| Year | Car | Drivers (Nationality) | Distance (Miles) | Speed (mph) |
| Circuit - 10.726 miles | ||||
| 1923 | Chenard & Walcker | A.Lagache, R.Leonard (F) | 1372.9 | 57.21 |
| 1924 | Bentley 3 litre | J.Duff, F.Clement (GB) | 1290.8 | 53.78 |
| 1925 | La Lorraine | G.de Courcelles, A.Rossignol (F) | 1388.1 | 57.84 |
| 1926 | La Lorraine | R.Bloch, A.Rossignol (F) | 1586.0 | 66.08 |
| 1927 | Bentley 3 litre | D.Benjafield, S.Davis (GB) | 1472.5 | 61.34 |
| 1928 | Bentley 4.5 | W.Barnato, B.Rubin (GB) | 1658.6 | 69.11 |
| Circuit - 10.153 miles | ||||
| 1929 | Bentley 6 speed | W.Barnato, Sir H.Birkin (GB) | 1767.1 | 73.63 |
| 1930 | Bentley 6 speed | W.Barnato, G.Kidston (GB) | 1821.0 | 75.88 |
| 1931 | Alfa Romeo 8C2300 | E.Howe, Sir H.Birkin (GB) | 1875.1 | 78.13 |
| Circuit - 8.475 miles | ||||
| 1932 | Alfa Romeo 8C2300 | R.Sommer, L.Chinetti (F,I) | 1835.6 | 76.58 |
| 1933 | Alfa Romeo 8C2300 | R.Sommer, T.Nuvolari (F,I) | 1953.6 | 81.40 |
| 1934 | Alfa Romeo 8C2300 | L.Chinetti, P.Etancelin (I,F) | 1793.9 | 74.74 |
| 1935 | Lagonda M45R | JS Hindmarsh, L.Fontes (GB,RA) | 1868.3 | 77.85 |
| 1936 | Race cancelled | . | . | . |
| 1937 | Bugatti 57G | JP Wimille, R.Benoist (F) | 2043.0 | 85.13 |
| 1938 | Delahaye 135M | E.Chaboud, J.Tremoulet (F) | 1976.5 | 82.36 |
| 1939 | Bugatti 57G | JP Wimille, P.Veyron (F) | 2084.5 | 86.69 |
| 1940-1948 | Race Cancelled | . | . | . |
| 1949 | Ferrari 166MM | L.Chinetti, Lord Selsdon (USA,GB) | 1974.9 | 82.28 |
| 1950 | Talbot-Lago | L.Rosier, JL Rosier (F) | 2153.1 | 89.71 |
| 1951 | Jaguar C-Type | P.Walker, P.Whitehead (GB) | 2243.9 | 93.50 |
| 1952 | Mercedes-B.300SL | H.Lang, F.Riess (D) | 2320.1 | 96.67 |
| 1953 | Jaguar C-Type | T.Rolt, D.Hamilton (GB) | 2540.2 | 105.84 |
| 1954 | Ferrari 375 | F.Gonzalez, M.Trintignant (RA,F) | 2523.5 | 105.15 |
| 1955 | Jaguar D-Type | M.Hawthorn, I.Bueb (GB) | 2569.6 | 107.07 |
| Circuit - 8.364 miles | ||||
| 1956 | Jaguar D-Type | R.Flockhart, N.Sanderson (GB) | 2507.2 | 104.47 |
| 1957 | Jaguar D-Type | R.Flockhart, I.Bueb (GB) | 2732.2 | 113.85 |
| 1958 | Ferrari 250TR58 | O.Gendebien, P.Hill (B,USA) | 2548.8 | 106.20 |
| 1959 | Aston Martin DBR1 | C.Shelby, R.Salvadori (USA,GB) | 2701.7 | 112.57 |
| 1960 | Ferrari 250TR59/60 | O.Gendebien, P.Frere (B) | 2620.6 | 109.19 |
| 1961 | Ferrari 250TR61 | O.Gendebien, P.Hill (B,USA) | 2781.6 | 115.90 |
| 1962 | Ferrari 250P | O.Gendebien, P.Hill (B,USA) | 2765.9 | 115.24 |
| 1963 | Ferrari 250P | L.Scarfiotti, L.Bandini (I) | 2834.5 | 118.10 |
| 1964 | Ferrari 275P | J.Guichet, N.Vaccarella (F,I) | 2917.5 | 121.56 |
| 1965 | Ferrari 250LM | J.Rindt, M.Gregory (A,USA) | 2906.2 | 121.09 |
| 1966 | Ford GT40 Mk2 | C.Amon, B.McLaren (NZ) | 3009.4 | 125.39 |
| 1967 | Ford GT40 Mk4 | D.Gurney, AJ Foyt (USA) | 2630.2 | 135.48 |
| Circuit - 8.369 miles | ||||
| 1968 | Ford GT40 | P.Rodriguez, L.Bianchi (Mex,B) | 2766.9 | 115.29 |
| 1969 | Ford GT40 | J.Ickx, J.Oliver (B,GB) | 3105.6 | 129.40 |
| 1970 | Porsche 917 | H.Herrmann, R.Attwood (D,GB) | 2863.2 | 119.30 |
| 1971 | Porsche 917 | H.Marko, G.van Lennep (A,NL) | 3315.2 | 138.13 |
| Circuit - 8.475 miles | ||||
| 1972 | Matra-Simca MS670 | H.Pescarolo, G.Hill (F,GB) | 2915.1 | 121.45 |
| 1973 | Matra-Simca MS670B | H.Pescarolo, G.Larrousse (F) | 3016.1 | 125.67 |
| 1974 | Matra-Simca MS670B | H.Pescarolo, G.Larrousse (F) | 2862.4 | 119.27 |
| 1975 | Mirage-Ford M8 | J.Ickx, D.Bell (B,GB) | 2855.6 | 118.98 |
| 1976 | Porsche 936 | J.Ickx, G.van Lennep (B,NL) | 2963.9 | 123.49 |
| 1977 | Porsche 936 | J.Ickx,J.Barth,H.Haywood(B,D,USA) | 2902.8 | 120.95 |
| 1978 | Renault Alpine | JP Jaussaud, D.Pironi (F) | 3134.5 | 130.60 |
| Circuit - 8.467 miles | ||||
| 1979 | Porsche 935 | K.Ludwig,B & D.Whittington(D,USA) | 2590.9 | 108.10 |
| 1980 | Rondeau Ford M379B | JP Jaussaud, J.Rondeau (F) | 2861.4 | 119.23 |
| 1981 | Porsche 936-81 | J.Ickx, D.Bell (B,GB) | 2998.3 | 124.93 |
| 1982 | Porsche 956-82 | J.Ickx, D.Bell (B,GB) | 3044.2 | 126.84 |
| 1983 | Porsche 956-83 | V.Schuppan, H.Haywood, A.Holbert (A,USA,USA) | 3136.5 | 130.70 |
| 1984 | Porsche 956B | K.Ludwig, H.Pescarolo (D,F) | 3045.0 | 126.88 |
| 1985 | Porsche 956B | K.Ludwig, P.Barilla, J.Winter (D,I,D) | 3157.9 | 131.76 |
| Circuit - 8.51 miles | ||||
| 1986 | Porsche 962C | D.Bell, H.Stuck, A.Holbert (GB,D,USA) | 3088.1 | 128.66 |
| Circuit - 8.46 miles | ||||
| 1987 | Porsche 962C | D.Bell, H.Stuck, A.Holbert (GB,D,USA) | 2977.0 | 124.06 |
| 1988 | Jaguar XJR-9LM | J.Dumfries, J.Lammers, A.Wallace (GB,NL,GB) | 3313.2 | 137.72 |
| 1989 | Sauber Mercedes C9 | J.Mass, S.Dickens, M.Reuter (D,S,D) | 3269.6 | 136.23 |
| Circuit - 8.45 miles | ||||
| 1990 | Jaguar XJR-12 | M.Brundle, J.Nielsen, P.Cobb (GB,DK,USA) | 3040.7 | 126.69 |
| 1991 | Mazda 787B | J.Herbert, B.Gachot, V.Weidler (GB,B,D) | 3058.9 | 127.45 |
| 1992 | Peugeot 905 | D.Warwick, Y.Dalmas, M.Blundell (GB,F,GB) | 2992.0 | 124.66 |
| 1993 | Peugeot 905B | G.Brabham, E.Helary, C.Bouchut (AUS,F,F) | 3168.8 | 133.34 |
| 1994 | Dauer Porsche962LM | Y.Dalmas, H.Haywood, M.Baldi (F,USA,I) | 2912.2 | 121.33 |
| 1995 | McLaren F1 GTR | Y.Dalmas, JJ Lehto, M.Sekiya (F,SF,J) | 2518.1 | 105.01 |
| 1996 | Porsche WSC95 | D.Jones, M.Reuter, A.Wurz (USA,D,A) | 2991.3 | 124.65 |
| Circuit - 8.45 miles | ||||
| 1997 | Porsche WSC95 | M.Alboreto, S.Johansson, T.Kristensen (I,S,DK) | 3050.5 | 126.88 |
| 1998 | Porsche 911 GT1-98 | A.McNish, S.Ortelli, L.Aiello (GB,F,F) | 2966.0 | 123.85 |
| 1999 | BMW V12 LMR | Y.Dalmas, J.Winkelhock, P.Martini (F,D,I) | 3084.3 | 128.51 |
| 2000 | AUDI R8 | F.Biela, T.Kristensen, E.Pirro (D,DK,I) | 3109.60 | 129.57 |
| 2001 | AUDI R8 | F.Biela D, T. Kristensen, E.Pirro (D,DK,I) | 2722.85 | 113.45 |
| Circuit - 8.48 miles | ||||
| 2002 | AUDI R8 | F.Biela D, T. Kristensen, E.Pirro (D,DK,I) | 3180.80 | 132.53 |
| 2003 | BENTLEY EXP SPEED 8 | T.Kristensen, R.Capello, G.Smith (DK,I,GB) | 2714.15 | 113.08 |
| 2004 | AUDI R8 | T.Kristensen, R.Capello, S.Ara (DK,I,JP) | 3212.47 | 133.85 |
| 2005 | AUDI R8 | T.Kristensen, M.Werner, J.Lehto (DK,D,SF) | 3138.23 | 130.62 |
| 2006 | AUDI R10 | Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro, Marco Werner (D,I,D) | 3223.05 | 131.18 |
| Circuit - 8.469 miles | ||||
| 2007 | AUDI R10 | Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro, Marco Werner (D,I,D) | 3129.75 | 129.95 |
| 2008 | AUDI R10 | Tom Kristensen, Allan McNish, Rinaldo Capello (DK,GB,I) | 3226.56 | 134.40 |