24 Hours of Le Mans
One of the ultimate tests of an automobile is the 24 hours of
Le Mans held each year. This contest tests the endurance of
a design, as it must operate at high speeds and all conditions
for a full day. Rain, fog, sun, all in daytime and the dark of night.
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Year
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Best Position
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Car
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Other Finishes
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Class wins
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1951
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20
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356/4 Coupe
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61
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1100cc
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1952
|
11
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356/4
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23, 40
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1100cc
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1953
|
15
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550 Coupé
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16, 32, 38*
|
1500cc
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1954
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12
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550/4 1500 RS Spyder
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14, 27, 55
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1500cc
|
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1955
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4
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550/4 RS 1500 Spyder
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5, 6*, 13, 18*, 43*
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Index of Performance, 21st Biennial cup, 1500cc, 1100cc
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1956
|
5
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RS 550A/4 Coupe
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13, 21, 32, 36*, 39*
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1500cc
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1957
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8*
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RS 550 A/4
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21, 34, 39*, 41, 47*
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1500cc
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1958
|
3
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718 RSK Spyder
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4, 5*, 10*, 33,
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2000cc, 1500cc
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1959
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19*
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550 RSK 4
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20*, 21*, 23, 24, 36
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1960
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10
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1600 GS/4 'Carrera Abarth GTL'
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11, 30, 31*, 41*, 48, 59*
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CSI Class 9 1600cc
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More entries coming...
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