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1923 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
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Premiére 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 |
| Pos | Clas- sific. |
# | Team / Entrant Car - Engine |
Drivers, Nationality | Engine Vol. (cc) |
Engine Type |
Group | Laps Km Hour |
Reason out / Misc. |
| 1 | 1 | 9 | Chenard & Walcker Sport |
André Lagache, F René Léonard, F |
2978 | 4 | 2209.536 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 10 | Chenard & Walcker Sport |
Raoul Bachmann, F Christian Dauvergne, F |
2978 | 4 | 2140.488 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 23 | Bignan 11 HP Desmo Sport |
Baron Raymond de Tornaco, B Paul Gros, F |
1979 | 4 | 2071.440 | ||
| 4 | 4 = | 8 | Capt J.F. Duff, GB Bentley 3 L Sport |
Capt. John F Duff, CDN/GB Frank Clement, GB |
2996 | 4 | 1933.344 | ||
| 5 | 4 = | 24 | Bignan 11 HP Commercial |
Philippe de Marne, F Jean Martin, F |
1979 | 4 | 1933.344 | ||
| 6 | 4= | 1 | Compagnie Nationale Excelsior, B Excelsior Albert 1er |
André Dills, B Nicolas Caerels, B |
5343 | 6 | 1933.344 | ||
| 7 | 7 | 11 | Chenard & Walcker Tourisme |
Fernand Bachmann, F Raymond Glaszmann, F |
2978 | 4 | 1898.820 | ||
| 8 | 8 | 7 | La Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 |
Gérard de Courcelles, F André Rossignol, F |
3445 | 6 | 1864.296 | ||
| 9 | 9 | 2 | Compagnie Nationale Excelsior, B Excelsior Albert 1er |
Gonzaque Lécureul, F Flaud, |
5343 | 6 | 1829.772 | ||
| 10 | 10 | 28 | Bugatti Brescia 16 S |
Max de Pourtalés, F Sosthene de la Rochefoucauld, F |
1495 | 4 | 1795.248 | ||
| 11 | 11 | 17 | Brasier TC4 (12 CV) |
Migeot, Eugéne Verpault, F |
2092 | 4 | 1708.938 | ||
| 12 | 12= | 34 | Salmson VAL3 (AL San Sebastian ?) |
Lucien Desvaux, F Georges Casse, F |
1086 | 4 | 1691.676 | ||
| 13 | 12= | 16 | Delage DE 11 HP |
Belbeu, F Paul Torchy, F |
2116 | 4 | 1691.676 | ||
| 14 | 14 | 19 | Montier Speciale (Ford Model T) |
Charles Montier, B Albert Ouriou, F |
2008 | 4 | 1674.414 | ||
| 15 | 15= | 33 | Salmson VAL3 (San Sebastian ?) |
Maurice Benoist, F Luis Ramon Bueno/Buenovici, F |
1086 | 4 | 1605.366 | ||
| 16 | 15= | 21 | Georges Irat 4/A3 |
M Cappé, F Jean Dourianou, F |
1996/ 1990/ 2000 |
4 | 1605.366 | ||
| 17 | 17 | 14 | Rolland-Pilain B22 |
Jean de Marguenat, F Gaston Delalande, F |
2297 | 4 | 1588.104 | ||
| 18 | 18 | 35 | Amilcar CV |
Maurice Boutmy, F Jérôme Marcandanti, F |
1003 | 4 | 1536.318 | ||
| 19 | 19= | 5 | La Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 |
Robert Bloch, F Stalter, F |
3445 | 6 | 1519.056 | ||
| 20 | 19= | 12 | Berliet VH 12 HP |
Edouard Probst, CH Redon, F |
2617 | 4 | 1519.056 | ||
| 21 | 21 | 15 | Rolland-Pilain R |
Louis Sire, F Georges Guignard, F |
2224 1925 ? |
4 | 1450.008 | ||
| 22 | 22 | 29 | Bugatti Brescia 16 S |
Louis Pichard, F René Marie, F |
1496 | 4 | 1415.484 | ||
| 23 | 23= | 25 | Rolland-Pilain RP |
Jean Pouzet, F Edmond Pichon, F |
1925 | 4 | 1393.698 | ||
| 24 | 23= | 26 | Rolland-Pilain RP |
Jules/Jude Robin, F Gérard Marinier, F |
1925 | 4 | 1393.698 | ||
| 25 | 23= | 30 | Corre La Licorne |
Louis Balart, F Charles Drouin, F |
1393 | 4 | 1363.698 | ||
| 26 | 26 | 27 | Vinot Deguingand BP 10 HP |
Léon Molon, F Lucien Molon, F |
1847 | 4 | 1329.174 | ||
| 27 | 27 | 18 | Brasier TB4 (12 CV) |
Maillon, F Léopold Jouguet, F |
2092 | 4 | 1311.912 | ||
| 28 | 28 | 20 | Corre La Licorne EV 12 CV |
Albert Colomb, F W Lestienne, F |
2001 | 4 | 1277.388 | ||
| 29 | 29 | 22 | Georges Irat 4A/3 |
Milhaud, F Pierre Malleveau, F |
1990 2000? |
4 | 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 | 4 | 983.934 | ||
| 31 | DNF | 6 | La Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 |
Henri Stoffel, F R Labouchére, F |
3445 | 6 | 50 845.838 |
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| 32 | DNF | 13 | Berliet VH 12 HP |
Roland Jacquot, F Georges Ribail, F |
2617 | 4 | 44 742.266 |
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| 33 | DNF | 31 | Socitété des Automobiles a Refroidissements par Air, F S.A.R.A. ATS |
Francois Piazzoli, F André Marandet, F |
1098 | 4 | 14 224.406 |
Accident | |
| 34 | DNS | 3 | Voisin |
4000 | |||||
| 35 | DNS | 4 | Voisin |
4000 | |||||
| 36 | DNS | Buc |
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| 37 | DNS | Buc |
Class Winners:
| 5000 - 8000 cc | André Dills / Nicolas Caerels | Excelsior |
| 3000 - 5000 cc | Gérard de Courcelles / André Rossignol | La Lorraine-Dietrich |
| 2000 - 3000 cc | André Lagache / René Leonard | Chenard & Walcker |
| 1500 - 2000 cc | Raymond de Tornaco / Paul Gros | Bignan |
| 1100 - 1500 cc | Max de Pourtales / Sosthene de la Rochefoucauld | Bugatti |
| 750 - 1100 cc | Lucien Desvaux / Georges Casse | Salmson |