Classic Car Catalogue

24 Heures du Mans
XVe Grand Prix D'Endurance
1937

24 Hours of Le Mans
Les 24 Heures du Mans,
19-20 June 1937
Circuit Permanent de la Sarthe

France

Entries and results:
No.   Drivers: Car: Engine:   Entrant: Group:  
1 Roger Labric / Pierre Veyron Bugatti T57 3266 cc 8 Roger Labric 5.0  
2 Jean-Pierre Wimille / Robert Benoist Bugatti T57 3266 cc 8 Roger Labric 5.0  
3 Johnny Hindmarsh / Charles Brackenbury Lagonda LG45 4469 cc L6 A. W. Fox 5.0  
4 Raymond Sommer / Giovanni Battista Guidotti Alfa Romeo 8C 2900A 2905 cc L8 DOHC s/c Raymond Sommer 5.0  
5     Talbot-Lago T150C 4000 cc L6 Talbot 5.0 dna
6 Chiron / Chinetti Talbot-Lago T150C 4000 cc L6 Talbot 5.0 dna
7 Nicholas S. Embiricos / "Raph" Talbot-Lago T150C 4008 cc L6 André Embiricos 5.0  
8 André Parguel / Robert Brunet Delahaye 135CS 3561 cc L6 André Parguel 5.0  
9 Louis Villeneuve / André Vagniez Delahaye 135CS 3575 cc L6 Louis Villeneuve 5.0  
10 René Dreyfus / Henri Stoffel Delahaye 135CS 3580 cc L6 Ecurie Bleue 5.0  
11 Larry Schell / René Carriére Delahaye 135CS 3558 cc L6 Ecurie Bleue 5.0  
12 Eugéne Chaboud / Jean Trémoulet Delahaye 135CS 3644 cc L6 Eugene Chaboud 5.0  
14 Joseph Paul / Marcel Mongin Delahaye 135CS 3580 cc L6 Joseph Paul 5.0  
15 Jacques Seylair / Paul Bénazet Delahaye 135CS 3568 cc L6 Jacques Seylair 5.0  
16     Bugatti T57 4500 cc 8       dns
18 Raymond de Saugé Destrez / Genaro Léoz Abad Bugatti T57 3267 cc 8 Raymond D' Édrez de Saugé 5.0  
19 de Valence de Minardiere / Louis Gérard Delage D6-70 2984 cc L6 Société R.V. 3.0  
20 René Kippeurt / René Poulain Bugatti T44 2997 cc 8 René Kippeurt 3.0  
21 Luigi Chinetti / Louis Chiron Talbot-Lago T150C 3993 cc L6 Luigi Chinetti 5.0  
21     Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara 2300 cc L6     3.0 dna
22     Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara 2300 cc L6     3.0 dna
23     Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara 2300 cc L6     3.0 dna
24     Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara 2300 cc L6     3.0 dna
25 Charles de Cortanze / Maurice Serre 402 DS Darl'Mat 1991 cc L4 Emile Darl'Mat 2.0  
26 Jean Pujol / Marcel Contet 402 DS Darl'Mat 1991 cc L4 Emile Darl'Mat 2.0  
27 Daniel Porthault / Louis Rigal 402 DS Darl'Mat 1991 cc L4 Emile Darl'Mat 2.0  
28 David Murray / Pat Fairfield BMW 328 Frazer-Nash 1972 cc L6 OHV David Murray 2.0  
29 Harold John Aldington / A.F.P. Fane BMW 328 Frazer-Nash 1971 cc L6 OHV Frazer Nash 2.0  
30 Fritz Roth / Uli Richter BMW 328 1971 cc L6 OHV BMW 2.0  
31 Mortimer Morris-Goodall / Robert P. Hichens Aston Martin Speed Model 1942 cc L4 C. T. Thomas 2.0  
32 Eddie Hertzberger / Albert Debille Aston Martin Speed Model 1974 cc L4 Eddie Hertzberger 2.0  
33 Peter Graff Orssich / Rudolf Sauerwein Adler Trumpf 1679 cc L4 Adler 2.0  
34 Otto Löhr / Paul von Guilleaume Adler Trumpf 1679 cc L4 Adler 2.0  
35 Anna-Cecile Rose-Itier / Fritz Huschke von Hanstein Adler Trumpf 1500 cc L4 Me. Anne-Rose Itier 1.5  
36 Archie Scott / Ted Halford HRG Le Mans 1495 cc L4 A. C. Scott 1.5  
37 J.M. Skeffington / R.C. Murton-Neale Aston Martin Ulster 1493 cc L4 J. M. Skeffington 1.5  
38 Raoul Forestier / Roger Caron Riley TT Sprite 1494 cc L4 Ecurie Eudel 1.5  
39 Jean Trévoux / Guy Lapchin Riley TT Sprite 1493 cc L4 Ecurie Eudel/Jean Trévoux 1.5  
40 Charles Cotet / Charles Roux Chenard & Walcker 1095 cc L4 s/c Yves Giraud-Cabantous 2.0  
41 Yves Giraud-Cabantous / Charles Rigoulot Chenard & Walcker 1095 cc L4 Yves Giraud-Cabantous 1.1  
42 M.K.H. Bilney / Joan Richmond Ford 10 1099 cc L4 M. K. H. Bilney 1.1  
44 Marino Zanardi / Angelo Molinari Simca-Fiat 6CV 996 cc L4 Gordini 1.1  
45 Jacques Blot / Henri Ferrand Simca-Fiat 6CV 996 cc L4 Gordini 1.1  
46 Amédée Gordini / Philippe Maillard-Brune Simca-Fiat 6CV 996 cc L4 Gordini 1.1  
48 Just-Emile Vernet / Suzanne Largeot Simca-Fiat 6CV 996 cc L4 Just Emile Vernet 1.1  
49 Dimitri Calaraseano / H. Lesbros Adler Trumpf 996 cc L4 H. Lesbros 1.1  
50 Mrs. Eccles / Freddie de Clifford Singer Nine Le Mans 972 cc L4 R. H. Eccles 1.1  
51 Norman Black / John Donald Barnes Singer Nine Le Mans 972 cc L4 Team Autosports 1.1  
52 G.H. Boughton /F.H. Lye Singer Nine Le Mans 972 cc L4 Team Autosports 1.1  
53 Jacques Savoye / Pierre Pichard Singer Nine Savoye Special 973 cc L4 Jacques Savoye 1.1  
54 Dorothy Stanley-Turner / Joan Riddell MG Midget PB 936 cc L4 Capt. G. E. T. Eyston 1.1  
55 Kaye Petre / G. Mangan Austin Seven 748 cc L4   R. Marsh 750  
56 Charles Goodacre / Dennis Buckley Austin Seven 748 cc L4 John Carr 750  
57 Charles Dodson / Bert Hadley Austin Seven 748 cc L4 Austin 750  
58 Adrien Alin / Athos Querzola Simca 5 568 cc L4   Gordini 750  
59 Jean Viale / Albert Alin Simca 5 569 cc L4 Gordini 750  
      Rally 1100 cc     1.1  

Results:

Position: No. Drivers: Car: Laps: Distance: Speed: Group pos.:
1st 2 Jean-Pierre Wimille / Robert Benoist Bugatti T57 243 3287.938 km 136.997 5.0 1st
2nd 14 Joseph Paul / Marcel Mongin Delahaye 135CS 236 3185.443 km 132.726 5.0 2nd
3rd 10 René Dreyfus / Henri Stoffel Delahaye 135CS 231 3125.428 km 130.226 5.0 3rd
4th 19 de Valence de Minardiere / Louis Gérard Delage D6-70 215 2907.590 km 121.149 3.0 1st
5th 37 J.M. Skeffington / R.C. Murton-Neale Aston Martin Ulster 205 2768.686 km 115.361 1.5 1st
6th 33 Peter Graff Orssich / Rudolf Sauerwein Adler Trumpf 205 2766.894 km 115.287 2.0 1st
7th 26 Jean Pujol / Marcel Contet 402 DS Darl'Mat 203 2739.634 km 114.151 2.0 2nd
8th 25 Charles de Cortanze / Maurice Serre 402 DS Darl'Mat 203 2739.576 km 114.149 2.0 3rd
9th 34 Otto Löhr / Paul von Guilleaume Adler Trumpf 202 2730.806 km 113.783 2.0 4th
10th 27 Daniel Porthault / Louis Rigal 402 DS Darl'Mat 197 2668.060 km 111.169 2.0 5th
11th 31 Mortimer Morris-Goodall / Robert P. Hichens Aston Martin Speed Model 193 2613.884 km 108.911 2.0 6th
12th 48 Just-Emile Vernet / Suzanne Largeot Simca-Fiat 6CV 171 2308.906 km 96.204 1.1 1st
13th 36 Archie Scott / Ted Halford HRG Le Mans 163 2212.364 km 92.181 1.5 2nd
14th 42 M.K.H. Bilney / Joan Richmond Ford 10 161 2174.178 km 90.590 1.1 2nd
15th 49 Dimitri Calaraseano / H. Lesbros Adler Trumpf 160 2160.642 km 90.026 1.1 3rd
16th 54 Dorothy Stanley-Turner / Joan Riddell MG Midget PB 154 2082.620 km 86.775 1.1 4th
17th 59 Jean Viale / Albert Alin Simca 5 145 1968.038 km 82.001 750 1st
dnf 44 Marino Zanardi / Angelo Molinari Simca-Fiat 6CV     dnf 1.1  
dnf 11 Larry Schell / René Carriére Delahaye 135CS 193 2590.454 km Oil presure 5.0  
dnf 41 Yves Giraud-Cabantous / Charles Rigoulot Chenard & Walcker 151 2037.292 km dnf 1.1  
dnf 9 Louis Villeneuve / André Vagniez Delahaye 135CS 147 1983.324 km Pit fire 5.0  
dnf 46 Amédée Gordini / Philippe Maillard-Brune Simca-Fiat 6CV 137 1848.404 km dsq: refuelling too early 1.1  
dnf 32 Eddie Hertzberger / Albert Debille Aston Martin Speed Model 136 1834.912 km dnf 2.0  
dnf 1 Roger Labric / Pierre Veyron Bugatti T57 130 1753.960 km dnf 5.0  
dnf 50 Mrs. Eccles / Freddie de Clifford Singer Nine Le Mans 121 1632.532 km Ignition 1.1  
dnf 8 André Parguel / Robert Brunet Delahaye 135CS 100 1349.200 km dnf 5.0  
dnf 18 Raymond de Saugé Destrez / Genaro Léoz Abad Bugatti T57 99 1335.708 km dnf 5.0  
dnf 53 Jacques Savoye / Pierre Pichard Singer Nine Savoye Special 93 1254.756 km Ignition 1.1  
dnf 52 G.H. Boughton /F.H. Lye Singer Nine Le Mans 91 1227.772 km Ignition 1.1  
dnf 58 Adrien Alin / Athos Querzola Simca 5 77 1038.884 km dnf 750  
dnf 57 Charles Dodson / Bert Hadley Austin Seven 74 998.408 km Engine 750  
dnf 51 Norman Black / John Donald Barnes Singer Nine Le Mans 72 971.424 km Ignition 1.1  
dnf 55 Kaye Petre / G. Mangan Austin Seven 72 971.424 km Engine 750  
dnf 45 Jacques Blot / Henri Ferrand Simca-Fiat 6CV 55 742.060 km dnf 1.1  
dnf 29 Harold John Aldington / A.F.P. Fane BMW 328 Frazer-Nash 43 580.156 km Timing gear 2.0  
dnf 35 Anna-Cecile Rose-Itier / Fritz Huschke von Hanstein Adler Trumpf 40 539.680 km dnf 1.5  
dnf 15 Jacques Seylair / Paul Bénazet Delahaye 135CS 36 485.712 km dnf 5.0  
dnf 40 Charles Cotet / Charles Roux Chenard & Walcker 32 431.744 km dnf 2.0  
dnf 56 Charles Goodacre / Dennis Buckley Austin Seven 32 431.744 km Out of fuel 750  
dnf 3 Johnny Hindmarsh / Charles Brackenbury Lagonda LG45 30 404.760 km Valves 5.0  
dnf 4 Raymond Sommer / Giovanni Battista Guidotti Alfa Romeo 8C 2900A 11 148.412 km dnf 5.0  
dnf 39 Jean Trévoux / Guy Lapchin Riley TT Sprite 11 148.412 km Cracked cylinder 1.5  
dnf 7 Nicholas S. Embiricos / "Raph" Talbot-Lago T150C 9 121.936 km acc. 5.0  
dnf 12 Eugéne Chaboud / Jean Trémoulet Delahaye 135CS 9 121.936 km acc. 5.0  
dnf 20 René Kippeurt / René Poulain Bugatti T44 8 107.936 km Fatal accident Kippeurt 3.0  
dnf 28 David Murray / Pat Fairfield BMW 328 Frazer-Nash 8 107.936 km Fatal accident - Fairfield 2.0  
dnf 30 Fritz Roth / Uli Richter BMW 328 8 107.936 km acc. 2.0  
dnf 38 Raoul Forestier / Roger Caron Riley TT Sprite 8 107.936 km acc. 1.5  
dnf 21 Luigi Chinetti / Louis Chiron Talbot-Lago T150C 7 94.444 km Engine 5.0  
Fastest lap: Jean-Pierre Wimille (Bugatti T57G) 5m 13.000s = 155.179 km/h