# 1964 12 Hours of Reims

The 12 Hours of Reims (official name: 12 Heures internationales de Reims) were a sports car endurance racing series held from 1953 to 1967 at the circuit Reims (Gueux).

## Race report

* Championnat du Monde des Constructeurs - Trophée France-Amérique, Les 12 Heures Internationales de Reims
* July 5, 1964, Circuit Reims (France), 8.302 km, World Sportscar Championship (round 10)
* Classes Prototypes: +3000 cc (P+3.0), 3000 cc (P3.0), 2000 cc (P2.0) 1300 cc (P1.3)
* Classes Grand Touring: +3000 cc (GT+3.0), 3000 cc (GT3.0), 2000 cc (GT2.0), 1300 cc (GT1.3)
* Pole Position overall: #8 Ferrari 250 LM, John Surtees, 2:19.2 - 214.681 km/h (133.396 mph)
* Fastest Lap overall: #7 Ferrari 250 LM, Graham Hill, 2:19.2 - 214.681 km/h (133.396 mph)

### Results overall

| Pos | No | Drivers | Team | Constructor / Car | Class | Laps | Distance | km/h - mph av. |
| 1 | 7 | Graham Hill Jo Bonnier | Maranello Concessionaires | Ferrari 250 LM | P+3.0 | 296 | 2448.933 km | 178.644 km/h (111.004 mph) |
| 2 | 8 | John Surtees Lorenzo Bandini | N.A.R.T. | Ferrari 250 LM | P+3.0 | 295 | 2441.222 km | 203.435 km/h (126.408 mph) |
| 3 | 25 | Mike Parkes Ludovico Scarfiotti | Maranello Concessionaires | Ferrari 250 GTO | GT3.0 | 279 | 2313.252 km | 192.771 km/h (119.782 mph) |
| 4 | 24 | David Piper Tony Maggs | David Piper Racing | Ferrari 250 GTO | GT3.0 | 273 | 2263.355 km | 188.612 km/h (117.198 mph) |
| 5 | 44 | Andrea Vianini Nasif Estéfano | and Andrea Vianini | Porsche 904 GTS | GT2.0 | 273 | 2259.672 km | 188.306 km/h (117.007 mph) |
| 6 | 42 | Gerhard Koch Gerhard Mitter | Porsche | Porsche 904 GTS | GT2.0 | 271 | 2248.339 km | 187.361 km/h (116.420 mph) |
| 7 | 39 | Ben Pon Rob Slotemaker | Racing Team Holland | Porsche 904 GTS | GT2.0 | 270 | 2235.979 km | 186.331 km/h (115.780 mph) |
| 8 | 26 | Dick Protheroe John Coundley | Protheroe Cars | Jaguar E-type Lightweight | GT+3.0 | 270 | 2234.296 km | 186.191 km/h (115.693 mph) |
| 9 | 28 | Lucien Bianchi Pierre Dumay | Ecurie Francorchamps | Ferrari 250 GTO | GT3.0 | 269 | 2232.291 km | 186.024 km/h (115.589 mph) |
| 10 | 36 | Robert Buchet Guy Ligier | Auguste Veuillet | Porsche 904 GTS | GT2.0 | 268 | 2224.570 km | 185.380 km/h (115.189 mph) |
| 11 | 26 | Pedro Rodriguez Nino Vaccarella | N.A.R.T. | Ferrari 250 GTO | GT3.0 | 264 | 2191.391 km | 182.615 km/h (113.471 mph) |
| 12 | 38 | Herbert Müller André Knörr | Scuderia Filipinetti | Porsche 904 GTS | GT2.0 | 262 | 2173.024 km | 181.085 km/h (112.521 mph) |
| 13 | 37 | Annie Soisbault Claude Dubois | Auguste Veuillet | Porsche 904 GTS | GT2.0 | 262 | 2168.172 km | 180.681 km/h (112.269 mph) |
| 14 | 17 | Peter Sutcliffe William Bradley | Peter Sutcliffe | Jaguar E-type Lightweight | GT+3.0 | 261` | 2163.679 km | 180.306 km/h (112.036 mph) |
| 15 | 40 | Henk van Zalinge David van Lennep | Racing Team Holland | Porsche 904 GTS | GT2.0 | 260 | 2150.247 km | 179.187 km/h (111.341 mph) |
| 16 | 43 | "Franc" Jean Kerguen | "Franc" | Porsche 904 GTS | GT2.0 | 250 | 2072.912 km | 172.742 km/h (107.336 mph) |
| 17 | 29 | Chris Amon Jackie Stewart | Ulf Norinder | Ferrari 250 GTO | GT3.0 | 248 | 2050.775 km | 170.897 km/h (106.190 mph) |
| 18 | 51 | Roger de Lageneste Henry Morrogh | Automobiles Alpine | Alpine M64 Renault | P1.3 | 241 | 2000.142 km | 166.678 km/h (103.568 mph) |
| 19 | 50 | José Rosinski Henri Grandsire | Automobiles Alpine | Alpine M64 Renault | P1.3 | 239 | 1983.566 km | 165.297 km/h (102.710 mph) |
| 20 | 49 | Mauro Bianchi Jean Vinatier | Automobiles Alpine | Alpine M64 Renault | P1.3 | 218 | 1809.208 km | 150.767 km/h (93.682 mph) |
| DNF | 33 | Edgar Barth Colin Davis | Porsche | Porsche 904/8 | P2.0 | 51 | | Gearbox |
| DNF | 2 | Pierre Noblet Edgar Berney | Bizzarrini | Iso Grifo A3C Chevrolet | P+3.0 | | | Valve |
| DNF | 3 | Maurice Trintignant André Simon | John Simone | Maserati Tipo 151/3 | P+3.0 | | | Ignition |
| DNF | 4 | Bruce McLaren Phil Hill | Ford Racing Division | Ford GT40 | P+3.0 | | | Engine |
| DNF | 5 | Richie Ginther Masten Gregory | Ford Racing Division | Ford GT40 | P+3.0 | | | Gearbox |
| DNF | 6 | Richard Attwood Jo Schlesser | Ford Racing Division | Ford GT40 | P+3.0 | | | Rear axle |
| DNF | 9 | Gerard van Ophem Jean Beurlys | Ecurie Francorchamps | Ferrari 250 LM | P+3.0 | | | Differential |
| DNF | 14 | Innes Ireland Jochen Neerpasch | Shelby International | Shelby Cobra Daytona | GT+3.0 | | | Gearbox |
| DNF | 15 | Dan Gurney Bob Bondurant | Shelby International | Shelby Cobra Daytona | P+3.0 | | | Overheating |
| DNF | 27 | Bob Grossman Skip Hudson | N.A.R.T. | Ferrari 250 GTO | GT3.0 | | | Engine |
| DNF | 41 | Jo Siffert Heinz Schiller | Heinz Schiller | Porsche 904 GTS | GT2.0 | | | Clutch |
| DNF | 46 | Bernard Collomb André Wicky | André Wicky | Lotus Elan | P2.0 | | | Valve |
| DNF | 52 | Philippe Vidal Jacques Maglia | Automobiles Alpine | Alpine M64 Renault | P1.3 | | | Engine |
| DNF | 53 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise Gérard Laureau | Automobiles René Bonnet | Bonnet Djet Renault | P1.3 | | | Accident, fire |
| DNF | 54 | Robert Bouharde Jean Vinatier Eric Offenstadt | Automobiles René Bonnet | Bonnet Aérodjet Renault | P1.3 | | | N/A |
| DNF | 56 | Jean-François Piot Alain Bertaut | Triumph Motor Company | Triumph Spitfire | GT1.3 | | | Engine |
| DNF | 60 | Philippe Farjon Serge Lelong | Automobiles René Bonnet | Bonnet Djet Renault | GT1.3 | | | Head gasket |

### Winners by class

| Class | Drivers | Team | Constructor | Laps | Distance | km/h - mph av. |
| P+3.0 | Graham Hill Jo Bonnier | Maranello Concessionaires | Ferrari 250 LM | 296 | 2448.933 km | 178.644 km/h (111.004 mph) |
| P3.0 | Mário Cabral Teodoro Zeccoli | A.T.S. Francis | ATS 2500 GT | Did not start - Not classified | Did not start - Not classified | Did not start - Not classified |
| P2.0 | N/A N/A | Ian Walker Racing | Lotus Elan 26R | Not classified (In entry list) | Not classified (In entry list) | Not classified (In entry list) |
| P1.3 | Roger de Lageneste Henry Morrogh | Automobiles Alpine | Alpine M64 Renault | 241 | 2000.142 km | 166.678 km/h (103.568 mph) |
| GT+3.0 | Dick Protheroe John Coundley | Protheroe Cars | Jaguar E-type Lightweight | 270 | 2234.296 km | 186.191 km/h (115.693 mph) |
| GT3.0 | Mike Parkes Ludovico Scarfiotti | Maranello Concessionaires | Ferrari 250 GTO | 279 | 2313.252 km | 192.771 km/h (119.782 mph) |
| GT2.0 | Andrea Vianini Nasif Estéfano | and Andrea Vianini | Porsche 904 GTS | 273 | 2259.672 km | 188.306 km/h (117.007 mph) |
| GT1.3 | Jean-François Piot Alain Bertaut | Triumph Motor Company | Triumph Spitfire | DNF / Not classified (Engine) | DNF / Not classified (Engine) | DNF / Not classified (Engine) |
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