1931 24 Hours of Le Mans
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The 1931 24 Hours of Le Mans
was the 9th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 13 and 14 1931.
24 Hours of Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since near the town of Le Mans, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency, race teams have to balance speed against the cars' ability to run for 24 hours without sustaining...
was the 9th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 13 and 14 1931.
Official results
Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
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1 | 3.0 | 16 | United Kingdom Lord Howe | United Kingdom Lord Howe Francis Curzon, 5th Earl Howe Francis Richard Henry Penn Curzon, 5th Earl Howe, CBE, PC, VD was a British naval officer, Member of Parliament, motor racing driver and promotor. In the 1918 UK General Election he won the Battersea South seat as the candidate of the Conservative Party, which he held until 1929... United Kingdom Sir Henry Birkin Henry Birkin Sir Henry Ralph Stanley "Tim" Birkin, 3rd Baronet was a British racing driver, one of the "Bentley Boys" of the 1920s.-Background and family:... |
Alfa Romeo 8C Alfa Romeo 8C -1935 Monoposto 8C 35 Type C:Eight 3.8 litre versions, sharing no castings with the earlier blocks, were individually built for racing in five months, most being used in the Alfa Romeo Monoposto 8C 35 Type C, as raced by Scuderia Ferrari. The 3.8 produced at 5500 rpm, and had from... 2300 LM |
Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo in motorsport During its history, Alfa Romeo has competed successfully in many different categories of motorsport, including Grand Prix motor racing, Formula One, sportscar racing, touring car racing and rallies. They have competed both as a constructor and an engine supplier, via works entries and private... 2.3L Supercharged I8 |
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2 | 8.0 | 1 | Early Modern France Boris Ivanowski Boris Ivanowski Boris Ivanovsky was an officer of the Russian Imperial Guard who went into exile after the Russian revolution and made his way to fame in the 1920s as a racecar driver... |
Early Modern France Boris Ivanowski Boris Ivanowski Boris Ivanovsky was an officer of the Russian Imperial Guard who went into exile after the Russian revolution and made his way to fame in the 1920s as a racecar driver... Early Modern France Henri Stoffel |
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG... SSK |
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG... 7.1L Supercharged I6 |
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3 | 3.0 | 11 | United Kingdom Arthur W. Fox United Kingdom Charles Nicholl |
United Kingdom Tim Rose-Richards United Kingdom Owen Saunders-Davies |
Talbot Talbot Talbot was an automobile marque that existed from 1903 to 1986, with a hiatus from 1960 to 1978, under a number of different owners, latterly under Peugeot... AV105 |
Talbot Talbot Talbot was an automobile marque that existed from 1903 to 1986, with a hiatus from 1960 to 1978, under a number of different owners, latterly under Peugeot... 3.0L I6 |
173 |
4 | 5.0 | 9 | Early Modern France Henri Trébort | Early Modern France Henri Trébort Early Modern France Louis Balart |
La Lorraine-Dietrich Dietrich Inc. Dietrich Inc. was an American coachbuilder founded by Raymond H. Dietrich. It was later called Raymond H. Dietrich and finally Ray Dietrich Inc.... B3-6 |
La Lorraine 3.4L I6 | 150 |
5 | 1.5 | 25 | United Kingdom Aston Martin Aston Martin Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire... |
United Kingdom A.C. Bertelli United Kingdom Maurice Harvey |
Aston Martin Aston Martin Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire... 1½ International |
Aston Martin Aston Martin Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire... 1.5L I4 |
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6 | 1.1 | 29 | Early Modern France Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Early Modern France Just-Emile Vernet Early Modern France Fernand Vallon |
Caban Spéciale | Ruby 1.1L I4 | 128 |
Disqualified
- #31 failed to complete the final lap of the race in under 30 minutes and was disqualified.
- #27 and #22 were disqualified for attempting to refuel before the allowed time.
Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
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7 | 750 | 31 | United Kingdom Francis Samuelson | United Kingdom F.H.B. Samuelson United Kingdom Freddy Kindell |
MG C-type Midget MG C-Type The MG C-type was produced by the MG Car company from 1931 to 1932. It was designed for competition use and based on the M-Type Midget. A special car, EX120 had been developed from the M-Type for George Eyston to make an attempt on the 750 cc class 24 hour record at Autodrome de Montlhéry in France... |
MG MG (car) The MG Car Company is a former British sports car manufacturer founded in the 1920s by Cecil Kimber. Best known for its two-seat open sports cars, MG also produced saloons and coupés.... 0.7L Supercharged I4 |
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8 | 1.1 | 27 | Early Modern France M. de Ricou | Early Modern France Gustave Duverne Early Modern France Robert Girod |
B.N.C. | B.N.C. 1.1L I4 | ? |
9 | 1.5 | 22 | Early Modern France Mme. Marguerite Mareuse | Early Modern France Marguerite Mareuse Early Modern France Odette Siko |
Bugatti Type 40 | Bugatti Bugatti Automobiles E. Bugatti was a French car manufacturer founded in 1909 in Molsheim, Alsace, as a manufacturer of high-performance automobiles by Italian-born Ettore Bugatti.... 1.5L I4 |
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Did Not Finish
Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
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10 | 3.0 | 10 | United Kingdom Arthur W. Fox United Kingdom Charles Nicholl |
United Kingdom Brian E. Lewis United Kingdom Johnny Hindmarsh |
Talbot Talbot Talbot was an automobile marque that existed from 1903 to 1986, with a hiatus from 1960 to 1978, under a number of different owners, latterly under Peugeot... AV105 |
Talbot Talbot Talbot was an automobile marque that existed from 1903 to 1986, with a hiatus from 1960 to 1978, under a number of different owners, latterly under Peugeot... 3.0L I6 |
132 |
11 | 1.5 | 26 | United Kingdom Aston Martin Aston Martin Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire... |
United Kingdom Sammy Newsome United Kingdom Kenneth Peacock |
Aston Martin Aston Martin Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire... 1½ International |
Aston Martin Aston Martin Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire... 1.5L I4 |
126 |
12 | 1.5 | 24 | United Kingdom Aston Martin Aston Martin Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire... |
United Kingdom Humphrey W. Cook United Kingdom Jack Bezzant |
Aston Martin Aston Martin Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire... 1½ International |
Aston Martin Aston Martin Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire... 1.5L I4 |
111 |
13 | 3.0 | 14 | Soc. Anon. Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo in motorsport During its history, Alfa Romeo has competed successfully in many different categories of motorsport, including Grand Prix motor racing, Formula One, sportscar racing, touring car racing and rallies. They have competed both as a constructor and an engine supplier, via works entries and private... |
Goffredo Zehender Attilio Marinoni |
Alfa Romeo 8C Alfa Romeo 8C -1935 Monoposto 8C 35 Type C:Eight 3.8 litre versions, sharing no castings with the earlier blocks, were individually built for racing in five months, most being used in the Alfa Romeo Monoposto 8C 35 Type C, as raced by Scuderia Ferrari. The 3.8 produced at 5500 rpm, and had from... 2300 |
Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo in motorsport During its history, Alfa Romeo has competed successfully in many different categories of motorsport, including Grand Prix motor racing, Formula One, sportscar racing, touring car racing and rallies. They have competed both as a constructor and an engine supplier, via works entries and private... 2.3L I8 |
99 |
14 | 1.5 | 23 | Early Modern France Jean Sébilleau | Early Modern France Jean Sébilleau Early Modern France Georges Delaroche |
Bugatti Type 40 | Bugatti Bugatti Automobiles E. Bugatti was a French car manufacturer founded in 1909 in Molsheim, Alsace, as a manufacturer of high-performance automobiles by Italian-born Ettore Bugatti.... 1.5L I4 |
96 |
15 | 3.0 | 12 | United Kingdom Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth | United Kingdom Peter Hope-Johnson United Kingdom Jack H. Barlett |
Arrol-Aster Arrol-Aster Arrol-Aster was a British car maker founded in 1927 when Arrol-Johnston and Aster merged. The Wembley, London works of Aster was closed and production concentrated at the Heathhall, Dumfries factory of Arrol-Johnston.... |
Arrol-Aster 2.4L I6 | 95 |
16 | 1.1 | 28 | Early Modern France Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Early Modern France Roger Labric Roger Labric Roger Labric was a French journalist and racing driver.It was he who entered the Bugatti 57G cars in the 1937 Le Mans 24 Hour race .... Early Modern France Yves Giraud-Cabantous |
Caban Spéciale | Caban 1.1L I4 | 89 |
17 | 1.1 | 30 | Early Modern France Lombard | Early Modern France Charles Cherrier Early Modern France Camille Royer |
Lombard | Lombard 1.1L I4 | 45 |
18 | 750 | 32 | United Kingdom Hon. Mrs. Chetwynd | United Kingdom Mrs. Chetwynd United Kingdom Mrs. H.H. Stisted |
MG C-type Midget MG C-Type The MG C-type was produced by the MG Car company from 1931 to 1932. It was designed for competition use and based on the M-Type Midget. A special car, EX120 had been developed from the M-Type for George Eyston to make an attempt on the 750 cc class 24 hour record at Autodrome de Montlhéry in France... |
MG MG (car) The MG Car Company is a former British sports car manufacturer founded in the 1920s by Cecil Kimber. Best known for its two-seat open sports cars, MG also produced saloons and coupés.... 0.7L Supercharged I4 |
30 |
19 | 5.0 | 7 | United Kingdom Anthony Bevan | United Kingdom Anthony Bevan United Kingdom Mike Couper |
Bentley 4½ Bentley Blower The Bentley 4½ Litre is a British sports car built by Bentley Motors. Replacing the Bentley 3 Litre, it is famous for epitomizing prewar British motor racing and for its popular slogan "there's no replacement for displacement", created by the founder of Bentley, Walter Owen Bentley... |
Bentley Bentley Bentley Motors Limited is a British manufacturer of automobiles founded on 18 January 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley known as W.O. Bentley or just "W O". Bentley had been previously known for his range of rotary aero-engines in World War I, the most famous being the Bentley BR1 as used in later... 4.4L I4 |
29 |
20 | 5.0 | 5 | Early Modern France Equipe Bugatti Bugatti Automobiles E. Bugatti was a French car manufacturer founded in 1909 in Molsheim, Alsace, as a manufacturer of high-performance automobiles by Italian-born Ettore Bugatti.... |
Early Modern France Albert Divo Early Modern France Guy Bouriat |
Bugatti Type 50S | Bugatti Bugatti Automobiles E. Bugatti was a French car manufacturer founded in 1909 in Molsheim, Alsace, as a manufacturer of high-performance automobiles by Italian-born Ettore Bugatti.... 5.0L Supercharged I8 |
26 |
21 | 5.0 | 4 | Early Modern France Equipe Bugatti Bugatti Automobiles E. Bugatti was a French car manufacturer founded in 1909 in Molsheim, Alsace, as a manufacturer of high-performance automobiles by Italian-born Ettore Bugatti.... |
Achille Varzi Monaco Louis Chiron Louis Chiron Louis Alexandre Chiron was a Grand Prix driver.-Career:As a teenager, Louis Chiron fell in love with cars and racing. He learned to drive at a young age and joined the Grand Prix circuit after World War I where he had been requisitioned from the artillery section to serve as a chauffeur... |
Bugatti Type 50S | Bugatti Bugatti Automobiles E. Bugatti was a French car manufacturer founded in 1909 in Molsheim, Alsace, as a manufacturer of high-performance automobiles by Italian-born Ettore Bugatti.... 5.0L Supercharged I8 |
24 |
22 | 3.0 | 19 | Early Modern France Antoione Schumann | Early Modern France Pierre Louis-Dreyfus Early Modern France Mariette Delangle |
Bugatti Type 43 | Bugatti Bugatti Automobiles E. Bugatti was a French car manufacturer founded in 1909 in Molsheim, Alsace, as a manufacturer of high-performance automobiles by Italian-born Ettore Bugatti.... 2.3L I8 |
22 |
23 | 5.0 | 6 | Early Modern France Equipe Bugatti Bugatti Automobiles E. Bugatti was a French car manufacturer founded in 1909 in Molsheim, Alsace, as a manufacturer of high-performance automobiles by Italian-born Ettore Bugatti.... |
Count Caberto Conelli Caberto Conelli Carlo Alberto Conelli, count de Prosperi, best known as Caberto Conelli was a sometime Italian racecar driver.... Early Modern France Maurice Rost |
Bugatti Type 50S | Bugatti Bugatti Automobiles E. Bugatti was a French car manufacturer founded in 1909 in Molsheim, Alsace, as a manufacturer of high-performance automobiles by Italian-born Ettore Bugatti.... 4.9L Supercharged I8 |
20 |
24 | 8.0 | 3 | Early Modern France Éduoard Brisson | Early Modern France Éduoard Brisson Joseph Cattaneo |
Stutz Stutz Motor Company The Stutz Motor Company was a producer of luxury cars based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Production began in 1911 and continued through 1935. The marque reappeared in 1968 under the aegis of Stutz Motor Car of America, Inc., and with a newly defined modern retro-look. Although the company is... DV32 |
Stutz Stutz Motor Company The Stutz Motor Company was a producer of luxury cars based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Production began in 1911 and continued through 1935. The marque reappeared in 1968 under the aegis of Stutz Motor Car of America, Inc., and with a newly defined modern retro-look. Although the company is... 5.3L Supercharged I8 |
19 |
25 | 8.0 | 2 | No Team Name | Early Modern France Henri De Costier Early Modern France Raymond Lussan |
Chrysler Imperial Chrysler Imperial The Chrysler Imperial, introduced in 1926, was the company's top of the range vehicle for much of its history. Models were produced with the Chrysler name until 1954, and again from 1990 to 1993. The company tried to position the cars as a prestige marque that would rival Cadillac and Lincoln... |
Chrysler Chrysler Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925.... 6.3L I8 |
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26 | 5.0 | 8 | No Team Name | Early Modern France Raymond Sommer Raymond Sommer Raymond Sommer was a Grand Prix motor racing driver.... Early Modern France Jean Delemer |
Chrysler Chrysler Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925.... 80 |
Chrysler Chrysler Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925.... 4.6L I6 |
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Statistics
- Fastest Lap – #1 Boris Ivanowski – 7:03
- Distance – 3017.654 km
- Average Speed – 125.735 km/h
Trophy Winners
- 7th Biennial Cup – #16 Lord Howe
- Index of Performance – #16 Lord Howe