1967 12 Hours of Reims

Reims-Gueux (1954-1972)

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). The start of the race was at midnight in "LeMans style" (drivers running across the track) with the cars lined up in order of their fastest practice times.

Race report

  • 12 Heures Internationales - Reims
  • Saturday, June 25, 1967, Circuit Reims (France), 8.302 km
  • Classes Prototypes: +2000 cc (P+2.0), 1600 cc (P1.6), 1300 cc (P1.3)
  • Classes Sport, Grand Touring: +2000 cc (S+2.0), 2000 cc (S2.0), 2000 cc (GT2.0), 1300 cc (GT1.3)
  • Pole Position overall: United Kingdom #4 Lola T70 MK3, Australia Paul Hawkins, 2:07.9 - 233.68 km/h (145.20 mph)
  • Fastest Lap overall: United Kingdom #4 Lola T70 MK3, Australia Paul Hawkins, 2:10.5 - 229.02 km/h (142.30 mph)

Results Overall

Pos No Drivers Team Constructor / Car Class Laps Distance km/h - mph av.
1 1 France Guy Ligier
France Jo Schlesser
France Ford France United States Ford GT40 MK IIB P+2.0 296 2457.392 km 204.78 km/h (127.25 mph)
2 9 United Kingdom David Piper
 Switzerland Jo Siffert
United Kingdom David Piper Italy Ferrari 365 P2 P+2.0 289 2399.278 km 199.94 km/h (124.24 mph)
3 35 France Robert Buchet
Germany Hans Herrmann
(Private) Germany Porsche 906 S2.0 284 2357.768 km 196.48 km/h (122.09 mph)
4 27  Switzerland Dieter Spoerry
 Switzerland Rico Steinemann
 Switzerland Squadra Tartaruga Germany Porsche 906 LH P2.0 281 2332.862 km 194.41 km/h (120.80 mph)
5 37  Switzerland Edgar Berney
 Switzerland André Wicky
 Switzerland André Wicky Germany Porsche 906 S2.0 277 2299.654 km 191.64 km/h (119.08 mph)
6 36 United Kingdom Vic Elford
United Kingdom William Bradley
United Kingdom Midland Racing Germany Porsche 906 S2.0 270 2241.540 km 186.80 km/h (116.07 mph)
7 17 United Kingdom Peter Sutcliffe
United Kingdom Richard Bond
United Kingdom Peter Sutcliffe United States Ford GT40 S+2.0 267 2216.634 km 184.72 km/h (114.78 mph)
8 18 United Kingdom Colin Crabbe
United Kingdom Roy Pierpoint
United Kingdom Colin Crabbe United States Ford GT40 S+2.0 259 2150.218 km 179.18 km/h (111.34 mph)
9 66 France Jean-Louis Marnat
France Roger de Lageneste
France Automobiles Alpine France Alpine A210 P1.3 258 2141.916 km 178.49 km/h (110.91 mph)
10 65 France André de Cortanze
France Alain LeGuellec
France Automobiles Alpine France Alpine A210 P1.3 256 2125.312 km 177.11 km/h (110.05 mph)
11 58 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Belgium Serge Trosch
Italy VDS Racing Italy Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ P1.6 252 2092.104 km 174.34 km/h (108.33 mph)
12 16 United Kingdom Edward Nelson
United Kingdom Eric Liddell
United Kingdom Ed Nelson United States Ford GT40 S+2.0 249 2067.198 km 172.27 km/h (107.04 mph)
13 67 France Alain Bertaut
France André Guilhaudin
France C.D. Racing France C.D. SP66C Peugeot P1.3 243 2017.386 km 168.12 km/h (104.46 mph)
14 45 France Sylvain Garant
 Switzerland Jacques Rey
(Private) United Kingdom Porsche 911 S GT2.0 233` 1934.366 km 161.20 km/h (100.16 mph)
15 61 France Gérard Larrousse
France Jean-Claude Andruet
France Automobiles Alpine France Alpine A110 GT1.3 232 1926.064 km 160.51 km/h (99.73 mph)
16 49 United Kingdom Roger Enever
Republic of Ireland Alec Poole
N/A United Kingdom MGB GT2.0 204 1693.608 km 141.13 km/h (87.70 mph)
17 46 France Alain Finkel
France Jean-Pierre Hanrioud
(Private) Germany Porsche 911 S GT2.0 197 1635.494 km 136.29 km/h (84.69 mph)
DNF 26 France Jean-Pierre Jaussaud
France Henri Pescarolo
France Matra Sports France Matra MS630 BRM 02 P2.0 77 639.254 km Transmission
DNF 2 United Kingdom John Surtees
United Kingdom David Hobbs
United Kingdom Lola Cars United Kingdom Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet P+2.0 Crankshaft
DNF 3 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Australia Frank Gardner
Republic of Ireland Sid Taylor Team Elite United Kingdom Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet P+2.0 Water pump
DNF 4 United Kingdom Jackie Epstein
Australia Paul Hawkins
United Kingdom Jackie Epstein United Kingdom Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet P+2.0 Gearbox (housing)
DNF 5 United Kingdom Mike De Udy
United Kingdom Hugh Dibley
United Kingdom Mike De Udy United Kingdom Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet P+2.0 Electrical
DNF 15 France Henri Greder
France Jean-Michel Giorgi
France Ford France United States Ford GT40 S+2.0 N/A
DNF 19 United Kingdom Richard Attwood
Belgium Mauro Bianchi
United Kingdom David Piper Italy Ferrari 250 LM S+2.0 N/A
DNF 20 United Kingdom David Prophet
United Kingdom John Fitzpatrick
United Kingdom David Prophet Italy Ferrari 250 LM P+2.0 Hub bearing
DNF 24 Italy Umberto Maglioli
Italy Nino Vaccarella
Italy Brescia Corse United States Ford GT40 P2.0 Engine
DNF 28 Mexico Pedro Rodriguez
France Jean Guichet
United States N.A.R.T. Italy Dino 206 S P2.0 N/A
DNF 32 United Kingdom Mike Knight
France Simon Delatour
United Kingdom Wingfield United Kingdom Lotus 47 Climax P1.6 N/A
DNF 33 United Kingdom Julian Sutton
United Kingdom Andrew Hedges
United Kingdom Fawdington & Ramsey United Kingdom Lotus 47 Climax P1.6 N/A
DNF 38 United States Roy Pike
Australia John Raeburn
United Kingdom Mike De Udy Germany Porsche 906 S2.0 Valve
DNF 48 France Gahan ?
Spain Pedro (Ketelsen?)
(Private) Germany Porsche 911 S GT2.0 Gearbox
DNF 52 France Henri Grandsire
France Patrick Depailler
France Automobiles Alpine France Alpine A210 P1.6 Engine
DNF 55 Belgium Mauro Bianchi
France Jean Vinatier
France Automobiles Alpine France Alpine A210 P1.6 Engine
DNF 59 United Kingdom Mark Konig
United Kingdom Rollo Fielding
United Kingdom Nomad United Kingdom Nomad Mk.1 Ford P1.6 Clutch

Winners by class

Class Drivers Team Constructor Laps Distance km/h - mph av.
P+2.0 France Guy Ligier
France Jo Schlesser
France Ford France United States Ford GT40 MK IIB 296 2457.392 km 204.78 km/h (127.25 mph)
P1.6 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Belgium Serge Trosch
Italy VDS Racing Italy Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ 252 2092.104 km 174.34 km/h (108.33 mph)
P1.3 France Jean-Louis Marnat
France Roger de Lageneste
France Automobiles Alpine France Alpine A210 258 2141.916 km 178.49 km/h (110.91 mph)
S+2.0 United Kingdom Peter Sutcliffe
United Kingdom Richard Bond
United Kingdom Peter Sutcliffe United States Ford GT40 267 2216.634 km 184.72 km/h (114.78 mph)
S2.0 France Robert Buchet
Germany Hans Herrmann
(Private) Germany Porsche 906 284 2357.768 km 196.48 km/h (122.09 mph)
GT2.0 France Sylvain Garant
 Switzerland Jacques Rey
(Private) United Kingdom Porsche 911 S 233` 1934.366 km 161.20 km/h (100.16 mph)
GT1.3 France Gérard Larrousse
France Jean-Claude Andruet
France Automobiles Alpine France Alpine A110 232 1926.064 km 160.51 km/h (99.73 mph)
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References

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  2. ^ "1967 12 Hours of Reims - Results". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  3. ^ "1967 12 Hours of Reims". wsrp.cz. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "The Reims 12 Hour Race 19667". motorsportmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-26. Retrieved July 18, 2014.

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