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The high mass of history, Le Mans Classic, may be canceled in 2021, but that does not stop Peter Auto and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) from celebrating the rich past of 24 Hours of Le Mans. Proof of this is the exceptional arrival of the plateau Endurance Racing Legends, which includes prototypes and GTs from the 1990s and 2000s.

On scrutera avec attention le retour d’Emmanuel Collard dans « sa » Porsche 911 GT1 châssis 005 de 1997. Cette année-là, l’Essonnien avait mené l’épreuve pendant plus de six heures. Alors en tête aux mains de Ralf Kelleners, la voiture s’était immobilisée en flammes au bout de la ligne droite des Hunaudières, à 2h15 de l’arrivée. D’autres GT1 seront de la fête au milieu des 52 engagés. Deux Ferrari 550 Maranello Prodrive, whose chassis won the GTS pole in 2002 as well as the vehicle driven by the racing legend rally Colin McRae in 2004 are present.

The battle of the melodious V12s is also audible on the side of the Aston Martin DBR9 GT1. Winner in 2007, veteran Darren Turner will find his mount adorned with British Racing Green and will receive the support of the four-time championIndyCar Dario Franchitti, entered with another Aston Martin.

On the prototype side, Shaun Lynn, who is none other than the pilot's father Formula E et WEC Alex Lynn's mission will be to take the magnificent 8 Bentley Speed ​​2003 to the Mulsannes. Boss of the prestigious car restoration and sales company Art & Revs, Florent Moulin brings back the Dallara SP1 with Judd V10 engine to the site of its fourth place won in 2001 in the hands of Pedro Lamy, Karl Wendlinger and Olivier Beretta.

Second in 1998 and 2005, Éric Hélary will share a Dodge Viper GTS-R with the new owner of the Girondins de Bordeaux, Gérard Lopez.

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