Vintage Races & Rallies

Le Mans Classic (2008) – Highlights

Peter Collins

Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France

July 11–13, 2008

The mirrors of Pierre-Henry Mahul’s CD Panhard are full of Ford GT40—not for long.
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Fabled Howmet Turbine in profile at speed during the early going.
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This 1938 Simca 8 finished 11th in the 24 Hours of 1938, and was driven here by Evelyn Heise and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, using several engines and gearboxes en route!
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The Jürgen Barth/Jean-Marc Luco Porsche 936 dueled the Bert Skidmore/Dave Vegher Lola T286 all the way to the finish.
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