Norman Davis / David Sellyei -- 1954/55 D-Type Jaguars
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| 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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