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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.
The 1950 24 Hours of Le Mans race saw the entry of two Cadillac Series 61 racers: one was a production model fitted with a racing engine; the other was nicknamed “Le Monstre” for its wild, aerodynamic appearance that was completely unlike that of any other postwar Cadillac.
Jul 26, 2020 · 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 raced two mostly-stock ...
Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn drive the No. 2 Cadillac V-Series.R in the FIA World Endurance Championship, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The No. 2 is in homage to the first Cadillac entry at Le Mans in 1950, Briggs Cunningham’s “Le Monstre.”
As an automotive designer, he is known for developing the Ford GT40 along with racing legend Ken Miles, which won at Le Mans in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969. As of 2024, it remains the only American built car ever to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. His and Miles's efforts at Le Mans were dramatized in the 2019 Oscar-winning film Ford v Ferrari.
The Cadillac V-Series.R, originally named the Cadillac V-LMDh, is a sports prototype racing car designed by Cadillac and built by Dallara. It is designed to the Le Mans Daytona h regulations, and debuted in the IMSA SportsCar Championship at the season opening 24 Hours of Daytona.
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Jun 16, 2024 · Briggs Cunningham would be proud. The entrepreneur entered the first Cadillacs – a pair of Series 61 coupes, including the low-slung “Le Monstre” – at Le Mans in 1950. Though the cars did not...
