Le Mans Classic 2016 - Plateau 2 - 1949 to 1956

Sequence showing an accident involving the 745cc DB HBR Barquette of Pierre-Henri Mahul.  He must have lost his brakes or hit some oil because he went straight on at the Esses.  It could have been nasty if the car had flipped over.  As it was he stepped out of the car to a big cheer from the spectators.  It was luckily close to the end of the first race and he was able to continue racing in the next two races and finished 25th.  The car is a 1957 model but is of a type that competed earlier.

I always enjoy seeing cars of this era especially when they are driven hard; really nice to see them drift around the corners.  Lots of Jaguars and Maseratis, just a shame that weren't some nice open Ferraris.

Andy Wallace won in a 1955 Jaguar D-Type.  It is renovated using much of the 1955 Mike Hawthorn Le Mans winning car.

This 1954 Triumph TR2 finished in a good 19th place.

Second came this 1955 Maserati 300S of Nicolas Chambon.

Fifth was this1955 Jaguar D Type of Gary Pearson and Carlos Monteverde.

1951 Talbot T26 GS.  Beautiful car.

In third place was this 1956 1500cc Lotus XI driven by "Seiss".

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

I loved seeing this 1950 Cadillac Series 61 similar to the one Briggs Cunningham entered in the 1950 Le Mans.

1956 Panhard.  Great to see so many French cars at the Classic.

I also loved this 1949 1,250cc MG Special driven by Simon and Gareth Evans.  

1954 Maserati A6 GCS.

1952 Jaguar C-Type.

Early race group with a 1955 Jaguar XK140 FHC leading some Aston Martins, a Maserati and a FIAT 8V Zagato at the back of this pack.

1953 DB HBR coming out of the Esses.

1954 Austin Healey 100S rounds Tertre Rouge.

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