24h of Le Mans 1923
1st edition
Date
26/27 Mai
Weather
Tempête, grosse pluie, vent
Race Director
Charles Faroux
Departure given by
M. Carpe Chronométreur officiel
Track
17,262 km
Number of competitors
33
Pacecar
Best Lap
Frank Clément 9'39'' sur Bentley (N° 8)
Moy. : 107,328 km/h
Moy. : 107,328 km/h
Class
5001 - 8000 cm3
3001 - 5000 cm3
2001 - 3000 cm3
1501 - 2000 cm3
1101 - 1500 cm3
751 - 1100 cm3
3001 - 5000 cm3
2001 - 3000 cm3
1501 - 2000 cm3
1101 - 1500 cm3
751 - 1100 cm3
| Pos | Number | Photo | Team | Car | Engine Tires |
Class | Drivers | Laps Dist Avg. Best Lap |
Qualif Pos Best Lap Avg. Driver |
Stand stops Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |
|
Chenard & Walker (F) | CHENARD & WALCKER Sport | Chenard et Walker 2978 S4 Michelin (Plaq.: 61720E5) |
2001-3000 (1st) |
André Lagache (F) René Léonard (F) |
128 laps 2209.530 km 92.060 km/h 9:59 |
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| 2nd | 10 |
|
Chenard & Walker (F) | CHENARD & WALCKER Sport | Chenard et Walker 2978 S4 Michelin (Plaq.: 6984I2) |
2001-3000 (2nd) |
Raoul Bachmann (F) Christian Dauvergne (F) |
124 laps 2140.480 km 89.180 km/h |
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| 3rd | 23 | No photo | Bignan (F) | BIGNAN 11 HP Desmo | Bignan 1979 S4 Englebert |
1501-2000 (1st) |
Raymond de Tornaco (B) Victor Gros (F) |
120 laps 2071.440 km 86.300 km/h |
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| 4th | 2 |
|
Compagnie Nationale Excelsior (B) | EXCELSIOR ALBERT 1er | Excelsior 5343 S6 Englebert (Plaq.: 29?) |
5001-8000 (1st) |
André Dills (B) Nicolas Caerels (B) |
112 laps 1933.340 km 80.550 km/h |
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| 4th | 8 |
|
Capt J.F. Duff (GB) | BENTLEY Sport | Bentley 2996 S4 (Plaq.: XM6761) |
2001-3000 (3rd) |
John Duff (GB-CAN) Frank Clement (GB) |
112 laps 1933.340 km 80.550 km/h 9:41 |
10:05 |
|
| 4th | 24 |
|
Bignan (F) | BIGNAN 11 HP Commercial | Bignan 1979 S4 Englebert |
1501-2000 (2nd) |
Philippe de Marne (F) Jean Martin (F) |
112 laps 1933.340 km 80.550 km/h |
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| 7th | 11 |
|
Chenard & Walker (F) | CHENARD & WALCKER 15 HP Tourisme | Chenard et Walker 2978 S4 (Plaq.: 7902I2) |
2001-3000 (4th) |
Fernand Bachmann (F) Raymond Glaszmann (F) |
110 laps 1898.820 km 79.110 km/h |
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| 8th | 7 |
|
Lorraine-Dietrich (F) | LORRAINE-DIETRICH B3-6 | La Lorraine 3445 S6 (Plaq.: 2848WI) |
3001-5000 (1st) |
Henry de Courcelles (F) André Rossignol (F) |
109 laps 1881.550 km 78.390 km/h 10:00 |
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| 9th | 1 |
|
Compagnie Nationale Excelsior (B) | EXCELSIOR ALBERT 1er | Excelsior 5343 S6 Englebert (Plaq.: 6051I2) |
5001-8000 (2nd) |
Gonzague Lecureul (F) Eugène Flaud (F) |
106 laps 1829.770 km 76.240 km/h |
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| 10th | 29 |
|
Bugatti (F) | BUGATTI Brescia 16S | Bugatti 1495 S4 Englebert (Plaq.: 4252WI) |
1101-1500 (1st) |
Max de Pourtales (F) Sosthène de la Rochefoucauld (F) |
104 laps 1795.240 km 74.800 km/h 11:30 |
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| 11th | 17 |
|
Brasier (F) | BRASIER TC4 | Brasier 2092 S4 (Plaq.: 3218G5) |
2001-3000 (5th) |
René Migeot (F) Eugène Verpault (F) |
100 laps 1726.200 km 71.920 km/h |
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| 12th | 16 |
|
Delage (F) | DELAGE DE 11HP | Delage 2116 S4 (Plaq.: ?I3) |
2001-3000 (6th) |
Charles Belben (F) Paul Torchy (F) |
98 laps 1691.670 km 70.480 km/h |
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| 12th | 34 |
|
Salmson (F) | SALMSON AL | Salmson 1086 V2 à 90° Englebert (Plaq.: 9551I9) |
751-1100 (1st) |
Lucien Desvaux (F) Georges Casse (F) |
98 laps 1691.670 km 70.480 km/h |
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| 14th | 19 |
|
Charles Montier (B) | MONTIER Special (Ford Model T) | Ford 2008 S4 (Plaq.: 2230W1) |
2001-3000 (7th) |
Charles Montier (F) Albert Ouriou (F) |
97 laps 1674.410 km 69.760 km/h |
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| 15th | 21 |
|
Georges Irat (F) | GEORGES IRAT 4A/3 | Georges Irat 1996 S4 Englebert |
1501-2000 (3rd) |
Maurice Cappé (F) Jean Douarinou (F) |
93 laps 1605.360 km 66.890 km/h |
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| 15th | 33 | No photo | Salmson (F) | SALMSON AL | Salmson 1086 V2 à 90° Englebert |
751-1100 (2nd) |
Robert Benoist (F) Luis Ramon Bueno (F) |
93 laps 1605.360 km 66.890 km/h |
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| 17th | 26 |
|
Rolland Pillain (F) | ROLLAND PILAIN RP | Rolland Pillain 2297 S4 (Plaq.: ?71B8) |
2001-3000 (8th) |
Jean de Marguenat (F) Gaston Delalande (F) |
92 laps 1588.100 km 66.170 km/h |
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| 18th | 35 |
|
Amilcar (F) | AMILCAR CV | Amilcar 1003 S4 Englebert |
751-1100 (3rd) |
Maurice Boutmy (F) Jérôme Marcadanti (F) |
89 laps 1536.310 km 64.010 km/h |
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| 19th | 5 |
|
Lorraine-Dietrich (F) | LORRAINE-DIETRICH B3-6 | La Lorraine 3445 S6 (Plaq.: 2142I2) |
3001-5000 (2nd) |
Robert Bloch (F) Henri Stalter (F) |
88 laps 1519.050 km 63.290 km/h |
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| 19th | 12 |
|
Berliet (F) | BERLIET VH 12 HP | Berliet 2617 S4 (Plaq.: 5456C4) |
2001-3000 (9th) |
Eduard Probst (CH) Elie Redon (F) |
88 laps 1519.050 km 63.290 km/h |
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| 21th | 25 | No photo | Rolland Pillain (F) | ROLLAND PILAIN RP | Rolland Pillain 2224 S4 (Plaq.: ?88) |
2001-3000 (10th) |
Louis Sire (F) Georges Guignard (F) |
84 laps 1450.000 km 60.410 km/h |
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| 22th | 28 |
|
Bugatti (F) | BUGATTI Brescia 16S | Bugatti 1495 S4 Englebert (Plaq.: 4104WI) |
1101-1500 (2nd) |
Louis Pichard (F) René Marie (F) |
82 laps 1415.480 km 58.970 km/h |
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| 23th | 30 |
|
Corre La Licorne (Usine de Neuilly) (F) | CORRE LA LICORNE | Ballot 1393 S4 Englebert |
1101-1500 (3rd) |
Louis Balart (F) Paul Drouin (F) |
79 laps 1363.690 km 56.820 km/h |
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| 23th | 15 |
|
Rolland Pillain (F) | ROLLAND PILAIN R | Rolland Pillain 1925 S4 (Plaq.: 1671B8) |
1501-2000 (4th) |
Jude Robin (F) Gérard Marinier (F) |
79 laps 1363.690 km 56.820 km/h |
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| 23th | 14 |
|
Rolland Pillain (F) | ROLLAND PILAIN B22 | Rolland Pillain 1925 S4 (Plaq.: ?78-B8) |
1501-2000 (5th) |
Jean Pouzet (F) Edmond Pichon (F) |
79 laps 1363.690 km 56.820 km/h |
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| 26th | 27 |
|
Vinot Deguingan (F) | VINOT DEGUINGAND BP 10 HP | Vinot Deguingan 1847 S4 (Plaq.: 024I3) |
1501-2000 (6th) |
Léon Molon (F) Lucien Molon (F) |
77 laps 1329.170 km 55.380 km/h |
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| 27th | 18 |
|
Brasier (F) | BRASIER TB4 | Brasier 2092 S4 (Plaq.: 447813) |
2001-3000 (11th) |
Pierre Maillon (F) Léopold Jouguet (F) |
76 laps 1311.910 km 54.660 km/h |
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| 28th | 20 |
|
Corre La Licorne (Usine de Neuilly) (F) | CORRE LA LICORNE EV 12 CV | Ballot 2001 S4 Englebert (Plaq.: ?5) |
2001-3000 (12th) |
Albert Colomb (F) Waldemar Lestienne (F) |
74 laps 1277.380 km 52.500 km/h |
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| 29th | 22 | No photo | Georges Irat (F) | GEORGES IRAT 4A/3 | Georges Irat 1996 S4 Englebert |
1501-2000 (7th) |
Milhaud (F) Pierre Malleveau (F) |
73 laps 1260.120 km 53.220 km/h |
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| 30th | 32 |
|
Socitété des Automobiles a Refroidissements par Air (F) | S.A.R.A. ATS | SARA 1098 S4 (Plaq.: 2269I2) |
751-1100 (4th) |
Lucien Erb (F) Robert Battagliola (F) |
57 laps 983.930 km 40.990 km/h |
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| Retired | 6 |
|
Lorraine-Dietrich (F) | LORRAINE-DIETRICH B3-6 | La Lorraine 3445 S6 (Plaq.: 4380Z3) |
3001-5000 (3rd) |
Henri Stoffel (F) René Labouchère (F) |
49 laps 845.830 km |
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| Retired | 13 |
|
Berliet (F) | BERLIET VH 12 HP | Berliet 2617 S4 (Plaq.: 5455C4) |
2001-3000 (13th) |
Roland Jacquot (F) Théodore Ribail (F) |
43 laps 742.260 km |
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| Retired | 31 |
|
Socitété des Automobiles a Refroidissements par Air (F) | S.A.R.A. ATS | SARA 1098 S4 (Plaq.: 1107G5) |
751-1100 (5th) |
François Piazzoli (F) André Marandet (F) |
13 laps 224.400 km |
Accident suite problème de phare, suspension cassée |