Jean Guichet
Jean Guichet | |
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Jean Guichet in the Ferrari 250 GTO Chassis 4675 GT that he drove in 1964. | |
| Born | 10 August 1927 Marseille, France |
| Nationality | French |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1956 – 1957, 1960 – 1969, 1975 |
| Teams | Gordini Abarth P. Noblet Ferrari Scuderia Filipinetti Alpine Matra H. Poulain |
| Best finish | 1st (1964) |
| Class wins | 3 (1961, 1962, 1964) |
Jean Louis Marius Guichet[1] (born 10 August 1927 in Marseille, France) is a French industrialist and former racing driver. He is best known for winning the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans with co-driver Nino Vaccarella, driving a Ferrari 275 P for Scuderia Ferrari.
Racing career
Guichet raced sports cars and rallied from 1948 through the late 1970s. He began his racing career as a self-funded independent driver. Following an appearance with Abarth at the 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans, he then competed at Le Mans for three years in a private Ferrari entry, a team he had been connect to since a hillclimb in 1956, and took overall podiums in both 1961 and 1962.[2] He then became a factory driver for Scuderia Ferrari in 1964 and competed with the team for three years, including for his overall win with Vaccarella in 1964, followed by an entry in 1967 for the Scuderia Filipinetti customer team.[3] During this time, he also joined Ferrari customer team NART for the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona, where he finished third.[4]
Guichet is also known as the first owner of 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO chassis number 5111GT, one of only 36 produced. He successfully raced this car, including an overall win of the 1963 Tour de France with co-driver José Behra.[5][6] Following Guichet's sale of the car in 1965 and multiple subsequent ownership changes, this car was sold privately in September 2013 for $52,000,000 USD. This broke the then-current record for world's most expensive car.[7]
Racing record
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Automobiles Gordini | Robert Manzon | Gordini T15S | S3.0 | 80 | DNF (Engine) | |
| 1957 | Automobiles Gordini | André Guelfi | Gordini T24S | S3.0 | 38 | DNF (Engine) | |
| 1960 | Abarth & Cie | Paul Condrillier | Abarth 850S | S850 | 174 | DNF (Clutch) | |
| 1961 | P. Noblet (private entrant) |
Pierre Noblet | Ferrari 250 GT SWB | GT3.0 | 317 | 3rd | 1st |
| 1962 | P. Noblet (private entrant) |
Pierre Noblet | Ferrari 250 GTO | GT3.0 | 326 | 2nd | 1st |
| 1963 | P. Noblet (private entrant) |
Pierre Noblet | Ferrari 330 LMB | P+3.0 | 79 | DNF (Oil pipe) | |
| 1964 | SpA Ferrari SEFAC | Nino Vaccarella | Ferrari 275 P | P5.0 | 349 | 1st | 1st |
| 1965 | SpA Ferrari SEFAC | Mike Parkes | Ferrari 330 P2 Spyder | P4.0 | 315 | DNF (Gearbox) | |
| 1966 | SpA Ferrari SEFAC | Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari 330 P3 | P5.0 | 226 | DNF (Engine) | |
| 1967 | Scuderia Filipinetti | Herbert Müller | Ferrari 412 P | P5.0 | 88 | DNF (Piston) | |
| 1968 | Société Automobiles Alpine |
Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Alpine A220 | P3.0 | 185 | DNF (Electrics) | |
| 1969 | Equipe Matra - Elf | Nino Vaccarella | Matra-Simca MS630 | P3.0 | 359 | 5th | 3rd |
| 1975 | H. Poulain (private entrant) |
Hervé Poulain Sam Posey |
BMW 3.0 CSL | TS | 73 | DNF (Transmission) | |
Complete 12 Hours of Sebring results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Abarth Corse | Alfonso Thiele | Abarth 850S | S1.15 | 180 | 10th | 1st |
| 1964 | S.E.F.A.C. Ferrari | Carlo Maria Abate | Ferrari 250 GTO/64 | GT3.0 | 113 | DSQ (Assistance) | |
| 1967 | Scuderia Ambroeus | Pedro Rodríguez | Ferrari Dino 206 S | P2.0 | 101 | DNF (Overheating) | |
Source:[10]
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Complete 24 Hours of Daytona results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
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| 1964 | Shelby American, Inc. | Jo Schlesser | Shelby Cobra | GT+2.0 | 109 | DNF (Piston) | |
| 1967 | North American Racing Team | Pedro Rodríguez | Ferrari 412 P | P+2.0 | 637 | 3rd | 3rd |
Source:[10]
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References
- ^ "Décret du 21 mars 2008 portant promotion" (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Massini, Marcel (30 October 2002). "Jean Guichet: Gentleman racer, Factory driver". VeloceToday - Online Magazine for Italian Car Enthusiasts!. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Ferrari pioneers 1949-1965 (4) - Jean Guichet, the French gentleman". lemans.org. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ Galanos, Louis (20 January 2012). "1967 24 Hours of Daytona - Race Profile, History, Photos". sportscardigest.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "250 GTO s/n 5111GT". www.barchetta.cc. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ G., Pourret, Jess (1987). Ferrari 250GT competition cars. Sparkford: Haynes. pp. 281, 387. ISBN 0854295569. OCLC 16084828.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Ernst, Kurt (3 October 2013). "Ferrari 250 GTO reportedly sells for $52 million, becoming world's most expensive car". Hemmings Daily. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Jean Guichet (F)". 24h-en-piste.com. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Jean Guichet". Automobile Club de l'Ouest. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Complete Archive of Jean Guichet". Racing Sports Cars. p. 2, 3. Retrieved 27 May 2025.