1923 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

Premiére Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1923 Circuit de la Sarthe For Posters and Memorabilia relating to the 1923 Le Mans 24 Hours, please see HERE.

 

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
32	DNF	13	Berliet VH 12 HP	Roland Jacquot, F Georges Ribail, F	2617	4		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	4		14 224.406	Accident
34	DNS	3	Voisin		4000
35	DNS	4	Voisin		4000
36	DNS		Buc
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