The 2014 running of Le Mans Classic was staged 4-6 July at the famed 38-turn, 8.469-mile Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France. The seventh edition of this biennial event took place in front of more than 110,000 faithful enthusiasts that came to admire the cars that have written the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Le Mans Classic was created in 2002 by Peter Auto and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest to provide a retrospective for lovers of exceptional motor cars that raced in the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours.The first meeting was a big success and since then its renown has grown in leaps and bounds over the events held so far — it has become a must-attend for spectators and participants every two years. This year’s races saw a field of 450 entrants selected by Peter Auto to provide variety and historic consistency among the six grids of cars that follow one another on the track for the 24 hours.
In addition to his ‘Behind the Scenes’ gallery, photographer Julien Mahiels also documented the on-track action at 2014 Le Mans Classic, offering the following stunning photo gallery that highlights the strong field of 450 entrants. We split up Julien’s pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs. To see more from Julien, visit julienmahiels.net.
Le Mans Classic 2014 – Featured Picture Gallery
1978 Porsche 935
1979 Rondeau M379-DFV
1977 Porsche 935
1974 Porsche 911 RSR 3.0
1973 Gulf Mirage
1973 Lola T292 BDG
1972 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7
1976 Inaltera
1979 Rondeau M379-DFV
1970 Ligier JS 2 DFV
1967 Porsche 910
Chevrolet Corvette at Le Mans Classic 2014
Le Mans Classic 2014
Le Mans Classic 2014
1953 Aston Martin DB2/4
Le Mans Classic 2014
1969 Ferrari 312 P
1969 Ferrari 312 P
1967 Ford GT40
1969 Ferrari 312 P
1937 Morgan 4/4
1936 Singer Le Mans
1935 Riley TT Sprite
1926 Bugatti Type 37
1938 BMW 328
1939 Talbot-Lago Ex-Monoplace Decalee
1928 Alvis FWD
1937 Riley TT Sprite
1969 Ferrari 312 P
1937 Riley TT Sprite
1928 Bentley 4.5 Litre Tourer
1970 Chevron B16 FVC
1969 Ferrari 312 P
1970 Porsche 911 ST 2.3
1970 Chevron B16 BMW
Lola T70 Mk III B
1968 Chevron B8 BMW
1968 Chevrolet Corvette
1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Lola T70 Mk III B
Chris MacAllister’s race winning 1973 Gulf Mirage
Shelby Ford Mustang GT350 and Chevron B8
1934 MG Magnette K3
1935 Riley TT Sprite
1930 Bentley 4.5 Litre Blower
1939 BMW 328
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza
1937 Riley TT Sprite
1931 Talbot 105 ‘GO 52’
1931 Talbot 105 ‘GO 52’
1973 Gulf Mirage
1972 Ford Capri 2600 RS
3.0 Litre Porsche 911 RSR train
1979 BMW M1
1976 Ford Gran Torino
1973 Porsche 911 RSR Turbo
1972 Lola T280-HU3 DFV
1978 Porsche 935
1979 Ferrari 512 BB/LM and 1977 Porsche 935
Alpine Renault A 442 B scored outright victory in the 1979 Le Mans 24 Hours with Didier Pironi and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud at the wheel
1961 Austin-Healey Sprite, 1957 OSCA 750S, 1958 DB HBR5 and 1958 Porsche 356A
Le Mans Classic 2014
1963 Shelby Cobra 289
1964 Lotus Elan
Le Mans Classic 2014
1960 Porsche 356 B
Start of Plateau Three for 1957 to 1961 competition cars
1958 Lotus Eleven Le Mans joins the Plateau Three race for 1957 to 1961 entrants
Start of Plateau Three for 1957 to 1961 competition cars
Start of Plateau Three for 1957 to 1961 competition cars
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