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1920s

1923 24 Hours of Le Mans

The 1923 Amilcar 24-le-Mans Boutmy-Marcadanti

The 1923 Amilcar 24-le-Mans Car Drivers Boutmy & Marcadanti

The 1923 24 Hours of Le Mans was the very first Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 26 and 27 May 1923.

The original intention of the race was for a winner to be declared following three straight years of competition. The Rudge-Whitworth Cup would be given to the driver combination to complete the farthest distance total over three years. Unfortunately the idea would be abandoned after the end of the first three year segment, in 1925.

After 24 hours of racing,the competition remained high for some crews. As proof, the fastest lap in the race of the Bentley 3 Litre No. 8 in 9min 39s was established during the last hour of the race, while this car had already exceeded its target mileage.

Statistics

  • Fastest lap – #8 Bentley – 9:39
  • Distance – 2209.536 km
  • Average speed – 92.064 km/h

Official results

PosClassNoTeam CountryDriversChassisEngineLap
13.09No Team NameAndré Lagache
René Léonard
Chenard et Walcker SportChenard et Walcker 3.0L I4128
23.010No Team NameRaoul Bachmann
Christian d'Auvergne
Chenard et Walcker SportChenard et Walcker 3.0L I4124
32.023No Team NamePaul Gros
Raymond de Tornaco
Bignan 11HP Desmo SportBignan 2.0L I4120
43.08Capt. J.F. DuffCapt. John F. Duff
Frank Clement
Bentley 3 Litre SportBentley 3.0L I4112
52.024No Team NamePhilippe de Marne
Jean Martin
Bignan 11HP CommercialBignan 2.0L I4112
68.01Compagnie Nationale ExcelsiorAndré Dills
Nicolas Caerels
Excelsior Albert 1erExcelsior 5.3L I6112
73.011No Team NameFernand Bachmann
Raymond Glaszmann
Chenard & Walcker TourismeChenard & Walcker 3.0L I4110
85.07No Team NameGérard de Courcelles
André Rossignol
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6Lorraine-Dietrich 3.4L I6108
98.02Compagnie Nationale ExcelsiorGonzaque Lécureul
"Flaud"
Excelsior Albert 1erExcelsior 5.3L I6106
101.528No Team NameMax de Pourtealés
Sosthene de la Rochefoucauld
Bugatti Brescia 16SBugatti 1.5L I4104
113.017No Team Name"Migeot"
Eugène Verpault
Brasier TC4Brasier 2.1L I499
121.134No Team NameLucien Desvaux
Georges Casse
Salmson VAL3Salmson 1.1L I498
133.016No Team Name"Belbue"
Paul Torchy
Delage DE 11HPDelage 2.1L I498
143.019No Team NameCharles Montier
Albert Ouriou
Montier Speciale
(Ford Model T)
Ford Montier 2.0L I497
151.133No Team NameMaurice Benoist
Luis Ramon Buenovinci
Salmson VAL3Salmson 1.1L I493
162.021No Team NameM. Cappé
Jean Dourianou
Georges Irat 4/A3Georges Irat 2.0L I493
173.014No Team NameJean de Marguenat
Gaston Delalande
Rolland-Pilain B22Rolland-Pilain 2.3L I492
181.135No Team NameMaurice Boutmy
Jérôme Marcandanti
Amilcar CVAmilcar 1.0L I489
195.05No Team NameRobert Bloch
"Stalter"
Lorraine-DietrichLorraine-Dietrich 3.4L I688
203.012No Team NameEdouard Probst
"Redon"
Berliet VH 12HPBerliet 2.6L I488
213.015FranceLouis Sire
Georges Guignard
Rolland-Pilain RRolland-Pilain 2.2L I484
221.529FranceLouis Pichard
René Marie
Bugatti Brescia 16SBugatti 1.5L I482
232.025FranceJean Pouzet
Edmond Pichon
Rolland-Pilain RPRolland-Pilain 1.9L I480
242.024FranceJules Robin
Gérard Mariner
Rolland-Pilain RPRolland-Pilain 1.9L I480
251.530FranceLouis Balart
Charles Drouin
Corre La LicorneCorre La Licorne 1.4L I480
262.027FranceLéon Molon
Lucien Molon
Vinot Deguingand BP 10HPVinot Deguingand 1.8L I477
273.018France"Maillon"
Léopold Jougeut
Brasier TB4Brasier 2.1L I476
282.020FranceAlbert Colomb
W. Lestienne
Corre La Licorne EV 12CVCorre La Licorne 2.0L I474
292.022France"Milhaud"
Pierre Malleveau
Georges Irat 4/A3Georges Irat 2.0L I473
301.132(S.A.R.A.)Lucien Erb
Robert Battagliola
S.A.R.A. ATSS.A.R.A. 1.1L I457

Did Not Finish

PosClassNoTeamDriversChassisEngineLaps
315.06FranceHenri Stoffel
R. Labouchére
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6Lorraine-Dietrich 3.4L I650
323.013FranceRoland Jacquot
 Georges Ribail
Brasier VH 12HPBrasier 2.6L I444
331.131(S.A.R.A.)François Piazzoli
André Marandet
S.A.R.A. ATSS.A.R.A. 1.1L I414
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