#045 Ecurie Francorchamps

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Published July 3, 2024 | Last update March 24, 2026 | 16 models and 1 watch online

Jacques Swaters was a racing driver when he started Ecurie Francorchamps. Later it was joined by Equipe Belge Nationale. Both often raced in yellow, the national Belgium color. Swaters is distributor for Ferrari in Belgium, so he mainly raced these Italian cars, however he did Le Mans in a Jaguar once.

Ferrari GTO & GTB/C

1964 Tour de France, Ferrari 250 GTO
Everybody knows the Tour de France as a cycling event, but in the previous century it was also a famous and grueling road race for GT’s and part of the world championship. The teams crossed France in a few days time and had to compete in rally stages and races on famous tracks such as Rouen, Pau, Reims, Clermont-Ferrand and Le Mans. The event can be compared to the Giro d’Italia (also the name of a cycling event). The Ferrari of the Belgian distributor Jaques Swaters won the event with Lucien Bianchi (great-uncle of the late Jules Bianchi) and Georges Berger.
Ecurie Francorchamps #172: Lucien Bianchi (B) / Georges Berger (B)
Results: 1st after 6 events
Ferrari 250 GTO – GT <3L: Powered by 3.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 168 Comp/62 – V12 60º, approx. 305 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 1050 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. #4153 (registration MO-84265).

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1964 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 250 GTO/64
The Ferrari 250 GTO is one of the most famous GT’s in history, only 36 have been built. In 1964 Ferrari has built a second series using the same chassis and engine, the bodywork was changed to be more in line with the 250 LM prototype. Only three have been built and four cars from the first series have been adapted. This car from Equipe Nationale Belge won the 3-liter category and finished 5th overall.
Equipe Nationale Belge #24: Lucien Bianchi (B) / “Beurlys” (B)
Results: Start-grid 19th / time 4:03.400 / race 5th – 333 laps / 1st GT 3 liter
Ferrari 250 GTO/64 – GT <3L: Powered by 3.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 168 Comp/62 – V12 60º, approx. 305 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 1050 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. #5575

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1965 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione
All attention went to the battle between the Ferrari 250 LM’s and the Ford GT 40’s. Behind that, this Ecurie Francorchamps Ferrari 275 GTB/C finished 3rd overall and won the GT class!
Ecurie Francorchamps #24: Willy Mairesse (B) / “Beurlys” (B)
Results: Start-grid 14th / time 3:55.000 / 3rd overall – 340 laps / 1st GT
Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione – GT <4L: Powered by 3.3 liter Ferrari Tipo 213 Comp – V12 60º, approx. 300 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 1115 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. #6885

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Ferrari 250 LM

1965 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 250 LM
Ford tried hard to win Le Mans after Enzo wouldn’t sell his factory to the Americans. The 250 LM with its mid-mounted V12 engine was the last Ferrari to win Le Mans overall (until 2023!). The #25 one from the Belgian Ecurie Francorchamps failed to finish, while the private entered Dumay car finished 2nd behind a similar car entered by NART despite some damage.
Ecurie Francorchamps #25:Gerard Langlois van Ophem (B) / Léon Dernier “Elde” (B)
Results: Start-grid 15th / time 3:56.900 / race DNF clutch – 146 laps
Pierre Dumay #26:Pierre Dumay (B) / Gustave Gosselin (B)
Results: Start-grid 17th / time 3:58.700 / race 2nd – 343 laps
Ferrari 250 LM – Sportscars >2L: Powered by 3.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 211 – V12 60º, approx. 320 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 850 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. #6023 & #6313

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1966 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 250 LM
The little 250 LM was the last Ferrari to win Le Mans overall. In 1966 it was completely outdated, the new 330 P3 was much much quicker. But that one was also defeated by the mighty Ford GT40 MkII’s that won Le Mans. Equipe Nationale Belge entered this 250 LM. It was the same car that raced as #25 under the Ecurie Francorchamps flag in 1965.
Equipe Nationale Belge #28: Gustave Gosselin (B) / Eric de Keyn (B)
Results: Start-grid 28th / time 3:56.100 / race DNF engine – 218 laps
Ferrari 250 LM – Sportscars >2L: Powered by 3.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 211 – V12 60º, approx. 320 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 850 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. #6023

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Ferrari 412P & 330 P3

1967 Daytona 24h, Ferrari 412P
The factory Ferrari 330 P4 of 1967 was equipped with multi-valve cylinder heads and fuel injection. The privateer teams had to settle with a carburetor version, the 412P. This Ecurie Francorchamps entered 412P could not join in the great Ferrari victory at Daytona 1967, because it retired with a broken gearbox.
Daytona | Ecurie Francorchamps #33: Willy Mairesse (B) / Jean “Beurlys” (B)
Results: Start-grid 11th / time 1:58.600 / race DNF Gearbox – 401 laps

1967 Spa 1000km, Ferrari 330 P3
The Belgian Equipe wasn’t very lucky at their home track Spa-Francorchamps either, crashing their Ferrari.
Spa-Francorchamps | Ecurie Francorchamps #33: Willy Mairesse (B) / Jean “Beurlys” (B)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 3:44.000 / race DNF Accident – laps unknown
Ferrari 412 P – Prototypes >2L: Powered by 4.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 216 – V12 60º, approx. 420 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 800 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. #0850 (originally 330 P3)

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1967 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 330 P4
The Ferrari 330 was no match for the mighty Ford MkIV in terms of pure speed. Nevertheless, two Ferraris managed to finish on the podium. This was a works spec 330 P4 that Ecurie Francorchamps / Equipe Nationale Belge used to replace their 412P that crashed at Spa, few weeks earlier.
Equipe Nationale Belge #24: Willy Mairesse (B) / Jean “Beurlys” (B)
Results: Start-grid 10th / time 3:30.900 / race 3rd – 377 laps
Ferrari 330 P4 – Prototypes >2L: Powered by 4.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 237 – V12 60º, approx. 450 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 792 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. #0856

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Ferrari 512S & 512M

1970 Spa 1000 km, Ferrari 512S
Local hero Hughes de Fierlant finished a credible 8th in his home race in the bright yellow Ferrari from Ecurie Francorchamps. He was joined by Derek Bell.
Ecurie Francorchamps #23: Hughes de Fierlant (B) / Derek Bell (GB)
Results: Start-grid 7th / time 3:31.600 / race 8th – 64 laps
Ferrari 512S – Sports cars <5L: Powered by 5.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 128 LM – V12 60º – approx. 550 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 840 kg. Steel semi-monocoque, chassisnr. #1030

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1970 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 512S ‘coda lunga’
This Ecurie Francorchamps car was one of only seven cars that managed to finish the race and was fifth overall. It was a beautiful Coda Lunga (longtail) version of the 512S with chassis number 1030.
Ecurie Francorchamps #12: Hughes de Fierlant (B) / Alistair Walker (GB)
Results: Start-grid 25th / time 3:40.400 / race 5th – 305 laps
Ferrari 512S Coda Lunga – Sports cars <5L: Powered by 5.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 128 LM – V12 60º – approx. 550 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 880 kg. Steel semi-monocoque, chassisnr. #1030

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1971 Buenos Aires 1000 km, Ferrari 512S
The main competition in 1970 for the Porsche 917 was the Ferrari 512S. The Ecurie Francorchamps entry was the best privateer in the beginning of the 1971 season, the “Temporada”, where it finished 5th behind two 917’s and two 3-liter Alfa Romeo’s.
Ecurie Francorchamps #18: Hughes de Fierlant (B) / Gustave Gosselin (B)
Results: Start grid 16th / time 2:01.200 / race 6th – 153 laps
Ferrari 512S – Sports cars <5L: Powered by 5.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 128 LM – V12 60º – approx. 550 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 840 kg. Steel semi-monocoque, chassisnr. #1030

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1971 Daytona 24h, Ferrari 512S
Many Ferrari 512S were converted into 512M in 1971, but a few teams still used the 512S at the beginning of the season. This entry from Ecurie Francorchamps was one of them. It failed to finish the 24 hour race at Daytona.
Ecurie Francorchamps #26: Hughes de Fierlant (B) / Gustave Gosselin (B)
Results: Start grid 8th / time 1:54.140 / race DNF engine – 124 laps
Ferrari 512S – Sports cars <5L: Powered by 5.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 128 LM – V12 60º – approx. 550 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 840 kg. Steel semi-monocoque, chassisnr. #1030

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1971 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 512M
Ecurie Francorchamps had an upgrade of their 512S to 1971 512M ‘Modificazione’ specs. The car was quite fast, qualifying 10th but had to retire with a broken gearbox.
Ecurie Francorchamps #9: Hughes de Fierlant (B) / Alain de Cadenet (GB)
Results: Start grid 10th / time 3:21.600 / race DNF gearbox – laps unknown
Ferrari 512M – Sports cars <5L: Powered by 5.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 128 LM – V12 60º – approx. 550 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 815 kg. Steel semi-monocoque, chassisnr. #1030

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More Ferrari GT

1972 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Cars from the team of French Ferrari distributor Pozzi won its class in Le Mans in 1972 and 1973. This one, entered by the Belgian distributor finished 4th in its class.
Ecurie Francorchamps #36: Teddy Pilette (B) / Derek Bell (GB) / Richard Bond (GB)
Results: Start grid 26th / time 4:25.100 / race 8th overall – 302 laps / 4th GT
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competition – GT: Powered by 4.4 liter Ferrari Tipo 251F – V12 60º, approx. 430 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #15373

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1979 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 512 BB LM
The Ferrari 512BB was to heavy and lacked power compared to the Porsche 935. This car was entered by Jean “Beurlys”. The team was a combined effort from British EmKa and Belgian Ecurie Francorchamps.
Ecurie Francorchamps #61: Nick Faure (GB) / Steve O’Rourke (GB) / Bernard de Dryver (B) / “Beurlys” (B)
Results: Start grid 45th / time 4:11.980 / race 12th – 270 laps / 5th IMSA GTX
Ferrari 512 BB LM – IMSA GTX: Powered by 5.0 liter Ferrari Tipo F102 BB LM – V12 180º, approx. 500 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1050 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #27577

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