Many great sportscars have won the Le Mans 24 Hours. In fact, victory at the world's most famous endurance event has made the reputation of many fine racers. But there have been some that missed out.
To pick out the best cars never to have won the Grand Prix d'Endurance, we looked at several factors. The key ones were how well they got on at Le Mans, the circumstances of their failures, and the amount of success scored elsewhere. The impact the candidates had on the race and motorsport was also considered.
When we first did this list in 2016, the incredible Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Coupe featured strongly, but we have subsequently produced a top 10 Le Mans cars list that included the 8C series of racers. It seemed odd to have it in both lists, so we’ve made a revision, but if you’d like to know more about the sensational 1938 machine, take a look here.
Top 10: Ranking the greatest Le Mans cars
The only rule was that the car had to have actually raced in the Le Mans 24 Hours, so no Jaguar XJR-14 or Mercedes CLK GTR – that’s a different list. Similarly, we focused on individual models rather than teams or marques, so the Cunningham efforts of the 1950s and the hard-trying Courage squad of the 1980s and 1990s – both of which scored podiums – don't make the cut either.
Best result: 2nd (2005, 2006)
Source: Autosport