1955 Le Mans 24h [60fps HQ] Jaguar D-Type vs. Mercedes 300 SLR / Le Mans Disaster

60fps upscaled footage of the 1955 Le Mans 24 Hours race (please watch in 720p60), which is best known for the "Le Mans disaster" that occurred on lap 35. I added sounds to the video as the original footage was silent.
This video is monetized by British Pathé (Content ID claim)

[@Th0rmator]

One of the most tragic races in motorsport history. Thank you for keep uploading.

[@nicolasrobineau7509]

Merci beaucoup de nous faire revivre cette course mythique. On a du mal à croire que les gens tournent leur regard vers la course alors qu'en face un drâme horrible se déroule dans la tribune. La mort ne leur faisait pas peur. Peut être habitués avec la 2ème guerre qui était encore dans les mémoires.

[@jamesbehra2690]

You can see Hawthorn pitting the following lap as he broke so hard that he missed the pits in his first attempt. He definitely somehow contributes to the tragedy will all respect to his memory.

[@angelsone-five7912]

Amazingly clear footage, best I`ve seen.

[@Chicane500]

Fantastic footage, Thanks!

[@grandicellichannel]

I beg you Sir, keep uploading other Le Mans' footoges! I'm a fanatic of sportcars and addicted to Le Sarthe's 24 Hours so bad!!!

[@jameshoffa7085]

It's La Sarthe

[@fioralbannach6647]

and the race goes on...😱

[@Lumakid100]

Even though this race played host to one of the biggest motorsport tragedies ever, I’m impressed that the video quality is as good as it is.

[@TheOriginalFightingFalcon]

RIP Pierre Levegh 1905-1955

[@poohbahn]

This is fantastic 👍👍Thank you for your sharing 🙏👍

[@vidiupload4174]

Nice job of matching audio to video.

[@Xscapeplan01]

Some spectators lost their heads from a flying bonnet, very sad!!

[@casedistorted]

the one scene was hoping to be upscaled or colored in is not, I am assuming it is because it's the only footage that has a panning camera shot. I have seen a lot more footage of the disaster from the British Pathe I believe, it is pretty crazy.

[@PEMDS]

What a sound ! Fantastic ! So different for today !

[@thevanols7633]

Complimenti per il filmato

[@fabioluisprecoma6899]

Aqui no Brasil assistindo em 2022 ; Thanks !

[@joeconnolly89]

You notice they never show you the Mercedes rear body work opening up like a flap to help the burnt out brakes in the corners? Look at frame 1 min and 50 seconds on this and see the Mercedes coming round the corner behind the D types with its rear body just shutting down from its upright position as an air brake, its clearly visible if not 4 seconds of film This is why they pulled out as they didn't have the brakes They even had to fit a clear window in the flip up back as drivers complained from behind they couldn't se ahead when it came up And then ofc the Austin Healy that caused the crash along with its driver and the works Healy team saying nothing as hawthorn took the blame lots of bad things in this race but none of them jaguar or its drivers

[@terryjacob8169]

Stirling Moss found that, in addition to aiding braking, partial deployment of the 300SLRs airbrake helped stabilise his car through medium speed corners.

[@andrewharrington2926]

Different breed back then. More adventurer than councilor.

[@SupBro-ww9go]

Hard to believe one of those drivers and 83 people will die later that evening

[@Apocalypse_Cow]

Wasn't the original footage in B&W?

[@formula6033]

It was in color. original footage - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIbGeZ9jarCYlc0

[@Apocalypse_Cow]

@@formula6033 thanks. 👍