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1st race: Spa 24 hours of 1948 on 13 year old type PB MG with Jacques Swatezs, finishing 3rd in the 1100cc class. Serious career began in 1952 be winning Spa Production Car race with Olds mobile 88 - Won 1952 G.P des Frontieres (Chimay) first time out in a F2 car (HWM) followed by 5th in Belgium GP and 2nd in 1953 Eifel GP (Nurburgring) - won 11 of 13 races on Spa circuit including 1955 Sports car race (Aston Martin DB35) and 1960 Sports Car Race (Porsche). 2nd in1958 race (Aston M DBR2) 1st touring cars over 2000cc in 1953 Mille Miglia - 2nd Reims 12 hours 1956 (Jaguar D with Mike Hawthorn).
Highlights: 1st Le Mans 1960 (Ferrari with Gendebrien) Also 1st ( Ferrari with Gendebien) Reims 12 hours race in 1957 and 1958. 2nd Le Mans 1955 and 1956 (Aston M with P Collins and M Trintighant respectively) 1st South African GP 1959/60 (Cooper Climax) 2nd Belgian GP 1956 (Ferrari), 4th Belgium GP 1955 (Ferrari). Works driver for HVM (1952-53) Goldini (1954) Porsche (1953-1958) Aston Martin (1954-1955-1959) Ferrari (1955-1956-1960).
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