Pole position: Whitmore in 4.46,1 = 176,420 kmh
Fastest lap: Böhringer in 4.46,3 = 177,296 kmh
Distance: 24 hours
Average speed: 164,8 kmh
Weather: Nice
Ruleset: Group 2/63
Car info: 1964 Cars
After eleven years, 24h racing returned to Spa once again. But this time for touring cars instead of sports cars. In 1953, the coupes du Roi was won by a team of Fiat 1100 touring cars, so these cars were by no means new to Spa. Touring car racing became increasingly popular in Belgium, with races at Zolder and Brussels. When Paul Frère and Lucien Bianchi came a close second in the touring car class of the Nürburgring 12 hours 1963, this was the start of the idea to get a big touring car race in Belgium. With help from Hubert de Harlez, the 24 hours of Spa-Francorchamps was revived - for touring cars. Despite the fact that the Spa race was no part of the young European Touring Car Championship, the entry was pretty good. Cars were allowed from 850 cc to 3000 cc, ruling out Jaguar or American cars, but including cars from Mercedes, BMW, Lancia, Citroën (rally cars!), Alfa Romeo and Ford. The Whitmore Lotus Cortina was fastest in practice, but since the car was not expected to last 24 hours (and certainly not with that pace) nobody was too worried - and the grid was determined by capacity rather than practice times. The Lotus Cortina pitted after 2.5 hours with a broken clutch. Now the lead was taken by the Böhringer/Glemser Mercedes, followed by team-mates Crevits/Gosselin but the pair was split soon afterwards by the BMW of Hahne/Aaltonen. The remaining Lancia's, the Alfa 2.6 and the other Cortinas were never far behind either. At 10 PM disaster struck, when Piero Frescobaldi left the road at Malmedy, loosing his life. The second place BMW now had brake troubles and lost three laps in the pits; and less than an hour before the end, the leaders Böhringer/Glemser came in with brake troubles too. They had to borrow a disc from the retired #101 car, but since that car was not in the pit area the swap was illegal and the leading car was disqualified. New leaders Crevits/Gosselin had their share of troubles too; the famous ZF 5-speed gearbox was reduced to a 2-speed box - but despite the efforts of the BMW, Crevits/Gosselin stayed in front and won. The "Coupe du Roi" team prize, for the team which got the car closest together at the finish, was won by Glas which pipped the VW team close to the end. In general the first touring car 24 hour race was a success - for which Frescobaldi paid with his life. It was the sort of tension that the Spa race would have during most of its life. |
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Class 3-9
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| Pos | Pos in class | # | Team / Entrant Car- Engine |
Drivers, Nationality | Engine vol. (cc) |
Engine Type |
Group | Distance, time |
Qualifying position | Qualifying time | Fastest lap | Reason out, remarks |
| 1 | 1 | 102 | Daimler Benz A.G. Mercedes 300 SE |
Robert Crevits, B Taf Gosselin, B |
2996 | L6 | class 7 | 281 laps, 3962 km | 6 | 4.56,0 | 4.51,0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 204 | BMW AG BMW 1800 TI |
Hubert Hahne, D Rauno Aaltonen, SF |
1773 | L4 | class 6 | 280 laps, 3948 km | 4 | 4.55,0 | 4.49,0 | |
| 3 | 2 | 106 | Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint |
Giancarlo Galimberti, I Carlo Facetti, I |
2584 | L6 | class 7 | 269 laps, 3793 km | 9 | 5.04,3 | 4.51,0 | |
| 4 | 1 | 311 | Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super |
Lucien Bianchi, B Fernand Masoero, F |
1570 | L4 | class 5 | 265 laps, 3737 km | 10 | 5.04,7 | 5.02,0 | |
| 5 | 2 | 309 | Jolly Club Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super |
Andrea de Adamich, I Gino Munaron, I |
1570 | L4 | class 5 | 264 laps, 3722 km | 30 | 5.35,0 | 5.01,0 | |
| 6 | 2 | 210 | Écurie Nationale Belge Volvo 122 S |
Georges Hacquin, B Henri Quernette, B |
1778 | L4 | class 6 | 248 laps, 3497 km | 27 | 5.29,7 | 5.28,0 | |
| 7 | 3 | 209 | Écurie Nationale Belge Volvo 122 S |
Jean-Pierre Ackermans ("Jipéa"), B "Caddy", B |
1778 | L4 | class 6 | 247 laps, 3483 km | 28 | 5.31,2 | 5.26,0 | |
| 8 | 1 | 404 | Hans Glas GmbH Glas 1204 TS |
Gerhard Bodmer, D Dieter Schmid, D |
1189 | L4 | class 4 | 245 laps, 3455 km | 22 | 5.22,7 | 5.18,0 | |
| 9 | 3 | 305 | Longbacon Engineering Ford Lotus Cortina |
Kelly, GB Ted Lund, GB Alan Mann, GB |
1594 | L4 | class 5 | 242 laps, 3412 km | 25 | 5.25,5 | 5.14,0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 211 | Écurie Nationale Belge Volvo 122 S |
Freddy? Rousselle, B Romedenne, B |
1778 | L4 | class 6 | 242 laps, 3412 km | 29 | 5.33,5 | 5.31,0 | |
| 11 | 5 | 201 | Ecurie Paris - Île de France Citroën DS 19 |
Guy Verrier, F Alain Bertaut, F |
1911 | L4 | class 6 | 238 laps, 3356 km | 32 | 5.37,5 | 5.37,0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 405 | Hans Glas GmbH Glas 1204 TS |
Georges Lambrechts, B Charles Mombaerts, B |
1189 | L4 | class 4 | 233 laps, 3285 km | 34 | 5.39,4 | 5.39,0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 504 | B.A.T. Morris Mini Cooper S 970 |
Julien Vernaeve, B Paddy Hopkirk, IRL |
999 | L4 | class 3 | 232 laps, 3271 km | 40 | 5.50,8 | 5.41,0 | |
| 14 | 4 | 304 | Ford Motor Cy. Belgium Ford Lotus Cortina |
Jacky Ickx, B Teddy Pilette, B |
1594 | L4 | class 5 | 231 laps, 3257 km | 21 | 5.20,1 | 5.25,0 | |
| 15 | 5 | 308 | Jolly Club Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super |
Francesco de Leonibus, I Riccardo di Bona, I |
1570 | L4 | class 5 | 228 laps, 3215 km | 19 | 5.18,0 | 5.19,0 | |
| 16 | 3 | 408 | G. Marquet Morris Mini Cooper S |
Xavier Boulanger, B Cl. Gilmont ("Gil"), B |
1275 | L4 | class 4 | 228 laps, 3215 km | 54 | 6.51,3 | 5.30,0 | |
| 17 | 6 | 313 | Ets d’Ieteren VW 1500 S |
Guy? Sanders, B Paul Nokin, B |
1493 | B4 | class 5 | 227 laps, 3201 km | 48 | 6.11,1 | 6.06,0 | |
| 18 | 7 | 315 | Ets d’Ieteren VW 1500 S |
Ben Pon, NL C. De Moffarts, B |
1493 | B4 | class 5 | 227 laps, 3201 km | 49 | 6.11,7 | 6.09,0 | |
| 19 | 4 | 403 | Squadra Hanseat Glas 1204 TS |
Günther Isenbügel, D Helmut Rathjen, D |
1189 | L4 | class 4 | 223 laps, 3144 km | 37 | 5.46,2 | 5.46,0 | |
| 20 | 2 | 508 | Alpine A 108 |
Jean-Marie Sachet, F Claude Levasseur, F |
904/997 | L4 | class 3 | 223 laps, 3144 km | 45 | 6.02,9 | 6.01,0 | |
| 21 | 3 | 501 | Opel Kadett |
Chris Tuerlinx, B Martin Baeten, B |
993 | L4 | class 3 | 216 laps, 3046 km | 51 | 6.19,5 | 6.15,0 | |
| 22 | 4 | 506 | B.A.T. Morris Mini Cooper S 970 |
Nicolas Koob, L Raymond Schweich, L |
999 | L4 | class 3 | 209 laps, 2947 km | 41 | 5.51,0 | 5.45,0 | |
| 23 | 5 | 510 | NSU Prinz 1000 |
Jean-Marie Lagae, B Jean Carpentier, F |
996 | L4 | class 3 | 207 laps, 2919 km | 53 | 6.49,5 | 6.34,0 | |
| 24 | 6 | 502 | Opel Kadett |
Nederth Eggerth |
993 | L4 | class 3 | 205 laps, 2890 km | 55 | 7.15,2 | 6.27,0 | |
| NC | 314 | Ets d’Ieteren VW 1500 S |
Wim De Jonghe, B Eddie Meert, B |
1493 | B4 | class 5 | 225 laps | 50 | 6.12,5 | 6.09,0 | ||
| NC | 316 | Ets d’Ieteren VW 1500 S |
Jacques Thenaers, B Jean-Pierre Gaban, B |
1493 | B4 | class 5 | 225 laps | 46 | 6.05,2 | 6.07,0 | ||
| NC | 216 | Peugeot 404 |
Roland Hanser, F Armsbuster |
1618 | L4 | class 6 | 215 laps | 47 | 6.10,2 | 6.05,0 | ||
| NC | 406 | Austin Mini Cooper S |
Hughes de Fierlant, B Maurice Damseaux, B Vandenhautte, B |
1275 | L4 | class 4 | 199 laps | 38 | 5.47,3 | 6.13,0 | ||
| DNF | 400 | B.A.T. Morris Mini Cooper S |
Claude Dubois, B Yves Deprez, B |
1275 | L4 | class 4 | 20 | 5.19,3 | 5.20,0 | Transmission | ||
| DNF | 401 | B.A.T. Morris Mini Cooper S |
Philippe De Barsy Carl Smet, B |
1275 | L4 | class 4 | 26 | 5.29,2 | 5.17,0 | Valve gear | ||
| DNF | 407 | Vitafoam Morris Mini Cooper S |
? Elizabeth Jones, GB Harry Ratcliffe, GB |
1275 | L4 | class 4 | 7 | 39 | 5.48,2 | 5.43,0 | Engine blowup | |
| DNF | 503 | B.A.T. Morris Mini Cooper S 970 |
G. 't Kint de Roodebeeke, B Paul Lucas, B |
999 | L4 | class 3 | 44 | 5.58,9 | 5.51,0 | DQ: Outside help | ||
| DNF | 202 | Ecurie Paris - Île de France Citroën DS 19 |
Jean Demortier, B Vittel, B |
1911 | L4 | class 6 | 31 | 5.37,0 | 5.40,0 | Head gasket | ||
| DNF | 101 | Daimler Benz A.G. Mercedes 300 SE |
Herbert Linge, D Peter Lang, D |
2996 | L6 | class 7 | 7 | 5.01,1 | 4.48,0 | Gearbox | ||
| DNF | 100 | Daimler Benz A.G. Mercedes 300 SE |
Eugen Böhringer, D Dieter Glemser, D |
2996 | L6 | class 7 | 2 | 4.48,4 | 4.46,3 | DQ; outside help | ||
| DNF | 307 | Jolly Club Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super |
Andrea Vianini, I Gianni Balzarini, I |
1570 | L4 | class 5 | 15/14 | 5.06,9 | 4.48,0 | Accident | ||
| DNF | 306 | Jolly Club Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super |
Claudio Castellano, I Sandro Arcioni, I |
1570 | L4 | class 5 | 43 | 5.58,6 | 4.59,0 | Accident | ||
| DNF | 107 | Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint |
Jean Rolland, F Jean-Jacques Pagnon, F |
2584 | L6 | class 7 | 16 | 5.08,3 | 4.58,0 | Gearbox | ||
| DNF | 310 | Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super |
Gerard Sevaux, F Georges Naneix, F |
1570 | L4 | class 5 | 33 | 5.38,3 | 5.28,0 | Engine | ||
| DNF | 500 | Opel Kadett coupé |
"Pat" Gautot, B Bill Blydenstein, GB |
993 | L4 | class 3 | 52 | 6.38,1 | 6.24,0 | DQ:Car pushed | ||
| DNF | 303 | Ford Motor Cy. Belgium Ford Lotus Cortina |
Gilbert Stapelaere, B Meuwissen, B |
1594 | L4 | class 5 | 23 | 5.24,1 | 5.39,0 | Gearbox | ||
| DNF | 302 | Alan Mann Racing Ford Cortina GT |
Tony Hegbourne, GB Roy Pierpoint, GB |
1541 | L4 | class 5 | 14/15 | 5.06,9 | 5.00,0 | Fuel tank | ||
| DNF | 300 | Alan Mann Racing Ford Lotus Cortina |
Henry Taylor, GB Peter Harper, GB |
1594 | L4 | class 5 | 5 | 4.55,8 | 4.53,0 | Engine | ||
| DNF | 203 | BMW AG BMW 1800 TI |
Heinz Eppelein, D ? Walter Schneider, D |
1773 | L4 | class 6 | 8 | 5.03,5 | 5.00,0 | Head gasket | ||
| DNF | 206 | HF Squadra Corse Lancia Flavia Sport Zagato |
Piero Frescobaldi, I Ferdinando Frescobaldi, I |
1800 | B4 | class 6 | 17 | 5.10,4 | 5.01,0 | Fatal accident (P. Frescobaldi) | ||
| DNF | 105 | HF Squadra Corse Lancia Flaminia |
Pascal Ickx, B Georges Harris, B |
2775 | V6 | class 7 | 13 | 5.06,1 | 5.07,0 | Withdrawn | ||
| DNF | 301 | Alan Mann Racing Ford Lotus Cortina |
John Whitmore, GB Frank Gardner, AUS |
1594 | L4 | class 5 | 1 | 4.46,1 | 4.47,0 | Clutch | ||
| DNF | 213 | Volvo 122 S |
Maurice Vandenbruwaene, F André Buge, F |
1778 | L4 | class 6 | 42 | 5.56,1 | 5.30,0 | Accident | ||
| DNF | 104 | HF Squadra Corse Lancia Flaminia |
Ada Pace, I Claudine Bouchet, F |
2775 | V6 | class 7 | 18 | 5.12,5 | 5.17,0 | Rear axle | ||
| DNF | 103 | HF Squadra Corse Lancia Flaminia |
Giorgio Pianta, I Luciano Massoni, I |
2775 | V6 | class 7 | 12 | 5.05,8 | 5.06,0 | Engine | ||
| DNF | 507 | Emile Holvoet DKW F12 |
Emile Holvoet, B Hugo Schumacher, B |
889 | L3 | class 3 | 36 | 5.43,2 | 5.50,0 | Engine | ||
| DNF | 200 | Ecurie Paris - Île de France Citroën DS 19 |
Jean-Claude Ogier, F Patrick Vanson, F? |
1911 | L4 | class 6 | 35 | 5.40,0 | no time | Accident | ||
| DNF | 208 | Écurie Nationale Belge Volvo 122 S |
Jacques Patte, B ? Dany Wauters, B |
1778 | L4 | class 6 | 24 | 5.24,6 | no time | Accident | ||
| DNF | 205 | HF Squadra Corse Lancia Flavia Sport Zagato |
Leo Cella, I Marco Crosina ("M.C."), I |
1800 | B4 | class 6 | 3 | 4.54,5 | no time | Accident | ||
| DNF | 207 | HF Squadra Corse Lancia Flavia Sport Zagato |
René Trautmann, F Bruno Deserti, I |
1800 | B4 | class 6 | 11 | 5.05,4 | no time | Accident | ||
Remarks: King's cup: Glas