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Programme Cover - Le Mans 24 Hours 1926
Event: IV Grand Prix d'Endurance de 24 Heures Coupe Rudge-WhitworthDate: 13.6.1926
Track: Circuit Permanent de la Sarthe (F), 17.262 kmsDistance: 24 hoursAttendance: unknown

Le Mans 24 Hours
Non championship race
Start time: 12/6 16:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 60

Practiced: 44

Started: 41

Classified: 13

Sports 8000 (S8.0)
Sports 5000 (S5.0) : P:6, ST:6, CL:3
Sports 3000 (S3.0) : P:7, ST:6
Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:11, ST:11, CL:4
Sports 1500 (S1.5) : P:12, ST:12, CL:2
Sports 1100 (S1.1) : P:8, ST:6, CL:4
Sports 750 (S750)
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain) (8) and Peugeot (CC-BY-SA-3.0) (2)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 10/11/2022 Last photo update on this page: 20/02/2023
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11 - Willys-Knight 66 Great Six - Henri Falconnet ParisWillys-Knight 66 Great Six - Knight L6 3870 cc N/AS5.0
Henri Falconnet Paris (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Gros (F)/Paul Le Duc (F)Result: did not finish (Carburettors)
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: Englebert
Photo updated: 10/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
22 - Peugeot Type 174 Sport - Société des Automobiles PeugeotPeugeot Type 174 Sport - Peugeot L4 3829 cc N/AS5.0
Société des Automobiles Peugeot (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: André Boillot (F)/Louis Rigal (F)Result: did not finish (DQ: Broken windscreen)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 10/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Peugeot (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
33 - Peugeot Type 174 Sport - Société des Automobiles PeugeotPeugeot Type 174 Sport - Peugeot L4 3829 cc N/AS5.0
Société des Automobiles Peugeot (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Louis Wagner (F)/Christian Dauvergne (F)Result: did not finish (Starter motor)
Grid:
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 10/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Peugeot (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
55 - Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans - Société Lorraine De Dietrich et CieLorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans # - Lorraine-Dietrich L6 3446 cc N/AS5.0
Société Lorraine De Dietrich et Cie (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Gérard de Courcelles (F)/Marcel Mongin (F)Result: 2nd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 10/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
66 - Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans - Société Lorraine De Dietrich et CieLorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans # - Lorraine-Dietrich L6 3446 cc N/AS5.0
Société Lorraine De Dietrich et Cie (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: André Rossignol (F)/Robert Bloch (F)Result: winner - (106.350 kph) - margin: 1 lap
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 20/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
4848 - Ariès CC2 Super - Société des Automobile ArièsAriès CC2 Super - Ariès L4 1045 cc N/AS1.1
Société des Automobile Ariès (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Roger Delano (F)/Edmond Closset (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 10/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
No photos available:
4The car is not available on a photoLorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans # - Lorraine-Dietrich L6 3446 cc N/AS5.0
Société Lorraine De Dietrich et Cie (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Edouard Brisson (F)/Henri Stalter (F)Result: 3rd (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: Dunlop
7The car is not available on a photoBentley 3 Litre Speed - Bentley L4 4v SOHC 2998 cc N/AS3.0
Bentley Motors Limited (GB)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Sammy Davis (GB)/Dudley Benjafield (GB)Result: did not finish (Brakes => accident)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: Dunlop
8The car is not available on a photoBentley 3 Litre Speed #LM1345 - Bentley no:LM1342 L4 4v SOHC 2998 cc N/AS3.0
Bentley Motors Limited (GB)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: George Duller (GB)/Frank Clement (GB)Result: did not finish (Broken valve)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: Dunlop
9The car is not available on a photoBentley 3 Litre Super Sport #1179 - Bentley no:1165 L4 4v SOHC 2998 cc N/AS3.0
Bentley Motors Limited/T. Thistlethwayte (GB)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Tommy Thistlethwayte (GB)/Clive Gallop (GB)Result: did not finish (Rocker arm)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: Dunlop
10The car is not available on a photoAriès Type S GP2 Surbaissée # - Ariès L4 2958 cc N/AS3.0
Société des Automobile Ariès (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean Chassagne (F)/Robert Laly (F)Result: did not finish (Flat battery)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: Dunlop
11The car is not available on a photoAriès Type S GP3 # - Ariès L4 2958 cc N/AS3.0
Société des Automobile Ariès (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Arthur Duray (F)/Charles Flohot (F)Result: did not finish (Fire)
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: Dunlop
15The car is not available on a photoOverland Six 93 - Overland L6 2779 cc N/AS3.0
Henri Falconnet Paris (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Maurice Dumont (F)/Maurice Deprez (F)Result: not classified (31 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: Englebert
16The car is not available on a photoOverland Six 93 - Overland L6 2779 cc N/AS3.0
Henri Falconnet Paris (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Henneguet/AladameResult: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: Englebert
17The car is not available on a photoOM Tipo 665 S Superba - OM L6 1990 cc N/AS2.0
Officine Meccaniche (I)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Ferdinando Minoia (I)/Giulio Foresti (I)Result: 4th 1st in S2.0 (13 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: Pirelli
18The car is not available on a photoOM Tipo 665 S Superba - OM L6 1990 cc N/AS2.0
Officine Meccaniche (I)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Mario Danieli (I)/Tino Danieli (I)Result: 5th (17 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: Pirelli
19The car is not available on a photoOM Tipo 665 S Superba - OM L6 1998 cc N/AS2.0
Officine Meccaniche (I)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Renato Balestrero (I)/Frédéric Thelusson (F)Result: did not finish (DQ: Outside assistance)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: Pirelli
20The car is not available on a photoRolland-Pilain C23 Super Sport - Rolland-Pilain L4 1997 cc N/AS2.0
Établissements Automobiles Rolland et Pilain SA (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Gaston Delalande (F)/Louis Sire (F)Result: not classified (39 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: Michelin
21The car is not available on a photoRolland-Pilain C23 Super Sport - Rolland-Pilain L4 1997 cc N/AS2.0
Établissements Automobiles Rolland et Pilain SA (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Aimé Nezeloff (F)/Jean Lassalle (F)Result: 7th (30 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: Michelin
22The car is not available on a photoRolland-Pilain C23 Super Sport - Rolland-Pilain L4 1997 cc N/AS2.0
Établissements Automobiles Rolland et Pilain SA (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Chalamel (F)/StremlerResult: did not finish (Unknown)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: Michelin
23The car is not available on a photoGeorges Irat Type 4A Sport - Georges Irat L4 1993 cc N/AS2.0
Automobiles Georges Irat (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Maurice Rost (F)/Emile Burie (F)Result: did not finish (Unknown)
Grid:
Colours: darker/lighter
Tyres: Dunlop
24The car is not available on a photoGeorges Irat Type 4A Sport - Georges Irat L4 1993 cc N/AS2.0
Automobiles Georges Irat (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Léon Derny (F)/Amedée Rossi (F)Result: did not finish (Unknown)
Grid:
Colours: darker/lighter
Tyres: Dunlop
25The car is not available on a photoBignan 2 Litre Sport - Bignan L4 1984 cc N/AS2.0
Établissements Industriels Jacques Bignan (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Pierre Clause (F)/Robert Gautier (F)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: Englebert
26The car is not available on a photoThéophile Schneider 25 SP - Théophile Schneider L4 1954 cc N/AS2.0
Automobiles Th.Schneider SA (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Poirier (F)/Antonin Fontaine (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: Michelin
27The car is not available on a photoThéophile Schneider 25 SP - Théophile Schneider L4 1954 cc N/AS2.0
Automobiles Th.Schneider SA (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Pierre Tabourin (F)/Auguste Lefranc (F)Result: 6th (30 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: Michelin
28The car is not available on a photoE.H.P. Type DT Spéciale 'Tank' - CIME L4 1496 cc N/AS1.5
Etablissements Henri Précloux (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Guy Bouriat (F)/Guy Dollfuss (F)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: Dunlop
29The car is not available on a photoJousset M1 Tourisme - CIME L4 1496 cc N/AS1.5
Automobiles Jousset SA (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: René Bonneau (F)/Raymond Saladin (F)Result: did not finish (Radiator)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: Englebert
30The car is not available on a photoJousset M1 Berline - CIME L4 1496 cc N/AS1.5
Automobiles Jousset SA (F)Closed bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Léon Molon (F)/Lucien Molon (F)Result: not classified (47 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: Englebert
31The car is not available on a photoCorre La Licorne G6 Sport - Corre L6 1496 cc N/AS1.5
Société Française des Automobiles Corre (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Waldemar Lestienne (F)/Louis Balart (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: Dunlop
32The car is not available on a photoCorre La Licorne V16/G6 - Corre L6 1496 cc N/AS1.5
Société Française des Automobiles Corre (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Fernand Vallon (F)/Albert Colomb (F)Result: did not finish (Radiator)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: Dunlop
33The car is not available on a photoCorre La Licorne V16 10CV Sport - S.C.A.P. L4 1425 cc N/AS1.5
Société Française des Automobiles Corre (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean Errecaldé (F)/André Galoisy (F)Result: 10th (39 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: Dunlop
34The car is not available on a photoRavel Type C - Ravel L4 1465 cc N/AS1.5
Automobiles Louis Ravel SA (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Louis Abit (F)/Charles Duverger (F)Result: did not finish (DQ: Insufficient distance)
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: Dunlop
35The car is not available on a photoRavel Type C - Ravel L4 1465 cc N/AS1.5
Automobiles Louis Ravel SA (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul van Cuyck (B)/Roger Camuzet (F)Result: not classified (46 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: Dunlop
36The car is not available on a photoRavel Type C - Ravel L4 1465 cc N/AS1.5
Automobiles Louis Ravel SA (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Georges Kling (F)/Pierre Rey (F)Result: did not finish (DQ: Insufficient distance)
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: Dunlop
37The car is not available on a photoE.H.P. Type DS - CIME L4 1204 cc N/AS1.5
Établissements Henri Précloux (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Henri de Costier (F)/Pierre Bussienne (F)Result: 8th 1st in S1.5 (37 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: Dunlop
38The car is not available on a photoE.H.P. Type DS - CIME L4 1204 cc N/AS1.5
Établissements Henri Précloux (F)Closed soft-top bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Marcel Ballot (F)/"Morac" (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: Dunlop
39The car is not available on a photoSalmson Type D2 - Salmson L4 1193 cc N/AS1.5
Société des Moteurs Salmson (F)Closed soft-top bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Lionel de Marmier (F)/Jean Sachot (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: Englebert
40The car is not available on a photoG.M. GC3 Sport - CIME L4 1099 cc N/AS1.1
Automobiles Gendron & Cie (F)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Marcel Michelot (F)/Lucien Bossoutrot (F)Result: did not start (Withdrawn)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
41The car is not available on a photoG.M. GC3 Sport - CIME L4 1099 cc N/AS1.1
Automobiles Gendron & Cie (F)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Marcel Gendron (F)/Adrien Drancé (F)Result: did not start (Withdrawn)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
42The car is not available on a photoS.A.R.A. BDE - S.A.R.A. L4 1098 cc N/AS1.1
Société des Applications a Refroidissements par Air (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: André Marandet (F)/Gonzaque Lécureul (F)Result: 11th (39 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: darker/lighter
Tyres: Englebert
43The car is not available on a photoS.A.R.A. BDE - S.A.R.A. L4 1098 cc N/AS1.1
Société des Applications a Refroidissements par Air (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Gaston Duval (F)/Henri Armand (F)Result: 12th (44 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: darker/lighter
Tyres: Englebert
46The car is not available on a photoSalmson Grand Sport - Salmson L4 1094 cc N/AS1.1
Société des Moteurs Salmson (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Georges Casse (F)/André Rousseau (F)Result: 9th 1st in S1.1 (37 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: Englebert
47The car is not available on a photoSalmson Grand Sport - Salmson L4 1094 cc N/AS1.1
Société des Moteurs Salmson (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean Hasley (F)/André de Victor (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: Englebert
49The car is not available on a photoAriès CC2 Super # - Ariès L4 1045 cc N/AS1.1
Société des Automobile Ariès (F)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Fernard Gabriel (F)/"Michel Paris" (F)Result: 13th (46 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: Dunlop
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Entered cars that did not arrive:
12The car did not arriveSunbeam 3 Litre Super Sports - Sunbeam L6 2900 cc N/AS3.0
Sunbeam Motor Co (GB)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car did not arriveSunbeam 3 Litre Super Sports - Sunbeam L6 2900 cc N/AS3.0
Sunbeam Motor Co (GB)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
44The car did not arriveChenard & Walcker Z1 Spéciale # - Chenard & Walcker L4 1095 cc N/AS1.1
Chenard-Walcker SA (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: André Lagache (F)/René Léonard (F)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
45The car did not arriveChenard & Walcker Z1 Spéciale # - Chenard & Walcker L4 1095 cc N/AS1.1
Chenard-Walcker SA (F)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: André Pisart (B)/Manso de Zúñiga (E)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Wikipedia (Public Domain) (2)
Additional Photo - Le Mans 24 Hours 1926 Additional Photo - Le Mans 24 Hours 1926