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Event: 24 Heures du Mans			Date: 14.6.1931
Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 16.340 kms		Distance: 24 hours	Attendance: unknown
Le Mans 24 Hours
Non championship race

Start time: 13/6 16:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: sunny, rain at night

Entered: 30

Practiced: 27

Started: 26

Classified: 6

Sports 8000 (S8.0) : P:6, ST:6, CL:1
Sports 5000 (S5.0) : P:4, ST:4, CL:1
Sports 3000 (S3.0) : P:8, ST:5, CL:2
Sports 2000 (S2.0)
Sports 1500 (S1.5) : P:5, ST:5, CL:1
Sports 1100 (S1.1) : P:4, ST:4, CL:1
Sports 750 (S750) : P:2, ST:2

Entry List

Entry list is not available.

Photos by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain) (8)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 11/11/2022 Last photo update on this page: 20/02/2023

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3		Stutz Model M Blackhawk - Stutz L8 4v DOHC 5326 cc N/A				S8.0
		É. Brisson (F)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		É. Brisson (F)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Edouard Brisson (F)/Joseph Cattanéo (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 24^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 11/11/2022		Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)


14		Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM #2111011 - Alfa Romeo L8 2337 cc s/c				S3.0
		SA Alfa Romeo (I)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		SA Alfa Romeo (I)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Attilio Marinoni (I)/Goffredo Zehender (I)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 14^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 38881MI			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 38881MI			Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 11/11/2022		Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)


16		Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM #2111005 - Alfa Romeo no:2111005 L8 2337 cc s/c				S3.0
		Earl Howe (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Earl Howe (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Earl Howe (GB)/Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: winner - (125.735 kph) - margin: 7 laps Grid: 13^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 38879MI			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 38879MI			Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 20/02/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)

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1		Mercedes-Benz SSK - Mercedes-Benz M06 S L6 2v OHV 7068.5 cc s/c				S8.0
		V. Tatarinoff (RUS)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		V. Tatarinoff (RUS)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Boris Ivanowski (RUS)/Henri Stoffel (F)		Result: 2^nd 1^st in S8.0 (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white (+red)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Englebert/Dunlop


2		Chrysler Imperial Eight Series CG - Chrysler L6 6318 cc N/A				S8.0
		H. de Costier (F)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		H. de Costier (F)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henri de Costier (F)/Raymond Lussan (F)		Result: did not finish (Radiator) Grid: 25^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 1840RE9			Colours: light (+darker)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 1840RE9			Tyres: Englebert


4		Bugatti Type 50 Sports #50130 - Bugatti L8 4972 cc s/c				S8.0
		Automobiles Ettore Bugatti (F)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Automobiles Ettore Bugatti (F)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Louis Chiron (MC)/Achille Varzi (I)		Result: did not finish (Withdrawn) Grid: 23^rd
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 4309 NV1			Colours: black
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 4309 NV1			Tyres: Michelin


5		Bugatti Type 50 Sports #50177 - Bugatti L8 4972 cc s/c				S8.0
		Automobiles Ettore Bugatti (F)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Automobiles Ettore Bugatti (F)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Albert Divo (F)/Guy Bouriat (F)		Result: did not finish (Withdrawn) Grid: 22^nd
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 4311 NV1			Colours: black
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 4311 NV1			Tyres: Michelin


6		Bugatti Type 50 Sports #50131 - Bugatti L8 4972 cc s/c				S8.0
		Automobiles Ettore Bugatti (F)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Automobiles Ettore Bugatti (F)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Maurice Rost (F)/Caberto Conelli (I)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 20^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 5310 NV1			Colours: black
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 5310 NV1			Tyres: Michelin


7		Bentley 4 ½ Litre #KM3077 - Bentley no:KM3096 L4 4398 cc N/A				S5.0
		G. Bevan (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		G. Bevan (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Anthony Bevan (GB)/Mike Couper (GB)		Result: did not finish (Distribution) Grid: 21^st
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YV7263			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YV7263			Tyres: Dunlop


8		Chrysler Eight Series CD - Chrysler L6 4630 cc N/A				S5.0
		H. de Costier (F)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		H. de Costier (F)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Raymond Sommer (F)/Jean Delemer (F)		Result: did not finish (Radiator) Grid: 19^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 5754 R E9			Colours: lighter
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 5754 R E9			Tyres: Englebert


9		Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans # - Lorraine-Dietrich L6 3445 cc N/A				S5.0
		Roger Labric (F)			Open bodywork with separated mudguards
		Roger Labric (F)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henri Trébort (F)/Louis Balart (F)		Result: 4^th 1^st in S5.0 (34 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 4277YA6			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 4277YA6			Tyres: Dunlop


10		Talbot AV105 #31051 - Talbot no:1 L6 2970 cc N/A				S3.0
		Fox & Nicholl (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Fox & Nicholl (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Brian Lewis (GB)/Johnny Hindmarsh (GB)		Result: did not finish (Chassis) Grid: 16^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: GO51			Colours: light green (+dark green)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: GO51			Tyres: Dunlop


10T		Talbot AV105 #31054 - Talbot L6 2970 cc N/A				S3.0
		Fox & Nicholl (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Fox & Nicholl (GB)			Front-engined
				Result: practiced only (T-car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: GO54			Colours: light green (+dark green)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: GO54			Tyres: Dunlop


11		Talbot AV105 #31053 - Talbot no:3 L6 2970 cc N/A				S3.0
		Fox & Nicholl (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Fox & Nicholl (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Tim Rose-Richards (GB)/Owen Saunders-Davies (GB)		Result: 3^rd (11 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: GO53			Colours: light green (+dark green)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: GO53			Tyres: Dunlop


12		Arrol-Aster 17/50 - Arrol-Aster L8 2356 cc s/c				S5.0
		P. Hope-Johnson (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		P. Hope-Johnson (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: "W. P. Lockwood" (GB)/Jack Bartlett (GB)		Result: did not finish (Ignition) Grid: 15^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: darker
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Dunlop


15		Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM #2111009 - Alfa Romeo L8 2337 cc s/c				S3.0
		SA Alfa Romeo (I)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		SA Alfa Romeo (I)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Giuseppe Campari (I)/Ferdinando Minoia (I)		Result: did not start (Engine in practice) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 38880MI			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 38880MI			Tyres: Dunlop


16T		Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 #8513091 - Alfa Romeo L6 1750 cc s/c				S3.0
		Earl Howe (GB)			-
		Earl Howe (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Earl Howe (GB)/Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: practiced only (T-car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Dunlop


19		Bugatti Type 43 - Bugatti L8 2262 cc s/c				S3.0
		A. Schumann (F)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		A. Schumann (F)			Front-engined
		Driven by: "Heldé" (F)/"Nime" (F)		Result: did not finish (Transmission) Grid: 12^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 20 66 RD			Colours: lighter
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 20 66 RD			Tyres: Dunlop


22		Bugatti Type 40 - Bugatti L4 1496 cc N/A				S1.5
		M. Mareuse (F)			Closed bodywork with separated mudguards
		M. Mareuse (F)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Marguerite Mareuse (F)/Odette Siko (F)		Result: did not finish (DQ: Premature refuelling) Grid: 10^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Englebert


23		Bugatti Type 40 - Bugatti L4 1496 cc N/A				S1.5
		J. Sébilleau (F)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		J. Sébilleau (F)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jean Sébilleau (F)/Georges Delaroche (F)		Result: did not finish (Clutch) Grid: 11^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Dunlop


24		Aston Martin International #LM6 - Aston Martin L4 1495 cc N/A				S1.5
		Aston Martin Cars Ltd. (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Aston Martin Cars Ltd. (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Humphrey Cook (GB)/Jack Bezzant (GB)		Result: did not finish (Bodywork) Grid: 9^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HX4322			Colours: dark green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HX4322			Tyres: Dunlop


25		Aston Martin International #LM7 - Aston Martin L4 1495 cc N/A				S1.5
		Aston Martin Cars Ltd. (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Aston Martin Cars Ltd. (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Augustus Cesare Bertelli (GB)/Maurice Harvey (GB)		Result: 5^th 1^st in S1.5 (45 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HX4323			Colours: dark green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HX4323			Tyres: Dunlop


26		Aston Martin International #LM5 - Aston Martin L4 1495 cc N/A				S1.5
		Aston Martin Cars Ltd. (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Aston Martin Cars Ltd. (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Kenneth Peacock (GB)/Sammy Newsome (GB)		Result: did not finish (Bodywork) Grid: 7^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HX4321			Colours: dark green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HX4321			Tyres: Dunlop


27		B.N.C. Type 527 Sport - Ruby L4 1097 cc N/A				S1.1
		C. de Ricou (F)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		C. de Ricou (F)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Gustave Duverne (F)/Robert Girod (F)		Result: did not finish (DQ: Premature refuelling) Grid: 6^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 3337-RD1			Colours: light blue
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 3337-RD1			Tyres: Dunlop


28		Caban Spéciale - Ruby K L4 1097 cc N/A				S1.1
		Roger Labric (F)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Roger Labric (F)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Roger Labric (F)/Yves Giraud-Cabantous (F)		Result: did not finish Grid: 5^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 1312-RE2			Colours: lighter
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 1312-RE2			Tyres: Dunlop


29		Caban Spéciale - Ruby K L4 1097 cc N/A				S1.1
		Roger Labric (F)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Roger Labric (F)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Just-Émile Vernet (F)/Fernand Vallon (F)		Result: 6^th 1^st in S1.1 (56 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 1313-RE2			Colours: lighter
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 1313-RE2			Tyres: Dunlop


30		Lombard AL3 - Lombard L4 1097 cc N/A				S1.1
		C. Charrier (F)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		C. Charrier (F)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Charles Charrier (F)/Camille Royer (F)		Result: did not finish (Oil presure) Grid: 3^rd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: light blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Dunlop


31		MG Midget C-type - MG L4 OHC 746 cc N/A				S750
		F. Samuelson (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		F. Samuelson (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Francis Samuelson (GB)/Freddy Kindell (GB)		Result: not classified (Last lap over 30 min) Grid: 1^st
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Dunlop


32		MG Midget C-type - MG L4 OHC 746 cc N/A				S750
		Hon. Mrs J. Chetwynd (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Hon. Mrs J. Chetwynd (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Joan Chetwynd (GB)/Henry Stisted (GB)		Result: did not finish (Timing gear) Grid: 2^nd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: dark blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Dunlop

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Entered cars that did not arrive:


18		Bugatti Type 43 - Bugatti L8 2262 cc s/c				S3.0
		C. Brunet (F)			-
		C. Brunet (F)			-
				Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


20		Ariès CB4 - Ariès L4 1500 cc N/A				S1.5
		Société des Automobile Ariès (F)			-
		Société des Automobile Ariès (F)			Front-engined
				Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


21		Ariès CB4 - Ariès L4 1500 cc N/A				S1.5
		Société des Automobile Ariès (F)			-
		Société des Automobile Ariès (F)			Front-engined
				Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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