Norman Davis / David Sellyei -- 1954/55 D-Type Jaguars
 
 
Two beautifully aerodynamic Jaguars whistle through Turn 9.  Their shape was dictated by the extreme high speeds reached on the Mulsanne straight during the 24 Hours of LeMans.  D-Type Jaguars won that most prestigious of races three times in a row:  1955, 1956, and 1957.

Norman Davis in his 3500cc. 1954 car suffered mechanical woes and finished 26th and last, two laps down.  Lou Sellyei, Jr. finished 17th in his 3800cc. 1955 #3 car.

 
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