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29 October 2022 3 min read 7 images The French nicknamed this car "Le Monstre" and it's hard to blame them! The year was 1950 and the Le Mans regulations at the time allowed teams to rebody standard production cars in order to reduce weight and improve aerodynamics. 1950. A Cadillac at Le Mans, or rather, two.
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In 2023, Cadillac made a triumphant return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, ending a 21-year absence. The American automaker achieved an impressive feat, securing
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4 Caleb Miller | Car and Driver 2023 marked 100 years since the first 24 Hours of Le Mans, and fans turned out in droves for the centenary, setting a new record with 325,000 spectators. While.
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1950 Cadillac Series 61 'Le Monstre' at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Many interesting cars attended the 100 Year of Le Mans celebration batch during the 2023 Festival of Speed in Goodwood and one of those was the forgotten Cadillac 'Le Monstre'. source.image: 19Bozzy92. Back in 1950 an American with experience as a racing car manufacturer, Briggs Cunningham, brought two Cadillac Series 61 DeVilles to Le Mans.
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The 24 Hours of Le Mans. Now, many of us know the Northstar LMP program from the early 2000s. But unless you're a massive fan of GM's blue blood brand, you probably don't know that Cadillac.
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Last week, at the end of the last day of testing for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Jordan Taylor - third in the LMGTE Pro class with Corvette Racing at this year's 24 Hours - took the wheel of what has become a truly legendary car: the Cadillac nicknamed "Le Monstre" entered at Le Mans by Briggs Cunningham in 1950.
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The Cadillac Le Mans was a concept car designed by Harley Earl and developed by Cadillac. It was named for the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France, in which Cadillac competed in 1950.
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Notwithstanding its barge-like appearance, the Cadillac Le Monstre measured three inches narrower than the Cadillac Petit Pataud. With top speed of 130 mph, it was some 13 mph faster than its teammate. Despite its theoretical advantages, the Cunningham-Walters Le Monstre finished 11th to the Collier brothers' 10th.
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830 Save 23K views 2 weeks ago #WW2 #LeMans24 #Goodwood When you first lay your eyes on Cadillac's 'Le Monstre,' what year would you guess it competed at Le Mans? The 1970s perhaps? No..
1950 Cadillac Series 61 Le Mans “Le Monstre” Revs Institute
Angelo Van Bogart Mar 24, 2023 Cunningham's 1950 Cadillac In 1950, a small group of Americans crossed the Atlantic Ocean intent on conquering Europe's snootiest automotive competition: the 24 Hours of Le Mans race ( les vingt-quatre heures du Mans ).
1950 Cadillac Series 61 'Le Monstre' at Goodwood Festival of Speed
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When Cadillac built a Monster Brendan McAleer 04 January 2017 Share Cadillac's recent entry into prototype endurance racing no doubt raised a few eyebrows. While the company has produced legitimate tarmac-shredders with its V-series offerings, the full-race, prototype DPi-V.R might as well be a spaceship.
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The famous 1950 Cadillac Series 61 Le Mans,. "Le Monstre" received a standing ovation from the crowd as it finished just behind the coupe in 11th place. "Le Monstre" and "Petit Pataud" became important precursors to Briggs Cunningham's pioneering efforts to achieve an American victory at the French classic. Ultimately, after.
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Cunningham's first thought was a Fordillac, a Ford with a big Cadillac V-8 built by Frick-Tappett Motors on Long Island. Nice try, but the Automobile Club l'Ouest, the race organizers, said, refusé. Too much of a hot rod. While the French wanted U.S. entries, their rules called for a production automobile chassis.
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The American luxury automaker owes its entry at the endurance race to Briggs Cunningham, whose race team bought and modified two Cadillac cars dubbed the "Le Monstre." Based on the 1950.
