1957 Reims 12 hrs
12 Heures de Reims |
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Reims-Gueux |
July 13-14, 1957 |
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Carel Godin de Beaufort |
w/Heins |
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Porsche 356 Carrera |
No: 52 |
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R: DNF |
C: |
Carel had his Carrera fitted with a Spyder engine which proved to be very fast: 230 kph at 7,500 rpm. But this also had its disadvantages, because they had to retire after one hour with a crank that had cracked through its case.
The start of the race, with all the Porsches lined up in front of their garages (supplied by Michael Doyle)
Entry list of Carel's class from the Reims 12 Hours programme. Note that Carel is entered with Ed Hugus instead of Bino Heins (supplied by Andrew Hosking)