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Le Mans Classic at Night 2016 – Photo Gallery

PORSCHE 935 1979
PORSCHE 935 1979

The 8th edition of Le Mans Classic was held 8-10 July 2016 at the famous Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France. Organised by Peter Auto and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, the Le Mans Classic is open to all cars, or models of the same type, that participated in the original running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans between 1923 and 1981. Many of the cars have outstanding pedigrees and they recall famous duels on the track where the names Arnage, the Mulsanne straight, Indianapolis, Mulsanne and Tertre Rouge, are suggestive of the battlefields on which they were fought.

As a full 24 Hour endurance race would be too demanding on the older cars, the six grids in Le Mans Classic 2016 competed in three separate heats — day and night — in succession over a 24 hour span. Similar to the modern 24 Hours of Le Mans, as soon as the sun sets over the 13.6-kilometer Circuit de la Sarthe, the racing action takes on a more enchanting atmosphere.

This charm of the night at 2016 Le Mans Classic was wonderfully captured by Senior Photographer Julien Mahiels in the following selection of photos. We split up Julien’s pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, while the second gallery can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs. To see more from Julien, visit julienmahiels.net.

Le Mans Classic at Night 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

Grid Five - 2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
Grid Five – 2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
ALPINE A210 1966
ALPINE A210 1966
CHEVROLET Corvette C3 1971
CHEVROLET Corvette C3 1971
CHEVRON B 19 1970
CHEVRON B 19 1970
PORSCHE 908/3 1971
PORSCHE 908/3 1971
MATRA 660-01 1971
MATRA 660-01 1971
CHEVROLET Corvette C3 1968
CHEVROLET Corvette C3 1968
FORD GT40 1966
FORD GT40 1966

 

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LOLA T70 Mk III 1968
LOLA T70 Mk III 1968
MATRA 660-01 1971
MATRA 660-01 1971
PORSCHE 911 S 2.2L 1970
PORSCHE 911 S 2.2L 1970
CHEVRON B16 FVC 1969 and FERRARI 365 GTB/4 Gr.IV 1972
CHEVRON B16 FVC 1969 and FERRARI 365 GTB/4 Gr.IV 1972
FORD GT40 1969
FORD GT40 1969
PORSCHE 917K 1969
PORSCHE 917K 1969
LOLA T70 Mk III B 1969
LOLA T70 Mk III B 1969
ALPINE A 210 1966
ALPINE A 210 1966

 

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2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
LOLA T210 1970
LOLA T210 1970
CHEVROLET Corvette C3 Greenwood 1971
CHEVROLET Corvette C3 Greenwood 1971
2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
ALPINE A210 1966
ALPINE A210 1966
CHEVROLET Corvette C3 1968
CHEVROLET Corvette C3 1968
CHEVRON B8 BMW 1968
CHEVRON B8 BMW 1968

 

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TOJ SC 304 1976
TOJ SC 304 1976
2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
CHEVRON B16 FVC 1970
CHEVRON B16 FVC 1970
PORSCHE 911 2.5 ST 1972 and PORSCHE 914/6 GT 1970
PORSCHE 911 2.5 ST 1972 and PORSCHE 914/6 GT 1970
PORSCHE 911 2.5 ST 1972
PORSCHE 911 2.5 ST 1972
FERRARI 365 GTB/4 Gr.IV 1970
FERRARI 365 GTB/4 Gr.IV 1970
LOLA T70 Mk III B 1969
LOLA T70 Mk III B 1969
CHEVROLET Corvette C3 1968
CHEVROLET Corvette C3 1968

 

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PORSCHE 935 1979
PORSCHE 935 1979
CHEVROLET Monza 1976
CHEVROLET Monza 1976
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974
RENAULT ALPINE A443 1978 and FERRARI 512 BB LM 1980
RENAULT ALPINE A443 1978 and FERRARI 512 BB LM 1980
RENAULT ALPINE A443 1978
RENAULT ALPINE A443 1978
FERRARI 512 BB LM 1980
FERRARI 512 BB LM 1980
DODGE Charger 1974
DODGE Charger 1974
PORSCHE 911 RS 3L 1974
PORSCHE 911 RS 3L 1974

 

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LOLA T286 1976
LOLA T286 1976
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974
LOLA-DE CADENET T380-DFV 1975
LOLA-DE CADENET T380-DFV 1975
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1975
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1975
FERRARI 512 BB LM 1980
FERRARI 512 BB LM 1980
PORSCHE 935 K3 1979
PORSCHE 935 K3 1979
PORSCHE 935 K3 1979
PORSCHE 935 K3 1979

 

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PORSCHE 911 RS 3L 1974
PORSCHE 911 RS 3L 1974
GULF Mirage 1973
GULF Mirage 1973
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974 and PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1975
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974 and PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1975
PORSCHE 935 K3 1979
PORSCHE 935 K3 1979
LANCIA Beta Gr. V
LANCIA Beta Gr. V
PORSCHE 935 1979
PORSCHE 935 1979

 

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PORSCHE 911 Turbo RSR 2.1L 1974
PORSCHE 911 Turbo RSR 2.1L 1974
CHEVROLET Monza 1976
CHEVROLET Monza 1976
LANCIA Beta Gr. V
LANCIA Beta Gr. V
BMW M1 Procar 1979
BMW M1 Procar 1979
PORSCHE 935 1978
PORSCHE 935 1978
PORSCHE 936 1982
PORSCHE 936 1982
PORSCHE 930 Turbo 1975
PORSCHE 930 Turbo 1975
PORSCHE 934 1976
PORSCHE 934 1976

 

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PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974
CHEVRON B36 BMW 1976
CHEVRON B36 BMW 1976
PORSCHE 911 Turbo RSR 2.1L 1974
PORSCHE 911 Turbo RSR 2.1L 1974
ASTON MARTIN DBS V8 1969
ASTON MARTIN DBS V8 1969
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1975
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1975
2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
FERRARI 512 BB LM 1980
FERRARI 512 BB LM 1980
PORSCHE 911 Turbo RSR 2.1L 1974
PORSCHE 911 Turbo RSR 2.1L 1974

 

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2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974
PORSCHE 911 RSR 3L 1974
BMW M1 Procar 1979
BMW M1 Procar 1979
ASTON MARTIN DBS V8 1969
ASTON MARTIN DBS V8 1969
DODGE Charger 1974
DODGE Charger 1974
CHEVROLET Monza 1976
CHEVROLET Monza 1976
PORSCHE 911 RS 3L 1974
PORSCHE 911 RS 3L 1974
PORSCHE 911 RS 3L 1974
PORSCHE 911 RS 3L 1974

 

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Tight Grid Four Racing - 2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
Tight Grid Four Racing – 2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
SHELBY Cobra 289 1964
SHELBY Cobra 289 1964
ALFA ROMEO TZ 1963 and JAGUAR Type E Low Drag Coupe 1963
ALFA ROMEO TZ 1963 and JAGUAR Type E Low Drag Coupe 1963
SHELBY Cobra 289 1964 and PORSCHE 911 2.0L 1965
SHELBY Cobra 289 1964 and PORSCHE 911 2.0L 1965
SHELBY Cobra 289 1964
SHELBY Cobra 289 1964
SHELBY Cobra 289 1963
SHELBY Cobra 289 1963
PORSCHE 904/6 GTS 1964
PORSCHE 904/6 GTS 1964
MARCOS Mini GT 1965
MARCOS Mini GT 1965

 

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FORD GT40 1967
FORD GT40 1967
FORD GT40 1967
FORD GT40 1967
2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
FERRARI 275 GTB/4 1966
FERRARI 275 GTB/4 1966
FORD GT40 1965
FORD GT40 1965
SHELBY Cobra 289 1964
SHELBY Cobra 289 1964
ALPINE M 65 1965
ALPINE M 65 1965
LOTUS Elan 26R Shapecraft 1964
LOTUS Elan 26R Shapecraft 1964

 

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Pair of Shelby 289 Cobras
Pair of Shelby 289 Cobras
Pair of Ford GT40s
Pair of Ford GT40s
Pair of Ford GT40s
Pair of Ford GT40s
FORD GT40 1967
FORD GT40 1967
FORD GT40 1965
FORD GT40 1965
PORSCHE 911 2.0L 1965
PORSCHE 911 2.0L 1965
Shelby Cobra Trio
Shelby Cobra Trio
PORSCHE 904/6 GTS 1964
PORSCHE 904/6 GTS 1964

 

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LOLA T70 Mk III 1968
LOLA T70 Mk III 1968
SHELBY Cobra 289 1963
SHELBY Cobra 289 1963
PORSCHE 911 2.0L 1965
PORSCHE 911 2.0L 1965
JAGUAR Type E Low Drag Coupe 1963
JAGUAR Type E Low Drag Coupe 1963
LOTUS Elan 1965
LOTUS Elan 1965
SHELBY Mustang 350 GT 1965
SHELBY Mustang 350 GT 1965
SHELBY Cobra 289 1962 and LOTUS Elan 1965
SHELBY Cobra 289 1962 and LOTUS Elan 1965
Grid 4 Race - 2016 Le Mans Classic at Night
Grid 4 Race – 2016 Le Mans Classic at Night

 

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Le Mans Classic at Night 2016 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

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[Source: Peter Auto; photos: Julien Mahiels]