1965 12 Hours of Reims

The 12 Hours of Reims (official name: 12 Heures internationales de Reims) were a sports car endurance racing series held in 1965 at the circuit Reims (Gueux).

Reims-Gueux (1954-1972)


Race report

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  • Championnat du Monde des Constructeurs - 1965: Grands Prix de France Reims - Trophée Fédération française des Sports Automobiles
  • July 4, 1965, Circuit Reims (France) - 8.302 km, World Sportscar Championship (round 13)
  • Classes Prototypes: +3000 cc (P+3.0), 1300 cc (P1.3)
  • Classes Grand Touring: +3000 cc (GT+3.0), 3000 cc (GT3.0), 2000 cc (GT2.0), 1300 cc (GT1.3)
  • Pole Position overall:   #3 Ferrari 365 P2,   Pedro Rodriguez, 2:18.2 - 216.234 km/h
  • Fastest Lap overall:   #2 Ferrari 365 P2,   John Surtees, 2:17.9 - 216.705 km/h


Results Overall

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Pos No Drivers Team Constructor / Car Class Laps Distance km/h - mph av.
1 3   Pedro Rodriguez
  Jean Guichet
  N.A.R.T.   Ferrari 365 P2 P+3.0 285 2366.070 km 197.170 km/h (122.520 mph)
2 2   John Surtees
  Mike Parkes
  Maranello Concessionaires   Ferrari 365 P2 P+3.0 283 2349.466 km 195.79 km/h (121.66 mph)
3 9   Willy Mairesse
  Jean Beurlys
  Ecurie Francorchamps   Ferrari 250 LM GT+3.0 280 2324.560 km 193.710 km/h (120.370 mph)
4 8   David Piper
  Richard Attwood
  David Piper Racing   Ferrari 250 LM GT+3.0 274 2274.748 km 189.560 km/h (117.790 mph)
5 26   Bob Bondurant
  Jo Schlesser
  Shelby International   Shelby Cobra Daytona GT+3.0 270 2241.540 km 186.800 km/h (116.070 mph)
6 45   Paul Hawkins
  Mike De Udy
  Don Moore Racing   Porsche 904 GTS GT2.0 262 2175.124 km 181.26 km/h (112.63 mph)
7 15   Lucien Bianchi
  Henri Grandsire
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine M65 Renault P1.3 249 2067.198 km 172.270 km/h (107.040 mph)
8 16   Jean Vinatier
  Roger de Lageneste
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine M64 Renault P1.3 244 2025.688 km 168.811 km/h (104.890 mph)
9 27   Jack Sears
  John Whitmore
  Willment Racing Team   Ferrari 250 GTO GT+3.0 241 2000.782 km 166.732 km/h (103.600 mph)
10 47   Claude Barbier
  Andre Potier
  Claude Barbier   Porsche 904 GTS GT2.0 232 1926.064 km 160.509 km/h (99.729 mph)
11 17   Philippe Vidal
  Mauro Bianchi
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine M64 Renault P1.3 223 1851.346 km 154.280 km/h (95.861 mph)
12 18   Guy Verrier
  Jacques Cheinisse
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine M64 Renault P1.3 220 1826.440 km 152.209 km/h (94.570 mph)
13 60   Robert Bouharde
  Pierre Monneret
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine A110 GT1.3 217 1801.534 km 150.130 km/h (93.290 mph)
DNF 1   Graham Hill
  Jo Bonnier
  Maranello Concessionaires   Ferrari 330 P P+3.0 51 Gearbox
DNF 5   Pierre Noblet
  Mário Cabral
  Bizzarrini Iso Grifo   Iso Grifo A3C Chevrolet P+3.0 Clutch
DNF 6   Jean de Mortemart
  Régis Fraissinet
  Bizzarrini Iso Grifo   Iso Grifo A3C Chevrolet P+3.0 Head Gasket
DNF 10   Pierre Dumay
  Gustave Gosselin
  Ford Racing   Ford GT40 P+3.0 Gearbox
DNF 11   Gerard van Ophem
  Annie Soisbault
  Ecurie Francorchamps   Ferrari 250 LM P+3.0 Accident
DNF 25   Frank Gardner
  Innes Ireland
  Ford Racing   Ford GT40 GT+3.0 Engine
DNF 35   Peter Sutcliffe
  William Bradley
  Peter Sutcliffe   Ferrari 250 GTO GT3.0 Steering Box
DNF 36   Peter Clarke
  Rollo Fielding
  Peter Clarke   Ferrari 250 GTO GT3.0 Starter Motor
DNF 37   Guy Ligier
  Allen Grant
  Ecurie Francorchamps   Ferrari 250 GTO GT3.0 Engine
DNS 7   Dick Protheroe
  Mike Salmon
  Dick Protheroe   Ferrari 250 GTO GT3.0 Did not start
(Paddock accident)

Winners by class

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Class Drivers Team Constructor / Car Laps Distance km/h - mph av.
P+3.0   Pedro Rodriguez
  Jean Guichet
  N.A.R.T.   Ferrari 365 P2 285 2366.070 km 197.170 km/h (122.520 mph)
P+1.3   Lucien Bianchi
  Henri Grandsire
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine M65 Renault 249 2067.198 km 172.270 km/h (107.040 mph)
GT+3.0   Bob Bondurant
  Jo Schlesser
  Shelby International   Shelby Cobra Daytona 270 2241.540 km 186.800 km/h (116.070 mph)
GT3.0   Peter Sutcliffe
  William Bradley
  Peter Sutcliffe   Ferrari 250 GTO DNF (Steering Box)
GT2.0   Paul Hawkins
  Mike De Udy
  Don Moore Racing   Porsche 904 GTS 262 2175.124 km 181.26 km/h (112.63 mph)
GT1.3   Robert Bouharde
  Pierre Monneret
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine A110 217 1801.534 km 150.130 km/h (93.290 mph)
Sources:[1] [2] [3]

References

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  1. ^ "1965 12 Hours of Reims". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  2. ^ "1965 12 Hours of Reims - Results". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  3. ^ "1965 12 Hours of Reims". wsrp.cz. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved June 24, 2014.


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