Media praise and word of mouth have perfectly worked; Le Mans Classic has definitely taken off…
The start, probably one of the Le Mans Classic highlights, is given by 7 former 24 Hours winners who –save late Maurice Trintignant- are also competing in the event: Jürgen Barth, Jean Guichet, Johnny Herbert, Phil Hill, Jean Pierre Jaussaud and Henri Pescarolo.
Among the personalities entered, we can quote Mark Knopfler, Adrian Newey and the first appearance of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's future Prime Minister, François Fillon.
The car branded with the "Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque" charity colours adds a humorous hint to this second event. Indeed, underwear designer Chantal Thomass takes over photographer Bettina Rheims (in 2002) to design a very glamorous E Type livery!
A new record is also broken with the highest European bid ever for the Bentley Speed 6 built in 1930 and victorious in Le Mans the very same year.
The "Clubs" et "Le Mans 24 Hours Club" contests take off. (Please click on to see the results)
The 2004 Le Mans Classic in some figures
18 races in 24 Hours
50 Jeeps for the drivers' lifts
130 chassis having raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
350 racing cars
700 mechanics
900 racing drivers
900 Marshals
4,000 club cars.
The event is now the most important European club gathering.
13,000 m² of marquee
More than 50,000 spectators
Results:
Position |
N° |
Pilotes/Drivers | Voitures/Cars |
1 |
25 |
COINTREAU |
BUGATTI 51 1930 |
2 |
21 |
FABRI/STOOP |
ASTON MARTIN ULSTER 1935 |
3 |
10 |
FRANKEL |
BENTLEY 3 Litres 1926 |
More about Le Mans Classic in 2004
Le Mans Classic 2006
7-8-9 / 07/ 2006
Le Mans Classic 2004
23-24-25 / 07/ 2004
Le Mans Classic 2002
21-22 / 09/ 2002
Le Mans Classic 2006
7-8-9 / 07/ 2006
Le Mans Classic 2004
23-24-25 / 07/ 2004
Le Mans Classic 2002
21-22 / 09/ 2002
