# 1965 12 Hours of Reims

The 12 Hours of Reims (official name: 12 Heures internationales de Reims) were a sports car endurance racing series held in 1965 at the circuit Reims (Gueux).

## Race report

* Championnat du Monde des Constructeurs - 1965: Grands Prix de France Reims - Trophée Fédération française des Sports Automobiles
* July 4, 1965, Circuit Reims (France) - 8.302 km, World Sportscar Championship (round 13)
* Classes Prototypes: +3000 cc (P+3.0), 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: #3 Ferrari 365 P2, Pedro Rodriguez, 2:18.2 - 216.234 km/h
* Fastest Lap overall: #2 Ferrari 365 P2, John Surtees, 2:17.9 - 216.705 km/h

### Results Overall

| Pos | No | Drivers | Team | Constructor / Car | Class | Laps | Distance | km/h - mph av. |
| 1 | 3 | Pedro Rodriguez Jean Guichet | N.A.R.T. | Ferrari 365 P2 | P+3.0 | 285 | 2366.070 km | 197.170 km/h (122.520 mph) |
| 2 | 2 | John Surtees Mike Parkes | Maranello Concessionaires | Ferrari 365 P2 | P+3.0 | 283 | 2349.466 km | 195.79 km/h (121.66 mph) |
| 3 | 9 | Willy Mairesse Jean Beurlys | Ecurie Francorchamps | Ferrari 250 LM | GT+3.0 | 280 | 2324.560 km | 193.710 km/h (120.370 mph) |
| 4 | 8 | David Piper Richard Attwood | David Piper Racing | Ferrari 250 LM | GT+3.0 | 274 | 2274.748 km | 189.560 km/h (117.790 mph) |
| 5 | 26 | Bob Bondurant Jo Schlesser | Shelby International | Shelby Cobra Daytona | GT+3.0 | 270 | 2241.540 km | 186.800 km/h (116.070 mph) |
| 6 | 45 | Paul Hawkins Mike De Udy | Don Moore Racing | Porsche 904 GTS | GT2.0 | 262 | 2175.124 km | 181.26 km/h (112.63 mph) |
| 7 | 15 | Lucien Bianchi Henri Grandsire | Automobiles Alpine | Alpine M65 Renault | P1.3 | 249 | 2067.198 km | 172.270 km/h (107.040 mph) |
| 8 | 16 | Jean Vinatier Roger de Lageneste | Automobiles Alpine | Alpine M64 Renault | P1.3 | 244 | 2025.688 km | 168.811 km/h (104.890 mph) |
| 9 | 27 | Jack Sears John Whitmore | Willment Racing Team | Ferrari 250 GTO | GT+3.0 | 241 | 2000.782 km | 166.732 km/h (103.600 mph) |
| 10 | 47 | Claude Barbier Andre Potier | Claude Barbier | Porsche 904 GTS | GT2.0 | 232 | 1926.064 km | 160.509 km/h (99.729 mph) |
| 11 | 17 | Philippe Vidal Mauro Bianchi | Automobiles Alpine | Alpine M64 Renault | P1.3 | 223 | 1851.346 km | 154.280 km/h (95.861 mph) |
| 12 | 18 | Guy Verrier Jacques Cheinisse | Automobiles Alpine | Alpine M64 Renault | P1.3 | 220 | 1826.440 km | 152.209 km/h (94.570 mph) |
| 13 | 60 | Robert Bouharde Pierre Monneret | Automobiles Alpine | Alpine A110 | GT1.3 | 217 | 1801.534 km | 150.130 km/h (93.290 mph) |
| DNF | 1 | Graham Hill Jo Bonnier | Maranello Concessionaires | Ferrari 330 P | P+3.0 | 51 | | Gearbox |
| DNF | 5 | Pierre Noblet Mário Cabral | Bizzarrini Iso Grifo | Iso Grifo A3C Chevrolet | P+3.0 | | | Clutch |
| DNF | 6 | Jean de Mortemart Régis Fraissinet | Bizzarrini Iso Grifo | Iso Grifo A3C Chevrolet | P+3.0 | | | Head Gasket |
| DNF | 10 | Pierre Dumay Gustave Gosselin | Ford Racing | Ford GT40 | P+3.0 | | | Gearbox |
| DNF | 11 | Gerard van Ophem Annie Soisbault | Ecurie Francorchamps | Ferrari 250 LM | P+3.0 | | | Accident |
| DNF | 25 | Frank Gardner Innes Ireland | Ford Racing | Ford GT40 | GT+3.0 | | | Engine |
| DNF | 35 | Peter Sutcliffe William Bradley | Peter Sutcliffe | Ferrari 250 GTO | GT3.0 | | | Steering Box |
| DNF | 36 | Peter Clarke Rollo Fielding | Peter Clarke | Ferrari 250 GTO | GT3.0 | | | Starter Motor |
| DNF | 37 | Guy Ligier Allen Grant | Ecurie Francorchamps | Ferrari 250 GTO | GT3.0 | | | Engine |
| DNS | 7 | Dick Protheroe Mike Salmon | Dick Protheroe | Ferrari 250 GTO | GT3.0 | | | Did not start (Paddock accident) |

### Winners by class

| Class | Drivers | Team | Constructor / Car | Laps | Distance | km/h - mph av. |
| P+3.0 | Pedro Rodriguez Jean Guichet | N.A.R.T. | Ferrari 365 P2 | 285 | 2366.070 km | 197.170 km/h (122.520 mph) |
| P+1.3 | Lucien Bianchi Henri Grandsire | Automobiles Alpine | Alpine M65 Renault | 249 | 2067.198 km | 172.270 km/h (107.040 mph) |
| GT+3.0 | Bob Bondurant Jo Schlesser | Shelby International | Shelby Cobra Daytona | 270 | 2241.540 km | 186.800 km/h (116.070 mph) |
| GT3.0 | Peter Sutcliffe William Bradley | Peter Sutcliffe | Ferrari 250 GTO | DNF (Steering Box) | DNF (Steering Box) | DNF (Steering Box) |
| GT2.0 | Paul Hawkins Mike De Udy | Don Moore Racing | Porsche 904 GTS | 262 | 2175.124 km | 181.26 km/h (112.63 mph) |
| GT1.3 | Robert Bouharde Pierre Monneret | Automobiles Alpine | Alpine A110 | 217 | 1801.534 km | 150.130 km/h (93.290 mph) |
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