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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

Pos Class No Team Country Drivers Chassis Engine Lap
1 3.0 9 No Team Name André Lagache
René Léonard
Chenard et Walcker Sport Chenard et Walcker 3.0L I4 128
2 3.0 10 No Team Name Raoul Bachmann
Christian d'Auvergne
Chenard et Walcker Sport Chenard et Walcker 3.0L I4 124
3 2.0 23 No Team Name Paul Gros
Raymond de Tornaco
Bignan 11HP Desmo Sport Bignan 2.0L I4 120
4 3.0 8 Capt. J.F. Duff Capt. John F. Duff
Frank Clement
Bentley 3 Litre Sport Bentley 3.0L I4 112
5 2.0 24 No Team Name Philippe de Marne
Jean Martin
Bignan 11HP Commercial Bignan 2.0L I4 112
6 8.0 1 Compagnie Nationale Excelsior André Dills
Nicolas Caerels
Excelsior Albert 1er Excelsior 5.3L I6 112
7 3.0 11 No Team Name Fernand Bachmann
Raymond Glaszmann
Chenard & Walcker Tourisme Chenard & Walcker 3.0L I4 110
8 5.0 7 No Team Name Gérard de Courcelles
André Rossignol
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Lorraine-Dietrich 3.4L I6 108
9 8.0 2 Compagnie Nationale Excelsior Gonzaque Lécureul
"Flaud"
Excelsior Albert 1er Excelsior 5.3L I6 106
10 1.5 28 No Team Name Max de Pourtealés
Sosthene de la Rochefoucauld
Bugatti Brescia 16S Bugatti 1.5L I4 104
11 3.0 17 No Team Name "Migeot"
Eugène Verpault
Brasier TC4 Brasier 2.1L I4 99
12 1.1 34 No Team Name Lucien Desvaux
Georges Casse
Salmson VAL3 Salmson 1.1L I4 98
13 3.0 16 No Team Name "Belbue"
Paul Torchy
Delage DE 11HP Delage 2.1L I4 98
14 3.0 19 No Team Name Charles Montier
Albert Ouriou
Montier Speciale
(Ford Model T)
Ford Montier 2.0L I4 97
15 1.1 33 No Team Name Maurice Benoist
Luis Ramon Buenovinci
Salmson VAL3 Salmson 1.1L I4 93
16 2.0 21 No Team Name M. Cappé
Jean Dourianou
Georges Irat 4/A3 Georges Irat 2.0L I4 93
17 3.0 14 No Team Name Jean de Marguenat
Gaston Delalande
Rolland-Pilain B22 Rolland-Pilain 2.3L I4 92
18 1.1 35 No Team Name Maurice Boutmy
Jérôme Marcandanti
Amilcar CV Amilcar 1.0L I4 89
19 5.0 5 No Team Name Robert Bloch
"Stalter"
Lorraine-Dietrich Lorraine-Dietrich 3.4L I6 88
20 3.0 12 No Team Name Edouard Probst
"Redon"
Berliet VH 12HP Berliet 2.6L I4 88
21 3.0 15 France Louis Sire
Georges Guignard
Rolland-Pilain R Rolland-Pilain 2.2L I4 84
22 1.5 29 France Louis Pichard
René Marie
Bugatti Brescia 16S Bugatti 1.5L I4 82
23 2.0 25 France Jean Pouzet
Edmond Pichon
Rolland-Pilain RP Rolland-Pilain 1.9L I4 80
24 2.0 24 France Jules Robin
Gérard Mariner
Rolland-Pilain RP Rolland-Pilain 1.9L I4 80
25 1.5 30 France Louis Balart
Charles Drouin
Corre La Licorne Corre La Licorne 1.4L I4 80
26 2.0 27 France Léon Molon
Lucien Molon
Vinot Deguingand BP 10HP Vinot Deguingand 1.8L I4 77
27 3.0 18 France "Maillon"
Léopold Jougeut
Brasier TB4 Brasier 2.1L I4 76
28 2.0 20 France Albert Colomb
W. Lestienne
Corre La Licorne EV 12CV Corre La Licorne 2.0L I4 74
29 2.0 22 France "Milhaud"
Pierre Malleveau
Georges Irat 4/A3 Georges Irat 2.0L I4 73
30 1.1 32 (S.A.R.A.) Lucien Erb
Robert Battagliola
S.A.R.A. ATS S.A.R.A. 1.1L I4 57

Did Not Finish

Pos Class No Team Drivers Chassis Engine Laps
31 5.0 6 France Henri Stoffel
R. Labouchére
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Lorraine-Dietrich 3.4L I6 50
32 3.0 13 France Roland Jacquot
 Georges Ribail
Brasier VH 12HP Brasier 2.6L I4 44
33 1.1 31 (S.A.R.A.) François Piazzoli
André Marandet
S.A.R.A. ATS S.A.R.A. 1.1L I4 14

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