Images of Mike Hawthorn
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Mikes Jaguar D-type, XKD 505, having its tyres checked by a Dunlop team during practice
Mike with his Jaguar D-type, XKD 505, prior to practice for the race
Two of the Jaguar D-types prior to practice for the race - Mike had his windscreen lowered but this did cost him some speed in the end
Mike stands near his D-type prior to the race - his companion is unidentified so far
Mike on the grid in his D-type prior to the race
Mike at Le Mans 1955 prior to the race
Another of Mike at Le Mans 1955 prior to the race. These stills are taken from a 9 minute colour Video that you can watch on our site
The Jaguar D-types prior to the race at Le Mans 1955. Mike drove No 6, chassis XKD 505
Jaguar D-type XKD 505 at Le Mans in 1955 - Mike won the race in this car
Mike Hawthorn in the pits at Le Mans in 1955
Mike Hawthorn adjusts his famous bow tie at Le Mans in 1955
Mike in Jaguar D-type XKD 505 as practice is about to start. It's easy to identify pre-race photos as the vertical white strip at the back of the fin on the D-type was only applied shortly before the race itself started. Lofty England ordered this so he could easily identify Mike's car at distance.
Mike in Jaguar D-type XKD 505 during practice
Mike in Jaguar D-type XKD 505 in which he won at Le Mans in 1955
Mike in Jaguar D-type XKD 505 in which he won at Le Mans in 1955
Another of Mike in Jaguar D-type XKD 505
Mike Hawthorn enjoying a comment with a spectator at Le Mans in 1955
The Jaguar D-types assembled near to the start of the race
The Jaguar team D-types in the pits prior to the race. Mike's car is no 6
Two of the Jaguar D-types just prior to the race at Le Mans 1955. Mike is in No 6, chassis XKD 505 and Duncan Hamlton is getting in to No 7
Le Mans - The Race
Mike Hawthorn runs for his Jaguar D-type at the start of Le Mans 1955
A signed by Mike Hawthorn photo of Jaguar D-type No 6 leading through the Esses during Le Mans 1955 Contributed by Bob Harrison
Mike Hawthorn in Jaguar D-type No 6 leads at White House during Le Mans 1955
An acrylic painting by Benjamin Freudenthal of Mike Hawthorn with his Jaguar D-type at Le Mans in 1955 passing the Dunlop bridge. You can see many more Paintings on this site
Mike Hawthorn glances back at the camera during a night stop at Le Mans
Mike Hawthorn climbs into his Jaguar D-type during the night as the fuel tank is officially sealed by the official 'Plumbeur', Pierre Levegh
Mike and Fangio between 4 and 5pm prior to the crash - the lead changed many times in the great battle between the two drivers
Lofty England (center) and Duncal Hamilton (left) in the pits at le Mans 1955
Mike Hawthorn in Jaguar D-type No 6 leads during Le Mans 1955
Mike Hawthorn in Jaguar D-type No 6 refueling at Le Mans 1955
The D-type in the pits Ivor Bueb is to the left with Mike's helmet just visible next to him
Mike Hawthorn in the pits getting ready to drive the last session and win Le Mans 1955
Mike Hawthorn glances back as he leaves the pits to rejoin the race. Note that the D-type has lost its rear number plate, destroyed by the heat from the exhaust
Mike Hawthorn in Jaguar D-type No 6 crosses the finish line 1st at Le Mans 1955
There is also an extensive set of 90+ images as part of the analysis of the 1955 Le Mans Disaster.
Celebrations
Victory Le Mans 1955 - from a Triumph publicity film of the time. You can watch a 9+ min colour video of the race from which this image comes by selecting the image below
Viewed from the upper pits, the victors mobbed by the press and others
Non Le Mans
Mike enjoying himself at Battersea Funfair
Mike Hawthorn at the launch of the Jaguar Mk 1 (2.4 Litre) in 1955. Mike later drove a 3.4 Litre both for racing and as a personal car in 1958 but died after a crash in it in January 1959
Mike Hawthorn at Ibsley in his Lancia Aurelia 2500 where he just turned up and raced! He finished 14th but did achieve the fastest lap of the day and won £3..
