1967 12 Hours of Reims

The 12 Hours of Reims (official name: 12 Heures internationales de Reims) were a sports car endurance racing series held from 1953 to 1967 at the circuit Reims (Gueux). The start of the race was at midnight in "LeMans style" (drivers running across the track) with the cars lined up in order of their fastest practice times.

Reims-Gueux (1954-1972)

Race report

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  • 12 Heures Internationales - Reims
  • Saturday, June 25, 1967, Circuit Reims (France), 8.302 km
  • Classes Prototypes: +2000 cc (P+2.0), 1600 cc (P1.6), 1300 cc (P1.3)
  • Classes Sport, Grand Touring: +2000 cc (S+2.0), 2000 cc (S2.0), 2000 cc (GT2.0), 1300 cc (GT1.3)
  • Pole Position overall:   #4 Lola T70 MK3,   Paul Hawkins, 2:07.9 - 233.68 km/h (145.20 mph)
  • Fastest Lap overall:   #4 Lola T70 MK3,   Paul Hawkins, 2:10.5 - 229.02 km/h (142.30 mph)

Results Overall

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Pos No Drivers Team Constructor / Car Class Laps Distance km/h - mph av.
1 1   Guy Ligier
  Jo Schlesser
  Ford France   Ford GT40 MK IIB P+2.0 296 2457.392 km 204.78 km/h (127.25 mph)
2 9   David Piper
   Jo Siffert
  David Piper   Ferrari 365 P2 P+2.0 289 2399.278 km 199.94 km/h (124.24 mph)
3 35   Robert Buchet
  Hans Herrmann
(Private)   Porsche 906 S2.0 284 2357.768 km 196.48 km/h (122.09 mph)
4 27    Dieter Spoerry
   Rico Steinemann
   Squadra Tartaruga   Porsche 906 LH P2.0 281 2332.862 km 194.41 km/h (120.80 mph)
5 37    Edgar Berney
   André Wicky
   André Wicky   Porsche 906 S2.0 277 2299.654 km 191.64 km/h (119.08 mph)
6 36   Vic Elford
  William Bradley
  Midland Racing   Porsche 906 S2.0 270 2241.540 km 186.80 km/h (116.07 mph)
7 17   Peter Sutcliffe
  Richard Bond
  Peter Sutcliffe   Ford GT40 S+2.0 267 2216.634 km 184.72 km/h (114.78 mph)
8 18   Colin Crabbe
  Roy Pierpoint
  Colin Crabbe   Ford GT40 S+2.0 259 2150.218 km 179.18 km/h (111.34 mph)
9 66   Jean-Louis Marnat
  Roger de Lageneste
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine A210 P1.3 258 2141.916 km 178.49 km/h (110.91 mph)
10 65   André de Cortanze
  Alain LeGuellec
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine A210 P1.3 256 2125.312 km 177.11 km/h (110.05 mph)
11 58   Teddy Pilette
  Serge Trosch
  VDS Racing   Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ P1.6 252 2092.104 km 174.34 km/h (108.33 mph)
12 16   Edward Nelson
  Eric Liddell
  Ed Nelson   Ford GT40 S+2.0 249 2067.198 km 172.27 km/h (107.04 mph)
13 67   Alain Bertaut
  André Guilhaudin
  C.D. Racing   C.D. SP66C Peugeot P1.3 243 2017.386 km 168.12 km/h (104.46 mph)
14 45   Sylvain Garant
   Jacques Rey
(Private)   Porsche 911 S GT2.0 233` 1934.366 km 161.20 km/h (100.16 mph)
15 61   Gérard Larrousse
  Jean-Claude Andruet
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine A110 GT1.3 232 1926.064 km 160.51 km/h (99.73 mph)
16 49   Roger Enever
  Alec Poole
N/A   MGB GT2.0 204 1693.608 km 141.13 km/h (87.70 mph)
17 46   Alain Finkel
  Jean-Pierre Hanrioud
(Private)   Porsche 911 S GT2.0 197 1635.494 km 136.29 km/h (84.69 mph)
DNF 26   Jean-Pierre Jaussaud
  Henri Pescarolo
  Matra Sports   Matra MS630 BRM 02 P2.0 77 639.254 km Transmission
DNF 2   John Surtees
  David Hobbs
  Lola Cars   Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet P+2.0 Crankshaft
DNF 3   Denny Hulme
  Frank Gardner
  Sid Taylor Team Elite   Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet P+2.0 Water pump
DNF 4   Jackie Epstein
  Paul Hawkins
  Jackie Epstein   Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet P+2.0 Gearbox (housing)
DNF 5   Mike De Udy
  Hugh Dibley
  Mike De Udy   Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet P+2.0 Electrical
DNF 15   Henri Greder
  Jean-Michel Giorgi
  Ford France   Ford GT40 S+2.0 N/A
DNF 19   Richard Attwood
  Mauro Bianchi
  David Piper   Ferrari 250 LM S+2.0 N/A
DNF 20   David Prophet
  John Fitzpatrick
  David Prophet   Ferrari 250 LM P+2.0 Hub bearing
DNF 24   Umberto Maglioli
  Nino Vaccarella
  Brescia Corse   Ford GT40 P2.0 Engine
DNF 28   Pedro Rodriguez
  Jean Guichet
  N.A.R.T.   Dino 206 S P2.0 N/A
DNF 32   Mike Knight
  Simon Delatour
  Wingfield   Lotus 47 Climax P1.6 N/A
DNF 33   Julian Sutton
  Andrew Hedges
  Fawdington & Ramsey   Lotus 47 Climax P1.6 N/A
DNF 38   Roy Pike
  John Raeburn
  Mike De Udy   Porsche 906 S2.0 Valve
DNF 48   Gahan ?
  Pedro (Ketelsen?)
(Private)   Porsche 911 S GT2.0 Gearbox
DNF 52   Henri Grandsire
  Patrick Depailler
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine A210 P1.6 Engine
DNF 55   Mauro Bianchi
  Jean Vinatier
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine A210 P1.6 Engine
DNF 59   Mark Konig
  Rollo Fielding
  Nomad   Nomad Mk.1 Ford P1.6 Clutch

Winners by class

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Class Drivers Team Constructor Laps Distance km/h - mph av.
P+2.0   Guy Ligier
  Jo Schlesser
  Ford France   Ford GT40 MK IIB 296 2457.392 km 204.78 km/h (127.25 mph)
P1.6   Teddy Pilette
  Serge Trosch
  VDS Racing   Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ 252 2092.104 km 174.34 km/h (108.33 mph)
P1.3   Jean-Louis Marnat
  Roger de Lageneste
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine A210 258 2141.916 km 178.49 km/h (110.91 mph)
S+2.0   Peter Sutcliffe
  Richard Bond
  Peter Sutcliffe   Ford GT40 267 2216.634 km 184.72 km/h (114.78 mph)
S2.0   Robert Buchet
  Hans Herrmann
(Private)   Porsche 906 284 2357.768 km 196.48 km/h (122.09 mph)
GT2.0   Sylvain Garant
   Jacques Rey
(Private)   Porsche 911 S 233` 1934.366 km 161.20 km/h (100.16 mph)
GT1.3   Gérard Larrousse
  Jean-Claude Andruet
  Automobiles Alpine   Alpine A110 232 1926.064 km 160.51 km/h (99.73 mph)
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References

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  1. ^ "1967 12 Hours of Reims". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "1967 12 Hours of Reims - Results". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  3. ^ "1967 12 Hours of Reims". wsrp.cz. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "The Reims 12 Hour Race 19667". motorsportmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-26. Retrieved July 18, 2014.

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