Last monday I was able to look at the amazing collection of John Deveson's documents about his car's participation at Le Mans:
- Official entry form.
- Pictures album.
- Scrapbook.
- Jane Waugh's hotel bill.
- Complete scrutineering file.
At that time, cars had to go through 11 different scrutineers stations...
STATION 1: Vehicle identification
STATION 2: Drivers and team identification
Drivers: Ted Whiteaway and John Turner
Reserve driver: Bob Staples
Mechanics: Arthur Harwood, R. Battes, Bob Staples, J. Hamblett.
Petrol assistant: Tony Cowley
STATION 3: Specifications
STATION 4: Body control
Seats
Doors
Windscreen
Wings
Hood
Mirrors
Horn...
STATION 5: Electricity
STATION 6: Sealing and stamping
STATION 7: Ignition, extinguisher.
STATION 8: Tanks (petrol, water and oil)
for BE 214, petrol 111 litres
STATION 9: Petrol notification for the race = 1300 litres
STATION 10: Race numbers
STATION 11: Exhaust, weight, turning radius.
I have one more piece to add, the form given to media members summing-up technical datas: