1959 - Le Mans 24 Hours
21 June 1959 - Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France
All six of the Porsche entrants were non-finishers.
No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
37 | Porsche 718 RSK | 718-024 | S1.5 | Ed Hugus (USA)/Ray ‘Ernie’ Erickson (USA) | Ed Hugus | DNF | 240 laps - Engine | ||
35 | Porsche 550 A RS | 550-0142 | S1.5 | Jean Kerguen (F)/Robert La Caze (MA) | Jean Kerguen | DNF | 229 laps - Clutch | ||
36 | Porsche 718 RSK | 718-027 | S1.5 | Carel Godin de Beaufort (NL)/Christian Heins (BR) | Carel Godin de Beaufort | DNF | 186 laps - Engine | ||
31 | Porsche 718 RSK | 718-008 | S2.0 | Jo Bonnier (S)/Wolfgang von Trips (D) | Porsche KG (D) | DNF | 182 laps - Clutch | ||
34 | Porsche 718 RSK | 718-006 | S1.5 | Edgar Barth (DDR)/Wolfgang Seidel (D) | Porsche KG (D) | DNF | 168 laps - Gearbox | ||
32 | Porsche 718 RSK | 718-007 | S2.0 | Hans Herrmann (D)/Umberto Maglioli (I) | Porsche KG (D) | DNF | 78 laps - Ignition |
World Sports Car Championship Le Mans 24 Hours
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