1956 12 Hours of Reims

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The 12 Hours of Reims were a sports car endurance racing series held from 1953 to 1967 at the circuit Reims-Gueux.

Race report

42nd Grand Prix de l'ACF - 12 heures internationales Reims

June 30, 1956, Circuit Reims (France), 8.302 km, non-championship race

Classes: engines up to 750 cc (S750), 1500 cc (S1.5), 2000 cc (S2.0), 3500 cc (S3.5)

Pole Position overall: #26 Jaguar D-type, Desmond Titterington / Jack Fairman, 2:35.30 - 192.45 km/h (119.58 mph)

Fastest Lap overall: #25 Jaguar D-type, Duncan Hamilton, 2:37.20 - 190.12 km/h (118.14 mph)

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