France 12 Hours of Reims
12 Heures internationales de Reims
VenueCircuit de Reims-Gueux
LocationReims, France
49°15′14.67″N 3°55′50.02″E / 49.2540750°N 3.9305611°E / 49.2540750; 3.9305611
First race1926 Coupe d'Or
First series race1953
Last race1967 Gueux
Distance2458.256 km
Laps296
Duration12 hours
Previous namesCoupe d'Or
Most wins (driver)United Kingdom Peter Whitehead (2)
Belgium Olivier Gendebien (2)
Belgium Paul Frere (2)
Most wins (team)Belgium Ecurie Francorchamps
Most wins (manufacturer)United Kingdom Jaguar (4)
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length8.302 km (5.159 mi)
Turns8
Lap record2:10.5
(Australia Paul Hawkins,
 United Kingdom Lola T70 Mk3,
1967, Prototype)

The 12 Hours of Reims (official name: 12 Heures internationales de Reims) were a sports car endurance racing series held from 1953 to 1967 at the Reims (Gueux) circuit in the Marne district of the Champagne region in north-eastern France. The 1926 Coupe d’Or was the first 12 hour endurance race held at Reims and is considered to be the direct ancestor of the modern endurance series. [1]


12 Hours of Reims race names edit

  • 1953: 12 heures internationales - 40th Grand Prix de l'ACF
  • 1954: 12 heures internationales - Voiture Sport Reims
  • 1956: 42nd Grand Prix de l'ACF - 12 heures internationales Reims
  • 1957: Les 12 heures internationales - Les Grands Prix Reims
  • 1958: V 12 heures internationales - 44th Grand Prix de l'ACF
  • 1964: Trophée France-Amérique - Les 12 heures internationales de Reims
  • 1965: Grands Prix de France Reims - Trophée Fédération française des Sports Automobiles
  • 1967: 12 heures internationales Reims


The 12 Hours of Reims by year edit

Year Drivers Team Constructor Group Laps Distance km/h - mph Report
1926   Roger Gauthier Private   Bignan 2LC N/A N/A 1056 km N/A Report
1953   Stirling Moss
  Peter Whitehead
  P.N. Whitehead   Jaguar C-Type S+2.0 243 2063.356 km 169.696 km/h (105.444 mph) Report
1954   Ken Wharton
  Peter Whitehead
  Jaguar Cars Ltd.   Jaguar D-type N/A 222 2018.826 km 169,000 km/h (105.011 mph) Report
1955 Cancelled
1956   Duncan Hamilton
  Ivor Bueb
  Jaguar Cars Ltd.   Jaguar D-type S3.5 258 2143.735 km 178.64 km/h (111.002 mph) Report
1957   Olivier Gendebien
  Paul Frere
  Ecurie Francorchamps   Jaguar D-type GT-S2.0 241 2000.782 km 166.730 km/h (103.60 mph) Report
1958   Olivier Gendebien
  Paul Frere
  Ecurie Francorchamps   Ferrari 250 GT GT-S2.0 247 2048.060 km 170.670 km/h (106.050 mph) Report
1959 - 1963 Not held
1964   Graham Hill
  Jo Bonnier
  Maranello Concessionaires   Ferrari 250 LM P-S3.0 296 2448,933 km 204.080 km/h (126.810 mph) Report
1965   Pedro Rodríguez
  Jean Guichet
  N.A.R.T.   Ferrari 365 P2 P-S3.0 285 2365.454 km 197.120 km/h (122.49 mph) Report
1966 Not held
1967   Jo Schlesser
  Guy Ligier
  Ecurie Ford France   Ford GT40 Mk IIA P-S3.0 296 2458.256 km 204.85 km/h (127.290 mph) Report
1968 Cancelled [2]
  Coupe d'Or (1st 12 hrs of Reims)   -   Sportscar World Championship   - Sources: [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]


1964 12 Hours of Reims edit

Results Overall


Pos No Drivers Team Constructor Class Laps Distance km/h - mph av.
1 25   Graham Hill
  Jo Bonnier
  Maranello Concessionaires   Ferrari 250 LM P+3.0 296 2143.735 km 178.644 km/h (111.004 mph)
2 24   John Surtees
  Lorenzo Bandini
  N.A.R.T.   Ferrari 250 LM P+3.0 295 2135.395 km 177.949 km/h (110.572 mph)
3 26   Mike Parkes
  Ludovico Scarfiotti
  Maranello Concessionaires   Ferrari 250 GTO GT3.0 279 2127.059 km 177.254 km/h (110.140 mph)
4 23   David Piper
  Tony Maggs
  David Piper Racing   Ferrari 250 GTO GT3.0 273 2127.059 km 177.254 km/h (110.140 mph)
5 30   Andrea Vianini
  Nasif Estéfano
  Andrea Vianini   Porsche 904 GTS GT2.0 273 1974.870 km 164,572 km/h (102.260 mph)
6 6   Gerhard Koch
  Gerhard Mitter
  Porsche Systems   Porsche 904 GTS GT2.0 271 1971.044 km 164.253 km/h (102.062 mph)
7 12   Ben Pon
  Rob Slotemaker
  Racing Team Holland   Porsche 904 GTS GT2.0 270 1959.721 km 163.310 km/h (101.476 mph)
8 16   Dick Protheroe
  John Coundley
  Protheroe Cars   Jaguar E-Type Lightweight GT+3.0 270 1837.608 km 153.134 km/h (95.153 mph)
9 28   Lucien Bianchi
  Pierre Dumay
  Ecurie Francorchamps   Ferrari 250 GTO GT3.0 269 1731.417 km 144.284 km/h (89.653 mph)
10 36   Robert Buchet
  Guy Ligier
  Auguste Veuillet   Porsche 904 GTS GT2.0 268 1690.302 km 140.658 km/h (87.400 mph)
11 26   Pedro Rodriguez
  Nino Vaccarella
  N.A.R.T.   Ferrari 250 GTO GT3.0 264 1683.454 km 140.287 km/h (87.170 mph)
12 38   Herbert Müller
  André Knörr
  Scuderia Filipinetti   Porsche 904 GTS GT2.0 262 1677.248 km 139.770 km/h (86.849 mph)
13 37   Annie Soisbault
  Claude Dubois
  Auguste Veuillet   Porsche 904 GTS GT2.0 262 1665.028 km 138.752 km/h (86.216 mph)
14 17   Peter Sutcliffe
  William Bradley
  Peter Sutcliffe   Jaguar E-Type Lightweight GT+3.0 261 1659.514 km 138.292 km/h (85.930 mph)
15 40   Henk van Zalinge
  David van Lennep
  Racing Team Holland   Porsche 904 GTS GT2.0 260 1609.530 km 134.127 km/h (83.342 mph)
16 43   "Franc"
  Jean Kerguen
  "Franc"   Porsche 904 GTS GT2.0 250 1582.310 km 131.859 km/h (81.933 mph)
17 29   Chris Amon
  Jackie Stewart
  Ulf Norinder   Ferrari 250 GTO GT3.0 248 1554.148 km 129.512 km/h (80.475 mph)
18 51   Roger de Lageneste
  Henry Morrogh
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine M64 Renault P1.3 241 1545.383 km 128.781 km/h (80.020 mph)
19 17   José Rosinski
  Henri Grandsire
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine M64 Renault P1.3 239 1540.455 km 128.371 km/h (79.766 mph)
20 -   Mauro Bianchi
  Jean Vinatier
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine M64 Renault P1.3 218 1488.660 km 124.055 km/h (77.084 mph)
DNF 33   Edgar Barth
  Colin Davis
  Porsche Systems   Porsche 904 S P+3.0 Gearbox
DNF 2   Pierre Noblet
  Edgar Berney
  Bizzarrini   Iso Grifo A3C Chevrolet P+3.0 Valve
DNF 3   Maurice Trintignant
  André Simon
  John Simone   Maserati Tipo 151/3 P+3.0 Ignition
DNF 4   Bruce McLaren
  Phil Hill
  Ford Racing   Ford GT40 P+3.0 Engine
DNF 5   Richie Ginther
  Masten Gregory
  Ford Racing   Ford GT40 GT+3.0 Gearbox
DNF 6   Richard Attwood
  Jo Schlesser
  Ford Racing   Ford GT40 P+3.0 Rear axle
DNF 9   Gerard van Ophem
  "Jean Beurlys"
  Ecurie Francorchamps   Ferrari 250 LM P+3.0 Differential
DNF 14   Innes Ireland
  Jochen Neerpasch
  Shelby Racing   Shelby Cobra Daytona GT+3.0 Gearbox
DNF 15   Dan Gurney
  Bob Bondurant
  Shelby Racing   Shelby Cobra Daytona P+3.0 Overheating
DNF 27   Bob Grossman
  Skip Hudson
  N.A.R.T.   Ferrari 250 GTO GT3.0 Engine
DNF 41   Jo Siffert
  Heinz Schiller
  Heinz Schiller   Porsche 904 GTS GT2.0 Clutch
DNF 46   Bernard Collomb
  André Wicky
  André Wicky   Lotus Elan GT2.0 Valve
DNF 52   Philippe Vidal
  Jacques Maglia
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine M63 Renault P1.3 Engine


DNF 53   Jean-Pierre Beltoise
  Gérard Laureau
  Automobiles René Bonnet   René Bonnet Djet Renault P1.3 Accident, fire
Sources: [14] [15]

External links edit


References edit

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