1964 12 Hours of Reims explained

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).

Race report

• Championnat du Monde des Constructeurs - Trophée France-Amérique, Les 12 Heures Internationales de Reims
• July 5, 1964, Circuit Reims (France), 8.302 km, World Sportscar Championship (round 10)
• Classes Prototypes: +3000 cc (P+3.0), 3000 cc (P3.0), 2000 cc (P2.0) 1300 cc (P1.3)
• Classes Grand Touring: +3000 cc (GT+3.0), 3000 cc (GT3.0), 2000 cc (GT2.0), 1300 cc (GT1.3)
• Pole Position overall: #8 Ferrari 250 LM, John Surtees, 2:19.2 - 214.681 km/h (133.396 mph)
• Fastest Lap overall: #7 Ferrari 250 LM, Graham Hill, 2:19.2 - 214.681 km/h (133.396 mph)

Results overall

Pos	No	Drivers	Team	Constructor / Car	Class	Laps	Distance	km/h - mph av.
1	7	Graham Hill Jo Bonnier	Maranello Concessionaires	Ferrari 250 LM	P+3.0	296	2448.933 km	178.644 km/h (111.004 mph)
2	8	John Surtees Lorenzo Bandini	N.A.R.T.	Ferrari 250 LM	P+3.0	295	2441.222 km	203.435 km/h (126.408 mph)
3	25	Mike Parkes Ludovico Scarfiotti	Maranello Concessionaires	Ferrari 250 GTO	GT3.0	279	2313.252 km	192.771 km/h (119.782 mph)
4	24	David Piper Tony Maggs	David Piper Racing	Ferrari 250 GTO	GT3.0	273	2263.355 km	188.612 km/h (117.198 mph)
5	44	Andrea Vianini Nasif Estéfano	and Andrea Vianini	Porsche 904 GTS	GT2.0	273	2259.672 km	188.306 km/h (117.007 mph)
6	42	Gerhard Koch Gerhard Mitter	Porsche	Porsche 904 GTS	GT2.0	271	2248.339 km	187.361 km/h (116.420 mph)
7	39	Ben Pon Rob Slotemaker	Racing Team Holland	Porsche 904 GTS	GT2.0	270	2235.979 km	186.331 km/h (115.780 mph)
8	26	Dick Protheroe John Coundley	Protheroe Cars	Jaguar E-type Lightweight	GT+3.0	270	2234.296 km	186.191 km/h (115.693 mph)
9	28	Lucien Bianchi Pierre Dumay	Ecurie Francorchamps	Ferrari 250 GTO	GT3.0	269	2232.291 km	186.024 km/h (115.589 mph)
10	36	Robert Buchet Guy Ligier	Auguste Veuillet	Porsche 904 GTS	GT2.0	268	2224.570 km	185.380 km/h (115.189 mph)
11	26	Pedro Rodriguez Nino Vaccarella	N.A.R.T.	Ferrari 250 GTO	GT3.0	264	2191.391 km	182.615 km/h (113.471 mph)
12	38	Herbert Müller André Knörr	Scuderia Filipinetti	Porsche 904 GTS	GT2.0	262	2173.024 km	181.085 km/h (112.521 mph)
13	37	Annie Soisbault Claude Dubois	Auguste Veuillet	Porsche 904 GTS	GT2.0	262	2168.172 km	180.681 km/h (112.269 mph)
14	17	Peter Sutcliffe William Bradley	Peter Sutcliffe	Jaguar E-type Lightweight	GT+3.0	261`	2163.679 km	180.306 km/h (112.036 mph)
15	40	Henk van Zalinge David van Lennep	Racing Team Holland	Porsche 904 GTS	GT2.0	260	2150.247 km	179.187 km/h (111.341 mph)
16	43	"Franc" Jean Kerguen	"Franc"	Porsche 904 GTS	GT2.0	250	2072.912 km	172.742 km/h (107.336 mph)
17	29	Chris Amon Jackie Stewart	Ulf Norinder	Ferrari 250 GTO	GT3.0	248	2050.775 km	170.897 km/h (106.190 mph)
18	51	Roger de Lageneste Henry Morrogh	Automobiles Alpine	Alpine M64 Renault	P1.3	241	2000.142 km	166.678 km/h (103.568 mph)
19	50	José Rosinski Henri Grandsire	Automobiles Alpine	Alpine M64 Renault	P1.3	239	1983.566 km	165.297 km/h (102.710 mph)
20	49	Mauro Bianchi Jean Vinatier	Automobiles Alpine	Alpine M64 Renault	P1.3	218	1809.208 km	150.767 km/h (93.682 mph)
DNF	33	Edgar Barth Colin Davis	Porsche	Porsche 904/8	P2.0	51		Gearbox
DNF	2	Pierre Noblet Edgar Berney	Bizzarrini	Iso Grifo A3C Chevrolet	P+3.0			Valve
DNF	3	Maurice Trintignant André Simon	John Simone	Maserati Tipo 151/3	P+3.0			Ignition
DNF	4	Bruce McLaren Phil Hill	Ford Racing Division	Ford GT40	P+3.0			Engine
DNF	5	Richie Ginther Masten Gregory	Ford Racing Division	Ford GT40	P+3.0			Gearbox
DNF	6	Richard Attwood Jo Schlesser	Ford Racing Division	Ford GT40	P+3.0			Rear axle
DNF	9	Gerard van Ophem Jean Beurlys	Ecurie Francorchamps	Ferrari 250 LM	P+3.0			Differential
DNF	14	Innes Ireland Jochen Neerpasch	Shelby International	Shelby Cobra Daytona	GT+3.0			Gearbox
DNF	15	Dan Gurney Bob Bondurant	Shelby International	Shelby Cobra Daytona	P+3.0			Overheating
DNF	27	Bob Grossman Skip Hudson	N.A.R.T.	Ferrari 250 GTO	GT3.0			Engine
DNF	41	Jo Siffert Heinz Schiller	Heinz Schiller	Porsche 904 GTS	GT2.0			Clutch
DNF	46	Bernard Collomb André Wicky	André Wicky	Lotus Elan	P2.0			Valve
DNF	52	Philippe Vidal Jacques Maglia	Automobiles Alpine	Alpine M64 Renault	P1.3			Engine
DNF	53	Jean-Pierre Beltoise Gérard Laureau	Automobiles René Bonnet	Bonnet Djet Renault	P1.3			Accident, fire
DNF	54	Robert Bouharde Jean Vinatier Eric Offenstadt	Automobiles René Bonnet	Bonnet Aérodjet Renault	P1.3			N/A
DNF	56	Jean-François Piot Alain Bertaut	Triumph Motor Company	Triumph Spitfire	GT1.3			Engine
DNF	60	Philippe Farjon Serge Lelong	Automobiles René Bonnet	Bonnet Djet Renault	GT1.3			Head gasket

Winners by class

Class	Drivers	Team	Constructor	Laps	Distance	km/h - mph av.
P+3.0	Graham Hill Jo Bonnier	Maranello Concessionaires	Ferrari 250 LM	296	2448.933 km	178.644 km/h (111.004 mph)
P3.0	Mário Cabral Teodoro Zeccoli	A.T.S. Francis	ATS 2500 GT	Did not start - Not classified
P2.0	N/A N/A	Ian Walker Racing	Lotus Elan 26R	Not classified (In entry list)
P1.3	Roger de Lageneste Henry Morrogh	Automobiles Alpine	Alpine M64 Renault	241	2000.142 km	166.678 km/h (103.568 mph)
GT+3.0	Dick Protheroe John Coundley	Protheroe Cars	Jaguar E-type Lightweight	270	2234.296 km	186.191 km/h (115.693 mph)
GT3.0	Mike Parkes Ludovico Scarfiotti	Maranello Concessionaires	Ferrari 250 GTO	279	2313.252 km	192.771 km/h (119.782 mph)
GT2.0	Andrea Vianini Nasif Estéfano	and Andrea Vianini	Porsche 904 GTS	273	2259.672 km	188.306 km/h (117.007 mph)
GT1.3	Jean-François Piot Alain Bertaut	Triumph Motor Company	Triumph Spitfire	DNF / Not classified (Engine)
Sources:^[1] ^[2] ^[3]

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 1964 12 Hours of Reims . racingsportscars.com . June 24, 2014.
2. Web site: 1964 12 Hours of Reims - Results . racingsportscars.com . June 24, 2014.
3. Web site: 1964 12 Hours of Reims . wsrp.cz . June 24, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140406214824/http://wsrp.ic.cz/wsc1964.html#10#10 . 2014-04-06 . dead .