Neil Hadfield had a serious accident in his C-Type Jaguar from which he is now recovering. Photo: Keith Booker
William’s Cunningham C4R heads a Lotus, Jaguar and several production sports cars in the first race for the 1949-Õ56 class. Photo: Keith BookerThe very first race for the oldest group of cars got underway at the traditional time of 4 pm on Saturday afternoon, as it always has at Le Mans. Photo: Keith BookerThe veteran F1 and sports car driver Jean-Pierre Jaussaud made another 2004 appearance in this 1978 Renault Alpine A443. Photo: Keith BookerThe Ligier JS3 of Jankowski has changed hands at auction recently, but remains a successful long distance racer. Photo: Keith BookerBob Bondurant seems to have returned to racing with this drive in a Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe to be followed by a return to Goodwood. Photo: Thierry LesparreA feature of the Le Mans Classic are the trappings which go with racing including this period Ligier transporter Photo: Thierry LesparreEventual overall winner Jurgen Barth prepares to go to work. Photo: Thierry LesparreAlfa Romeos remain successful at Le Mans, and here one of the Monzas entered leads a Bentley from the 1929 to 1939 class. Photo: Keith Booker