Le Mans 1925

                   24 Heures du Mans / 24 hours of Le Mans
                                            1925

Second French victory. This time with a Lorraine Dietrich driven by Gérard De Courcelle and André Rossignol. Already second and third the previous year the Lorraine managed to hold a stronger and more international competition. A Sunbeam and another Lorraine complete the podium.

The Models:

Lorraine Dietrich B3-6 - 1ere / Winner Le Mans 1925 - (Kit MCM)

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Lorraine Dietrich B3-6 (Closed) - 3rd  Le Mans 1925 - (Kit STARTER)

Lorraine Dietrich B3-6 (Open) -3rd Le Mans 1925 - (Kit STARTER)

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The 1925 winners

The winning Lorraine in action

The winning Lorraine 

The third place Lorraine today

Le Mans 1924

                                    24 heures du Mans /24 hours of Le Mans 
                                                             1924

The second edition of the race saw the victory of the Bentley driven by john Duff & Frank Clement after a duel with the two Lorraine Dietrich which finished second and third followed by two Chenard & Walker.



The Models:

Bentley "Sport" - 1ere / Winner Le Mans 1924 - (IXO)

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The winning Bentley before the race

The winning Bentley today

The winning Bentley

Le Mans 1923

                   24 hours of Le Mans  / 24 heures du mans 
                                    1923

The winner of the first edition of the "Grand Prix d'Endurance de 24 Heures" (as it was officially named) was André Lagache and René Léonard driving a Chenard et Walker Sport 3.0 L.This is also the first 1-2 finish of the history of the race: the other Chenard & Walker #10 finished second. Although this race saw a lot of rain and even hail only three cars retired out of 33 entrants.

The Models:

Chenard & Walker "Sport" - 1ere / Winner Le Mans 1923 (Kit MCM)

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Rolland Pilain RP - 23eme / 23rd Le Mans 1923 (Kit GCAM)

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Vinot Deguingand BP 10 HP - 26e/26th 1923 - (Kit SLM 43)

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The 1923 start

The 1923 night board

The Chenard & Walker before the race

The Chenard & Walker during the race

The Chenard & Walker as it is today

Le Mans 2013

Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro - Winner Le Mans 2013 (IXO)

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Diorama Le Mans 1949

A few months ago I bought on e-Bay an old Provence Moulage kit of a Le Mans 1949 Delahaye with the engine compartment visible. It was the starting point for this diorama. Then I bought a SLM 43 kit of a Delahaye which, too, raced at Le Mans in 1949. For the purpose of this diorama I made it with the wheel turning left . The driver turning to the left comes from JADE as well as all the other drivers and mechanics . The figurines for the spectators are from different makes. When this race run I was 2 weeks old.

The cars of this diorama are:
              FERRARI 166 MM # 22 - Winner - (IXO)
              ASTON MARTIN DB1 # 29 - 11th - (Kit PROVENCE MOULAGE)
              TALBOT LAGO GS # 1 - Quit 11th Hour - (Kit RENAISSANCE)
              SIMCA GORDINI # 50 - Quit 11th Hour (PARADCAR)
              DELAHAYE 175 S  4.5 l  #3 - Quit 52nd lap - (Kit PROVENCE MOULAGE)
              DELAHAYE 135 S  #11 - 5th - (Kit SLM 43)

The start in 1949

Pit stop in 1953

Practice in 1939

The start in 1949

The race in 1949

Getting ready for the start in 1949

Best seats to watch the race