Le Mans 24 Hours, June 14, 1952, shortly after the starting signal: From their designated places, the drivers sprint to their cars on the opposite side of the track. In the foreground: the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W 194) racing sports cars of the teams of Theo Helfrich and Helmut Niedermayr (runners-up, start number 20) and Hermann Lang and Fritz Rieß (winners, start number 21). The team of Karl Kling and Hans Klenk (start number 22) had to retire due to alternator damage.