1962 Le Mans 24 hrs
24 Heures du Mans |
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Le Mans |
June 23-24, 1962 |
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Porsche System Engineering |
w/Pon |
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Porsche 356B (1010) |
No: 30 |
Q: 31 |
R: DNF |
C: GT16 |
For this years Le Mans race Carel teamed up with Ben Pon in a Porsche 356B. De Beaufort was also entered in 356B (1013), but only raced the 1010. The opposition in the GT class was fierce with two other 356s, a handful of Ferraris, two Aston Martins, a Corvette, three E-types, two Sunbeams, two Lotuses, two Alfas and a Morgan, a Healey and an AC. As soon as in the fourth hour Pon and De Beaufort had to abandon the race with transmission failure.
The race was dominated by Ferrari and won by Hill/Gendebien in their experimental 330LM. Victory in GT class went to Jaguar with E-types finishing fourth and fifth overall.