From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
List of Le Mans 24 hours race records established to-date by class, along with race regulations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\3\ scan0315 | |
| Date | 13th June 1938 guessed | |
| (I3) Le Mans 24 hours records The Le Mans 24 hours records established to-date are as follows : | Classes | Distance Travelled | Hourly average in 24 hours | Records established | | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | | | Year | Makes | Cubic capacity | | c.c. | | | | | | | Class A : 8,001 and over | No record established for class A | | | | | | Class B : 5,001 to 8,000 | 2,930 k.{Mr Kilner} 663 | 122 k.{Mr Kilner} 111 | 1930 | Bentley | 6,597 | | Class C : 3,001 to 5,000 | 3,287 k.{Mr Kilner} 938 | 136 k.{Mr Kilner} 997 | 1937 | Bugatti | 3,266 | | Class D : 2,001 to 3,000 | 3,144 k.{Mr Kilner} 038 | 131 k.{Mr Kilner} 001 | 1933 | Alfa-Roméo | 2,338 | | Class E : 1,501 to 2,000 | 2,766 k.{Mr Kilner} 894 | 115 k.{Mr Kilner} 287 | 1937 | Adler | 1,679 | | Class F : 1,101 to 1,500 | 2,905 k.{Mr Kilner} 576 | 121 k.{Mr Kilner} 065 | 1935 | Aston-Martin | 1,494 | | Class G : 751 to 1,100 | 2,478 k.{Mr Kilner} 599 | 103 k.{Mr Kilner} 275 | 1935 | Singer | 973 | | Class H : 501 to 750 | 2,042 k.{Mr Kilner} 759 | 85 k.{Mr Kilner} 115 | 1938 | Simca-Cinq | 568 | In classes I (351 to 500 c.c.) and J (350 c.c. and less), no records have been established. ELIMINATIONS Art. 13. - The Stewards will order the withdrawal from the race of those vehicles which, after 12 hours running, are more than 20 % behind the average which, is compulsory for the 24 hours. These vehicles will immediately be stopped finally. The calculation of the averages will be made respectively according to the time on passing immediately after the completion of 12 hours running. SECTION II PLACING AND CLASSIFICATION --------------------- Distances covered Art. 14. - Competitors having completed the minimum mileage stipulated in article 18 must continue to run until the expiry of the 24 hours. They are under the obligation of completing the lap during which the 24th. hour of the race terminates. This obligation is imposed on competitors in order that the number of kilometres covered by them in 24 hours may be taken into account. ... | ||