PORSCHE RACING HISTORY1951 - Le Mans 24 Hours
23 June 1951 - Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France
First appearance for Porsche at Le Mans. Auguste Veuillet and Edmond Mouche finish 20th and win S1.1 class in a Porsche 356 SL.
Class S1.1 - 1st Three cars were prepared for the race, chassis 356/2-054, 356/2-055 and 356/2-063. Unfortunately, chassis #054 was substantially damaged in an accident in April 1951, and was still in the factory being repaired at the time of the race. During practice in the week of the Le Mans race, the #055 car was badly damaged when it crashed and rolled in heavy rain, and the car was subsequently withdrawn and did not start the race.
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 46 | Porsche 356 SL | 356/2-063 | S1.1 | Auguste Veuillet (F)/Edmond Mouche (F) | Porsche AG (D) | 20th | 1st | 2840.650 kms |
Non Championship Race Le Mans 24 Hours
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