliott

Riley

Cadillac Le Monstre Spider

Cadillac

unknown Simca 8

 

Riley RMC

Riley