FACTS FROM THE PAST 1954 : A battle between the brute force of the Ferrari 5.0 lire engine and the aerodynamic bodywork ofthe new 3.4-litre Jaguar D-Type. 1955 : During the race, Pierre Levegh crashed into a crowd of spectators, killing 84 (including himself) and injuring 120 in the deadliest accident in motor racing history. 1956 : 2nd win for Jaguar D-Type 1957 : Dominant 3rd win with 5 cars in the top6 for Jaguar. 1958 : A rainy edition won by Ferrari after an exciting duel between Jaguar, Aston Martin and Porsche
Cunningham C4R 1952
Chrysler 331 Hemi V8 2v OHV 5,5l
Aston Martin DB3S 1953
Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 3,0l
Gordini T24S 1953
Gordini S8 3.0L
Ferrari 375 Plus 1954
Ferrari V12 5.0L
Jaguar D-Type 1954
Jaguar S6 3.5L
Lagonda DP115 1954
Lagonda V12 4,5l
Note: Cars physics have been adjusted for better competition.