Crash during the 24-hour race at Le Mans
The 24 hour race at Le Mans, France for the Rudge-Whitworth Cup: a huge collision at night. From front to back: Bentley car no.1 with Leslie Callingham (1888-1960) thrown clear, Bentley car no.2 with George Duller (1891-1962) jumping, Bentley no.3 of Sydney Charles Houghton Sammy Davis (1887-1981), the eventual race winner along with alternate driver Dr Joseph Dudley Benjafield (1887-1957) and a Schneider that had skidded (driven by Pierre Tabourin)
Picture No
14092584
Media ID
45877714
Size
4119px x 4968px
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Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Illustration by Bryan de Grineau, reproduced in Allers Familj-Journal (Sweden) August 16, 1927 (No.34) p9
Date
1927





























