Premiéres
Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1923
Coupe Rudge-Whitworth
Circuit Permanenthe de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France
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Premiéres
Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1923 |
| Date: | May 26-27, hailstorm, heavy rain, windy | Track Length (m): | 17 262 |
| Attendance: | Pole Position: | ||
| Entries: | Fastest Lap: | John Duff (or Frank Clement ?), Bentley, 9'39" = 107.328 km/h | |
| Practiced: | Distance (km): | 2209.536 | |
| Starters: | 33 | Average Speed (km/h): | 92.064 |
| Classified: | 30 | Triennial Cup, 1st Round |
| Pos | Cla. | # | Team / Entrant Car - Engine |
Drivers, Nationality | Engine Vol. (cc) |
Engine Type |
Group | Laps Km Hour |
Reason out |
| 1 | 1 | 9 | Chenard & Walcker SA,
F Chenard & Walcker Sport 3-Litre |
André Lagache, F René Léonard, F |
2978 | L4 | 2001- 3000 |
128 2209.536 |
|
| 2 | 2 | 10 | Chenard & Walcker SA,
F Chenard & Walcker Sport 3-Litre |
Raoul Bachmann, F Christian Dauvergne, F |
2978 | L4 | 2001- 3000 |
124 2140.488 |
|
| 3 | 3 | 23 | Bignan, F Bignan 11 HP Desmo Sport |
Baron Raymond de Tornaco,
B Paul Gros, F |
1979 | L4 | 1501- 2000 |
120 2071.440 |
|
| 4 | 4 = | 8 | Capt J.F. Duff, GB Bentley 3 L Sport |
Capt. John F Duff, CDN Frank Clement, GB |
2996 | L4 | 2001- 3000 |
112 1933.344 |
|
| 5 | 4 = | 24 | Bignan, F Bignan 11 HP Commercial |
Philippe de Marne, F Jean Martin, F |
1979 | L4 | 1501- 2000 |
112 1933.344 |
|
| 6 | 4= | 1 | Compagnie Nationale
Excelsior, B Excelsior Albert 1er |
André Dills, B Nicolas Caerels, B |
5343 | L6 | 5001- 8000 |
112 1933.344 |
|
| 7 | 7 | 11 | Chenard & Walcker SA,
F Chenard & Walcker 15HP Tourisme |
Fernand Bachmann, F Raymond Glaszmann, F |
2978 | L4 | 2001- 3000 |
110 1898.820 |
|
| 8 | 8 | 7 | --- La Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 |
Gérard de Courcelles, F André Rossignol, F |
3445 | L6 | 3001- 5000 |
108 1864.296 |
|
| 9 | 9 | 2 | Compagnie Nationale
Excelsior, B Excelsior Albert 1er |
Gonzaque Lécureul, F Flaud, F |
5343 | L6 | 5001- 8000 |
106 1829.772 |
|
| 10 | 10 | 28 | --- Bugatti Brescia 16 S |
Max de Pourtalés, F Sosthene de la Rochefoucauld, F |
1495 | L4 | 1101- 1500 |
104 1795.248 |
|
| 11 | 11 | 17 | --- Brasier TC4 (12 CV) |
Migeot, F Eugéne Verpault, F |
2092 | L4 | 2001- 3000 |
99 1708.938 |
|
| 12 | 12= | 34 | --- Salmson AL |
Lucien Desvaux, F Georges Casse, F |
1086 | L4 | 750- 1100 |
98 1691.676 |
|
| 13 | 12= | 16 | --- Delage DE 11 HP |
Belbeu, F Paul Torchy, F |
2116 | L4 | 2001- 3000 |
98 1691.676 |
|
| 14 | 14 | 19 | --- Montier Speciale (Ford Model T) |
Charles Montier, B Albert Ouriou, F |
2008 | L4 | 2001_ 3000 |
97 1674.414 |
|
| 15 | 15= | 33 | --- Salmson AL |
Maurice Benoist, F Luis Ramon Bueno (Buenovici ?), F |
1086 | L4 | 750- 1100 |
93 1605.366 |
|
| 16 | 15= | 21 | Automobiles Georges Irat,
F Georges Irat 4/A3 |
M Cappé, F Jean Dourianou, F |
1990 | L4 | 1501- 2000 |
93 1605.366 |
|
| 17 | 17 | 14 | --- Rolland-Pilain B22 |
Jean de Marguenat, F Gaston Delalande, F |
2297 | L4 | 2001- 3000 |
92 1588.104 |
|
| 18 | 18 | 35 | --- Amilcar CV (Amilcar CC 903cc ?) |
Maurice Boutmy, F Jérôme Marcandanti (Marcdante ?), F |
1003 | L4 | 750- 1000 |
89 1536.318 |
|
| 19 | 19= | 5 | --- La Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 |
Robert Bloch, F Stalter, F |
3445 | L6 | 3001- 5000 |
88 1519.056 |
|
| 20 | 19= | 12 | --- Berliet VH 12 HP |
Edouard Probst, CH
(Edouard Prost, F ?) Redon, F |
2617 | L4 | 2001- 3000 |
88 1519.056 |
|
| 21 | 21 | 15 | --- Rolland-Pilain R |
Louis Sire, F Georges Guignard, F |
2224 | L4 | 2001- 3000 |
84 1450.008 |
|
| 22 | 22 | 29 | --- Bugatti Brescia 16 S |
Louis Pichard, F René Marie, F |
1496 | L4 | 1101- 1500 |
82 1415.484 |
|
| 23 | 23= | 25 | --- Rolland-Pilain RP |
Jean Pouzet, F Edmond Pichon, F |
1925 | L4 | 1501- 2000 |
79 1393.698 |
|
| 24 | 23= | 26 | --- Rolland-Pilain RP |
Jules Robin, F Gérard Marinier, F |
1925 | L4 | 1501- 2000 |
79 1393.698 |
|
| 25 | 23= | 30 | --- Corre La Licorne - Ballot (or SCAP engine?) |
Louis Balart, F Charles Drouin, F |
1393 | L4 | 1101- 1500 |
79 1363.698 |
|
| 26 | 26 | 27 | --- Vinot Deguingand BP 10 HP |
Léon Molon, F Lucien Molon, F |
1847 | L4 | 1501- 2000 |
77 1329.174 |
|
| 27 | 27 | 18 | --- Brasier TB4 (12 CV) |
Maillon, F Léopold Jouguet, F |
2092 2120? |
L4 | 2001- 3000 |
76 1311.912 |
|
| 28 | 28 | 20 | --- Corre La Licorne EV 12 CV |
Albert Colomb, F Waldemar Lestienne, F |
2001 | L4 | 2001 3000 |
74 1277.388 |
|
| 29 | 29 | 22 | Automobiles Georges Irat,
F Georges Irat 4A/3 |
Milhaud, F Pierre Malleveau, F |
1990 2000? |
L4 | 1501- 2000 |
73 1260.126 |
|
| 30 | 30 | 32 | Socitété des Automobiles
a Refroidissements par Air, F S.A.R.A. ATS |
Lucien Erb, F Robert Battagliola, F |
1098 | L4 | 750- 1100 |
57 983.934 |
|
| 31 | DNF | 6 | --- La Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 |
Henri Stoffel, F R Labouchére, F |
3445 | L6 | 3001- 5000 |
50 845.838 |
|
| 32 | DNF | 13 | --- Berliet VH 12 HP |
Roland Jacquot, F Georges Ribail, F |
2617 | L4 | 2001- 3000 |
44 742.266 |
|
| 33 | DNF | 31 | Socitété des Automobiles
a Refroidissements par Air, F S.A.R.A. ATS |
Francois Piazzoli, F André Marandet, F |
1098 | L4 | 750- 1100 |
14 224.406 |
Accident Suspension |
| 34 | DNS | 3 | --- Voisin |
4000 | |||||
| 35 | DNS | 4 | --- Voisin |
4000 | |||||
| 36 | DNS | --- Buc (Bucciali) |
1340 | V2 | |||||
| 37 | DNS | --- Buc (Bucciali) |
1340 | V2 |
Class Winners:
| 5001 - 8000 cc | André Dills / Nicolas Caerels | Excelsior |
| 3001 - 5000 cc | Gérard de Courcelles / André Rossignol | La Lorraine-Dietrich |
| 2001 - 3000 cc | André Lagache / René Leonard | Chenard & Walcker |
| 1501 - 2000 cc | Raymond de Tornaco / Paul Gros | Bignan |
| 1101 - 1500 cc | Max de Pourtales / Sosthene de la Rochefoucauld | Bugatti |
| 750 - 1100 cc | Lucien Desvaux / Georges Casse | Salmson |
File created 1999-10-05, last update 2007-03-04