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1926 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
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4èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1926 |
| Date: | June 12-13 | Track Length (m) | 17 262 |
| Attendance: | Fastest Lap: | Marcel Mongin, 9'03" = 114.444 km/h | |
| Entries: | Pole Position: | ||
| Practiced: | Distance (km): | 2552.414 | |
| Starters: | 41 | Average Speed (km/h) | 106.350 |
| Classified: | 13 |
| Pos | Classification | # | Team / Entrant Car - Engine |
Driver, Nationality | Engine Vol. (cc) |
Engine Type |
Group | Laps Km Hour |
Reason Out Notes |
| 1 | 1 | 6 | La Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 |
Robert Bloch, F André Rossignol, F |
3446 | 6 | 5.0 | 2552.414 | |
| 2 | 2 | 5 | La Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 |
Gérard de Courcelles, F Marcel Mongin, F |
3446 | 6 | 5.0 | 2533.532 | |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | La Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 |
"Stalter", F Édouard Brisson, F |
3446 | 6 | 5.0 | 2403.418 | |
| 4 | 4 | 17 | Officine Meccanice, I O.M. 665 S Superba |
Ferdinando 'Nando' Minoia, I Giulio Foresti, I |
1990 | 6 | 2.0 | 2327.608 | |
| 5 | 5 | 18 | Officine Meccanice, I O.M. 665 S Superba |
Mario Danieli, I Tino Danieli, I |
1990 | 6 | 2.0 | 2262.322 | |
| 6 | 6 | 27 | Theo Schneider 25 SP |
Pierre Tabourin, F Auguste Lefranc, F |
1954 | 4 | 2.0 | 2037.950 | |
| 7 | 7 | 21 | Rolland Pilain C 23 |
Aimé Nezeloff, F Jean Lasalle, F |
1997 | 4 | 2.0 | 2028.854 | |
| 8 | 8 | 37 | Établissements Henri Precioux, F E.H.P. DS - CIME |
Henri de Costier, F Pierre Bussienne, F |
1204 | 4 | 1.5 | 1922.482 | |
| 9 | 9 | 46 | Salmson GS (San Sebastian ?) |
Georges Casse, F André Rousseau, F |
1094 | 4 | 1.1 | 1914.820 | |
| 10 | 10 | 33 | Corre La Licorne W16 |
Jean Errecaldé, F André Galoisy, F |
1425 | 4 | 1.5 | 1888.558 | |
| 11 | 11 | 42 | S.A.R.A. BDE |
André Marandet, F Gonzaque Lécureul, F |
1098 | 4 | 1.1 | 1879.476 | |
| 12 | 12 | 43 | S.A.R.A. BDE |
Gaston Duval, F Henri Armand, F |
1098 | 4 | 1.1 | 1798.848 | |
| 13 | 13 | 49 | Ariés 5-9 Sup CV |
Fernand Gabriel, F "Michel Paris", F (Louis Paris) |
1045 | 4 | 1.1 | 1758.962 | |
| 14 | 14 ? DNF? NC ? |
15 | Willys Overland Co., USA Overland 93 Six |
Deprez, Maurice Dumont, F |
2779 | 3.0 | 117 2019.654 |
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| 15 | NC | 20 | Rolland Pilain C23 |
Gaston Delalande, F Louis Sire, F |
1997 | 4 | 2.0 | ||
| 16 | NC | 35 | Ravel 9 CV |
van Cuyck, Roger Camuzet, F |
1465 | 1.5 | |||
| 17 | NC | 30 | Jousset M1 |
Léon Molon, F Lucien Molon, F |
1496 | 1.5 | |||
| 18 | DNF | 7 | Bentley Motors Ltd, GB Bentley 3 L Speed Model |
Sammy Davis, GB Dr Dudley Benjafield, GB |
2998 | 4 | 3.0 | 138 2382.156 |
Brakes / Accident |
| 19 | DNF | 25 | Bignan |
Robert Gautier, F Pierre Clause, F |
1984 | 2.0 | 113 1950.606 |
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| 20 | DNF | 9 | Bentley Motors Ltd, GB (Priv. owned, ent. by fact.) Bentley 3 L 'Super Sport' |
Tommy Thistlethwayte, GB Capt. R. Clive Gallop, GB |
2998 | 4 | 3.0 | 105 1812.510 |
Rocker arm |
| 21 | DQ / DNF |
19 | Officine Meccanice, I O.M. 665 S Superba |
Renato Balestrero, I Frédéric Thelluson, F |
1990 | 6 | 2.0 | 94 1622.628 |
Disq. outside help |
| 22 | DQ / DNF |
2 | Peugeot 174 S |
André Boillot, F Louis Rigal, F |
3829 | 5.0 | 82 | Disq. windscreen support | |
| 23 | DNF | 3 | Peugeot 174 S |
Louis Wagner, F Christian Dauvergne, F |
3829 | 5.0 | 76 1311.912 |
Starter motor | |
| 24 | DNF | 8 | Bentley Motors Ltd, GB Bentley 3 L Speed Model |
George Duller, GB Frank Clement, GB |
2998 | 4 | 3.0 | 72 1242.864 |
Broken valve |
| 25 | DNF | 10 | Ariés Surbaissée 3-litre |
Robert Laly, F Jean Chassagne, F |
2958 | 4 | 3.0 | 65 1122.030 |
Battery |
| 26 | DNF | 29 | Jousset M1 |
René Bonneau, F Raymond Saladin, F |
1496 | 1.5 | 64 1104.768 |
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| 27 | DNF | 38 | Établissements Henri Precioux, F E.H.P. DS - CIME |
Morac, Marcel Ballot, F |
1204 | 4 | 1.5 | 62 1070.244 |
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| 28 | DNF | 26 | Theo Schneider 25 SP |
Robert Poirier, F Antonin Fontaine, F |
1954 | 4 | 2.0 | 61 1052.982 |
Accident |
| 29 | DNF | 39 | Salmson DZ |
Lionel de Marmier, F Jean Sachot, F |
1195 | 1.5 | 54 932.148 |
Accident | |
| 30 | DNF | 22 | Rolland Pilain C23 |
Stremler, Paul Chalamel, F |
1997 | 4 | 2.0 | 53 914.886 |
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| 31 | DNF | 36 | Ravel 9 CV |
Georges Kling, F Pierre Rey, F |
1465 | 1.5 | 46 794.052 |
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| 32 | DNF | 34 | Ravel 9 CV |
Louis Abit, F C Duverger, |
1465 | 1.5 | 45 776.790 |
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| 33 | DNF | 47 | Salmson GS |
André de Victor, F J Hasley, F |
1094 | 1.1 | 35 604.170 |
Accident | |
| 34 | DNF | 28 | Établissements Henri Precioux, F E.H.P. - CIME |
Guy Bouriat, F Guy Dollfuss, F |
1496 | 4 | 1.5 | 34 586.908 |
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| 35 | DNF | 48 | Ariés |
Roger Delano, F Edmond Closset, F |
1045 | 4 | 1.1 | 31 535.122 |
Accident |
| 36 | DNF | 31 | Corre La Licorne G6 |
W Lestienne, F Louis Balart, F |
1496 | 4 | 1.5 | 31 535.122 |
Accident |
| 37 | DNF | 11 | Ariés 5-8 CV 3-litre |
Charles Flohot, F Arthur Duray, F |
2958 | 4 | 3.0 | 31 535.122 |
Fire |
| 38 | DNF | 32 | Corre La Licorne G6 |
Albert Colomb, F Fernand Vallon, F |
1496 | 4 | 1.5 | 11 189.882 |
Holed radiator |
| 39 | DNF | 1 | Willys-Overland Co., USA Willys 66 Knight |
Paul Gros, F Paul Leduc, |
3870 | 5.0 | 8 138.096 |
Carburettors | |
| 40 | DNF | 24 | Georges Irat 4A/3 |
Léon Derny, F Amedée Rossi, F |
1993 | 2.0 | 7 120.834 |
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| 41 | DNF | 23 | Georges Irat 4A/3 |
Maurice Rost, F Emil Burie, F |
1993 | 2.0 | 6 103.572 |
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| 42 | DNS | Willys-Overland Co., USA Overland 93 Six |
Accident in practice | ||||||
| 43 | DNA | Chenard & Walcker |
Class Winners:
| 2nd Biennial Cup - Index of Performance (Rudge-Whitworth Trophy) |
N. Minoia / G. Foresti | O.M. |
| 3001 - 5000cc | R. Bloch / A. Rossignol | La Lorraine-Dietrich |
| 15001- 2000cc | N. Minoia / G. Foresti | O.M. |
| 1101 - 1500cc | de Costier / P. Bussienne | EHP |
| 751 - 1100cc | G. Casse / A. Rosseau | Salmson |